Prior art

As a technical patent analyst, I will now identify the most relevant prior art for US patent 11924743 by examining its citations.

First, I need to access the full patent text or a reliable database that lists the citations for US11924743B2. The provided patent text from Google Patents includes a "Cited by examiner" section. This section typically lists the prior art references that the patent examiner considered relevant during the prosecution of the patent.

Here are the prior art references cited by the examiner for US11924743B2, along with the requested details:

Most Relevant Prior Art for US Patent 11924743

Based on the "Cited by examiner" section of the provided patent text, here are the identified prior art references:

1. US9232406B2

   • Full Citation: US9232406B2 - Systems and/or methods of data acquisition from a transceiver
   • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2002-03-14; Publication date: 2016-01-05
   • Brief Description: This patent describes systems and methods for data acquisition from a transceiver. While the full abstract is not immediately available, its broad title suggests it deals with fundamental aspects of wireless communication and data handling, which could be relevant to the communication and sensing aspects of US11924743.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Potentially anticipates elements related to wireless communication, data sensing, and responsive actions in a transceiver. Specifically, aspects of "sensing a value of a parameter" and "wirelessly transmitting/receiving" (Claim 1, 8). Without further details on the specific claims of US9232406B2 and a more in-depth comparison, it's difficult to pinpoint exact claim numbers, but these general areas are likely to overlap.

2. USRE47633E1

   • Full Citation: USRE47633E1 - Systems/methods of conducting a financial transaction using a smartphone
   • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2005-06-22; Publication date: 2019-10-01
   • Brief Description: This is a reissued patent specifically addressing systems and methods for conducting financial transactions using a smartphone. This reference is highly relevant as it directly pertains to the core subject matter of US11924743.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): This reference is highly likely to anticipate or render obvious several aspects of claims 1 and 8 of US11924743, particularly those related to "establishing a capability at a smartphone to conduct a financial transaction" and "using the capability to conduct the financial transaction by paying for a product." (Claim 1, 3, 8, 10). The differences would likely lie in the specific "responsive to sensing a value of a parameter," "master-slave relationship," and precise communication protocols.

3. US8670493B2

   • Full Citation: US8670493B2 - Systems and/or methods of increased privacy wireless communications
   • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2005-06-22; Publication date: 2014-03-11
   • Brief Description: This patent focuses on systems and methods for increasing privacy in wireless communications. While not directly about financial transactions, secure and private communication is an underlying aspect of such transactions.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Could potentially anticipate aspects of wireless communication protocols used for secure data exchange during the establishment of the master-slave relationship or the financial transaction itself. (Claim 1, 8, specifically the "wirelessly transmitting/receiving" using various air interface protocols).

4. US8792118B2

   • Full Citation: US8792118B2 - User interfaces and methods to provision electronic facsimiles
   • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2007-09-26; Publication date: 2014-07-29
   • Brief Description: This patent describes user interfaces and methods for provisioning electronic facsimiles. It is less directly related to financial transactions or proximity-based capability enablement, but could touch upon general aspects of device provisioning or user interaction with a mobile device.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Unlikely to directly anticipate the core inventive features. However, it might contain generic elements related to "enabling a first function of the smartphone while disabling a second function" or "selectively communicating with a device" if such concepts are applied broadly to electronic document handling (Claim 2, 7, 9, 14).

5. US20090086278A1

   • Full Citation: US20090086278A1 - Electronic facsimile delivery systems and methods
   • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2007-09-27; Publication date: 2009-04-02
   • Brief Description: This is a published application for electronic facsimile delivery systems and methods. Similar to US8792118B2, its relevance is likely peripheral, focusing on document handling rather than financial transactions or proximity-based enablement.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Similar to US8792118B2, it is unlikely to directly anticipate the core inventive features but might provide background for general mobile device functionality or communication.

6. US8838082B2

   • Full Citation: US8838082B2 - Centralized status server for call management of location-aware mobile devices
   • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2008-11-26; Publication date: 2014-09-16
   • Brief Description: This patent describes a centralized status server for call management of location-aware mobile devices. The "location-aware mobile devices" aspect is particularly relevant to the "sensing a value of a parameter" including "position" in US11924743.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Could anticipate aspects of "sensing a value of a parameter" that includes "position" and "time-of-day" (Claim 1, 8). It may also touch upon selectively enabling functions based on location, though not necessarily financial transactions or master-slave relationships.

7. US8670545B2

   • Full Citation: US8670545B2 - Inbound call identification and management
   • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2007-09-28; Publication date: 2014-03-11
   • Brief Description: This patent relates to inbound call identification and management. Its relevance to financial transactions or proximity sensing is likely indirect.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Unlikely to directly anticipate the core claims.

