Abstract: Techniques for managing modules or applications installed in a mobile device are described. To provide authentic and secured transactions with another device, each of the installed applications is provisioned with a server through data communication capability in a mobile device. A provisioned application is associated with the personalized secure element in the mobile device and works with a set of keys that are generated in accordance with a set of keys from the personalized secure element. Further management of controlling an installed application is also described.

Abstract: Techniques for funding an electronic purse (e-purse) are disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, a mechanism is provided to enable a portable device to conduct transactions over an open network with a payment server without compromising security. In one embodiment, a device is loaded with an e-purse manager. The e-purse manager is configured to manage various transactions and functions as a mechanism to access an e-purse therein. The e-purse is funded by interactions among the e-purse manager, a payment server and a financial institution (its server) that maintains an account therefor.

Abstract: Techniques for completing a financial transaction without deploying merchant POS are described. According to one aspect of the present invention, a user or buyer uses his/her smartphone to complete a monetary transaction with a seller, where the seller does not have a POS device instead receives a conformation from a designated party that a payment from the buyer has been received. A platform is described to support such transactions.

Abstract: Techniques for mobile devices configured to support settlement of charges in electronic invoices or bills are described. An NFC mobile device is used to read off from a POS device data pertaining to the electronic invoices for payment. The data includes the electronic invoice and other information regarding a registered user of the POS device or an owner thereof is. After the user verifies the amount being charged and authorizes the payment, the NFC mobile device communicates with a payment gateway or network for payment that is configured to proceed with the payment in accordance with a chosen payment methods.

Abstract: Techniques for mobile devices configured to support settlement of charges in electronic invoices or bills are described. A mobile device embedded with a secure element generates or is loaded with an electronic invoice. When the mobile device is brought to a consumer with an NFC mobile device, the data including the electronic invoice and other information regarding the mobile device or an owner thereof is read off wirelessly into the NFC mobile device. After the user verifies the amount being charged and authorizes the payment, the NFC mobile device communicates with a payment gateway or network for payment that is configured to proceed with the payment in accordance with a chosen payment methods.

Abstract: Techniques for realizing or providing controllable trusted service management are disclosed. The techniques are related to empowering a service provider with application provisioning and applet and secure element (SE) management capabilities. A service management module, herein referred to as Controllable TSM or CTSM, is provided to a service provider to provision certain applications distributed through the service provider. A system or platform contemplated in this invention allows a service provider to operate under a supplementary security domain (SSD) installed by an SE issuer or an updated SSD key set exclusively known to the service provider. Such a platform is designed to support embedded SE (eSE) and can be extended to support UICC-based SE. With the CTSM, a service provider can use the SSD to personalize applets installed on each SE securely and independently.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a free fall sensing system having an amplifier and sampling circuit, a sampling data analyzer, a sampling clock duration controller, and a sampling clock generator. The amplifier and sampling circuit is configured to sample data signals from the free fall sensor based on an initial sampling signal and based on a variable sampling signal. The sampling data analyzer is configured to compare a magnitude of sampled data point to a predetermined magnitude, to output an alert signal when the magnitude of the sampled data point is below the predetermined magnitude. The sampling clock duration controller is configured to vary a duration and a frequency of a sampling signal control in response to the alert signal. The sampling clock generator is configured to send a variable sampling signal to the amplifier and sampling circuit in response to the variation of the duration and the frequency of the sampling signal control.

Abstract: Techniques for funding an electronic purse (e-purse) are disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, a mechanism is provided to enable a portable device to conduct transactions over an open network with a payment server without compromising security. In one embodiment, a device is loaded with an e-purse manager. The e-purse manager is configured to manage various transactions and functions as a mechanism to access an e-purse therein. The e-purse is funded by interactions among the e-purse manager, a payment server and a financial institution (its server) that maintains an account therefor.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a free fall sensing system having an amplifier and sampling circuit, a sampling data analyzer, a sampling clock duration controller, and a sampling clock generator. The amplifier and sampling circuit is configured to sample data signals from the free fall sensor based on an initial sampling signal and based on a variable sampling signal. The sampling data analyzer is configured to compare a magnitude of sampled data point to a predetermined magnitude, to output an alert signal when the magnitude of the sampled data point is below the predetermined magnitude. The sampling clock duration controller is configured to vary a duration and a frequency of a sampling signal control in response to the alert signal. The sampling clock generator is configured to send a variable sampling signal to the amplifier and sampling circuit in response to the variation of the duration and the frequency of the sampling signal control.

