KR20080019667A - Mobile device interconnected with ic chip and memory - Google Patents

Abstract

A mobile terminal for interworking and processing an IC chip and a memory area is provided to store applications or data in the memory area within a mobile terminal, and store only access information and storage information for the applications or data in the IC chip, thereby flexibly coping with a remained storage space of the IC chip. A receiver receives an application or data from a server or a device. A memory area stores the application or the data. An IC(Integrated Circuit) chip stores access(or login) information for access to the memory area. A controller extracts the application or the data, stored in the memory area, by using the access information stored within the IC chip, or stores the application or the data in the memory area.

Description

  Mobile Device Interconnected with IC Chip and Memory

1 is a diagram showing a simple internal configuration of an IC chip and a memory area association processing type wireless terminal.

2 is a simple flowchart of the IC chip and memory region linkage processing.

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100 control unit 105 key input unit

110: display unit 115: receiving unit (wireless processing unit)

120: voice processing unit 125: memory area

130 battery 135 IC chip

140: generating unit 145: reading unit

150: storage unit

The present invention provides a receiver for receiving an application or data from a server or device, a memory area for storing an application or data, and an IC chip for storing access (or login) information for accessing (or logging in) the memory area. And a control unit configured to extract an application or data stored in the memory area by using access (or login) information stored in the IC chip, or to store the application or data in the memory area. It relates to a processing-type wireless terminal.

Recently, with the improvement of the functions of the wireless terminal and the development of the wireless Internet, payments are processed using the wireless terminal, and various applications such as coupons are used through the wireless terminal.

With the expansion of the use of the wireless terminal, the importance of various data or applications stored in the wireless terminal is increasing day by day, and thus the IC chip used in the existing credit card (smart card, etc.) is mounted on the wireless terminal ( Or detached) to store and manage important data or applications in the IC chip.

However, the capacity of the storage space on the IC chip, i.e., the storage area, which stores such important data or applications is extremely limited.

Currently, the storage capacity of IC chips in general ranges from about 16KB to 32KB. Except for the IC Chip Operating System (COS) and Open Platform, IC chips that can actually be loaded with data or applications Application areas range from just a few kilobytes to tens of kilobytes.

Accordingly, when issuing and / or post-issuing various data or applications requiring security according to a user's request to the IC chip, the storage space of the IC chip is insufficient and smooth application and / or data issuance and / or Or post-issuance is hampered.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION An object of the present invention to solve the above problems is a receiver for receiving an application or data from a server or device, a memory area for storing an application or data, and an access (or login) for accessing (or logging in) the memory area. And a controller configured to extract the application or data stored in the memory area using the IC chip storing the login information and the access (or login) information stored in the IC chip, or to store the application or data in the memory area. The present invention provides an IC chip and a memory area-linked processing wireless terminal.

An IC chip and a memory area interworking processing type wireless terminal according to the present invention include a receiver receiving an application or data from a server or a device, a memory area storing an application or data, and a device for accessing (or logging in to) the memory area. A control unit which extracts an application or data stored in the memory area using the IC chip storing access (or login) information and the access (or login) information stored in the IC chip, or stores the application or data in the memory area. It is provided.

According to the present invention, the wireless terminal may further include an access information generation unit for generating access information for access to an application or data stored in the memory area and storing the access information in the IC chip.

According to the present invention, the wireless terminal further comprises a list generating unit for generating a storage list (or storage information) of an application or data stored in the memory area.

According to the present invention, an application or data stored in the memory area is copied or moved from the memory area to the IC chip storage area, or is copied or moved from the IC chip storage area to the memory area. .

According to the present invention, the memory area is divided into a first memory area which is processed in association with the IC chip and connected through the IC chip, and a second memory area that is connected to the IC chip independently. .

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described in detail the operating principle of the preferred embodiment of the present invention. In the following description of the present invention, detailed descriptions of well-known functions or configurations will be omitted if it is determined that the detailed description of the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention. In addition, the following terms are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or convention of a user or an operator. Therefore, the definition should be based on the contents throughout the present title.

1 is a diagram showing a simple internal configuration of an IC chip and a memory area linkage processing wireless terminal to which the present invention is applied.

Referring to FIG. 1, the wireless terminal basically includes a control unit 100, a key input unit 105, a display unit 110, and a receiving unit (or a base station) for transmitting and receiving signals to and from a mobile telephone system including a base station and a mobile switching center. Wireless processor) 115, voice processor 120, memory region 125, and battery 130, according to the implementation of the present invention IC chip 135, generation unit 140, reading unit 145, The storage unit 150 is further provided.

The wireless terminal includes a memory area 125 storing an application or data and an IC chip 135 storing access (or login) information for accessing (or logging in) to the memory area.

The IC chip 135 associates and stores access information for accessing an application or data stored in the memory area 125 with a storage list (or storage information) of the application or data stored in the memory area 125. Characterized in that.

The memory area 125 is processed in association with the IC chip 135 and is automatically connected through the IC chip 135, and is processed in connection with the IC chip 135 to provide the IC chip 135. When separated from the wireless terminal, it is characterized in that the access is not possible.

In addition, the memory area 125 may include a first memory area connected to the IC chip 135 and connected through the IC chip 135, and a second memory connected to the IC chip 135 independently of the IC chip 135. The first memory area may store an application or data requiring security including financial and / or personal information of the wireless terminal user.

The receiver 115 of the wireless terminal receives an application or data from a server or a device that provides an application or data through a wired / wireless communication network, and informs the controller 100 of the received information.

The controller 100 controls the overall operation of the wireless terminal, and in particular, an application stored in the memory area 125 using access (or login) information stored in the IC chip 135 according to an embodiment of the present invention. Or extract data or control the operation of storing the application or data in the memory area 125.

