Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an authentication procedure in a wireless communication system is provided. A mobile equipment, which runs a plurality of applications, detects that a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) of the mobile equipment is in a first status, in which the UICC is able to answer a request, or a second status, in which the UICC is not able to answer a request. If detected, the mobile equipment stores a first set of authentication credentials in the UICC and a second set of authentication credentials in the mobile equipment, and performs the authentication procedure by using one of the first set of authentication credentials for the first status or the second set of authentication credentials for the second status.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for connecting with a network in a wireless communication system is provided. A terminal caches information on a previous session before switching off the terminal, synchronizes information on a current session with information on the previous session after switching on the terminal, and connects with the network by using the information on the current session.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for performing an authentication procedure in a wireless communication system is provided. A mobile equipment, which runs a plurality of applications, detects that a universal integrated circuit card (UICC) of the mobile equipment is in a first status, in which the UICC is able to answer a request, or a second status, in which the UICC is not able to answer a request. If detected, the mobile equipment stores a first set of authentication credentials in the UICC and a second set of authentication credentials in the mobile equipment, and performs the authentication procedure by using one of the first set of authentication credentials for the first status or the second set of authentication credentials for the second status.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for connecting with a network in a wireless communication system is provided. A terminal caches information on a previous session before switching off the terminal, synchronizes information on a current session with information on the previous session after switching on the terminal, and connects with the network by using the information on the current session.

Abstract: A method and mobile terminal for communicating with a smart card. The method includes transmitting, to the smart card, terminal profile information; receiving, from the smart card, a geographical location request for acquiring a current geographical location based on the terminal profile information; and transmitting, to the smart card, a terminal response indicating whether the geographical location request has been successfully processed. The mobile terminal processes only one of multiple geographical location requests based on a receiving order, when the multiple geographical location requests are received from the smart card.

Abstract: Contactless services, applications, and/or transactions can be performed between a mobile terminal and a contactless reader even when the mobile terminal battery power is found to be insufficient or if there is some other problem with the battery. Current is induced from electromagnetic (EM) fields or radio frequency (RF) signals detected near the mobile terminal such that sufficient power can be momentarily and/or temporarily used to access information from a smart card or other components within the mobile terminal, and allow user interaction via the contactless reader.

Abstract: A mobile terminal, including contactless interface defined between a secure element and a contactless function (CLF) module, which allows a contactless service to be performed with an external device. The secure element may be a type of smart card and the external device may be an access gateway for transportation, a point-of-sale (PoS) terminal, or some other application for the user.

Abstract: A method and mobile terminal for communicating with a smart card. The method includes transmitting, to the smart card, terminal profile information; receiving, from the smart card, a geographical location request for acquiring a current geographical location based on the terminal profile information; and transmitting, to the smart card, a terminal response indicating whether the geographical location request has been successfully processed. The mobile terminal processes only one of multiple geographical location requests based on a receiving order, when the multiple geographical location requests are received from the smart card.

Abstract: A method and device for providing location information to a smart card, are discussed. According to an embodiment, the invention provides a mobile terminal for communicating with a smart card and a location device associated with the mobile terminal, the mobile terminal comprising: a controller configured to provide terminal profile information to the smart card, to receive a geographical location request from the smart card based on the terminal profile information, to send a terminal response to the smart card in response to the geographical location request, to obtain location information of the mobile terminal from the location device in response to the geographical location request, and to sending an envelope signal including the obtained location information to the smart card.

Abstract: A mobile terminal has a contactless function module that is used to perform a contactless transaction and also used to perform battery recharging. The mobile terminal has a power source operatively connected with the contactless function module and adapted to be recharged by induced current created by electromagnetic fields detected by the contactless function module.

Abstract: A method and mobile terminal for enhanced contactless communication are discussed. According to an embodiment, the invention provides a mobile terminal comprising: a plurality of antennas designated for a contactless reception/transmission of signals from/to an external device, each of the plurality of antennas configured to receive a signal provided from the external device; and a contactless module operatively coupled to the plurality of antennas, and including a controller, the controller configured to check a strength of the signal received from each of the plurality of antennas, to select one of the plurality of antennas based on the checked result, and to receive the signal continuously or a new signal using the selected antenna.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for contactless communication are discussed. According to an embodiment, the invention provides a mobile terminal comprising a contactless module configured to communicate contactlessly with an external device; and a controller configured to control the contactless module of the mobile terminal to detect a contactless module of the external device, to identify the external device based on information stored in or obtained through the contactless module of the external device, to authenticate a user of the external device based on the information and/or user input, to establish a communication channel between the mobile terminal and the external device based on the information, and to access data or execute an application through the established communication channel.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for a more efficient use of an interface between a smart card and a device, the interface comprising contacts and being adapted to allow data transfer between the smart card and the device characterized in that it comprises a step of allocating functions to the contacts within the interface so as to have a more efficient use of the contacts in the interface. The invention also relates to a smart card and a device in which the method is carried out.

Abstract: A mobile terminal and method for providing terminal related information in a power-off state of the terminal are discussed. According to an embodiment, the mobile terminal includes at least one storage unit; and a contactless controller configured to receive a request for information related to the mobile terminal from a requesting device in the power-off state, to obtain the requested information from the storage unit in the power-off state, and to transmit the obtained information to the requesting device in the power-off state.

Abstract: Certain existing commands, such as USAT/SAT/CAT commands, are modified to allow management of various types of contactless applications to be performed. Such commands are exchanged via a communication bus between a secure element and a contactless function (CLF) module to support a contactless service. The secure element may be a type of smart card and the external device may be an access gateway for transportation, a point-of-sale (PoS) terminal, or some other application for the user.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for reducing power consumption of a card for a mobile communication terminal and a mobile communication terminal thereof, in which power consumption of a battery is reduced by differently supplying voltage to first and second cards according to an operation or non-operation state of the first card or the second card.

Abstract: A method and mobile terminal for enhanced contactless communication are discussed. According to an embodiment, the invention provides a mobile terminal comprising: a plurality of antennas designated for a contactless reception/transmission of signals from/to an external device, each of the plurality of antennas configured to receive a signal provided from the external device; and a contactless module operatively coupled to the plurality of antennas, and including a controller, the controller configured to check a strength of the signal received from each of the plurality of antennas, to select one of the plurality of antennas based on the checked result, and to receive the signal continuously or a new signal using the selected antenna.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for contactless communication are discussed. According to an embodiment, the invention provides a mobile terminal comprising a contactless module configured to communicate contactlessly with an external device; and a controller configured to control the contactless module of the mobile terminal to detect a contactless module of the external device, to identify the external device based on information stored in or obtained through the contactless module of the external device, to authenticate a user of the external device based on the information and/or user input, to establish a communication channel between the mobile terminal and the external device based on the information, and to access data or execute an application through the established communication channel.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solution for supporting both the MMC and USB protocol modes to provide enhanced services and applications in a UICC. The UICC, methods and the terminal for dynamically selecting a protocol on the UICC card are disclosed. The invention provides that at least MMC and USB can be operated in the UICC without multiplexing or implementing a heavy procedure in the terminal. With the present invention, the UICC can be used in any host implementing either USB or MMC without having to add any new negotiation phase.

Abstract: Disclosed are a method for reducing power consumption of a card for a mobile communication terminal and a mobile communication terminal thereof, in which power consumption of a battery is reduced by differently supplying voltage to first and second cards according to an operation or non-operation state of the first card or the second card.