Patents Assigned to Gemalto SA
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING PRIVACY IN SMART METER DEPLOYMENT
    Publication number: 20140223526
    Abstract: Privacy-preserving smart metering for a smart grid. Issuing a privacy-enhanced credential to a consumer node having smart meter. Operating the consumer node to associate an id with the credential and to use the id to report usage. Other systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: GEMALTO SA
    Inventors: HongQian Karen LU, Aline GOUGET
  • METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING AN INDIVIDUAL AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140219522
    Abstract: A method for identifying an individual having at least one physical print that includes at least one fingerprint. The method includes a print marking step by which at least one physical print is marked at at least one minutia. The print marking step comprises either affixing at least one material particle onto a surface of the at least one physical print and/or below the surface of the at least one physical print, or modifying a surface of the at least one physical print by means of electromagnetic radiation. Also disclosed is a corresponding device for identifying an individual.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: GEMALTO SA
    Inventor: Bruno Rouchouze
  • System and method for support of legacy communications protocols in a smart card
    Patent number: 8799932
    Abstract: In general, the invention relates to a converter. The converter includes logic for reading annotations in a source program, where the annotations provide a mapping between method names for methods invoked using messages in a legacy protocol and a native protocol. The converter further includes logic for creating a mapping data structure using the annotations to provide a mapping between method invoking instructions in the legacy protocol and method invoking instructions in the native protocol.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Gemalto SA
    Inventor: Sylvain Prevost
  • Method and device for establishing network communication compatibility of terminals
    Patent number: 8799350
    Abstract: In order to set up a communication channel on a link connecting a client application on a client machine and a service application present on a device dependent on a terminal, the client machine includes a representative of the service application. A formatting module is located at the client machine, downstream of the representative, for formatting the client application messages in a form readable by the service application. A gateway is located at the terminal, for receiving the messages readable by the card and transmitting them to the service application. Typically, the communicating device is a smart card, and the service application is a card application. The link is typically a network, for example of the Internet type.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 11, 2002
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Gemalto SA
    Inventors: Laurent Lagosanto, Jean-Jacques Vandewalle
  • Bank card with display screen
    Patent number: 8794535
    Abstract: In order to allow a display of the latest transactions, a smart card 100c for secure transactions comprises at least one secure chip 101c, for example of the EMV type, with at least one communication interface to communicate with a card reader in order to carry out a transaction, an electronic display 103, an independent battery 104, a card reader circuit 150c connected to a communication interface of the secure chip in order to access the information contained in the secure chip to be able to display it on the display.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignee: Gemalto SA
    Inventors: Francois-Xavier Marseille, Pierre Gravez, Michel Thill
  • Controlled sharing of personal data
    Patent number: 8793340
    Abstract: A first user of a first communicating object shares personal data in response to a request from a second user. The shared data are associated with a reference of the second user in the first communicating object and are transmitted to the second communicating object in order to be recorded therein in association with a reference of the first user. The first user controls the shared personal data from the first communicating object by transmitting a control instruction to the second communicating object. The instruction contains at least the reference of the first user in order to find the personal data of the first user in association with the reference in the second communicating object, and to treat the personal data according to the transmitted control instruction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 29, 2014
    Assignee: Gemalto SA
    Inventors: Frédéric Faure, Lionel Mallet
  • METHOD FOR SWITCHING A SUBSCRIPTION FROM A FIRST MNO TO A SECOND MNO
    Publication number: 20140206338
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for switching a subscription of a user from a first MNO (1) to a second MNO (2), characterized in that it comprises requesting to a remoter server switching from the first MNO to the second MNO and temporary storing data updates related to the second MNO in a dedicated file.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 24, 2014
    Applicant: GEMALTO SA
    Inventors: Kenji Nishi, Yannick Burianne
  • Method for establishing a link between the applications of an authentication card of a subscriber and an IMS network
    Patent number: 8788670
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for establishing a secured link between an authentication card of a subscriber and a telecommunication network, the card being connected to a mobile terminal, wherein the method includes the steps of establishing a secure link between the terminal and an IMS network; and sharing the resources of the secure link between the terminal and the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Gemalto SA
    Inventors: Jacques Seif, Hervé Ganem
  • Personalised support such as an identity card comprising anti-falsification means
    Patent number: 8783580
    Abstract: The invention concerns a support having a surface provided with personalizing data and including anti-counterfeit measures, arranged on at least part of the surface. The anti-counterfeit measures are configured to be modified in appearance under the effect of an additional personalization of the surface part and appear as defects visible at the surface of the card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Gemalto SA
    Inventor: Jean-Luc Lesur
  • SECURED DOCUMENT INCLUDING A RADIOFREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20140191046
    Abstract: This invention relates to a secure document (1) comprising a substrate (7) integrating a radiofrequency identification device (11;13), the said substrate (7) comprising at least one slot (15).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: GEMALTO SA
    Inventors: Brigette Lacaze, Blandine Alleysson, Christophe Bousquet
  • DEVICE FOR COMMUNICATING THROUGH THE BODY, CUSTOMISABLE WITH AN ACCESSORY
    Publication number: 20140194061
    Abstract: The invention concerns a portable electronic device having a module for communicating through the body, the module including a contact surface for electrical contact with the skin of a wearer, a base containing the module, a mechanism for securing the device to a part of the body of the wearer, in contact with the skin, and structure for attaching a personal accessory or a watch case to the device. The device differs in that it comprises structure for attaching a personal accessory or a watch case arranged on the base or on the securing mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicant: GEMALTO SA
