Grouping Application Protocol Data Units for Wireless Communication
First Claim
1. A method for communicating Application Protocol Data Units (APDUs) by a first wireless-enabled device, the method comprising:
- combining at least two individual APDUs in a single APDU group; and
transmitting the APDU group using a wireless communication link to a second wireless-enabled device.
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Abstract
A system comprises a wireless-enabled device that communicates with a wireless-enabled smart card reader to obtain information from or perform operations using a smart card. Commands to access information from a smart card may be sent from the device to the smart card reader, and responses from the smart card may be sent from the smart card reader back to the second device. Communication between the device and the smart card reader via a wireless communication link is slower than communication via a direct link. Communication of two or more commands and/or responses via the wireless communication link may be made more efficient by grouping the commands or responses together in groups.
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23 Claims
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1. A method for communicating Application Protocol Data Units (APDUs) by a first wireless-enabled device, the method comprising:
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combining at least two individual APDUs in a single APDU group; and transmitting the APDU group using a wireless communication link to a second wireless-enabled device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A device comprising:
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a wireless communication interface; a processor coupled to the wireless communication interface; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory able to store code which, when executed by the processor, groups at least two individual Application Protocol Data Units (APDUs) into an APDU group in preparation for transmission via the wireless communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for communicating messages comprising:
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a first wireless-enabled device compatible with at least one wireless communication protocol; and a second wireless-enabled device comprising; a wireless communication interface compatible with at least the wireless communication protocol; a processor coupled to the wireless communication interface; and a memory coupled to the processor, the memory able to store code which, when executed by the processor, groups two or more individual Application Protocol Data Units (APDUs) into an APDU group, and transmits the APDU group to the first device via the wireless communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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