Abstract: Techniques for personalizing secure elements in NFC devices to enable various secure transactions over a network (wired and/or wireless network) are disclosed. With a personalized secure element (hence secured element) in place, techniques for provisioning various applications or services are also provided. Interactions among different parties are managed to effectuate a personalization or provisioning process flawlessly to enable an NFC device for a user thereof to start enjoying the convenience of commerce over a data network with minimum effort.

Abstract: Techniques for managing modules or applications installed in a mobile device are described. To provide authentic and secured transactions with another device, each of the installed applications is provisioned with a server through data communication capability in a mobile device. A provisioned application is associated with the personalized secure element in the mobile device and works with a set of keys that are generated in accordance with a set of keys from the personalized secure element. Further management of controlling an installed application is also described.

Abstract: Techniques for personalizing secure elements in NFC devices to enable various secure transactions over a network (wired and/or wireless network) are disclosed. With a personalized secure element (hence secured element) in place, techniques for provisioning various applications or services are also provided. Interactions among different parties are managed to effectuate a personalization or provisioning process flawlessly to enable an NFC device for a user thereof to start enjoying the convenience of commerce over a data network with minimum effort.

Abstract: An information handling system includes a free fall sensing system having an amplifier and sampling circuit, a sampling data analyzer, a sampling clock duration controller, and a sampling clock generator. The amplifier and sampling circuit is configured to sample data signals from the free fall sensor based on an initial sampling signal and based on a variable sampling signal. The sampling data analyzer is configured to compare a magnitude of sampled data point to a predetermined magnitude, to output an alert signal when the magnitude of the sampled data point is below the predetermined magnitude. The sampling clock duration controller is configured to vary a duration and a frequency of a sampling signal control in response to the alert signal. The sampling clock generator is configured to send a variable sampling signal to the amplifier and sampling circuit in response to the variation of the duration and the frequency of the sampling signal control.

Abstract: Techniques for portable devices functioning as an electronic purse (e-purse) are disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, a mechanism is provided to enable a portable device to conduct transactions over an open network with a payment server without compromising security. In one embodiment, a device is loaded with an e-purse manager. The e-purse manager is configured to manage various transactions and functions as a mechanism to access an emulator therein. The transactions may be conducted over a wired network or a wireless network. A three-tier security model is contemplated to support the security of the transactions from the e-purse. The three-tier security model includes a physical security, an e-purse security and a card manager security, concentrically encapsulating one with another. Security keys (either symmetric or asymmetric) are personalized within the three-tier security model.

Abstract: Devices and methods for DC and SLT (system level test) integration are disclosed. The DC circuit and the SLT circuit are integrated into the same device. Therefore, the DUT (device under testing) can precede the SLT before the FT (final test) when the DUT passes the DC.

Abstract: Techniques for portable devices functioning as an electronic purse (e-purse) are disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, a mechanism is provided to enable a portable device to conduct transactions over an open network with a payment server without compromising security. In one embodiment, a device is loaded with an e-purse manager. The e-purse manager is configured to manage various transactions and functions as a mechanism to access an emulator therein. The transactions may be conducted over a wired network or a wireless network. A three-tier security model is contemplated to support the security of the transactions from the e-purse. The three-tier security model includes a physical security, an e-purse security and a card manager security, concentrically encapsulating one with another. Security keys (either symmetric or asymmetric) are personalized within the three-tier security model.

Abstract: A system, method and related software architecture are disclosed as a platform for developing and deploying RFID-enabled software applications. The platform is a framework between these applications and their connected physical RFID devices. The runtime version of this platform can be thought of as a logical RFID device. The platform allows RFID-enabled applications securely communicate with physical RFID devices to monitor their status and to access their tag data. The platform includes externalized APIs for accessing tag data, an event manager to alert applications of events coming from RFID devices and tags, data manager to filter and reconcile data returned from physical RFID readers before relaying them to applications, device manager to monitor the RFID device status for network management, and secured communication channels with data encryption.

Abstract: Pointing device providing security means are disclosed. A pointing device is designed to be able to read or write various cards (e.g., tags, IC or magnetic cards, etc.) and communicate securely with a host device. In one embodiment, the pointing device includes a card detector that communicates with a card, and a security engine configured to automatically establish a secured communication channel with a host device when a software module is activated in the host device such that data exchanged between the card and the host device is secured.