Method, Device and System for Information Based Automated Selective Data Handling and Provision by Identification Means

• US 20070299868A1
• Filed: 03/25/2004
• Published: 12/27/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 03/25/2004
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Nokia Technologies Oy (Nokia Corporation)
• Original Assignee: Nokia Corporation
• Inventors: Huomo, Heikki, Markkanen, Panu, Kuhl, Carmen
• Granted Patent: US 8,176,064 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/045 using payment protocols involving tickets
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/341 Active cards, i.e. cards including their own processing means, e.g. including an IC or chip
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3572 Multiple accounts on card
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3576 Multiple memory zones on card
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/363 with the personal data of a user
• CPC Class Codes: G07B 15/02 taking into account a variable factor such as distance or time, e.g. for passenger transport, parking systems or car rental systems G07B15/06 takes precedence; taximeters G07B13/00; parking meters per se G07F17/24; car rental systems per se G07B15/00
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/0866 by active credit-cards adapted therefor G07F7/1008 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/0886 the card reader being portable for interacting with a POS or ECR in realizing a payment transaction
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/1008 Active credit-cards provided with means to personalise their use, e.g. with PIN-introduction/comparison system

Abstract

In general, the present invention purposes a method for automated information based selective data provision by an identification device is provided. Information data associated with a plurality of data records stored in a data storage are scanned in order to obtain filter information relating to the plurality of data records from the informational data. Then at least one data record out of the plurality of data records is selected. The selection of the data records is obtained on the basis of the obtained filter information which are compared with a predefined filter rule for identifying relevant data records which match with the filter rule. The at least one selected data record is subsequently configured at the identification device and the identification device provides at least one configured data record as an identification information to be retrievable wirelessly by an external inquiring entity. Further general aspects of the present invention relate to a method for automated information based selective data maintenance and a method for obtaining a data record applicable for information based selective data provision by an identification device. Additionally, devices, means and systems are defined which enable the performing of the purposed methods.

Claims

1. Method for automated information based selective data provision by an identification device, comprising:

scanning informational data associated with a plurality of data records stored in a data storage to obtain filter information relating to said plurality of data records;

selecting at least one data record out of said plurality of data records, wherein said selecting of said data record is performed in accordance with said filter information and a predefined filter rule for identifying relevant data records;

configuring said at least one selected data record at said identification device; and

providing said at least one configured data record as an identification information by said identification device for being retrievable wirelessly by an external entity.

2. Method according to claim 1, wherein said selecting results in several selected data records;

said method comprising;

receiving an indication from said external entity, wherein said indication instructs said identification device to provide a next data record out of said several selected data record; and

configuring said next selected data record at said identification device; and

providing said next configured data record as said identification information by said identification device for being retrievable wirelessly by said external entity;

wherein said indication is part of an anti-collision mechanism applicable with the identification device.

5. Method according to claim 1, wherein user-originated accessing to said data records stored in said data storage is limited to read operations and/or delete operations.

6. Method according to claim 1, wherein identification device originated accessing to said data records stored in said data storage is permitted at least in accordance with access control data.

7. Method according to claim 1, wherein said informational data comprises one out of a group including:

validity information;

information about a purpose of usage; and

information about a position.

8. Method according to claim 1, wherein said predefined filter rule comprises one out of a group including:

time data;

location/position data; and

contextual information.

9. Method according to claim 8, further comprising at least one of said operations:

obtaining information from an external source entity, wherein said obtained information serves as said contextual information; and

obtaining said information from said external source entity and analyzing said obtained information to obtain said contextual information.

10. Method according to claim 1, wherein said data record comprises digital ticket information, which in particular includes at least one out of a group comprising:

user information;

validity information;

purpose of usage;

digital ticket data;

identification sequence data;

one time programmable data; and

access control data.

11. Method according to claim 1, whereas a data record of said plurality of data records represents a digital image of a data storage of a radio frequency identification device and in particular an electronic ticket equipped with said radio frequency identification device.

