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• Dialogue method between a subscriber identification module, cooperating with a terminal within a radiotelephone, and a local device
• the field of the invention is that of radiocoirmumcation systems, in particular, but not exclusively, according to the GSM standard (for "Global System for Mobile communications” in English), DCS 1800 (for “Digital Cellular System 1800 MHz” in English) , PCS 1900 (for “Personal Communication System” in English), DECT (for "Digital European Cordless Telecommunications") in English, or even UMTS (for "Universal Mobile Telecommunication System” in English).
• GSM Global System for Mobile communications
• DCS 1800 for “Digital Cellular System 1800 MHz” in English
• PCS 1900 for "Personal Communication System” in English
• DECT for "Digital European Cordless Telecommunications”
• UMTS for "Universal Mobile Telecommunication System” in English.
• each user is provided with a radiotelephone allowing him to access telecommunication services while being mobile within a network of geographic cells.
• the radiotelephone (or MS, for "Mobile Station” according to GSM terminology) comprises a terminal (or ME, for 'Mobile Equipmenf according to GSM terminology) cooperating with a subscriber identification module (or SIM card, for "Subscriber Identiry Module “according to GSM terminology, or DAM, for” DECT Authentication Module “according to DECT terminology).
• SIM card subscriber identification module
• DAM DECT Authentication Module
• the invention relates to a method of dialogue between a subscriber identification module and at least one local device, aiming to allow the subscriber identification module to receive and or request information from the local device, and / or conversely, "local device” means additional equipment
• the local system occupies a determined geographical position, depending on the role it plays in the dialogue it establishes with the subscriber identification module.
• the invention has numerous applications, such as for example: - the exchange of information between two applications located one on or upstream of the subscriber identification module and the other on or downstream of the local device ; the detection, by the local device, of the presence of the subscriber identification module in a predetermined fixed location; - the control, by the local device, of the access by the user of the radiotelephone (in which is included the subscriber identification module) to a given place and or service; authentication and / or identification, by the local device, of the user of the radiotelephone in which the subscriber identification module is included; the management, by the local device, of electronic payment acts carried out by the user of the radiotelephone in which the subscriber identification module is included; loading ⁇ iformations, by the local device, into a directory, or other, of the terminal and or of the subscriber identification module; the downloading of data files or applications, by the local device; the loading of data or applications, by the local device, from a local computer equipment (connected to the local device) to the subscriber identification module and / or the terminal
• the present invention can be applied in all cases where, in order to implement one or more functionalities, one wishes to communicate a first application, located on or upstream of the subscriber identification module, and a second application, located on or downstream of the local device.
• the upstream of the subscriber identification module is defined as either the terminal, or a radio network ⁇ x3mmunication which the terminal accesses, or a system connected to the radiocommunication network.
• the downstream of the local device is defined as any equipment connected directly or indirectly to the local device.
• the radiotelephone is of the type comprising a terminal cooperating with a subscriber identification module.
• a local device controls the terminal included in the radiotelephone.
• the local device is called third-party equipment (or TE for 'Terminal Equipatty, according to GSM terminology). It is for example a microcomputer. Piloting, based on a set of commands and indications in AT format (for "ATTENTION command” in English), allows third party equipment to require the terminal to execute certain predetermined actions. A detailed description of these AT commands can be found in the standard "GSM 07.07 AT command set for GSM Mobile Equip ent" of 1 ⁇ TSI.
• This first known technique does not in any way provide for the communication of the third party equipment (local device) with the subscriber identification module included in the radiotelephone. Indeed, the local device only dialogs with the terminal.
• the subscriber identification module controls the terminal. No local mechanism is involved in this dialogue. Control is based on a set of commands "SIM Application Toolkit". A detailed description of these commands can be found in the ETSI standard "GSM 11.14 SIM Application Too ⁇ kit”.
• SIM Application Toolkit A detailed description of these commands can be found in the ETSI standard "GSM 11.14 SIM Application Too ⁇ kit”.
• This second known technique allows in particular a dialogue, via the terminal controlled and the radiocommunication network, between the subscriber identification module and a server of the radiocommunication system (for example for a banking application implemented in the form of short message exchanges). This second known technique in no way provides for the subscriber identification module to communicate with a local device.
• the invention particularly aims to overcome these various drawbacks of the state of the art.
