Patent application number | Description | Published |
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20090132811 | ACCESS TO AUTHORIZED DOMAINS - In a domain comprising a plurality of devices, the devices in the domain sharing a common domain key, a method of enabling a entity that is not a member of the domain to create an object that can be authenticated and/or decrypted using the common domain key, the method comprising providing to the entity that is not a member of the domain a diversified key that is derived using a one-way function from at least the common domain key for creating authentication data related to said object and/or for encrypting said object, the devices in the domain being configured to authenticate and/or decrypt said object using the diversified key. | 05-21-2009 |
20090215431 | FACILITATING AND AUTHENTICATING TRANSACTIONS - A computer, such as a Windows-based PC | 08-27-2009 |
20100004009 | MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE AND ADAPTER MODULE - There is provided an adapter for use in a mobile communication device connected to a first communication network. An exemplary mobile communication device comprises a mobile terminal and a subscriber identification module connected to the mobile terminal. In the subscriber identification module, an address of a first gateway node (ADR | 01-07-2010 |
20100090001 | Method and terminal for providing controlled access to a memory card - There is provided a method for providing access to data securely stored in a memory card. An exemplary method comprises receiving the memory card in a terminal. The exemplary method also comprises transmitting a request for accessing the data via a communication link from the terminal to a device. The exemplary method additionally comprises sending first information from the device to the terminal via the communication link upon receipt of the request. In addition, the exemplary method comprises receiving the first information in the terminal and accessing the data using the first information. | 04-15-2010 |
20100095062 | DATA EXCHANGE BETWEEN PROTECTED MEMORY CARDS - There is provided a method for transferring data from a first memory card to a second memory card, each memory card allowing reading and/or writing access upon verification of an allocated credential. An exemplary method comprises providing the credentials allocated to the memory cards to a managing unit. The exemplary method also comprises receiving in the managing unit data from the first memory card and providing to the second memory card the credential allocated to the second memory card by the managing unit. The exemplary method additionally comprises forwarding the data from the managing device to the second memory card and storing the data in the second memory card after having successfully verified said credential in the second memory card. | 04-15-2010 |
20100095063 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING CONTROLLED ACCESS TO A MEMORY CARD AND MEMORY CARD - There is provided a method for providing access to data securely stored in memory card. An exemplary method comprises specifying first time information corresponding to a time period and storing the first time information in the memory card. The exemplary method also comprises inserting the memory card into a terminal. The exemplary method additionally comprises determining in a control unit included in the memory card, whether the time period has lapsed. The exemplary method also comprises allowing the terminal to access the data until it is determined that the time period has lapsed. | 04-15-2010 |
20100125706 | PROVISION OF DATA STORED IN A MEMORY CARD TO A USER DEVICE - There is provided a method for providing data stored in at least one memory card to a user device. An exemplary method comprises connecting the memory card to a host unit, which is connectable to the user device. The exemplary method also comprises determining in the host unit that added data is stored in the memory card, the added data having not been transmitted to the user device. The exemplary method additionally comprises transmitting the added data and/or information identifying the added data from the host unit to the user device, if a data connection between the user device and the host unit exists. | 05-20-2010 |
20100151790 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SHORT RANGE COMMUNICATION - There is provided a communication device and method for contactless short range communication between a device and a terminal. An exemplary communication device comprises a communication component for contactless short range communication with a terminal. The exemplary device also comprises a slave element adapted to execute at least one application for executing transactions between the communication component and the terminal, wherein the slave element is coupled to the communication component via a first interface and wherein the slave element can be coupled to a secure master element via a second interface, the master element being adapted to control the slave element before a transaction is executed using the application. | 06-17-2010 |
20100213262 | POWER SUPPLY FOR A CHIP CARD - There is provided a chip card that is configured to be inserted into a host device. An exemplary chip card comprises a microcontroller that includes a processor and a memory unit. The microcontroller is connected to a power terminal of the chip card for receiving power from a first power supply of the host device. The chip card also comprises a second power supply configured to at least temporarily supply power to a first component of the microcontroller. | 08-26-2010 |
20100218009 | POWER SUPPLY FOR A SYSTEM INCLUDING CHIP CARD CONNECTED TO A HOST DEVICE - There is provided a system that comprises a chip card and a host device connected to the chip card via a first interface. An add-on module is configured to be coupled to the chip card to execute a transaction, the chip card being supplied with power by a first power supply of the host device. A second power supply is configured to supply the chip card with power when a transaction is executed. | 08-26-2010 |
