Patent ID: 7628333

Claim:
A portable electronic device, comprising: an electronic circuit capable of storing data therein, capable of processing data, and capable of data input and output; a control device operatively linked to said electronic circuit, with an invariable activation command being issued when said control device is selectively triggered; a user interface device operatively linked to said electronic circuit; a data transceiver operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said data transceiver being for exchanging data between said electronic circuit and an external data exchange device, and for receiving a selectively emitted activation cue from a source external to said portable electronic device; a data conveyance switching element operatively linked to said electronic circuit, said switching element being in an activated state upon an activation cue having been received by said data transceiver, and being in an inactive state when no activation cue was received by said data transceiver; and power means for providing power to said portable electronic device; wherein upon said control device being selectively triggered to issue and invariable activation command: if said switching element is in said activated state, a data exchange will be initiated through the instrumentality of said data transceiver for exchanging data between said electronic circuit and an external data exchange device; if said switching element is in said inactive state, data will be conveyed from said electronic circuit to said user interface device for communicating information to the portable electronic device holder.