    Inventor: Jean-Yves Fine
  • Method for accessing one application or a set of applications from or through a token, corresponding token and system
    Patent number: 8773376
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for accessing an application or a set of applications from or through a token. The token is coupled to a terminal that comprises at least one touch surface. According to the invention, the method comprises steps in which the terminal compares an input touch pattern with at least one predetermined input touch pattern relating to one application or a set of applications accessible from the token, and, according to a comparison result, the terminal sends or not to the token either a command for requesting a display of a set of at least one application accessible from the token or a command for triggering an execution of an application accessible from the token, the command being associated with a matching predetermined input touch pattern. The invention relates also to a corresponding token and a corresponding system comprising the token.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Gemalto SA
    Inventor: Akram Batara
  • Subscriber identity module and associated broadcasting server adapted for managing programs having undefined duration
    Patent number: 8774405
    Abstract: The invention relates to a value-added service applied to the broadcasting of video programs or content and more particularly to mobile television (Mobile TV). The invention promotes service continuity during the broadcasting of programs having an undefined duration and the broadcasting of which has been subject to a Pay-Per-View type purchase.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 4, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Gemalto SA
    Inventor: Anne-Marie Praden
  • METHOD FOR HARD PARTITIONING THE RESOURCES OF A SECURE COMPUTER SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140189373
    Abstract: This invention relates to a method for hard partitioning the resources of a secure computer system. The system hardware comprises a hardware mechanism designed to: generate an encryption key with each new program detected by the system, the key being specific to each program, store the said key associated with a program identifier in the system resources, encrypt and store all the data created by the program in the system resources with the key that is specific to it, decrypt the data of the program with the key specific to it in response to a manipulation, call, read and/or write request from a requesting program.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: GEMALTO SA
    Inventors: Benoit Gonzalvo, Philippe Loubet Moundi
  • MULTI-FACTOR AUTHORIZATION FOR AUTHORIZING A THIRD-PARTY APPLICATION TO USE A RESOURCE
    Publication number: 20140189799
    Abstract: Enhanced security for limited access through multi-factor authorization to cloud computing resources. The enhanced security is obtained by utilizing a personal security device to perform certain security operations as part of an authorization protocol such that an authorization grant is confirmed using two independent factors such as evidence of knowledge of a secret plus possession of a personal security device. The personal security device may also store an access token and perform cryptographic operations evidencing possession of the access token. Other systems and methods are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: GEMALTO SA
    Inventor: HongQian Karen Lu
  • Method of detecting TV off event on a mobile terminal equipment
    Patent number: 8763021
    Abstract: The invention is a method of detecting a TV off event happening on a mobile terminal equipment which is assumed to receive a broadcast service. A portable electronic device is connected to the mobile terminal equipment and, the mobile terminal equipment sends periodic commands to the portable electronic device. The mobile terminal equipment sends control messages to the portable electronic device. The control messages are related to the broadcast service. The method includes the steps of identifying a duration either according to receipt of two periodic commands of a first type or according to data contained in control messages, and identifying the TV off event if no control message has been received during that duration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignee: Gemalto SA
    Inventors: Louis Gregoire, Lionel Mallet, Alexis Pottier, Krishna Sjarif
  • CONTACTLESS COMMUNICATION METHOD WITH NEGATIVE MODULATION
    Publication number: 20140159870
    Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of radio-frequency communication between a contactless transponder and a reader, in which at least one sideband of the carrier frequency is used for communicating a response from the transponder by modulation of the amplitude of this carrier frequency. The method is distinguished in that the modulation at least partly applies a modulation level greater than 100%, which causes a negative modulation. The invention also concerns a corresponding communication circuit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: GEMALTO SA
    Inventors: Jean-Paul Caruana, Grégory Capomaggio, Christophe Buton
  • PORTABLE DEVICE WITH APERTURED ELECTRICAL CONTACTS
    Publication number: 20140152511
    Abstract: The invention relates to a portable electronic device comprising a supporting member receiving on one side conductive contact lands or tracks extending substantially as far as the edge of the side and connecting an electronic microcircuit, the conductive contact lands or tracks comprising a plurality of perforations. The device is noteworthy in that the interior of the perforations is free, or intended to be kept free, of metal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: GEMALTO SA
    Inventors: Lionel Merlin, Nizar Lahoui, Arek Buyukkalender, Lucile Dossetto, Laurence Robertet, Catherine Brondino, Frédérick Seban
  • RADIO-FREQUENCY COMMUNICATION DEVICE COMPRISING A POWER SUPPLY OF ASSISTED RADIO-FREQUENCY ORIGIN
    Publication number: 20140155125
    Abstract: A radio-frequency communication device includes connection means electrically connecting an integrated circuit component, or intended for this purpose; and selection means for selecting an electromagnetic current power supply for the component. The device includes an alternative power supply source for powering the component during the reception of an electromagnetic field as soon as the electromagnetic power supply current received by the component is insufficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: GEMALTO SA
    Inventors: Michel Thill, Christophe Arnoux
  • WIRE CAPACITOR, IN PARTICULAR FOR A RADIO FREQUENCY CIRCUIT, AND DEVICE COMPRISING SAID WIRE CAPACITOR
    Publication number: 20140152519
    Abstract: The invention relates to a radio frequency device including an antenna connected to a capacitor. Said capacitor includes first and second conductive plates that are opposite each other and separated by an insulator. At least one of said first and second plates is formed of a plurality of wire capacitor portions. Said radio frequency device is different in that the antenna and at least one capacitor plate are formed with wire portions placed on a substrate in a guided manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicant: GEMALTO SA
    Inventors: Arek Buyuk-Kalender, Christophe Bousquet, Frédérick Seban, Nizar Lahoui