Patent ID: 8620215

Claim:
An accessory for personalizing a mobile communication device comprising: an accessory body that is configured to adorn the mobile communication device and at least partially cover an exterior of the mobile communication device, said accessory body having at least one exterior surface; at least one graphic design disposed on the exterior surface of the accessory body to convey a theme; and a data tag secured to the accessory, said data tag storing data that facilitates personalization of at least one functionality of the mobile communication device in support of the theme, said data tag being configured so that the data that facilitates personalization of at least one functionality of the mobile communication device in support of the theme is accessible by the mobile communication device via a short-range wireless protocol, wherein data that facilitates personalization of at least one functionality of the mobile communication device in support of the theme is available only when said accessory body is on the mobile communication device, and wherein said data tag must be queried on a periodic basis to determine if the mobile communication device may continue performing the functionality that is facilitated by the data.