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Access control for Near Field Communication functions

US12022294B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 18, 2020
Grant dateJun 25, 2024
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Expiry dateJun 29, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/08
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

It is described a method, a control device, and a computer program for enabling/disabling at least one near field communication (NFC) function of a mobile device (MD). It is further described such a MD. The method comprises (a) associating the at least one NFC function to be enabled/disabled with a corresponding secure application (SA) installed in a secure element (SE) system; (b) checking whether the SA complies with a predefined secure condition; (c) if the SA complies with the predefined secure condition, transmitting a notification from the SA to the NFC control system (NFCC) via an interface between the SE system and the NFCC; and (d) enabling/disabling, by the NFCC, the at least one NFC function based on information comprised by the transmitted notification.

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