Controlling application access to mobile device functions
US9226143B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 7, 2014 |
| Grant date | Dec 29, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 21, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W4/80
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
There is described a method of controlling application access to predetermined functions of a mobile device (240), the method comprising (a) providing a set of keys, each key corresponding to one of the predetermined functions, (b) receiving (225) an application from an application provider (220, 221, 222, 223) together with information identifying a set of needed functions, (c) generating a signed application by signing the received application with each of the keys that correspond to one of the needed functions identified by the received information, and (d) transmitting (227) information identifying the needed functions and the signed application and a set of access rules to a Secure Element of the mobile device (240). There is also described a device for controlling application access and a system for controlling and authenticating application access. Furthermore, there is described a computer program and a computer program product.
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