• one of the objectives of the present invention is to provide a method of dialogue between a subscriber identification module and
• the invention also aims to provide such a method which makes it possible to increase the number and diversity of the applications that can be executed by the subscriber identification modules.
• Another objective of the invention is to provide such a method which, in at least one of its embodiments, does not require any modification of the terminal with which the subscriber identification module cooperates.
• a complementary objective of the invention is to provide such a method which is simple to implement, inexpensive and secure.
• the method comprises a step of implementing a first communication channel between the local device and the subscriber identification module.
• This first communication channel conveys at least one message allowing the subscriber identification module to receive and / or request information from the local device, and vice versa.
• the general principle of the invention therefore consists in causing two entities to dialogue, namely a subscriber identification module and at least one local device, which previously had no possibility of communicating with each other.
• This new type of dialogue makes it possible to increase the number and diversity of the applications that can be executed by the subscriber identification modules.
• radio network operators or service providers with which these operators have agreements
• This new type of dialogue can also replace a dialogue between the terminal and third-party equipment.
• the subscriber identification module can take the place of the terminal. This allows operators of communications networks to include in the range of services and functionalities they offer their customers services and / or functionalities which have hitherto been the sole responsibility of terminal manufacturers.
• the first communication channel implements a unilateral or bilateral exchange of messages between two applications located one on or upstream of the subscriber identification module and the other on or downstream of the local device.
• the upstream of the subscriber identification module is defined as either the terminal, or a radi ⁇ ommunication network to which the terminal accesses, or a system connected to the radiocommunication network.
• the downstream of the local device is defined as any equipment connected directly or indirectly to the local device.
• the first communication channel is used to detect the presence of the radiotelephone within a predetermined fixed location, of which: the geographic position is defined by the geographic position of the local device; the extent is defined by the range of a contact or quasi-contact between the local device and the radiotelephone, via which the first communication channel is implemented.
• the first communication channel is implemented by a non-physical contact, called a quasi-contact, between the subscriber identification module and said at least one local device.
• a quasi-contact between the subscriber identification module and the local device
• all types of proximity connection without physical contact.
• the subscriber identification module communicates directly with the local device. No modification of the terminal, with which the subscriber identification module cooperates, is therefore necessary.
• the first communication channel is implemented by: a first physical contact between the subscriber identification module and the terminal, and - a second physical contact between the terminal and said at least one local device.
• the communication between the subscriber identification module and the local device is not done directly but via the terminal.
• physical contact between the subscriber identification module and the terminal, or between the terminal and said at least one local device, it is means physical, electrical, electronic, mechanical (or a combination of several).
• the first communication channel is implemented by: - a first physical contact between the subscriber identification module and the terminal, and a second non-physical contact, called quasi-contact, between the terminal and said at least one local device.
• the communication between the subscriber identification module and the local device is done via the terminal.
• the invention also relates to a radiotelephone, of the type comprising a terminal and a subscriber identification module.
• said radiotelephone comprises means for setting up a communication channel between the subscriber identification module and a local device, the communication channel conveying at least one message allowing the identification module to subscriber to receive and / or request information from the local system, and / or vice versa
• the invention also relates to a subscriber identification module, of the type intended to cooperate with a terminal within a radiotelephone.
• said subscriber identification module comprises means for setting up a communication channel between the subscriber identification module and a local device, the communication channel conveying at least one message allowing to the subscriber identification module to receive and request information from the local device, and / or vice versa
• the invention also relates to a local device of the type intended in particular to communicate with a subscriber identification module, the subscriber identification module cooperating with a terminal within a radiotelephone, according to the invention
• said device room includes means for setting up a communication channel between the device local and the subscriber identification module, the communication channel conveying at least one message allowing the subscriber identification module to receive and / or request information from the local device, and / or vice versa
• FIG. 1 illustrates a first mode of particular embodiment of the method according to the invention of dialogue between a subscriber identification module and a local device
• FIG. 2 shows different variants of an exchange of messages between two applications, within the framework of the dialogue structure illustrated in FIG. 1;
• Figures 3 and 4 each show an alternative embodiment of the subscriber identification module, as part of the dialogue structure illustrated in Figure 1;
• FIG. 5 illustrates a second particular embodiment of the method according to the invention of dialogue between a subscriber identification module and a local device;
• FIG. 6 shows a particular embodiment of a message exchange protocol, within the framework of the dialogue structure illustrated in FIG. 5;
• FIG. 7 illustrates a third particular embodiment of the method according to the invention of dialogue between a subscriber identification module and a local device;
• FIG. 8 illustrates a particular application, of presence detection, of the method according to the invention of dialogue between a subscriber identification module and a local device.
