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Device and method for contactless short range communication

US8831518B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 13, 2011
Grant dateSep 9, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F8/61
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The subject innovation relates to a device for contactless short range communication. An exemplary device comprises a contactless communication module enabled for contactless short range communication with an external target. A processor of the device is configured to execute at least one contactless application. The exemplary device includes a smart card external to the processor and connected to the contactless communication module. The smart card provides an interface used by the contactless application to access functions of the contactless communication module via the smart card.

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