Service providing method and integrated circuit

• US 7,802,018 B2
• Filed: 07/24/2008
• Issued: 09/21/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 05/24/2001
• Status: Expired due to Term

• Current Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Sony Corporation (Sony Group Corp.)
• Inventors: Morita, Tadashi, Arisawa, Shigeru, Fukada, Akira, Nakada, Kenji, Yamagata, Akihiko
• Primary Examiner(s): Maung; Zarni
• Application Number:
  US12/179,044
• Publication Number:
  US 20080281985A1
• Time in Patent Office: 789 Days
• Field of Search: 709/203, 709217-218, 709225-229, 709/250
• US Class Current: 709/250
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/107 Computer-aided management of electronic mailing [e-mailing]
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/18 involving self-service terminals [SST], vending machines, kiosks or multimedia terminals
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/20 Point-of-sale [POS] network systems
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/40 Authorisation, e.g. identification of payer or payee, verification of customer or shop credentials; Review and approval of payers, e.g. check credit lines or negative lists
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2463/101 applying security measures for digital rights management data processing systems or methods, specially adapted for commerce, e.g. marketing, shopping, billing, auctions or e-commerce G06Q30/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2463/102 applying security measure for e-commerce data processing systems or methods, specially adapted for e-commerce G06Q30/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/0869 for achieving mutual authentication cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for mutual authentication H04L9/3273
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/10 for controlling access to devices or network resources
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/01 Protocols
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 67/02 based on web technology, e.g. hypertext transfer protocol [HTTP]
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 69/329 in the application layer [OSI layer 7]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/068 using credential vaults, e.g. password manager applications or one time password [OTP] applications
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 4/00 Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor

Abstract

An application program relating to a process of an integrated circuit 21 is stored in a virtual integrated circuit 21 storage area server apparatus 13. Following a mutual authentication between the IC 21 and the virtual IC storage area server apparatus 13 through a portable communication function unit 20, the server apparatus 13 executes the application program. Additionally, through the IC 21, the portable communication function unit 20, a wireless communication line 17, and a network 18, communicate with an IC_R/W apparatus 11 and perform a process relating to a service in collaboration with each other.

Claims

1. An integrated circuit transferring data with a communication circuit of a first communication apparatus and a processing apparatus performing a process relating to a predetermined service, comprising:

a first interface for transferring data with the processing apparatus;

a second interface for transferring data with the communication circuit; and

a control device for accessing a second communication apparatus through the second interface and the communication circuit, and while communicating with the processing apparatus through the first interface, performs a process relating to the service using a program or data stored in the second communication apparatus.

2. An integrated circuit as set forth in claim 1, wherein when the second communication apparatus stores a program defining a process relating to the service and executes the same, the control device conducts mutual authentication with the second communication apparatus through the second interface and the communication circuit, and then controls communication of the second communication apparatus executing the program and the processing apparatus performed through the communication circuit so that the first interface and the second interface relays the same.

3. An integrated circuit as set forth in claim 1, wherein the control device communicates with the second communication apparatus through the second interface and the communication circuit to conduct the mutual authentication based on an authentication request received from the second communication through the communication circuit.

4. An integrated circuit as set forth in claim 1, further comprising a storage circuit storing a program relating to a service provided using the integrated circuit, wherein

the control device judges if the program corresponding to a request received from the processing apparatus through the first interface, is stored in the storage circuit or not, and when judged that the program is stored in the storage circuit, executes the program read from the storage circuit and while communicating with the processing apparatus through the first interface in response to the execution of the program, performs a process relating to the service.

5. An integrated circuit as set forth in claim 4, wherein when the control device judges that the program is not stored in the storage circuit, transmits a use request of the program to the second communication apparatus through the second interface and the communication circuit.

6. An integrated circuit as set forth in claim 1, wherein:

the first communication apparatus is a portable type communication apparatus;

the communication circuit is a wireless communication circuit performing communication using a wireless communication network;

the second communication apparatus is connected to a network; and

the controlling circuit communicates with the second communication apparatus through the second interface, the communication circuit, the wireless communication network, and the network.

7. An integrated circuit as set forth in claim 1, wherein the integrated circuit is a tamper-resistant circuit.

8. An electronic circuit having a communication device and an integrated circuit mounted on a substrate, wherein the integrated circuit comprises:

a first interface transferring data with a processing apparatus performing a process relating to a predetermined service;

a second interface transferring data with the communication device; and

a control device for accessing a second communication apparatus through the second interface and the communication circuit, and while communicating with the processing apparatus through the first interface, performs a process using a program or data stored in the second communication apparatus.

9. An electronic circuit as set forth in claim 8, wherein when the second communication apparatus stores a program defining a process relating to the service and executes the same,

the control device conducts mutual authentication with the second communication apparatus through the second interface and the communication circuit, and then controls communication of the second communication apparatus executing the program and the processing apparatus performed through the communication circuit so that the first interface and the second interface relays the same.

10. A communication apparatus comprising a communication circuit and an integrated circuit, wherein the integrated circuit comprises:

a first interface for transferring data with a processing apparatus performing a process relating to a predetermined service;

a second interface for transferring data with the communication circuit; and

a control device for accessing another communication apparatus through the second interface and the communication circuit, and while communicating with the processing apparatus through the first interface, performs a process using a program or data stored in the another communication apparatus.

11. A communication apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein:

the communication circuit comprises a storage circuit for storing a program or data; and

the control device accesses the storage circuit through the second interface, and performs a process while communicating with the processing apparatus through the first interface using a program or data stored in the storage circuit.

12. A communication apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein when the another communication apparatus stores a program defining a process relating to the service and executes the same,

the control device conducts mutual authentication with the another communication apparatus through the second interface and the communication circuit, and then controls communication of the another communication apparatus and the processing apparatus performed through the communication circuit so that the first interface and the second interface relay the same.

13. A communication apparatus as set forth in claim 10, wherein:

the communication circuit includes a control device for controlling a process of the communication circuit, and

the control device of the communication circuit and the control device of the integrated circuit communicate through the second interface to collaborate and perform a process.