Methods, server, merchant device, computer programs and computer program products for setting up communication

US10248946B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (Publ) · SE

Inventors

• Mattias Eld · Vilhelmina, SE
• Petter Arvidsson · Bromma, SE
• Göran Selander · Bromma, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 18, 2013
• Grant date: Apr 2, 2019
• Expiry date: Nov 25, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04L63/0823
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

It is presented a security server arranged to set up communication between a merchant device and a customer payment application. The security server comprises: a receiver arranged to receive a first message comprising a customer identifier, an application identifier and a security token; a determiner arranged to determine whether the merchant device is authorized; a transmitter arranged to send a second message to the merchant device, the second message indicating that the merchant device is authorized to effect payment; and a channel establisher arranged to set up a secure channel between the merchant device and the customer payment application in a secure element being adapted to be comprised in a mobile communication terminal, wherein all communication between the merchant device and the customer payment application is controlled by the security server. Corresponding methods, merchant device, computer programs and computer program products are also presented.