Apparatus and method for increased security of wireless transactions

• US 20080227391A1
• Filed: 01/07/2008
• Published: 09/18/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 05/19/2003
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kioba Processing, LLC (IP Investments Group LLC)
• Original Assignee: Tahnk Wireless Company LLC (Intellectual Ventures LLC)
• Inventors: Rosenberg, Einar
• Granted Patent: US 8,676,249 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/41.1
• CPC Class Codes: B60B 1/006 specially adapted for light-weight wheels, e.g. of strollers or wheel-chairs B60B1/003 takes precedence
• CPC Class Codes: B60B 33/0002 assembling to the object, e.g. furniture
• CPC Class Codes: B60B 33/0005 characterised by mounting method
• CPC Class Codes: B60B 33/0015 characterised by adaptations made to castor
• CPC Class Codes: B60B 33/0021 in the form of a mounting pin
• CPC Class Codes: B60B 33/0039 Single wheels
• CPC Class Codes: B60B 33/0049 the rolling axle being horizontal
• CPC Class Codes: B60B 33/0057 the rolling axle being offset from swivel axis
• CPC Class Codes: B60B 33/0068 the swivel axis being vertical
• CPC Class Codes: B60B 33/0073 the swivel axis being symmetrical to wheel or wheels
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 2205/104 Detachable wheel units, e.g. together with the wheel shaft
• CPC Class Codes: B62B 9/00 Accessories or details specially adapted for children's carriages or perambulators providing for travelling on snow B62B19/00
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3226 Use of secure elements separate from M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: H04B 5/00 Near-field transmission systems, e.g. inductive or capacitive transmission systems

Abstract

A mobile communication device with security mechanisms is provided for enabling wireless personal information transfer with increased security. In another embodiment of the invention, a mobile communication device is used to confirm a transaction.

Claims

1-55. -55. (canceled)

56. A nearfield communication module, comprising:

a smartcard chip for controlling a conversion of radio waves into electrical signals, for converting electrical signals into radio waves, said electrical signals being either analog or digital signals, said radiowaves being substantially in the form of near field communication frequencies;

where said smartcard chip is configured to authenticate a mobile communication device coupled to said nearfield communication module before said smartcard chip causes said radiowaves to be provided.