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Mobile device, method of processing an input in a mobile device and electronic payment method using a mobile device

US8903093B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2012
Grant dateDec 2, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 30, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/47
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Handheld wireless communications devices include a data input device, which is configured to receive first input data provided by a user, a main processor and a security processor. The security processor includes an input interface and input processing block configured to extract second data from a first portion of the first input data using, for example, a data mapping operation. The security processor also includes an encryption circuit, which is configured generate secure data from the extracted second data by encrypting the extracted second data using an encryption key, and a data/control interface, which is configured to transfer the secure data to the main processor.

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