Near Field Communication Apparatus and Method for Supporting Security Modules
First Claim
1. A terminal comprising:
- a socket configured to receive a security module;
an NFC (Near Field Communication) unit configured to communicate with an external reader or another terminal; and
a protocol identifying unit configured to supply a voltage to the security module and to identify whether the security module supports a first protocol by transmitting a signal for using the first protocol through a first contact of the security module and receiving from the security module a first information associated with a protocol supported by the security module,wherein the terminal additionally receives a second information associated with the protocol supported by the security module through a second contact of the security module, andwherein the NFC unit receives a information from the security module through the first contact based on the first protocol identified by the protocol identifying unit, and transmits the received information to the external reader or another terminal.
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Abstract
The present disclosure provides a terminal comprising: a socket configured to receive a security module; an NFC (Near Field Communication) unit configured to communicate with an external reader or another terminal; and a protocol identifying unit configured to supply a voltage to the security module and to identify whether the security module supports a first protocol by transmitting a signal for using the first protocol through a first contact of the security module and receiving from the security module a first information associated with a protocol supported by the security module, wherein the terminal additionally receives a second information associated with the protocol supported by the security module through a second contact of the security module, and wherein the NFC unit receives a information from the security module through the first contact based on the first protocol identified by the protocol identifying unit, and transmits the received information to the external reader or another terminal.
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15 Claims
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1. A terminal comprising:
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a socket configured to receive a security module; an NFC (Near Field Communication) unit configured to communicate with an external reader or another terminal; and a protocol identifying unit configured to supply a voltage to the security module and to identify whether the security module supports a first protocol by transmitting a signal for using the first protocol through a first contact of the security module and receiving from the security module a first information associated with a protocol supported by the security module, wherein the terminal additionally receives a second information associated with the protocol supported by the security module through a second contact of the security module, and wherein the NFC unit receives a information from the security module through the first contact based on the first protocol identified by the protocol identifying unit, and transmits the received information to the external reader or another terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A communication method comprising:
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supplying a prescribed voltage to a security module; checking whether the security module supports a first protocol by transmitting a signal for using the first protocol through a first contact of the security module and receiving from the security module a first information associated with a protocol supported by the security module; receiving a second information associated with the protocol supported by the security module through a second contact of the security module; receiving a information from the security module through the first contact based on the first protocol if it is confirmed that the security module supports the first protocol; and transmitting the received information through a NFC unit to an external reader or another terminal. 25 - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A communication method comprising:
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receiving a signal for use of a first protocol through a first contact at a USIM; transmitting a first information associated with a protocol supported by the USIM through the first contact within a time period from receiving the signal for using the first protocol; providing a second information associated with the protocol supported by the USIM through a second contact which is different from the first contact; and communicating through the first contact based on the first protocol.
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