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Secure reset of personal and service provider information on mobile devices

  • US 8,971,533 B2
  • Filed: 04/22/2013
  • Issued: 03/03/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/06/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method for resetting secure memories within computing devices configured to conduct financial transactions, comprising:

  • receiving an encrypted reset request message for a secure memory of a computing device configured to conduct financial transactions, the encrypted reset request message being associated with a request to change control of the secure memory from a first secure service provider to a second secure service provider, the encrypted reset request message originating from a source other than the first secure service provider;

    providing a communication key within the secure memory;

    decrypting the encrypted reset request message within the secure memory using the communication key;

    verifying authorization for the reset request message; and

    clearing parameters associated with the first secure service provider from the secure memory based on instructions provided in the verified reset request message that originated from the source other than the first secure service provider.

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