METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR ADAPTING A WIRELESS MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE FOR WIRELESS TRANSACTIONS

• US 20080051059A1
• Filed: 10/31/2007
• Published: 02/28/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/31/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Blaze Mobile, Inc.
• Original Assignee: Mobile Candy Dish, Inc.
• Inventors: Fisher, Michelle
• Granted Patent: US 8,275,312 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/410
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/20 Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3226 Use of secure elements separate from M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/325 using wireless networks
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/327 Short range or proximity payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/425 using two different networks, one for transaction and one for security confirmation
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/67 by electronic means
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 1/72412 using two-way short-range wireless interfaces
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 11/00 Telephonic communication systems specially adapted for combination with other electrical systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04M 2250/04 including near field communication means, e.g. RFID
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/023 using mutual or relative location information between multiple location based services [LBS] targets or of distance thresholds
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/50 Service provisioning or reconfiguring
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/80 Services using short range communication, e.g. near-field communication [NFC], radio-frequency identification [RFID] or low energy communication

Abstract

A method for configuring a mobile communication device to perform transactions using a second communication channel that is different from a first communication channel through which the mobile communication device sends voice data. The method includes attaching a secure element to the mobile communication device. The secure element includes a memory storing an application, a processor configured to execute the application stored in the memory; and a wireless transceiver configured to send transaction data associated with the executed application through the second communication channel to a terminal that is remote from the mobile communication device.

Claims

1. A method for configuring a mobile communication device to perform transactions using a second communication channel that is different from a first communication channel through which the mobile communication device sends voice data, the method comprising:

attaching a secure element to the mobile communication device, the secure element including

a memory storing an application;

a processor configured to execute the application stored in the memory; and

a wireless transceiver configured to send transaction data associated with the executed application through the second communication channel to a terminal that is remote from the mobile communication device.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein attaching the secure element to the mobile communication device includes attaching the secure element externally to the mobile communication device.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the memory is configured to store an identifier that uniquely identifies a user of the mobile communication device; and

the transaction data includes the identifier.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein:

the first communication channel implements a communication protocol comprising GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) or CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access); and

the second communication channel implements a communication protocol comprising RFID, NFC, or Bluetooth.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the secure element comprises an outer shell.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the outer shell of the secure element is substantially hard to provide protection for components contained within the secure element.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein the outer shell of the secure element is substantially soft and pliable.

8. The method of claim 5, wherein the outer shell of the secure element is substantially circular.

9. The method of claim 5, further comprising using an RF shield to reduce interference between the voice data and the transaction data.

10. The method of claim 9, wherein a lining of the outer shell comprises the RF shield.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the application stored in the memory comprises one or more of a ticketing application, a content, item and service purchase application, or a payment management application.

12. A communication system comprising:

a mobile communication device configured to transmit voice data through a first communication channel; and

a secure element attached to the mobile communication device, the secure element including

a memory storing an application;

a processor configured to execute the application stored in the memory; and

a wireless transceiver configured to send transaction data associated with the executed application through a second communication channel to a terminal that is remote from the mobile communication device,

wherein the second communication channel is different from the first communication channel.

13. The communication system of claim 12, wherein the secure element is attached externally to the mobile communication device.

14. The communication system of claim 12, wherein:

the first communication channel implements a communication protocol comprising GSM (Global System for Mobile communications) or CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access); and

the second communication channel implements a communication protocol comprising RFID, NFC, or Bluetooth.

15. The communication system of claim 12, wherein the secure element comprises an outer shell.

16. The communication system of claim 15, wherein an advertisement is printed on a surface of the outer shell.

17. The communication system of claim 15, wherein the outer shell of the secure element is substantially hard to provide protection for components contained within the secure element.

18. The communication system of claim 15, wherein the outer shell of the secure element is substantially soft and pliable.

19. The communication system of claim 15, wherein the outer shell of the secure element is substantially circular.

20. The communication system of claim 15, further comprising an RF shield to reduce interference between the voice data and the transaction data.