Patents by Inventor Michel Thill
Michel Thill 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).
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Patent number: 10810476Abstract: The invention relates to an electronic circuit for interconnecting a smartcard chip with a peripheral device, comprising: —a dedicated communication interface adapted to communicate with a smartcard chip; —a configurable communication interface adapted to communicate with a peripheral device; —a configuration module adapted to receive on said dedicated communication interface a request for configuring the configurable communication interface, adapted to configure the communication protocol of the configurable communication interface with the peripheral device based on the received request; —a bridging module adapted for converting data exchanged between the peripheral device and the smartcard chip through the dedicated communication interface and the configurable communication interface.Type: GrantFiled: July 30, 2010Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: THALES DIS FRANCE SAInventors: Michel Thill, Alain Pomet
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Patent number: 10268944Abstract: The invention relates to a payment device 100 comprising a secure integrated circuit SE with a dual interface. A connector 110 is connected to the contact type interface in order to communicate with an external reader. An antenna 140 is connected to the contactless interface. The device also comprises a reader circuit 120, 130, 150 compatible with the secure integrated circuit SE, wherein the reader circuit is connected in parallel to the connector 110. An independent battery BAT is used to power the reader circuit. A power switching circuit 160 connected to a communication field detection circuit 170, wherein said power switching circuit is capable of powering the reader circuit after a communication field is detected.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2014Date of Patent: April 23, 2019Assignee: GEMALTO SAInventor: Michel Thill
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Patent number: 10049316Abstract: The invention is aimed at optimizing the life of the power supply of mobile equipment with a radiofrequency communication interface by switching off the power to it when it reaches a given state. A mobile device (102) has a battery (206), a radiofrequency circuit (201) allowing the mobile device (102) to exchange information with a host device (101). The mobile device (102) comprises an electronic switch (202) connected between the battery (206) and at least the radiofrequency circuit (201), where the switch makes it possible to supply power or not to the radiofrequency circuit. A power control circuit (203) is capable of controlling the electronic switch (202) so that it ceases to power the radiofrequency circuit as soon a break in communication is detected.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2011Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: GEMALTO SAInventors: Michel Thill, Pierre Gravez, Matthieu Antoine
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Patent number: 9965298Abstract: (EN) The invention relates to a portable electronic device (SC, TK) comprising electric input means (VCC, GND, ANT) for receiving electric power from an external power supply. The portable electronic device (SC, TK) comprises an application, the application being set to be triggered when power is supplied to said electric input means (VCC, GND, ANT), and to not communicate with entities external to the portable electronic device (SC, TK), or to only notify such entities of an event. The application is further set to configure the portable electronic device (SC, TK), and to be successfully executable at most once. The invention also relate to a manufacturing equipment (M) for configuring a portable electronic device (SC, TK) and to a method for configuring a portable electronic device (SC, TK).Type: GrantFiled: June 23, 2010Date of Patent: May 8, 2018Assignee: Gemalto SAInventors: Michel Thill, Joseph Leibenguth, Olivier Joffray
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Patent number: 9880682Abstract: The invention relates to a device (CD) comprising a capacitive keyboard (KB) constituted of a plurality of keys (KY), each key comprising an active electrode (AEL) and an active ground plane (AGP), a microcontroller (MC) connected to said keyboard (KB) through active electrode (AEL) and active ground plane (AGP). Said microcontroller (MC) is adapted for managing said keyboard (KB) in a reverse manner for emulating a sequence of tactile contacts on a capacitive screen.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2013Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: GEMALTO SAInventors: François-Xavier Marseille, Michel Thill
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Patent number: 9558603Abstract: The invention relates to a smartcard receiving device, comprising a contact interface (11) for communicating with the received smartcard (2); a remote communication interface (13) for communicating with a first remote device (3); a protocol bridge (12) designed to establish a transaction with the received smartcard (2) through the contact interface (11). The smartcard receiving device further comprises a communicating device detector (14, 15) adapted to detect a second remote device (5) communicating according to a remote communication protocol different from the communication protocol used by said remote communication interface (13). The protocol bridge (12) interrupts the transaction with the received smartcard (2) when the second remote device (5) communicating according to said different remote communication protocol is detected.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2011Date of Patent: January 31, 2017Assignee: GEMALTO SAInventors: Matthieu Antoine, Michel Thill