20100228652 | BILLING MECHANISM FOR A MOBILE COMMUNICATION NETWORK - There is provided a method for charging a user of a mobile communication device connected to a communication network. An exemplary method comprises detecting a predetermined trigger event in a trigger unit of the mobile communication device. The exemplary method also comprises detecting the predetermined event. In response to the detection of the predetermined event, a consent message is generated in a message generating unit of the mobile communication device. The consent message is sent to the communication network, the receipt of the consent message prompting a payment process. | 09-09-2010 |
20110014870 | METHOD, SYSTEM AND ADAPTER FOR CONNECTING A PLURALITY OF DEVICES - There is provided a method for connecting a first device and a second device. An exemplary method comprises establishing a first connection between the first device and the second device via a first communication channel. Configuration data may be exchanged between the first device and the second device via the first connection. Using the configuration data, a second connection may be set up between the first device and the second device via a second communication channel. | 01-20-2011 |
20110022797 | STORING OF FREQUENTLY MODIFIED DATA IN AN IC CARD - There is provided a system and method for storing data in an IC card, which is connectable to a host device. The IC card may include a microcontroller comprising a memory for storing data elements modified by a data processing program, when the IC card is operated. The memory may include at least one non-volatile memory unit and at least one volatile memory unit. An exemplary method may comprise determining at least one first data element and modifying the at least one first data element more frequently than at least one second data elements. The exemplary method may additionally comprise storing and modifying the at least one first data element in the volatile memory unit in response to the rate of modifications of the at least one first data element. | 01-27-2011 |
20110099613 | MODIFICATION OF A SECURED PARAMETER IN A USER IDENTIFICATION MODULE - There is provided a user identification module configured for use in a mobile communication device. An exemplary user identification module comprises a first data item being accessible for reading a value of a parameter used in the operation of the user identification module. The exemplary user identification module also comprises at least two second data items, the second data items being unmodifiable and each second data item including a value of the parameter. The first data item includes a modifiable reference addressing one second data item. | 04-28-2011 |
20110130120 | GENERATION OF A TIME-DEPENDENT PASSWORD, PARTICULARLY IN A MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE - There is provided a mobile communication device. An exemplary mobile communication device comprises a terminal. The exemplary mobile communication device also comprises a smartcard connected to the terminal, the smartcard comprising a power source and a clock unit that can be supplied with power by the power source. The exemplary mobile communication device additionally comprises a processing unit adapted to generate a time-dependent password based on a time signal from the clock unit. | 06-02-2011 |
20110132987 | MACHINE-TO-MACHINE DEVICE AND SMARTCARD FOR USE IN THE DEVICE - There is provided a method device for facilitating remote access capability. An exemplary device comprises a connection module for connecting the device to a remote location. The exemplary device also comprises a smartcard comprising a secure identification and/or authentication component. The exemplary device additionally comprises a control module, at least part of which is comprised in the smartcard, interfacing with the connection module and with a component of the device, the control module being adapted to access the component in conjunction with a communication between the control module and the remote location via the connection module. | 06-09-2011 |
20110221595 | SENSOR DEVICE - There is provided a mobile communication device. An exemplary mobile communication device comprises an input unit, a display and a processing unit being connected with a subscriber identity module and with an adapter module, wherein the adapter module is in communication with at least one sensor capturing biological and/or medical data of the user of the mobile communication device. | 09-15-2011 |
20120086600 | Chip cards providing trusted time references - The subject innovation relates to a chip card to be inserted in terminals. An exemplary embodiment of the chip card includes a clock unit to provide a time reference and an internal power source to at least run the clock unit in case of absence of an external power source. The exemplary chip card also includes a signal receiver to receive a satellite navigation signal comprising a satellite time signal, the signal receiver being connected to the clock unit in order to synchronize the clock unit with the satellite time signal to enable the clock unit to provide the time reference as a trusted absolute time reference independently from a position of the chip card. | 04-12-2012 |
20120088484 | Sending messages with user generated content via a mobile communication network - The subject innovation relates to an add-on device for modifying a message which is to be transmitted from a mobile communication device to a recipient via a mobile communication network. The add-on device intercepts the message sent from a smart card of the mobile communication device to a radio module of the mobile communication device. Additionally, the add-on device modifies a visible content of the message and forwards the message with the modified visible content to the radio module for transmitting the message to the mobile communication network. | 04-12-2012 |