The generation unit 140 of the wireless terminal can be largely divided into an access information generation unit and a list generation unit, and the access information generation unit generates access information for accessing an application or data stored in the memory area 125 and the The list generator generates and stores a storage list (or storage information) of an application or data stored in the memory area 125.

The reading unit 145 of the wireless terminal determines whether the application or data is stored in the memory area 125 or the IC chip 135 to store the application or data provided through the receiving unit 115 as the user. It is to determine whether the application or data requiring security, including financial information and / or personal information of the.

Herein, the present invention can automatically designate a storage location of an application or data provided to the wireless terminal through the reading unit 145, and optionally receives and processes a voice signal of the wireless terminal user. It is noted that the storage location of the application or data can be designated through the processing unit 120 or the key input unit 105 which receives and processes the key input signal of the user.

The storage unit 150 of the wireless terminal stores the storage area of the received application or data in the memory area 125 from the user or manufacturer of the wireless terminal to determine the memory area 125 or the IC chip 135. It stores and manages the application (or data) classification code (or information) to be stored and the application (or data) classification code (or information) to be stored in the IC chip 135 in advance.

The display unit 110 of the wireless terminal serves to display a storage list (or storage information) of an application or data stored in the memory area 125 and provide the same to a user.

2 is a simple flowchart illustrating a process of linking the IC chip 135 and the memory area 125 according to the present invention.

According to the present invention, the process of linking the IC chip 135 and the memory area 125 in the wireless terminal may include the application or data provided from a server (or device) that provides an application or data to the wireless terminal. Receiving (200) determining a storage area of the received application or data; and (205) storing the application or data in the memory area 125 as a result of the determination (210). Storing the stored access information in the memory area 125 (215), generating access information for the application or data (225), and providing the generated access information to the IC chip storage area (230). Attempt to access the application or data stored in the memory area 125 (235), the IC chip (13) 5) extracting stored access information to access the application or data (240) and extracting and using the application or data (245).

In the step of providing an application or data to the wireless terminal from a server (or device) for providing an application or data to the wireless terminal, a providing medium for providing an application or data to the wireless terminal is located on a wireless communication network. To perform data communication with an application or data providing server (or device), an application or data providing server (or device) located on a wired communication network, a payment terminal located at an affiliated store, and the wireless terminal using short-range communication. At least one terminal device is included, and the short range communication includes at least one of infrared ray communication, radio frequency (RF) communication, Bluetooth (Blue Tooth) communication, and Wi-Fi (WiFi) communication.

The determining of the storage area of the received application or data may include determining the storage area of the received application or data as the memory area 125 or the IC chip 135. In order to determine a storage area of the application or data by receiving a key input or a voice signal of the user through the processing unit 120 or to automatically implement the storage area determination, the provided application or data is stored in the user's financial information and And / or determine whether the application or data requiring security including personal information is determined by the wireless terminal in-flight reader 145 to automatically determine a storage area of the application or data.

In addition, the application (or data) classification code (or information) stored in the memory area 125 from the user or manufacturer and the IC chip 135 are stored in order to determine the application or data in the reading unit 145. The application (or data) classification code (or information) is received in advance and stored in the wireless terminal.

As a result of the determination, when the application or data is stored in the memory area 125, the application or data is stored in the memory area 125 through the controller 100, and access information and the access information about the application or data are stored in the memory area 125. A storage list (or storage information) of an application or data stored in the memory area 125 is generated and provided to the IC chip storage area for storage.

Here, when the generated access information is provided to the IC chip storage area and stored, the access information and the storage list (or storage information) of the application or data are stored in association with each other.

 Extracting access information stored in the IC chip 135 and accessing the application or data may include extracting a storage list (or storage information) of an application or data stored in the memory area 125 and storing the access information. Selecting (or entering) an application or data to be used with reference to a list (or stored information); and storing the application or data in association with a stored list (or stored information) of the selected (or input) application or data; And extracting data access information and accessing an application or data stored in the memory area 125 through the access information. When the IC chip 135 is separated from the wireless terminal, To automatically block access to applications or data stored in memory area 125 And a system.

According to the present invention, when the IC chip and the memory area association processing type wireless terminal and the IC chip and the memory area association processing method are provided, a new application (or data) is to be issued and / or post-issued to the wireless terminal IC chip. And storing the application (or data) in a memory area of the wireless terminal and storing only access information and storage information for the application or data in the IC chip, thereby flexibly coping with the remaining storage space of the IC chip. At the same time, users can apply various applications (or data) that require security to the IC chip at any time, thereby promoting scalability of the wireless terminal market and the wireless Internet industry.

Claims (5)

Receiving unit for receiving the application or data from the server or device; A memory area for storing an application or data; An IC chip storing access (or login) information for accessing (or logging in) the memory area; And And a controller configured to extract an application or data stored in the memory area using the access (or login) information stored in the IC chip, or to store the application or data in the memory area. Area linkage processing wireless terminal. The method of claim 1, wherein the wireless terminal, And an access information generator for generating access information for access to an application or data stored in the memory area and storing the access information in the IC chip. The method of claim 1, wherein the wireless terminal, And a list generation unit for generating a storage list (or storage information) of an application or data stored in the memory area. The method of claim 1, wherein the application or data stored in the memory area, Copied or moved from the memory area to the IC chip storage area, or And an IC chip and a memory area interworking processing wireless terminal, which are copied or moved from the IC chip storage area to the memory area. The method of claim 1, wherein the memory area, A first memory area which is processed in association with the IC chip and connected through the IC chip; And a second memory area connected to the IC chip irrespective of the IC chip.

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