Computer Mouse For Secure Communication With A Mobile Communication Device
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Abstract
As disclosed herein, a computer mouse (1) may include a contact-less communication element (2) for communication with a mobile communication device (3), such as a mobile phone. The communication element (2) may be a near-field communication (NFC) element, and may be adapted to establish a connection with a secure element (4) for processing data communicated between a computer (5) and the mobile communication device (3). The secure element (4) may be configured in a memory device, which may be located in the computer mouse (1) or on a separate carrier (6). The carrier (6) may be a removable memory card, the insertion of which into a corresponding connector (7) may establish a connection between the communication element (2) and the secure element (4). The communication element (2) may include an antenna, which may be formed on a printed circuit board in the computer mouse (1). A computer mouse (1) as described herein may enable a computer (5) to communicate with a mobile communication device (3) in a secure manner.
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30 Claims
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16. A computer mouse for transferring data between a mobile communication device and a computer, the computer mouse comprising:
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a data processing element; a secure element in connection with the data processing element; and a contactless communication element that is adapted to communicate with the mobile communication device, wherein the communication element is in connection with the secure element for processing data communicated between the computer and the mobile communication device. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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26. A method for transmitting data between a mobile communication device and a computer, the method comprising:
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providing a computer mouse comprising a data processing element, a secure element in connection with the data processing element, and a contactless communication element that is adapted to communicate with a mobile communication device; and transferring data between the mobile communication device and the computer via a transmission path through the computer mouse. - View Dependent Claims (27, 28, 29)
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30. A system for transferring data between a mobile communication device and a computer via a transmission path through a computer mouse, the system comprising:
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a mobile communication device comprising a contactless communication element; a computer; and a computer mouse in communication with the computer; wherein computer mouse comprises a data processing element, a secure element in connection with the data processing element, and a contactless communication element that is adapted to communicate with the contactless communication element of the mobile communication device.
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