8. US8275110B2

   • Full Citation: US8275110B2 - Active call filtering, screening and dispatching
   • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2007-09-28; Publication date: 2012-09-25
   • Brief Description: This patent describes active call filtering, screening, and dispatching. Its relevance to financial transactions or proximity sensing is likely indirect.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Unlikely to directly anticipate the core claims.

9. US8600391B2

   • Full Citation: US8600391B2 - Call management for location-aware mobile devices
   • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2008-11-24; Publication date: 2013-12-03
   • Brief Description: This patent is another reference concerning call management for location-aware mobile devices. Similar to US8838082B2, the "location-aware" aspect is potentially relevant.
   • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Could anticipate aspects of "sensing a value of a parameter" that includes "position" (Claim 1, 8). It reinforces the idea of mobile device functionality being responsive to location.

10. US8780383B2

    • Full Citation: US8780383B2 - Authenticated facsimile transmission from mobile devices
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2008-11-25; Publication date: 2014-07-15
    • Brief Description: This patent describes authenticated facsimile transmission from mobile devices, suggesting methods for secure communication and authorization from a mobile device.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Could potentially anticipate aspects of "selectively requesting an authorization" or "receiving the authorization" and the secure transmission of information (Claim 1, 8). The authentication aspect could also be relevant to the master-slave relationship establishment.

11. EP2226997B1

    • Full Citation: EP2226997B1 - Billing mechanism for a mobile communication network
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2009-03-06; Publication date: 2020-09-09
    • Brief Description: This European patent describes a billing mechanism for a mobile communication network. This is highly relevant as it directly deals with financial aspects in a mobile context.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Highly likely to anticipate or render obvious elements related to "conducting a financial transaction" and "paying for a product" within a mobile communications context (Claim 1, 3, 8, 10). The novelty of US11924743 in this context would likely depend on the specific trigger mechanisms and the master-slave relationship, which might not be present in this reference.

12. US20110093958A1

    • Full Citation: US20110093958A1 - Secure Data Storage Apparatus and Method
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2009-10-21; Publication date: 2011-04-21
    • Brief Description: This published application concerns secure data storage apparatus and methods. Secure data handling is crucial for financial transactions.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Could potentially anticipate underlying security mechanisms for storing financial transaction capabilities or authorization tokens. While not directly on the enablement, it's a foundational technology for secure mobile transactions.

13. US9154901B2

    • Full Citation: US9154901B2 - System and method for disabling and enabling mobile device functional components
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2011-12-03; Publication date: 2015-10-06
    • Brief Description: This patent describes systems and methods for disabling and enabling mobile device functional components. This is highly relevant to the "enabling a mode" or "enabling a first function... while maintaining disabled a second function" aspects of US11924743.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Highly likely to anticipate or render obvious the concepts of "enabling a first function of the smartphone while disabling a second function" and "maintaining enabled said first function while maintaining disabled said second function responsive to deciding that said value of the parameter continues to satisfy the criterion; or disabling said first function and enabling said second function responsive to deciding that the value of the parameter no longer satisfies the criterion." (Claim 2, 7, 9, 14). The specific triggers for enablement/disablement in US11924743 (e.g., proximity and specific parameter values) would be the key differentiator.

14. US20130178853A1

    • Full Citation: US20130178853A1 - Surgical tool management
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2012-01-05; Publication date: 2013-07-11
    • Brief Description: This published application concerns surgical tool management. Its relevance to US11924743 is very low.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Extremely unlikely to anticipate any claims of US11924743.

15. US9489531B2

    • Full Citation: US9489531B2 - System and method for controlling access to electronic devices
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2012-05-13; Publication date: 2016-11-08
    • Brief Description: This patent describes a system and method for controlling access to electronic devices. This could be relevant to the authorization aspects and the master-slave relationship for controlling functionality.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Could potentially anticipate aspects of "selectively establishing a master-slave relationship, and selectively requesting an authorization to establish said capability" (Claim 1, 8). The specific context of financial transactions and proximity sensing would be key to distinguishing.

16. US8983435B2

    • Full Citation: US8983435B2 - System and method for providing an alert based on user location
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2012-10-08; Publication date: 2015-03-17
    • Brief Description: This patent describes a system and method for providing an alert based on user location. This is relevant to "sensing a value of a parameter" including "position" and triggering responsive actions.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Could anticipate "sensing a value of a parameter" including "position" and "determining that the value of the parameter sensed satisfies a criterion" leading to some responsive action, although not necessarily financial transactions or a master-slave relationship (Claim 1, 8).

17. US9591452B2

    • Full Citation: US9591452B2 - System and method for enabling mobile device applications and functional components
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2012-11-28; Publication date: 2017-03-07
    • Brief Description: This patent describes a system and method for enabling mobile device applications and functional components. This is directly relevant to the core concept of enabling capabilities in US11924743.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Highly likely to anticipate or render obvious the broad concept of "establishing a capability at a smartphone" and "enabling a first function of the smartphone while disabling a second function" (Claim 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14). Similar to US9154901B2, the specific triggers (proximity, parameter values, master-slave) would be the differentiating factors for US11924743.

