Patents by Inventor Angana Ghosh

Angana Ghosh has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 8046261
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is enabled to conduct an EMV transaction. A wireless access node in the EMV card-reader terminal is provided for connecting a mobile terminal to the card-reader terminal. An EMV-proxy module executing in the card-reader terminal facilitates communication between the mobile terminal and the card-reader terminal. The EMV-proxy module lets the mobile terminal function in essentially the same way as a regular EMV chip card with respect to the card-reader terminal. The card-reader terminal may then conduct EMV transactions on behalf of the mobile terminal without requiring new software and/or hardware at the EMV issuer. EMV data is stored in the mobile terminal in the form of secure dynamic data objects. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 25, 2011
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Angana Ghosh, Santanu Dutta
  • Patent number: 8020157
    Abstract: Communication devices that include one or more software components can determine whether a software component is missing, notify a computer server of a software component determined as missing, and request a download of the missing software component to the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: September 13, 2011
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Svante Alnås, Angana Ghosh
  • Publication number: 20080147509
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is enabled to conduct an EMV transaction. A wireless access node in the EMV card-reader terminal is provided for connecting a mobile terminal to the card-reader terminal. An EMV-proxy module executing in the card-reader terminal facilitates communication between the mobile terminal and the card-reader terminal. The EMV-proxy module lets the mobile terminal function in essentially the same way as a regular EMV chip card with respect to the card-reader terminal. The card-reader terminal may then conduct EMV transactions on behalf of the mobile terminal without requiring new software and/or hardware at the EMV issuer. EMV data is stored in the mobile terminal in the form of secure dynamic data objects. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2008
    Publication date: June 19, 2008
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Angana Ghosh, Santanu Dutta
  • Patent number: 7357309
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is enabled to conduct an EMV transaction. A wireless access node in the EMV card-reader terminal is provided for connecting a mobile terminal to the card-reader terminal. An EMV-proxy module executing in the card-reader terminal facilitates communication between the mobile terminal and the card-reader terminal. The EMV-proxy module lets the mobile terminal function in essentially the same way as a regular EMV chip card with respect to the card-reader terminal. The card-reader terminal may then conduct EMV transactions on behalf of the mobile terminal without requiring new software and/or hardware at the EMV issuer. EMV data is stored in the mobile terminal in the form of secure dynamic data objects. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2008
    Assignee: Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Angana Ghosh, Santanu Dutta
  • Patent number: 7337229
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for authorizing Internet transactions using the public land mobile network (PLMN). An association, or linking, of a mobile terminal to a transaction being made with a more traditional Internet access device such as a PC is provided using the resources of the public land mobile network (PLMN). The mobile terminal can in turn be used to provide authentication and/or authorization for the transaction. The link or coupling between the transaction documents or information sets presented on the two devices can be created by a service provider or merchant sending a WAP push message to the mobile terminal. Authentication and/or authorization can be provided using the client-side PKI capabilities of the wireless terminal, using a user ID and/or password, or through other means.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2008
    Assignee: Telefonktiebolaget LM Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Santanu Dutta, Angana Ghosh
  • Publication number: 20070198975
    Abstract: Communication devices that include one or more software components can determine whether a software component is missing, notify a computer server of a software component determined as missing, and request a download of the missing software component to the device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2007
    Publication date: August 23, 2007
    Applicant: Telefonaktiebolaget L M Ericsson (publ)
    Inventors: Svante Alnas, Angana Ghosh
  • Publication number: 20050156026
    Abstract: A mobile terminal is enabled to conduct an EMV transaction. A wireless access node in the EMV card-reader terminal is provided for connecting a mobile terminal to the card-reader terminal. An EMV-proxy module executing in the card-reader terminal facilitates communication between the mobile terminal and the card-reader terminal. The EMV-proxy module lets the mobile terminal function in essentially the same way as a regular EMV chip card with respect to the card-reader terminal. The card-reader terminal may then conduct EMV transactions on behalf of the mobile terminal without requiring new software and/or hardware at the EMV issuer. EMV data is stored in the mobile terminal in the form of secure dynamic data objects. This Abstract is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims. 37 CFR 1.72(b).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2004
    Publication date: July 21, 2005
    Inventors: Angana Ghosh, Santanu Dutta
  • Publication number: 20030097444
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for authorizing Internet transactions using the public land mobile network (PLMN). An association, or linking, of a mobile terminal to a transaction being made with a more traditional Internet access device such as a PC is provided using the resources of the public land mobile network (PLMN). The mobile terminal can in turn be used to provide authentication and/or authorization for the transaction. The link or coupling between the transaction documents or information sets presented on the two devices can be created by a service provider or merchant sending a WAP push message to the mobile terminal. Authentication and/or authorization can be provided using the client-side PKI capabilities of the wireless terminal, using a user ID and/or password, or through other means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2001
    Publication date: May 22, 2003
    Inventors: Santanu Dutta, Angana Ghosh
  • Publication number: 20020186845
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for remotely disabling and enabling access to secure transaction functions of a mobile terminal. A service enables a user to immediately block access to the payment and user authentication functions in the security element of a phone or other type of mobile terminal by sending a radio message, such as a wireless application protocol (WAP) push message. These functions can be turned on again with another radio message. The security element includes a memory that is encoded with keys or key pairs for authentication and/or digital signatures, and a status register or status indicator associated with each such key. The status register is settable to a first state wherein access the key is enabled and to a second state wherein access to the key is disabled. If the terminal is equipped with a GPS subsystem, the terminal can return a confirmation message containing position information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2001
    Publication date: December 12, 2002
    Inventors: Santanu Dutta, Angana Ghosh