Abstract: A device (200; 300) comprising a first application unit (401) and a second application unit (402) provided in a first portion (202) of the device (200; 300), and a transfer unit (211) provided in a second portion (212; 302) of the device (200; 300), wherein the transfer unit (211) is adapted to transmit a message between the first application unit (401) and the second application unit (402), and wherein a higher level of security is provided in the first portion (202) than in the second portion (212; 302) and/or wherein the transfer unit (211) is adapted to take the role of a communication master when transmitting the message between the first application unit (401) and the second application unit (402).

Abstract: A chip card (1) comprises a chip card controller (3), a display (6), a display driver (5) operatively coupled to the chip card controller (3) and to the display (6), a user input device (12), and a user input interface (13) operatively coupled to the user input device (12). The user input device (12) is configured to turn on and/or turn off at least parts of the chip card (1) and is an integral part of the display driver (5).

Abstract: A chip card (1) comprises a chip card controller (3), access to at least one power source (7, 8, 10), a display (6), and a display driver (5) operatively coupled to the chip card controller (3), to the display (6), and to the at least one power source (7, 8, 10). The display driver (5) is configured to drive the display (6) and the display driver (5) comprises, as an integral part, a power management functionality (11) configured to manage power that comes from the at least one power source (7, 8, 10) for at least the display driver (5).

Abstract: A chip card (1) comprises a chip card controller (3), a display (6), a display driver (5) operativelycoupled to the chip card controller (3) and to the display (6), a user input device (12), and a user input interface (13) operatively coupled to the user input device (12). The user input device (12) is configured to turn on and/or turn off at least parts of the chip card (1) and is an integral part of the display driver (5).

Abstract: A smartcard (200) comprises a processor (202), a read and/or write device interface (213) designed for a communication between the processor (202) and a read and/or write device (208), and a user input and/or output unit (212) designed for initiating a communication between a user and the processor (202) via the read and/or write device interface (213).

Abstract: A chip card (1) comprises a chip card controller (3), a display (6), a timing device (12), and a display driver (5) operatively coupled to the chip card controller (3) and to the display (6). The display driver (5) is configured to drive the display (6). The chip card (1) comprises a timing device (12) that is configured to wake up at least parts of the chip card (1).

Abstract: A chip card (1) comprises a chip card controller (3), access to at least one power source (7, 8, 10), a display (6), and a display driver (5) operatively coupled to the chip card controller (3), to the display (6), and to the at least one power source (7, 8, 10). The display driver (5) is configured to drive the display (6) and the display driver (5) comprises, as an integral part, a power management functionality (11) configured to manage power that comes from the at least one power source (7, 8, 10) for at least the display driver (5).

Abstract: The available battery power on autonomously powered mobile electronic devices, in particular smartcards, is very small but requires a very long shelf life. Thus, even very small rest currents are a big power issue. The invention discloses a power save circuit and method, where a single power switch, e.g. a FET or a MEM switch, can be used to detach the power supply (?) from the whole system and allow the lowest current possible. Further, a combination with a double action button and integration of the power switch provides a solution with a minimum number of components and interconnects. An option for “system wake-up at any button” enables additional power saving during use, without inconvenience to the user.

Abstract: A device (200; 300) comprising a first application unit (401) and a second application unit (402) provided in a first portion (202) of the device (200; 300), and a transfer unit (211) provided in a second portion (212; 302) of the device (200; 300), wherein the transfer unit (211) is adapted to transmit a message between the first application unit (401) and the second application unit (402), and wherein a higher level of security is provided in the first portion (202) than in the second portion (212; 302) and/or wherein the transfer unit (211) is adapted to take the role of a communication master when transmitting the message between the first application unit (401) and the second application unit (402).

Abstract: A smartcard (200) comprises a processor (202), a read and/or write device interface (213) designed for a communication between the processor (202) and a read and/or write device (208), and a user input and/or output unit (212) designed for initiating a communication between a user and the processor (202) via the read and/or write device interface (213).

Abstract: A personal mobile device such as a mobile phone (104) stores an identifier of its location when staying in an area for sufficient time (240, 252), or in response to user input (136), and reports (124, 156, 160) the locations to a recommender system (168) of a consumer electronic (CE) device (164). Based on knowledge of the user's itinerary, the recommender system (168) can select or filter content to deliver programs likely to be of interest to the user.

Abstract: The system and method of the present invention provides a content system 100 and method having only relations between content 104 (e.g., relations between music, CD-cover and lyrics), and the content itself 103, and excludes any context-of-use information. Since any product or appliance 106 configured with an embodiment of the present invention (e.g. CD-player or Picture-viewer) is in the context-of-use, it is left to the product or appliance to distinguish content from content descriptions. Alternatively, an embodiment provides a post-processing system 105 that supplies a context.