Abstract: An electronic element includes: a module for storing reference data; a module for receiving data from a processor; a module for verifying the received data by comparison by way of reference data; and a module for transmitting an instruction to cut off supply of the processor, the supply cutoff instruction being transmitted after occurrence of a failure event, the failure event being an absence of reception of data or a failure in verifying the data. A system including such an electronic element and a method for monitoring a processor by the electronic element are also described.

Abstract: An electronic element includes: a module for storing reference data; a module for receiving data from a processor; a module for verifying the received data by comparison by way of reference data; and a module for transmitting an instruction to cut off supply of the processor, the supply cutoff instruction being transmitted after occurrence of a failure event, the failure event being an absence of reception of data or a failure in verifying the data. A system including such an electronic element and a method for monitoring a processor by the electronic element are also described.

Abstract: The invention in particular relates to the execution control of protected internal functions and applications embedded in a mobile terminal microcircuit card. The control of a protected internal function is directly carried out in the microcircuit card. After having detected (400) a command for placing the card on standby, on the basis of an item of information received from a mobile terminal into which is connected the card, at least one indication relative to the execution of the protected internal function is analyzed (415). If the protected internal function is liable to be affected by the execution of the command for placing on standby, the execution of the command for placing on standby is deferred (410).

Abstract: A method of controlling an electronic device adapted to interact with a telephone network subscriber identification card includes the following steps: detecting the start of interaction between the card and the device; transferring from the card to the device a program that can be executed by a microprocessor of the device subject to the condition at least of the detection; execution of the transferred program by the microprocessor.

Abstract: The invention in particular relates to the execution control of protected internal functions and applications embedded in a mobile terminal microcircuit card. The control of a protected internal function is directly carried out in the microcircuit card. After having detected (400) a command for placing the card on standby, on the basis of an item of information received from a mobile terminal into which is connected the card, at least one indication relative to the execution of the protected internal function is analyzed (415). If the protected internal function is liable to be affected by the execution of the command for placing on standby, the execution of the command for placing on standby is deferred (410).

Abstract: An electronic entity includes a processing circuit (210) capable of receiving a request from a reader and a position sensor (230) capable of measuring an orientation of the electronic entity and of delivering to the processing circuit (210) an item of information indicative of the measured orientation. The processing circuit (210) automatically transmits data to the reader in response to the request provided that the information indicates that the electronic entity is in an orientation included in a predetermined set of orientations.

Abstract: A microcircuit card includes elements for interacting with an electronic device, a movement or orientation sensor generating signals representing movements or an orientation of the card, elements for identifying at least one type of movement or position on the basis of the signals, and elements for sending a command executable by the electronic device and associated with the identified type.

Abstract: A method of controlling an electronic device adapted to interact with a telephone network subscriber identification card includes the following steps: detecting the start of interaction between the card and the device; transferring from the card to the device a program that can be executed by a microprocessor of the device subject to the condition at least of the detection; execution of the transferred program by the microprocessor.