• the general principle of the invention consists in having a dialogue between a subscriber identification module and a device. local. To do this, a communication channel is used between these two entities to convey messages. These messages allow the subscriber identification module to receive e or request training from the local device, and / or vice versa Optionally, with each message exchanged in a given direction on the aforementioned communication channel is associated a confirmation of good reception in reverse. This confirmation may possibly convey data.
• the messages conveyed on the aforementioned communication channel can be encrypted, according to an encryption algorithm.
• the latter varies and depends on at least one parameter itself depending on the local device and / or the module d subscriber identification.
• the subscriber identification module (or "SIM card” according to GSM terminology) is of the type cooperating with a terminal, within a radiotelephone. Conventionally, the subscriber identification module is in physical contact with the terminal.
• the subscriber identification module is referenced 1, the terminal 2, the radiotelephone 3 and the local device 4.
• the physical contact between the identification module subscriber 1 and terminal 2 is symbolized by an arrow referenced 5.
• FIG. 1 a first particular embodiment of the method according to the invention of dialogue between the subscriber identification module 1 and the local device 4.
• the aforementioned communication channel is implemented by a non-physical contact, called a quasi-contact.
• the concept of "quasi-contact" between the subscriber identification module and the local device covers all types connection of proximity, without physical contact. It is preferably a quasi-short distance (0.1 cm to 2 m approximately) and / or medium distance (0.1 cm to 50 m approximately) by electromagnetic waves of all kinds (including optical), or even a short distance quasi-contact (0.5 cm to 2 m) and or medium distance (0.1 cm to 50 m approximately) by sound or ultrasonic waves.
• the quasi-contact communication channel is bidirectional at short distance (0.1 cm to 2 m approximately), and unidirectional, from the local device 4 to the subscriber identification module 1, at medium distance (from 2 m to around 50 m).
• the quasi-contact is carried out according to the technique of "Contactless" processes based on an adaptation (in particular to the format and to the constraints of micro SIM cards, for example) of the ISO 14443 and 15693 standards. This allows an almost short distance contact (about 0.1 cm to 2 m) by electromagnetic waves.
• the quasi-contacting is carried out according to the technique of processes based on active and or passive labels ("tags"). This allows short-distance (0.1 cm to 2 m approximately) and / or medium-distance (0.1 cm to 50 m approximately) quasi-contact by electromagnetic waves.
• the quasi-contact setting is carried out according to the technique of communications via infrared (TrDa). This allows a medium distance quasi-contact (0.1 cm to 50 m approximately) by electromagnetic waves.
• the quasi-contact setting is carried out according to the technique of communications by electromagnetic links in the 400 MHz or 900 MHz band. This allows a medium distance quasi-contact by electromagnetic waves.
• the quasi-contacting is carried out according to the technique of communications via local wireless networks (conforming in particular to the specifications ETSI 300 328 and 300 826). This allows a medium distance quasi-contact (0.1 cm to 50 m approximately) by electromagnetic waves.
• the local device has a simplified base station emulation function of a mobile radio network.
• the local device is associated with a geographic pseudocell having an identifier
• the quasi-contact between the subscriber identification module and the local device is carried out when the radiotelephone recognizes the identifier of the geographic pseudo-cell. This recognition is based for example on the standard mechanisms of the SIM ToolKit application.
• the identifier of the geographic pseudo-cell can be transmitted encrypted (encrypted) by the pseudo-base station emulated by the local device. H is then decrypted (decrypted) by the subscriber identification module.
• the encryption / decryption algorithm used varies and depends on at least one parameter itself a function of the geographic pseudo-cell and or of parameters of the subscriber known to the subscriber identification module.
• FIGS. 3 and 4 two alternative embodiments of the subscriber identification module 1, within the framework of the dialogue structure illustrated in FIG. 1 (first embodiment of the invention) .
• the subscriber identification module 1 comprises a single chip 7.
• chip is meant any unit of calculation and / or storage, analog or digital, and integrated or added to the subscriber identification module.
