Method and mobile terminal device including smartcard module and near field communications means
US8005426B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 7, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 23, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 1, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/04
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
According to the present invention, a method for controlling a mobile terminal device is provided, wherein said device comprises a smartcard module and a near field communication module. In a first operation a smartcard operation on said mobile terminal device is started which results in an activation or switching on of said smartcard module. The smartcard application may be started by a user or based on the location of said mobile terminal device. That is the case for instance if the mobile terminal device is located in the area of a point of sales terminal, the smartcard application will automatically starts. Further, time controlled starting of certain applications is conceivable. Then it may be determined if said started smartcard application is an application for performing data transactions with external entities and in case of an affirmative determination a connection between said smartcard module and said NFC-module will be activated.
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