Portable electronic device capable of alternate data conveyance operations responsive to 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.

1 . 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 triggered;   first and second data conveyance functions programmed in said electronic circuit;   a cue receiver for receiving a selectively emitted activation cue from a source external to said portable electronic device; and   power means, for providing power to said portable electronic device;   
     wherein upon said control device being selectively triggered to issue said invariable activation command, said electronic circuit will accomplish said first data conveyance function if an activation cue was received by said cue receiver and said second data conveyance function if no activation cue was received by said cue receiver. 
   
   
       2 . A portable electronic device as defined in  claim 1 , further comprising a data conveyance switching element operatively linked to said electronic circuit and controlling whether said electronic circuit will accomplish said first or said second data conveyance function.