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Patent number: 9537984Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 27, 2012Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignee: GEMALTO SAInventors: Michel Thill, Christophe Arnoux
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Publication number: 20160328716Abstract: The communication device 1 comprises a memory M for storing a numeric key and a diversification algorithm; a calculator D for generating an identification code from at least the numeric key and the diversification algorithm; a display for displaying the identification code generated 101, 102, 103 by the calculator. The communication device further comprises a light sensor 11 for receiving a light signal 30.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: GEMALTO SAInventors: Stephane TOUVET, Michel THILL, Evangelos SPYROPOULOS, Guillaume CAMMAS
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Publication number: 20160328636Abstract: The invention relates to a magnetic field transformation device comprising a battery, a processing unit, an antenna coupled with the processing unit and capable of exchanging data according to the standard ISO14443, a coil coupled with the processing unit and capable of radiating a low-frequency electromagnetic field corresponding to a succession of bits emulating the passing of a magnetic stripe.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2014Publication date: November 10, 2016Applicant: GEMALTO SAInventors: Francois-Xavier MARSEILLE, Michel THILL
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Publication number: 20160321533Abstract: The invention relates to a payment device 100 comprising a secure integrated circuit SE with a dual interface. A connector 110 is connected to the contact type interface in order to communicate with an external reader. An antenna 140 is connected to the contactless interface. The device also comprises a reader circuit 120, 130, 150 compatible with the secure integrated circuit SE, wherein the reader circuit is connected in parallel to the connector 110. An independent battery BAT is used to power the reader circuit. A power switching circuit 160 connected to a communication field detection circuit 170, wherein said power switching circuit is capable of powering the reader circuit after a communication field is detected.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 3, 2014Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: GEMALTO SAInventor: Michel THILL
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Publication number: 20160155111Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and system for securing a validation process of an online payment transaction. During an online transaction on a mobile device, it is requested a contactless tap from a contactless display card (thanks to NFC reader mode in the mobile device) to establish a contactless exchange session. During this contactless exchange session, the display card receives the amount requested for the transaction and the identification of merchant. The user is invited to check amount and merchant identification on the screen of the display card. When the user validates the transaction by for example pressing on a corresponding button then the display card creates an authorization message comprising enciphered financial user information and data on the transaction. With a second tap from the display card, the mobile device receives the authorization message which is transmitted to the display card issuer through the merchant for validation.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 11, 2014Publication date: June 2, 2016Applicant: GEMALTO SAInventors: Valery ARNALD, Jean-Miche DESJARDINS, Michel THILL, Shintaro SUZUKI, Stéphane GRELLIER
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Publication number: 20160026296Abstract: The invention relates to a device (CD) comprising a capacitive key-board (KB) constituted of a plurality of keys (KY), each key comprising an active electrode (AEL) and an active ground plane (AGP), a microcontroller (MC) connected to said keyboard (KB) through active electrode (AEL) and active ground plane (AGP). Said microcontroller (MC) is adapted for managing said keyboard (KB) in a reverse manner for emulating a sequence of tactile contacts on a capacitive screen.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2013Publication date: January 28, 2016Applicant: GEMALTO SAInventors: François-Xavier MARSEILLE, Michel THILL
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Publication number: 20150334568Abstract: The invention relates to a method for controlling contactless transactions of contactless applications stored on a first secure element, said contactless transactions being operated with a portable device, said portable device comprising said first secure element. The method is characterised in that it comprises a step of pairing said first secure element with a second secure element, a step of requesting to the second secure element an authorization to execute a predetermined number of contactless transactions, a step of requesting to the second secure element another authorization to execute a new predetermined number of contactless transactions when a predetermined contactless transaction's threshold is reached.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 24, 2013Publication date: November 19, 2015Applicant: GEMALTO SAInventors: Michel THILL, Marc MULLER, Evangelos SPYROPOULOS
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Patent number: 9179317Abstract: The invention relates to an M2M device comprising a communication unit and a SIM card, the said SIM card comprising a controller or microcontroller (A), characterized in that the SIM card comprises at least one sensor (B; C), the said at least one sensor being a sensor selected from the group consisting of a temperature sensor, a strain sensor, a movement sensor, a displacement sensor, an inertia or acceleration sensor, a sound sensor, a pressure sensor, an impact sensor and a vibration sensor, the said controller or microcontroller (A) comprising an element for deactivating at least some of its functions following the receipt from the said at least one sensor (B,C) of at least one signal indicating that an environment status value is outside a predetermined range, thus preventing the malicious use of the said SIM card.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2010Date of Patent: November 3, 2015Assignee: GEMALTO SAInventors: Michel Thill, Serge Barbe