• This single chip 7 conventionally includes a dialogue interface with the terminal 2, via the physical contact 5 between the latter and the subscriber identification module. According to the invention, it further comprises means (comprising an antenna coil 11) for setting up the quasi-contact 6, constituting a transmission / reception interface of the subscriber identification module to / from the local device. .
• the local device also comprises means for setting up the quasi-contact 6, constituting a transmission / reception interface of the local device to / from the subscriber identification module. For example, frequencies of 13.56 MHz or 433 MHz (or other) are used on the aforementioned transmission / reception interfaces.
• the single chip 7 has, simultaneously or alternately, a first mode of operation, as a subscriber identification module, and a second mode of operation, as means of quasi-contact setting.
• a first mode of operation as a subscriber identification module
• a second mode of operation as means of quasi-contact setting.
• the chip 7 is supplied by the terminal.
• the second operating mode specific to the present invention, either the chip is supplied by the terminal, or it draws its energy from a signal from the local device.
• the two operating modes share at least one common memory.
• the subscriber identification module 1 comprises: conventionally, a first chip 8, setting up the contact 5 with the terminal 2; specifically to the invention, a second chip 9, making use of the quasi-contact 6 with the local device 4.
• the second chip 9 comprises an antenna coil 11.
• the two chips 8 and 9 can be simultaneously or alternately active and dialogue together. They are included in the same support or included on different supports. They are connected by a communication channel 10 (link integrated into the body of the subscriber identification module, cable, ribbon cable, etc.).
• the first chip 8 is powered by the terminal.
• the second chip 9 is supplied by the terminal, or else it draws its energy from a signal coming from the local device (and more precisely from a signal emitted by a fixed contactless coupler located in the local device).
• the range of the quasi-contact is greater in the case of a supply by the terminal.
• the communication channel between the subscriber identification module 1 and the local device 4 implements a unilateral or bilateral exchange of messages between: a first application located on or upstream of the subscriber identification module; - a second application located on or downstream of the local device.
• Upstream of the subscriber identification module 1 is defined as either the terminal 2, or a radio network 12 which the terminal 2 accesses, or a system 13 connected to the radio network 12.
• the first application is referenced A1, A2, A3 or A4 depending on whether it is located on the subscriber identification module 1, on the terminal 2, on the radiocommunication network 12 or on the system 13.
• the downstream of the local device 4 is defined as either a device 14 connected directly to the local device 4, or a device 15 connected indirectly to the local device 4 (for example via a network 16 of communication or radiocommunication). So in Figure 2, the second application is referenced Bl, B2 or E depending on whether it is located on the local device 4, on the equipment referenced 14 or on the equipment referenced 15.
• the messages exchanged between the two applications are asynchronous and triggered on the initiative of one or the other of the two applications.
• the communication channel between the subscriber identification module 1 and the local device 4 is implemented by: a first physical contact (symbolized by an arrow referenced 5) between the identification module subscriber 1 and terminal 2, and a second physical contact (symbolized by an arrow referenced
• FIG. 6 illustrates a particular embodiment of the mechanism for sending a message from the subscriber identification module 1 to the local device 4.
• the operation of this mechanism is as follows: the module d subscriber identification 1 sends a first data transfer command 61 ("Sendl to Device") to the terminal 2, via the first physical contact 5; on receipt of the aforementioned first command 61, the terminal 2 sends a second command 62 for data transfer ("Send2 to Device"), to the local device 4, via the second physical contact 17.
• the first command 61 comprises for example d 'on the one hand a header, containing an identifier allowing it to be recognized by the terminal, and on the other hand a body, which can for example contain useful data.
• the structure of the second order can be identical to that of the first order. If the body of the first command 61 conveys useful data, the terminal 2 copies them into the body of the second command 62. In this case, the data, with their semantics, carried by the second command 62 are identical to that of the first order 61.
• FIG. 6 illustrates a particular embodiment of the mechanism for sending a message from the local device 4 to the subscriber identification module 1.
• the operation of this mechanism is as follows: the local device 4 sends a third data transfer command 63 ("Sendl to SIM") to the terminal 2, via the second physical contact 17; on receipt of the aforementioned third command 63, the terminal 2 sends a fourth command 64 for data transfer ("Send2 to SIM"), to the subscriber identification module 1, via the first physical contact 5.
• the data, with their semantics, carried by the fourth command 64 are identical to that of the third command 63.
