1. A portable payment device comprising a casing having a microprocessor and memory means therein with the memory means being configured to include an electronic purse for the retention of value that is operatively available to be decremented in off-line transactions,
coupling means for coupling the microprocessor to a cooperant device to enable the transfer of value from or to the electronic purse to carry out one category of payments in the form of off-line proximity payments,
user interface means for enabling a user to input instruction data into the portable payment device,
wireless communications means for communicating with a financial institution by way of a wireless communications network,
wherein the portable payment device is configured for the conduct of an additional and different category of payments in the form of remote on-line payments by way of the wireless communications network by communication with the financial institution
wherein the said different category of remote on-line payments enable a payment to be made from an account of the user controlled by the financial institution to a financial account of a recipient.
2. A portable payment device as claimed in claim 1 in which the coupling means are contactless coupling means.
3. A portable payment device as claimed in claim 1 in which the wireless communications means are dedicated transaction data communications means.
4. A portable payment device as claimed in claim 1 in which the portable payment device is a dedicated payment device.
5. A portable payment device as claimed in claim 1 in which the user interface means includes a keypad and display panel.
6. A portable payment device as claimed in claim 1 in which the microprocessor and memory are configured to retain data relating to off-line transactions conducted in which instance the system is such that retained data is uploaded to an associated financial institution when later communicating therewith by way of the wireless network.
7. A portable payment device as claimed in claim 1 in which the portable payment device is a unitary device produced in its entirety as such.
8. A portable payment device as claimed in claim 1 in which the microprocessor and memory means are constituted, at least in part, by a smartcard operatively received by the casing to form the portable payment device.
9. A portable payment device as claimed in claim 1 in which the microprocessor and memory means are constituted, at least in part, by a SIM card employed independently of any SIM card that is used for communications with a banking institution.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. An electronic device package box, comprising:
a base unit including a base, and a plurality of first pins mounted to said base and adapted to be electrically connected to a plurality of electronic components, said base having a pin-protruding face, and a first mounting face for mounting the electronic components thereto, each of said first pins including a first connection section protruding from said pin-protruding face; and
a cover unit including a cover connected to and cooperating with said base to define a packaging space, and a plurality of second pins mounted to said cover and adapted to be electrically connected to a plurality of electronic components, said cover having a second mounting face facing said packaging space for mounting the electronic components thereto, each of said second pins including a second connection section protruding from one of said base and said cover.
2. The electronic device package box of claim 1, wherein said first mounting face is opposite to said pin-protruding face, and said second connection section of each of said second pins protrudes from said pin-protruding face spaced and is apart from said first connection sections.
3. The electronic device package box of claim 2, wherein said base includes a first mounting wall having said pin-protruding face and said first mounting face, a base surrounding wall extending from said first mounting wall toward said cover, and two extensions extending outwardly and respectively from two opposite sides of said first mounting wall and disposed externally of said base surrounding wall, and a plurality of insert holes formed in said extensions, said pin-protruding face of said base extending from said first mounting wall to said extensions, said second connection section of each of said second pins extending through a respective one of said insert holes to protrude from said pin-protruding face of said base.
4. The electronic device package box of claim 3, wherein said cover includes a second mounting wall having said second mounting face, and a cover surrounding wall extending from said second mounting wall toward said base, said cover surrounding wall having two spaced-apart pin-protruding faces respectively proximate to said extensions, said second connection sections of said second pins protruding correspondingly from said pin-protruding faces of said cover surrounding wall to extend respectively through said insert holes in said extensions.
5. The electronic device package box of claim 4, wherein said base surrounding wall has a first abutment face facing said second mounting wall, said cover surrounding wall further having a second abutment face abutting against said first abutment face, each of said first pins further including a wire tying section protruding from said first abutment face and adapted to be electrically connected to a corresponding one of the electronic components.
6. The electronic device package box of claim 5, wherein said cover surrounding wall further has a plurality of engaging holes, and said base surrounding wall further has a plurality of engaging pieces engaged respectively to said engaging holes.
7. The electronic device package box of claim 6, wherein said base surrounding wall further has a plurality of first slots, each of said first slots having a wire-inlet end proximate to said first mounting face and a wire-outlet end proximate to said first abutment face, said cover surrounding wall further having a plurality of second slots, each of said second slots having a wire-inlet end proximate to said second mounting face and a wire-outlet end provided on a corresponding one of said pin-protruding faces of said cover surrounding wall.
8. The electronic device package box of claim 7, wherein said wire-outlet ends of said first slots are arranged in a staggered manner.
9. The electronic device package box of claim 1, wherein said cover includes a second mounting wall having said second mounting face, and a cover surrounding wall extending from said second mounting wall toward said base, said cover surrounding wall having a plurality of engaging holes, said base including a first mounting wall having said pin-protruding face of said base and said first mounting face, a base surrounding wall connected to said cover surrounding wall, and a plurality of engaging pieces projecting from said base surrounding wall and engaged respectively to said engaging holes.
10. The electronic device package box of claim 1, wherein said second connection section of each of said second pins is mounted to said base, each of said second pins further including a contact section provided on said cover surrounding wall and electrically contacting said second connection section when said cover is connected to said base.
11. The electronic device package box of claim 1, wherein said pin-protruding face of said base is perpendicular to said first mounting face, said cover further having a pin-protruding face perpendicular to said second mounting face, said second connection section of each of said second pins protruding from said pin-protruding face of said cover.