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Patent number: 9141901Abstract: The present invention relates to a communication object comprising means for radiofrequency communication with a remote device, wherein said communication means are capable of establishing a first short-range communication and a second communication having a longer range than the first communication, said long range being enabled by Bluetooth or Wifi technology. The communication means use the same type of communication technology for the first and second communications. The invention also relates to a method for implementing the dual-range radiofrequency communication of the object.Type: GrantFiled: March 31, 2011Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: GEMALTO SAInventors: Michel Thill, Pierre Gravez, Matthieu Antoine
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Patent number: 9094053Abstract: The embodiments of this invention relate to an electronic device (9) intended to be installed in a portable device (1), which electronic device comprises: • a microcontroller (13) configured to communicate with a first interface (5) of the portable device in accordance with a first protocol, the said first interface (5) supplying power voltage to the microcontroller, the said power voltage being standardised by the said first protocol, • a secure electronic chip component (15) configured to communicate with a second interface (7) of the portable device in accordance with a second protocol, the said second interface (7) supplying power voltage to the secure component, the said power voltage being standardised by the said second protocol, • means for communication (17) between the secure component (15) and the microcontroller (13), in which the means for communication comprise a module for voltage adaptation (19) depending on the power voltages supplied by the first and second interfaces.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: GEMALTO SAInventors: Michel Thill, Yan Charles, Yvon Gressus
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Patent number: 8965299Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for processing a plurality of radiofrequency communication streams by way of an integrated circuit card, the streams originating from at least two terminals, and the card being connected to a device equipped with a radiofrequency communication interface which is suitable for the connection of a plurality of host terminals. The method includes monitoring the reception and/or transmission at and/or to the card of a first and second stream of data originating respectively from a first and second host terminal. The monitoring step includes a step of checking the availability of the card before the second stream of data is transmitted to the card. The invention also relates to the corresponding monitoring system and device.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2011Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Gemalto SAInventors: François-Xavier Marseille, Michel Thill
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Patent number: 8955758Abstract: The invention relates to a smartcard (10) comprising: —a microcontroller (30); —a contact communication interface (11); —a supply line (Vcc) connecting the contact communication interface to the microcontroller, a clock line (Clk) connecting the contact communication interface to the microcontroller. The smartcard further comprises a power management circuit (20) including a switch (23) adapted to selectively open or close the supply line connection between the contact communication interface and the microcontroller, the power management circuit being adapted to detect the loss of a clock signal on the clock line (Clk), adapted to keep said switch closed during a predetermined period after a loss of clock signal is detected and adapted to open said switch after said predetermined period.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2011Date of Patent: February 17, 2015Assignee: Gemalto SAInventors: Michel Thill, François-Xavier Marseille
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Publication number: 20140334097Abstract: The embodiments of this invention relate to an electronic device (9) intended to be installed in a portable device (1), which electronic device comprises: a microcontroller (13) configured to communicate with a first interface (5) of the portable device in accordance with a first protocol, the said first interface (5) supplying power voltage to the microcontroller, the said power voltage being standardised by the said first protocol, a secure electronic chip component (15) configured to communicate with a second interface (7) of the portable device in accordance with a second protocol, the said second interface (7) supplying power voltage to the secure component, the said power voltage being standardised by the said second protocol, means for communication (17) between the secure component (15) and the microcontroller (13), in which the means for communication comprise a module for voltage adaptation (19) depending on the power voltages supplied by the first and second interfaces.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2012Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: GEMALTO SAInventors: Michel Thill, Yan Charles, Yvon Gressus
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Patent number: 8794535Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 31, 2011Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Gemalto SAInventors: Francois-Xavier Marseille, Pierre Gravez, Michel Thill