Abstract: A method, computer program, apparatus and a secure module are described. By example, in the method there are steps of receiving a request from a first entity for a secure module to enter an unlock lifecycle state; requesting confirmation to enter the unlock lifecycle state; and if the request is confirmed, transitioning the secure module from a current lifecycle state to the unlock lifecycle state.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for communications control in a dual row connector. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include coupling a first data connector including a pair of communication control pins and another pair of communication control pins, wherein the pair further comprises a first communication control pin located at a first row of the first data connector and a second communication control pin located at a second row of the data connector, wherein the other pair further comprises a third communication control pin located at the first row of the first data connector and a fourth communication control pin located at the second row of the first data connector. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for serial communications over a communications control pin. The method may include detecting, by a first device including a data interface, a current flow at a first communication control pin at the data interface; and assigning, by the first device based on the detection of the current flow at the first communication control pin, serial data communication circuitry to a second communication control pin at the data interface to carry serial data communications to another device. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.

Abstract: Methods and apparatus, including computer program products, are provided for connector interface mapping. In one aspect there is provided a method. The method may include detecting, at a first device, an orientation of a data connector connectable to a data interface, the data interface having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion coupled to a single port of a first type at the first device; sending, by the first device, the detected orientation information to a second device; and receiving, at the first device including the single port, data sent by the second device to the single port. Related apparatus, systems, methods, and articles are also described.

Abstract: A method comprises receiving an additional user provided access token requesting application at a device already having a user provided access token requesting application. The method also comprises requesting information from a user of said device if an access token of one of said applications is to be changed to that of the other of said applications and accepting verification by one of said applications as verification of another of said applications.

Abstract: A methods enabling use of multiple SIM applications in UICCs is described. One method includes determining whether a physical component of a device is a secure module which supports subscription provisioning. If the physical component is a secure module which supports subscription provisioning, the physical component is instructed to operate as a legacy UICC. The physical component is operated as a legacy UICC via a virtual UICC. Another method includes downloading a first subscription related data which provides information for operating in a wireless network. The first subscription related data is stored on a memory component of a device. The device includes a UICC storing a second subscription. The method also includes operating the device as a multiple profile device using the first subscription and the second subscription. Apparatus and computer readable media are also described.

Abstract: Systems and techniques for parallel battery balancing are described. A battery assembly comprises a first battery interface and a second battery interface; the first battery interface may connect to a first battery exhibiting a first voltage profile and the second battery interface may connect to a second battery exhibiting a second voltage profile. The battery assembly further comprises a current flow control mechanism to direct current flow to, from, and between the first battery and the second battery, with current directed to each battery being adapted so as to be compatible with the voltage profile of the battery.

Abstract: In accordance with the exemplary embodiments of the invention there is at least a method and apparatus to perform operations including triggering by user terminal device a new streaming server to generate new user-specific security keys; receiving at the user terminal device from the new streaming server a new security key specific for the new streaming server; generating at the user terminal device for the streaming server user-specific security keys; and using the new user-specific security keys generated at the user terminal device with the new streaming server for a previously established streaming service.

Abstract: A method includes downloading at the request of a user an application for storage in a secure module of a terminal; requesting the user to assign a descriptive name for the downloaded application; storing the descriptive name together with an application identity of the downloaded application; in response to a request to activate a stored application, presenting the user with a list having elements of one or more stored applications, where each list element comprises at least the user assigned descriptive name; and activating an application associated with a selection of a list element by the user. Various embodiments of apparatus for implementing the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: Apparatus includes a first connection to a battery; a second connection to a component; a first path between the first and second connections including a non-upconverting voltage regulator and being absent of a voltage upconverter; a second path between the first and second connections including a voltage upconverter; and a controller. The controller is configured to determine a minimum operating voltage of the component; to determine whether a voltage provided at the first connection meets a predetermined relationship with respect to the minimum operating voltage of the component; and on a positive determination, to enable the first path and disable the second path, and on a negative determination, to disable the first path and enable the second path.

Abstract: A method, an apparatus, and a computer program product embodiments are disclosed for detection of the availability of a battery (160) by a host terminal (100) during a data exchange session with the battery (160). In accordance with the embodiments of the invention, sampling, data communication with the battery pack (150), and detection of battery (160) removal, may occur substantially simultaneously. The battery (160) removal may be detected during data transmission from the terminal (100) to the battery pack (150). Moreover, a response may be received by the terminal (100) from the battery circuits (155) in response to data communicated to the battery (160) on the battery communication line (140), during sampling in a timed manner.

