Abstract: Provided is a method for providing a One-Time-Password by an OTP device that when configured establishes a communication session between the OTP device and a card embedding a biometric sensor, sends to the card, a request to get a cryptographic value computed from an identifier of the card, tries to authenticate a user through said biometric sensor and automatically releasing the cryptographic value in case of success only, sends the cryptographic value from the card to the OTP device, checks, by the OTP device, the cryptographic value by using a reference value, and provides the One-Time-Password by the OTP device only in case of success. Other embodiments disclosed.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of personalizing a security element cooperating with an apparatus. This personalization includes downloading data, which is related to a subscription to a network of a mobile radiotelephony operator, in the security element. The method further includes: (i) connecting the apparatus to a card reader; (ii) reading from the card operator data corresponding to at least one subscription to a network of a mobile radiotelephony operator; (iii) transmitting the operator data from the reader to an operator network; (iv) transmitting from the operator network to a subscription manager a request for transferring data related to the subscription to the mobile radiotelephony operator network; and (v) transmitting, from the manager to the security element, the data related to the subscription to the mobile radiotelephony operator network.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for attaching a roaming telecommunication terminal to a visited network, the terminal having a security element. The method includes transmitting from the home network to the terminal a rejection message that is function of the features of the terminal and the security element.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for attaching a roaming telecommunication terminal to a visited network, the terminal having a security element. The method includes transmitting from the home network to the terminal a rejection message that is function of the features of the terminal and the security element.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of personalizing a security element cooperating with an apparatus. This personalization includes downloading data, which is related to a subscription to a network of a mobile radiotelephony operator, in the security element. The method further includes: (i) connecting the apparatus to a card reader; (ii) reading from the card operator data corresponding to at least one subscription to a network of a mobile radiotelephony operator; (iii) transmitting the operator data from the reader to an operator network; (iv) transmitting from the operator network to a subscription manager a request for transferring data related to the subscription to the mobile radiotelephony operator network; and (v) transmitting, from the manager to the security element, the data related to the subscription to the mobile radiotelephony operator network.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for selecting a mobile telephony operator so as to allow a subscriber, having a main subscription, to enter into a roaming situation, wherein said subscriber is using a mobile terminal. According to the invention, the method involves: i) suggesting the name of at least one alternative operator network, capable of providing roaming service, to the subscriber having a main subscription, said suggestion being accompanied by an indication of the roaming rate charged by said alternative operator network; and ii) after the user selects an alternative operator network, sending an IMSI to the mobile terminal, which enables said user to be connected to the alternative operator network so as to benefit from the roaming rate thereof.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for updating in at least a first mobile communication apparatus (48) of a network, in particular of the GSM type, a personal data file concerning at least a correspondent of the user of the first communication apparatus, said correspondent being equipped with a second mobile communication apparatus (60) and having modified at least one personal information concerning him. The invention is characterized in that it comprises the following main steps which consist in: (a) detecting in said second mobile communication apparatus (60) the call number of said first mobile communication apparatus (48), and (b) transmitting to at least said first mobile communication apparatus (48) said modified personal information.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detection of saturation of files or applications in a mobile communication device (10) connected to a remote control center (12) and a message server SMS-SC (14), characterised in comprising the following principal steps: (a) detection of a data file (38) or data application contained in a SIM card (16), the free space of which is below a certain threshold and (b) generation of an alarm signal after said threshold is reached.

Abstract: Contact-free electronic labels for mobile telephones that can be, for example, associated with a support associated with each mobile telephone card. The electronic labels include a memory and controller for recording and reading, wholly or partly, data identifying the card and its characteristics, as well as data concerning different steps of the card distribution. The invention is applicable to silicon chip cards designed to be inserted in a mobile telephone handset.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for updating in at least a first mobile communication apparatus (48) of a network, in particular of the GSM type, a personal data file concerning at least a correspondent of the user of the first communication apparatus, said correspondent being equipped with a second mobile communication apparatus (60) and having modified at least one personal information concerning him. The invention is characterised in that it comprises the following main steps which consist in: (a) detecting in said second mobile communication apparatus (60) the call number of said first mobile communication apparatus (48), and (b) transmitting to at least said first mobile communication apparatus (48) said modified personal information.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for detection of saturation of files or applications in a mobile communication device (10) connected to a remote control centre (12) and a message server SMS-SC (14), characterised in comprising the following principal steps: (a) detection of a data file (38) or data application contained in a SIM card (16), the free space of which is below a certain threshold and (b) generation of an alarm signal after said threshold is reached.

Abstract: The invention concerns contact-free electronic labels for mobile telephones. The contact-free electronic label (10) is characterised in that it is, for example, associated with a support (90) associated with each mobile telephone card (88) and it comprises means for recording and reading, wholly or partly, data identifying the card (88) and its characteristics as well as data concerning different steps of the SIM card distribution. The invention is applicable to silicon chip cards designed to be inserted in a mobile telephone handset.

Abstract: Data validation uses redundant storage of the data on two-layer magnetic tapes. A method and system provide data recording and reading on such magnetic tapes with a high degree of protection from errors and/or fraudulent behavior. The two-layer tape includes a first layer with a high coercive field positioned on a support and a second magnetic layer with a lower coercive field covering the first layer. Synchronous recording is done on the two layers so that all data is recorded on the second layer and some of the date is recorded on the first layer. Data on the second layer is validated upon reading by reading the data in the first layer after erasure of the second layer.