Process and device for value added service access control

• US 20040259588A1
• Filed: 04/09/2004
• Published: 12/23/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 10/12/2001
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Gemalto SA (Thales SA)
• Original Assignee: Olivier Joffray
• Inventors: Joffray, Olivier
• Granted Patent: US 7,187,922 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 455/550.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/335 for accessing specific resources, e.g. using Kerberos tickets
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/629 to features or functions of an application
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/04 Billing or invoicing
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 2463/061 applying further key derivation, e.g. deriving traffic keys from a pair-wise master key cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for generation of secret information including derivation or calculation of cryptographic keys or passwords H04L9/0861
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/065 for group communications cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for key management involving conference or group key H04L9/0833
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/02 Protecting privacy or anonymity, e.g. protecting personally identifiable information [PII]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 12/04 Key management, e.g. using generic bootstrapping architecture [GBA]
• CPC Class Codes: H04W 88/02 Terminal devices

Abstract

This application concerns a process for controlling access by a user (7) to a value added service (VAS) (5) received via receiver device (2), designed for connection to a device (3) for transmission of said VAS via network (4). Receiver device (2) receives said VAS (5) from transmitter device (3) in partially enciphered form. Said VAS is transmitted by said transmitter device without any request from user (7). Receiver device (2) receives said VAS (5) from transmitter device (3) in partially enciphered form. This application also applies to the system for implementation of said process.

Claims

1. A process for a user (7) to access to a value added service (VAS) (5,19) received via a receiver device (2,16), designed for connection to a transmitter device (3) for said VAS via a network (4,17), comprising:

transmitting said VAS by said transmitter device without any request from the user (7).

2. The process according to claim 1, wherein said VAS is transmitted by said transmitter device during an off-peak period for network (4).

3. The process according to claim 1 or 2, further comprising:

informing the user of reception of said VAS and proposing to the user execution of an uncoded part, wherein said VAS being transmitted in a partially enciphered form.

4. The process according to claim 1 or 2 of the preceding claims, wherein said VAS is downloaded to the receiver device without the user being informed.

5. The process according to claim 1 or 2, wherein said receiver device (2,16) receives said VAS (5,19) from transmitter (3) in at least partially enciphered form, and said receiver device (2,16) deciphers said VAS by means of a deciphering key which user (7) must purchase.

10. The process according to claim 3, wherein said VAS is downloaded to the receiver device without the user being informed.

11. The process according to claim 3, wherein said receiver device (2,16) receives said VAS (5,19) from transmitter (3) in at least partially enciphered form, and said receiver device (2,16) deciphers said VAS by means of a deciphering key which user (7) must purchase.

12. The process according to claim 4, wherein said receiver device (2,16) receives said VAS (5,19) from transmitter (3) in at least partially enciphered form, and said receiver device (2,16) deciphers said VAS by means of a deciphering key which user (7) must purchase.

13. The process according to claim 10, wherein said receiver device (2,16) receives said VAS (5,19) from transmitter (3) in at least partially enciphered form, and said receiver device (2,16) deciphers said VAS by means of a deciphering key which user (7) must purchase.

6. A mobile telephone incorporating information processing and storage devices, comprising a plurality of devices which inform the user of reception of a value added service (VAS) received without any request from the user.

7. A mobile telephone according to claim 6, further comprising:

devices which propose to the user execution of an uncoded part, and wherein said VAS being transmitted in a partially enciphered form.

8. A machine accessed by a user (7) and designed for connection to transmitter devices via a network, comprising:

devices which inform the user of reception of a value added service (VAS) received without any request from the user.

9. The machine according to claim 8, further comprising devices which propose to the user execution of an uncoded part, wherein said VAS being transmitted in a partially enciphered form.