12. Computer program product for executing a method for automated context information based selective data provision and handling for identification devices, comprising program code sections for carrying out the steps of claim 1, when said program is run on a computer, a microprocessor based device, a terminal, a network device, a portable terminal, a mobile terminal or a mobile communication enabled terminal.

13. Computer program product for executing a method for automated context information based selective data provision and handling for identification devices, comprising program code sections stored on a machine-readable medium for carrying out the steps of claim 1, when said program product is run on a computer, a microprocessor based device, a terminal, a network device, a portable terminal, a mobile terminal, or a mobile communication enabled terminal.

14. Software tool for automated context information based selective data provision and handling for identification devices, comprising program portions for carrying out the operations of claim 1, when said program is implemented in a computer program for being executed on a microprocessor based device, processing device, a terminal device, a network device, a portable terminal, a mobile terminal, or a mobile communication enabled terminal.

15. Computer data signal embodied in a carrier wave and representing instructions, which when executed by a processor cause the steps of claim 1 to be carried out.

3. Method for automated information based selective data maintenance, comprising:

scanning informational data associated with a plurality of data records stored in a data storage to obtain filter information relating to said plurality of data records;

selecting at least one data record out of said plurality of data records, wherein said selecting of said data record is performed in accordance with said filter information and a predefined filter rule for identifying invalidated data records; and

deleting said at least one selected data record from said data storage.

4. Method for obtaining a data record applicable for information based selective data provision by an identification device, comprising:

receiving said data record and informational data associated with said data record from a data issuing entity;

appending at least said data record to a data storage;

wherein said data storage is configurable on the basis of configuration data to allow appending said data record to said data storage in order to enable storing of differing data records; and

storing said informational data relating to said data record, wherein said informational data is applicable for being matched with a predefined filter rule.

16. Electronic device adapted for automated information based selective data provision by an identification device, comprising:

a data storage for storing a plurality of data records;

scanning means adapted to scan informational data associated with said plurality of data records in order to obtain filter information relating to said plurality of data records;

selector means adapted to select at least one data record out of said plurality of data records, wherein said selecting of said at least one data record is performed in accordance with said filter information and a predefined filter rule for identifying relevant data records; and

configurator means adapted to configure said at least one selected data record at said identification device, which provides said at least one configured data record as an identification information for being retrievable wirelessly by an external entity.

17. Device according to claim 16, wherein said selecting results in several selected data records;

said device comprising;

said identification device adapted to receive an indication from said external entity, wherein said indication instructs said identification device to provide a next data record out of said several selected data record; and

said configurator means adapted to configure said next selected data record at said identification device, which provides said next configured data record as said identification information for being retrievable wirelessly by said external entity.

20. Device according to claim 16, wherein said data storage is adapted to limit user originated access to said data records stored in said data storage to read operations and/or delete operations.

21. Device according to claim 16, wherein said data storage is adapted to permit identification device originated access to said data records stored in said data storage at least in accordance with access control data.

22. Device according to claim 16, wherein said informational information comprises one out of a group including:

validity information;

information about a purpose of usage; and

information about a position.

23. Device according to claim 16, wherein said predefined filter rule comprises one out of a group including:

time data;

location/position data; and

contextual information.

24. Device according to claim 16, wherein said data record comprises digital ticket information, which in particular includes at least one out of a group comprising:

user information;

validity information;

purpose of usage;

digital ticket data;

identification sequence data field;

one time programmable data filed; and

access control data.

25. Device according to claim 16, whereas a data record of said plurality of data records represents a digital image of a data storage of a radio frequency identification device and in particular an electronic ticket equipped with said radio frequency identification device.

26. Device according to claim 16, wherein said electronic device is any kind of portable devices or said electronic device corresponds to said identification device.

27. Device according to claim 26, wherein said portable device is adapted to obtain contextual information by the means of context information acquisition means;

wherein said contextual information is provided by external source entities and/or said context information is obtainable on the basis of said information provided by said external source entities.