Abstract: A method includes downloading at the request of a user an application for storage in a secure module of a terminal; requesting the user to assign a descriptive name for the downloaded application; storing the descriptive name together with an application identity of the downloaded application; in response to a request to activate a stored application, presenting the user with a list having elements of one or more stored applications, where each list element comprises at least the user assigned descriptive name; and activating an application associated with a selection of a list element by the user. Various embodiments of apparatus for implementing the method are also disclosed.

Abstract: An apparatus with a memory and computer program code configured, with a processor, to start an application; to read a file from a first subscriber module and to determine if there is an active subscriber module lock of the first subscriber module; in response to determining that there is an active subscriber module lock of the first subscriber module executing the application; otherwise if it is determined that there is not an active subscriber module lock of the first subscriber module, to determine if there is an active subscriber module lock of a second subscriber module and continuing until an active subscriber module lock of another subscriber module is determined, and then executing the application using that subscriber module having the active subscriber module lock, otherwise terminating the method without executing the application if no active subscriber module lock of any other subscriber module is determined to be present.

Abstract: An interface comprising a single data connection, arranged to transfer data between the user equipment and an identity module. The data transferred over the interface may be arranged to be synchronised by at least one clock signal. The data transferred over the interface may comprise universal serial bus protocol data.

Abstract: A system for permitting the flexible handling of large amounts of structured data in files on smart cards and similar data storage units. The present invention introduces a new type of command which extracts relevant portions of structured information that is stored in files on smart cards and similar data units, instead of reading the complete data set and parsing it in the terminal. The present invention can also be applied to other, non-card storage media.

Abstract: A method of arranging data protection in a telecommunication system including a first mobile communication network, a second mobile communication network, and a mobile station supporting both of the mobile communication networks is disclosed. The method includes ciphering traffic between the mobile station and the first mobile communication network using a first cipher key; calculating a second cipher key to be used for ciphering traffic between the mobile station and the second mobile communication network in the first mobile communication network when the mobile station operates in the first mobile communication network; transmitting information necessary for calculating the second cipher key from the first mobile communication network to the mobile station when the mobile station operates in the first mobile communication network; and calculating the second cipher key at the mobile station to be used for ciphering traffic between the mobile station and the second mobile communication network.

Abstract: A user of a mobile terminal is enabled to call emergency services in a wireless telecommunications network, whether or not the user is in a foreign country. If the user signals for emergency help by sending an emergency call code to the base station, the user is connected to an emergency center corresponding to the user's base station. The user may also be provided with an emergency services display. Further, the user may be connected to a specific type of emergency center corresponding to the user's base station, if the user signals for the specific type of emergency center by sending a service category to the base station. These emergency signals sent from the mobile terminal to the base station are location-independent, and therefore work well at an international level.

Abstract: The invention is an integrated circuit card for use in a communication terminal, the integrated circuit card including a controller, a memory, and a user-interface for communication with a controller of the communication terminal. The integrated circuit card controller controls a plurality of client application programs which are selectively activated for the user on the communication terminal.

Abstract: A user of a mobile terminal is enabled to call emergency services in a wireless telecommunications network, whether or not the user is in a foreign country. If the user signals for emergency help by sending an emergency call code to the base station, the user is connected to an emergency center corresponding to the user's base station. The user may also be provided with an emergency services display. Further, the user may be connected to a specific type of emergency center corresponding to the user's base station, if the user signals for the specific type of emergency center by sending a service category to the base station. These emergency signals sent from the mobile terminal to the base station are location-independent, and therefore work well at an international level.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for reducing the power consumption of an electronic system, such as a wireless or cellular telephone, that has a memory and a device for accessing the memory. The method includes the steps of (a)during a first part of a memory access cycle, applying an address over a bus; (b) during a second part of the memory access cycle, transferring data to or from the memory over at least a portion of the bus; and (c) prior to the step of transferring, selectively inverting or not inverting the data so as to minimize a number of bus signal lines that are required to change state between the first part and the second part of the memory access cycle. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the bus is a multiplexed address/data bus. The method also generates a control signal that is transmitted to the bus for informing a receiving device that the data (or address) being transferred over the multiplexed address/data bus should be inverted before use.