NFC device and connection system of NFC devices
First Claim
1. A near field communication device comprising:
- a host central processing unit or microcontroller unit;
a memory;
a general packet radio service modem controlled by the central processing unit or microcontroller unit to access the Internet;
a subscriber identification module holder;
an antenna;
a battery, the near field communication device being shaped as a credit card and further comprising a touch-screen adapted to operate;
contactless services;
visualize a ticket/coupon; and
consult the latest transaction or equivalent;
a secure element adapted to store and execute a contactless application;
a near field communication front-end controller connected to the central processing unit or microcontroller unit and to the secure element,the near field communication device using a dedicated smartcard chip as an external secure module,the external secure module being connected to the secure element as an internal secure element, to realize two-level security;
in response to identifying the internal secure element, the external secure module operably activating the internal secure element via the dedicated smartcard chip;
in response to authenticating the internal secure element, operably deactivating the internal secure element via the dedicated smartcard chip, wherein deactivating the internal secure element includes disconnecting from the internal secure element; and
with the dedicated smartcard chip, operably verifying an active/inactive status of the secure element without access to inherent content and data in the secure element.
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Abstract
The present device aggregates all kinds of contactless services such as credit card, loyalty card, micro-payment, discount card, transport card, access control, e-ticket, parking, etc. An NFC (Near Field Communication) device comprises a host CPU, a memory, a GPRS modem controlled by the CPU to access Internet, a SIM holder, an antenna and a battery. The NFC device is shaped as a credit card and it also includes a touch-screen, able to implement technical functionalities to operate contactless services, visualize his ticket/coupon and consult the latest transaction, a secure element to store and execute the contactless applications, and a ST controller connected to Host CPU and to the SE.
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20 Claims
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1. A near field communication device comprising:
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a host central processing unit or microcontroller unit; a memory; a general packet radio service modem controlled by the central processing unit or microcontroller unit to access the Internet; a subscriber identification module holder; an antenna; a battery, the near field communication device being shaped as a credit card and further comprising a touch-screen adapted to operate; contactless services; visualize a ticket/coupon; and consult the latest transaction or equivalent; a secure element adapted to store and execute a contactless application; a near field communication front-end controller connected to the central processing unit or microcontroller unit and to the secure element, the near field communication device using a dedicated smartcard chip as an external secure module, the external secure module being connected to the secure element as an internal secure element, to realize two-level security; in response to identifying the internal secure element, the external secure module operably activating the internal secure element via the dedicated smartcard chip; in response to authenticating the internal secure element, operably deactivating the internal secure element via the dedicated smartcard chip, wherein deactivating the internal secure element includes disconnecting from the internal secure element; and with the dedicated smartcard chip, operably verifying an active/inactive status of the secure element without access to inherent content and data in the secure element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A connection system of near field communication devices, the system comprising:
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a host central processing unit or microcontroller unit; a memory; a general packet radio service modem controlled by the central processing unit or microcontroller unit to access the Internet; a subscriber identification module holder; and a battery, the near field communication devices further comprising; a touch-screen adapted to operate a contactless application; visualize a ticket/coupon; and consult the latest transaction or equivalent; a secure element adapted to store and execute the contactless application; a near field communication front-end controller connected to the central processing unit or microcontroller unit and to the secure element; the near field communication devices being connected to the Internet by mobile connection and by general packet radio service connection to a backend server to manage application download on the secure element of the near field communication devices and, when a new user subscribes to a service, the contactless application is downloaded to the secure element and a user interface is downloaded to the near field communication device of the new user; an external secure module being connected to the secure element as an internal secure element to realize two-level security; in response to identifying the internal secure element, the external secure module activating the internal secure element via a smartcard chip; and in response to authenticating the internal secure element, operably deactivating the internal secure element via the smartcard chip, and the smartcard chip verifying an active/inactive status of the internal secure element without access to content and data in the secure element, wherein deactivating the internal secure element includes disconnecting from the internal secure element. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A near field communication device comprising:
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a host central processing unit or microcontroller unit; a radio service modem controlled by the central processing unit or microcontroller unit; a subscriber identification module holder; a battery; a touch-screen adapted to operate a contactless application, visualize an e-ticket, visualize an e-coupon, visualize an e-parking card, and consult a bank transaction; a secure memory adapted to store and execute the contactless application; a near field communication front-end controller connected to the central processing unit or microcontroller unit and to the secure memory; the near field communication device being adapted for mobile connection to the Internet by the radio service modem which is adapted for connection to a backend server to manage downloading of the contactless application on the secure memory; if a new user subscribes to a service, the contactless application downloading to the secure memory and a user interface downloading to the near field communication device of the new user; a smartcard chip; an external secure service application manager, containing a bank-payment key and bank transaction data, activating the secure memory via the smartcard chip in response to identifying the secure memory and deactivating the secure memory via the smartcard chip in response to authenticating the secure memory, wherein deactivating the secure memory includes disconnecting from the secure memory, and wherein the smartcard chip verifies an active/inactive status of the secure memory without access to content and data in the secure memory; a front-end controller battery pin connected to the battery in order to have the near field communication feature available even if the device is powered off; an external smartcard reader, the secure memory including manufacturer-set inherent internal security keys, and the secure memory operably communicating with the external smartcard reader regarding the bank-payment key; and an antenna, the host unit, the secure memory and the battery being part of a portable communicator. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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