Electronic wallet and method of operation of the same
CA 2197366 C · Owner: Furuya, Jun · Inventors: Kitagawa, Hiroki; Suso, Koji; Hoshino, Takeshi
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A compact electronic wallet, which is intended for easy operation based on a reduced number of keys has an LCD display, window, only keys including a cross key used for the entry of password number and amount of money transfer Function key, and Enter key on the top of the casing and two IC card slots, on the upper and lower sides of the casing. The user's own IC card is put into the lower card slot which is normally, closed by a hinged card cover and held inside the casing, while other IC card is put into the upper card slot for electronic money transfer. Power is turned on in response to the operation of any key and turned off on expiration of a certain time after the last key operation.
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- Filed February 12, 1997 and granted April 18, 2000. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended February 12, 2017.
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