Patent ID: 9022294
Filing Date: 2015-05-05
Classification: G06K

Abstract:
1. A cellular phone, comprising: an electronic circuit capable of storing data therein, capable of processing data, and capable of data input and output; a user-triggered control device operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said user-triggered control device configured to be operated by a user via one of a button, a keypad, a tactile screen, and a biometric parameter detector, and after being operated issue an invariable activation command, with said invariable activation command being issued when said control device is selectively triggered by the user; a first data transceiver operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said first data transceiver being for exchanging data between said electronic circuit and a first external data exchange device over a first communication link; a second data transceiver operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said second data transceiver being for exchanging data between said electronic circuit and a second external data exchange device over a second communication link that is distinct from said first communication link; a cue receiver operatively linked to said electronic circuit for receiving an activation cue from a source external to said cellular phone; a data conveyance switching element operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said switching element being assigned a first state upon an activation cue having been received by said cue receiver, and being assigned a second state when no activation cue was received by said cue receiver; and power means for providing power to said portable electronic device cellular phone; wherein upon said control device being selectively triggered by the user to issue said invariable activation command: if said switching element is in said first state, a first data conveyance operation will be initiated through the instrumentality of said first data transceiver for sending data from said electronic circuit to the first external data exchange device over said first communication link; and if said switching element is in said second state, a second data conveyance operation will be initiated through the instrumentality of said second data transceiver for sending data from said electronic circuit to the second external data exchange device over said second communication link.