28. System for automated information based selective data provision and handling, comprising at least a portable device and an identification device, wherein either said portable device or said identification device corresponds to said electronic device according to claim 16.

18. Electronic device adapted for automated information based selective data maintenance, comprising:

scanning means adapted to scan informational data associated with a plurality of data records stored in a data storage to obtain filter information relating to said plurality of data records;

selector means adapted to select at least one data record out of said plurality of data records, wherein said selecting of said data record is performed in accordance with said filter information and a predefined filter rule for identifying invalidated data records; and

configurator means adapted to delete said at least one selected data record from said data storage.

29. Device according to claim 18, wherein said data storage is adapted to limit user originated access to said data records stored in said data storage to read operations and/or delete operations.

31. Device according to claim 18, wherein said data storage is adapted to permit identification device originated access to said data records stored in said data storage at least in accordance with access control data.

33. Device according to claim 18, wherein said informational information comprises one out of a group including:

validity information;

information about a purpose of usage; and

information about a position.

35. Device according to claim 18, wherein said predefined filter rule comprises one out of a group including:

time data;

location/position data; and

contextual information.

37. Device according to claim 18, wherein said data record comprises digital ticket information, which in particular includes at least one out of a group comprising:

user information;

validity information;

purpose of usage;

digital ticket data;

identification sequence data field;

one time programmable data filed; and

access control data.

39. Device according to claim 18, whereas a data record of said plurality of data records represents a digital image of a data storage of a radio frequency identification device and in particular an electronic ticket equipped with said radio frequency identification device.

41. Device according to claim 18, wherein said electronic device is any kind of portable device or said electronic device corresponds to said identification device.

42. Device according to claim 41, wherein said portable device is adapted to obtain contextual information by the means of context information acquisition means;

wherein said contextual information is provided by external source entities and/or said context information is obtainable on the basis of said information provided by said external source entities.

45. System for automated information based selective data provision and handling, comprising at least a portable device and an identification device, wherein either said portable device or said identification device corresponds to said electronic device according to claim 18.

19. Electronic device adapted for obtaining a data record applicable for information based selective data provision by an identification device, comprising:

interfacing means adapted to receive said data record and informational data associated with said data record from a data issuing entity; and

configurator means adapted to append at least said data record to a data storage;

wherein said data storage is configurable on the basis of configuration data to allow appending said data record to said data storage in order to enable storing of differing data records;

wherein said informational data is applicable for being matched with a predefined filter rule.

30. Device according to claim 19, wherein said data storage is adapted to limit user originated access to said data records stored in said data storage to read operations and/or delete operations.

32. Device according to claim 19, wherein said data storage is adapted to permit identification device originated access to said data records stored in said data storage at least in accordance with access control data.

34. Device according to claim 19, wherein said informational information comprises one out of a group including:

validity information;

information about a purpose of usage; and

information about a position.

36. Device according to claim 19, wherein said predefined filter rule comprises one out of a group including:

time data;

location/position data; and

contextual information.

38. Device according to claim 19, wherein said data record comprises digital ticket information, which in particular includes at least one out of a group comprising:

user information;

validity information;

purpose of usage;

digital ticket data;

identification sequence data field;

one time programmable data filed; and

access control data.

40. Device according to claim 19, whereas a data record of said plurality of data records represents a digital image of a data storage of a radio frequency identification device and in particular an electronic ticket equipped with said radio frequency identification device.

43. Device according to claim 19, wherein said electronic device is any kind of portable device or said electronic device corresponds to said identification device.

44. Device according to claim 43, wherein said portable device is adapted to obtain contextual information by the means of context information acquisition means;

wherein said contextual information is provided by external source entities and/or said context information is obtainable on the basis of said information provided by said external source entities.

46. System for automated information based selective data provision and handling, comprising at least a portable device and an identification device, wherein either said portable device or said identification device corresponds to said electronic device according to claim 19.