• the aforementioned four commands, referenced 61 to 64, are preferably added to at least one of the following GSM standards, or to any development thereof: - "GSM 11.14 SIM Application Tool t",
• GSM 11.11 SIM - ME Interface "GSM 07.07 AT command set for GSM Mobile Equipment”, etc.
• FIG. 7 a third particular embodiment of the method according to the invention of dialogue between the subscriber identification module 1 and the local device 4.
• the communication channel between the subscriber identification module 1 and the local device 4 is implemented by: a first physical contact (symbolized by an arrow referenced 5) between the identification module subscriber 1 and terminal 2, and a second non-physical contact, called quasi-contact (symbolized by an arrow referenced 18), between terminal 2 and the local device 4.
• the quasi-contact 18 between the terminal 2 and the local device 4 is for example carried out according to the "Bluetooth" specification (or any evolution or variant thereof).
• the terminal 2 and the local device 4 each have a separate "Bluetooth" address.
• the "Bluetooth” technique aims to allow all types of domestic radio exchanges , thanks to an exchange of information between two chips included in two so-called “Bluetooth devices". Each of the two chips is capable of transmitting and receiving data by ultra-high frequency radio wave, within a radius of 10 meters or more. In order to be able to use this technique in the context of the present invention, it is therefore proposed to enrich the standard and the Bluetooth profiles, which are in the process of evolution.
• the mechanism for sending a message from the subscriber identification module 1 to the local device 4 has for example the following operation: - the subscriber identification module 1 sends a data transfer command (" Send BT ") to terminal 2, via the first physical contact 5.
• This command includes an address field (header) carrying the Bluetooth address of the local device 4 and a data field (body) carrying data; on receipt of the above-mentioned command, the terminal 2 sends to the local device 4, according to the "Bluetooth" specification, the data contained in the data field of the command.
• the commands of the second embodiment of the invention the command is preferably added to at least one of the aforementioned GSM standards, or to any evolutions of these.
• the mechanism for sending a message from the local device 4 to the subscriber identification module 1 has for example the following operation: a subscriber identification module 1 is assigned an address of a "Bluetooth" entity ", or a sub-address of a" Bluetooth "entity (the terminal for example); the local device 4 sends a data transfer command ("Send SIM") to the terminal 2, according to the Bluetooth specification.
• This command comprises an address field bearing the Bluetooth address of the terminal and a sub-address or address field of the subscriber identification module; on receipt of the aforementioned command, the terminal 2 sends to the subscriber identification module 1 the data contained in the data field of the command.
• the local device 4 is in this case called "presence detection device”.
• the geographic position C and the extent E of the predetermined fixed location 19 are defined respectively by the geographic position of the device room 4 and the scope of the quasi-contact between the local device 4 and the subscriber identification module 1.
• the predetermined fixed location 19 is closely delimited spatially. It is for example constituted by a space of approximately 50 m, and preferably less than 20 m (or even a few centimeters). This is for example a precise geographical position, a place of domestic habitation, a place of work, a place of temporary presence, a second home, a retail business, etc. In the example illustrated in FIG. 8, it is assumed that at the instant the radiotelephone (referenced MS) passes inside the predetermined fixed place 19.
• radio telephone 3 is present inside the predetermined fixed location 19 if it is detected that the subscriber identification module 1 is almost in contact with the local device 4.
• a radiotelephone which can take at least the following two operating states, each defined by at least one distinct state parameter: a state known as "mobile radiotelephone”, associated with a situation of geographic mobility of the radiotelephone within a network of geographic units; - a state known as "fixed radiotelephone”, associated with a situation of geographical fixity of the radiotelephone inside the predetermined fixed er, closely delimited spatially
• the operation of the radiotelephone in the "fixed radiotelephone” state can therefore be conditioned by bringing it into near contact with the local device 4.
• local device 4 can easily be adapted to many other applications, without departing from the scope of the invention.
• the following different types of local devices can in particular be considered (this list is not exhaustive): local interface devices allowing the exchange of information between two apphcations located one on or upstream of the subscriber identification module and the other on or downstream of the local device; local presence detection devices; - local access protection systems; local authentication and / or identification systems; local electronic payment systems; the local devices for loading information into a directory, or other, of the terminal and / or of the subscriber identification module; local devices for downloading data files or applications; local devices for loading data or applications from local computer equipment to the subscriber identification module and / or the terminal and / or a system upstream of the terminal / subscriber identification module pair; etc.

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