18. US10560324B2

    • Full Citation: US10560324B2 - System and method for enabling user device control
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2013-03-15; Publication date: 2020-02-11
    • Brief Description: This patent describes a system and method for enabling user device control, which broadly encompasses enabling capabilities on a smartphone.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Could anticipate general aspects of controlling and enabling functions on a device (Claim 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14).

19. US20150058224A1

    • Full Citation: US20150058224A1 - Mechanism For Secure In-Vehicle Payment Transaction
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2013-08-23; Publication date: 2015-02-26
    • Brief Description: This published application describes a mechanism for secure in-vehicle payment transactions. This is highly relevant due to its focus on secure payment and parameter sensing (in-vehicle context).
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Highly likely to anticipate elements of "conducting a financial transaction by paying for a product" and the secure transmission of information for payment (Claim 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13). The "sensing a value of a parameter" (e.g., velocity, acceleration, position, time-of-day in an automotive context as described in US11924743's example 1) could be directly anticipated.

20. US9807172B2

    • Full Citation: US9807172B2 - Mobile device intermediary for vehicle adaptation
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2013-10-18; Publication date: 2017-10-31
    • Brief Description: This patent describes a mobile device acting as an intermediary for vehicle adaptation. This touches upon mobile device interaction with vehicles and potentially responsive actions based on vehicle parameters.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Could anticipate the "sensing a value of a parameter" like "velocity," "acceleration," "position," "time-of-day" in the context of a motor vehicle (Claim 1, 8). The concept of the mobile device adapting its functions based on vehicle parameters is also relevant.

21. CA2926474A1

    • Full Citation: CA2926474A1 - Fare collection using wireless beacons
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2013-10-29; Publication date: 2015-05-07
    • Brief Description: This Canadian application describes fare collection using wireless beacons. "Wireless beacons" are a form of short-range signal detection, and "fare collection" is a type of financial transaction.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Highly likely to anticipate aspects of "satisfying a proximity condition" by "detecting a short-range signal" and "conducting the financial transaction by paying for a product" (Claim 3, 10). The specific "master-slave" relationship and the broad range of sensed parameters in US11924743 might differentiate it.

22. US9203843B2

    • Full Citation: US9203843B2 - Mobile device enabled tiered data exchange via a vehicle
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2013-11-08; Publication date: 2015-12-01
    • Brief Description: This patent describes mobile device-enabled tiered data exchange via a vehicle, involving interaction between a mobile device and a vehicle.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Could anticipate aspects of mobile device interaction with vehicles and responsive data exchange based on vehicle context. This has overlap with the "sensing a value of a parameter" from a vehicle in Example 1 of US11924743 (Claim 1, 8).

23. US10148805B2

    • Full Citation: US10148805B2 - System and method for mobile device control delegation
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2014-05-30; Publication date: 2018-12-04
    • Brief Description: This patent describes a system and method for mobile device control delegation, which is highly relevant to the "master-slave relationship" aspect of US11924743.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Highly likely to anticipate the concept of "selectively establishing a master-slave relationship" and the delegation of control or authorization between devices (Claim 1, 8). The context of initiating this relationship for financial transactions, based on parameter sensing, would be the distinguishing feature.

24. US9661126B2

    • Full Citation: US9661126B2 - Driving distraction reduction system and method
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2014-07-11; Publication date: 2017-05-23
    • Brief Description: This patent describes a driving distraction reduction system and method. This often involves sensing vehicle parameters and modifying mobile device behavior in response.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Could anticipate "sensing a value of a parameter" like "velocity" or "acceleration" and taking responsive action (e.g., disabling certain functions) (Claim 1, 2, 8, 9).

25. CN104301860A

    • Full Citation: CN104301860A - Reminding method and device
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2014-10-17; Publication date: 2015-01-21
    • Brief Description: This Chinese application describes a reminding method and device. The details of how reminders are triggered could involve sensing parameters.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Less likely to directly anticipate the core claims. May have very broad overlap with "sensing a value of a parameter" and responsive actions.

26. CN104301861B

    • Full Citation: CN104301861B - Based reminding method and device
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2014-10-17; Publication date: 2017-08-22
    • Brief Description: This Chinese patent describes a "based reminding method and device." Similar to the prior CN reference, its relevance is likely general.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Less likely to directly anticipate the core claims. May have very broad overlap with "sensing a value of a parameter" and responsive actions.

