Abstract: The portable electronic device includes an electronic circuit, a control device operatively linked to the electronic circuit, first and second data transceivers operatively linked to the electronic circuit, a cue receiver operatively linked to the electronic circuit, a data conveyance switching element operatively linked to the electronic circuit and capable of being in either one of a first and a second state, and power means for providing power to the portable electronic device. The method of data conveyance includes awaiting for an activation cue to be received at the cue receiver; if an activation cue is received at the cue receiver, assigning its first state to the switching element, while if no activation cue is received at the cue receiver, assigning its second state to the switching element; and selectively triggering the control device to issue an invariable activation command.

Abstract: The portable electronic device includes an electronic circuit, a control device operatively linked to the electronic circuit, first and second data transceivers operatively linked to the electronic circuit, a cue receiver operatively linked to the electronic circuit, a data conveyance switching element operatively linked to the electronic circuit and capable of being in either one of a first and a second state, and power means for providing power to the portable electronic device. The method of data conveyance includes awaiting for an activation cue to be received at the cue receiver; if an activation cue is received at the cue receiver, assigning its first state to the switching element, while if no activation cue is received at the cue receiver, assigning its second state to the switching element; and selectively triggering the control device to issue an invariable activation command.

Abstract: The portable electronic device comprises an electronic circuit, a control device operatively linked to the electronic circuit with an invariable activation command being issued when the control device is triggered, first and second data conveyance functions programmed in the electronic circuit, a cue receiver for receiving a selectively emitted activation cue from a source external to the portable electronic device and power means, for providing power to the portable electronic device. Upon the control device being selectively triggered to issue the invariable activation command, the electronic circuit will accomplish the first data conveyance function if an activation cue was received by the cue receiver and the second data conveyance function if no activation cue was received by the cue receiver.

Abstract: The portable electronic device (10) comprises an electronic circuit capable of storing data therein, capable of processing data, and capable of data input and output; a control device (12) operatively linked to the electronic circuit (14), with an invariable activation command being issued when the control device is triggered; first and second data conveyance functions programmed in the electronic circuit; a cue receiver (18) for receiving a selectively emitted activation cue from a source (9) external to the portable electronic device; and a power connector or an internal power source (20) for providing power to the portable electronic device. In use, upon the control device being selectively triggered to issue the invariable activation command, the electronic circuit will accomplish the first data conveyance function if an activation cue was received by the cue receiver and the second data conveyance function if no cue was received by the cue receiver.

Abstract: The portable electronic device (10) comprises an electronic circuit capable of storing data therein, capable of processing data, and capable of data input and output; a control device (12) operatively linked to the electronic circuit (14), with an invariable activation command being issued when the control device is triggered; first and second data conveyance functions programmed in the electronic circuit; a cue receiver (18) for receiving a selectively emitted activation cue from a source (9) external to the portable electronic device; and a power connector or an internal power source (20) for providing power to the portable electronic device. In use, upon the control device being selectively triggered to issue the invariable activation command, the electronic circuit will accomplish the first data conveyance function if an activation cue was received by the cue receiver and the second data conveyance function if no cue was received by the cue receiver.

Abstract: The method of renewal of first identification data identifying and being associated with an account hosted in a financial institution, the first identification data being stored on a portable transaction device and at the financial institution, comprises the steps of:

Abstract: The method is for the renewal of an active identification data element (IDE) on a portable identification device (PID), the PID having at least a first IDE having active and valid initial states and a second IDE having inactive and invalid initial states, all the IDE having a valid state on the PID being destined to identify and have transaction data applied to an account associated to the PID which is not located on the PID, the IDE having an active state on the PID being used to accomplish a transaction, the method comprising the following steps:

Abstract: The method to obtain a product by means of a PTD comprises the following steps:

Abstract: The method for a transaction at a point of sales through the instrumentality of a personal portable identification and transaction control device PPITCD comprises the following steps:

Abstract: A system and method for translating communications transmitted via a computer network from a first language to a second language, and particularly via the Internet is described. The communication is conveyed to a central translation site where it is translated and then conveyed to the destination site. In one preferred arrangement, the destination address for the communication includes a first level domain field, a second level domain field, and a username field which complies with the Internet Protocol. At the origination site, a translation address is concatenated onto the destination address so that the communication is delivered to the translation site before being delivered to the destination site. At the translation site the communication is translated from the first language into at least the second language to generate a translated communication.