27. WO2018042533A1

    • Full Citation: WO2018042533A1 - Mobile terminal, information processing method, and information processing program
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2016-08-31; Publication date: 2018-03-08
    • Brief Description: This international application describes a mobile terminal, information processing method, and program, suggesting general mobile device functionality.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Broadly covers mobile device operations, which could indirectly relate to various aspects of US11924743, but specific anticipation of the financial transaction enablement or master-slave relationship is not immediately apparent from the title.

28. WO2018075293A1

    • Full Citation: WO2018075293A1 - Promoting store items using augmented reality gaming applications
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2016-10-21; Publication date: 2018-04-26
    • Brief Description: This international application describes promoting store items using augmented reality gaming applications. While "store items" and "proximity" might be involved, the focus is on AR gaming, not direct financial transaction enablement based on a master-slave relationship.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Unlikely to directly anticipate the core claims of US11924743. It might relate to proximity sensing within a retail environment.

29. CN107369218B

    • Full Citation: CN107369218B - Method, system and related equipment for realizing vehicle automatic payment
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2017-07-21; Publication date: 2019-02-22
    • Brief Description: This Chinese patent describes a method, system, and equipment for realizing vehicle automatic payment. This is highly relevant as it covers automatic payment in a vehicle context, similar to Example 1 of US11924743.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Highly likely to anticipate aspects of "conducting a financial transaction by paying for a product" responsive to parameters associated with a vehicle (Claim 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13). The specific "master-slave relationship" or the broad range of non-vehicle-related parameters in US11924743 might be points of distinction.

30. US20230342208A1

    • Full Citation: US20230342208A1 - Systems, methods, and apparatus to identify functions for computational devices
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2021-08-03; Publication date: 2023-10-26
    • Brief Description: This published application describes systems, methods, and apparatus to identify functions for computational devices. This is broadly relevant to the concept of enabling capabilities on a smartphone.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Could anticipate general methods for identifying and enabling functions on a device (Claim 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14).

31. US12210470B2

    • Full Citation: US12210470B2 - Systems, methods, and apparatus to identify functions for computational devices
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2021-08-03; Publication date: 2025-01-28
    • Brief Description: This is a patent (future publication date in 2025) related to systems, methods, and apparatus to identify functions for computational devices. It appears to be a later stage of the US20230342208A1 application.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Similar to US20230342208A1, could anticipate general methods for identifying and enabling functions on a device (Claim 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 14).

32. US20250045724A1

    • Full Citation: US20250045724A1 - System and Method for Providing Proximity-Based Indicators
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2023-08-03; Publication date: 2025-02-06
    • Brief Description: This published application (future publication date in 2025) describes a system and method for providing proximity-based indicators. This is directly relevant to the "responsive to sensing a value of a parameter" and "satisfying a proximity condition" aspects of US11924743.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Highly likely to anticipate the "sensing a value of a parameter" which could include a "signal" or "position" to satisfy a "proximity condition" (Claim 1, 3, 8, 10). The specific use case of establishing financial transaction capabilities and a master-slave relationship would be the key differentiator for US11924743.

33. DE102024109873B3

    • Full Citation: DE102024109873B3 - Teratron Gmbh
    • Publication/Filing Date: Priority date: 2024-04-09; Publication date: 2025-04-24
    • Brief Description: This German patent from Teratron Gmbh has a priority date after the priority date of US11924743 (2008-11-04), making it a later development and therefore not prior art under 35 U.S.C. § 102.
    • Potential Anticipation (35 U.S.C. § 102): Not applicable, as its priority date is after US11924743.

Summary of Most Relevant Prior Art

Based on this analysis, the most relevant prior art references, particularly concerning the core inventive concepts of US11924743 (establishing financial transaction capability via parameter sensing and master-slave relationships), include:

• USRE47633E1: Directly addresses conducting financial transactions using a smartphone.
• US9154901B2 and US9591452B2: Directly address enabling/disabling mobile device functional components.
• US20150058224A1 and CN107369218B: Highly relevant for in-vehicle or automatic payment transactions, which is an example application of US11924743.
• CA2926474A1 and US20250045724A1: Relevant for proximity-based sensing and triggering.
• US10148805B2: Directly addresses mobile device control delegation, which is key to the "master-slave relationship."

The distinguishing features of US11924743, particularly in light of this prior art, likely reside in the specific combination of these elements:

1. The broad range of parameters sensed (including physiological and psychological states).
2. The two-step process of first establishing the capability via a master-slave relationship and authorization, and then using that capability.
3. The specific enablement of financial transaction capability in response to sensed parameters and proximity to a vendor's access point, combined with a master-slave authorization.
4. The use of unlicensed frequencies over a short-range link in Time Division Duplex operation for payment, as detailed in claims 6 and 13.

Examiners likely found that while individual elements existed in prior art (e.g., location-aware devices, mobile payments, enabling/disabling functions), the specific combination and the method of establishing the capability through a master-slave relationship and authorization based on a diverse set of sensed parameters provided novelty and non-obviousness.