US20140024342A1 - Wirelessly accessing broadband services using intelligent covers - Google Patents
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Definitions
- This invention relates to network communication and, more particularly to wirelessly accessing broadband services using intelligent covers.
- Portable electronic devices and tokens have become an integrated part of the regular day to day user experience.
- There is a wide variety of common portable and handheld devices that users have in their possession including communication, business and entertaining devices such as cell phones, music players, digital cameras, smart cards, memory token and variety of possible combinations of the aforementioned devices and tokens. All of these devices share the commonality that consumer are accustomed to carrying them with them most of the time and to most places. This is true across the various demographics and age groups regardless of the level of the sophistication of the consumer, their age group, their technical level or background.
- Micro Secure Digital is the popular interface across high-end cellphones while SD and MultiMediaCard (MMC) interfaces are also available in limited models. MicroSD is the least common denominator supported by the majority of these devices and tokens (in terms of size).
- adaptors are available to convert a MicroSD into MiniSD, SD, MMC and USB
- MP3 player iPOD
- Digital cameras offer mostly SD and MMC while extreme Digital (xD) is another option.
- Micro and Mini versions of these interfaces are also available in several models.
- Mini-USB is increasingly available across cellphones, digital cameras and MP3 players for synchronization with laptops.
- wide area wireless broadband networks use spectrum licensed by a service provider.
- the broadband service providers charge an access fee.
- the hardware to access the broadband network is typically embedded into the device.
- the service provider uses either specially designed software resident on the device that is accessing the network or a removable security token such as the SIM card.
- these solutions comprise of a hardware modem that can be added to the PC using peripheral interfaces such as USB, PCMCIA, PCIA or mini-PCI (and others).
- a connection manager software is provided by the service provider that authenticates a user using user-id and password and/or a more secure authentication software is used (such as X.509 certificates).
- This software is typically installed on the PC together with the access driver for the hardware.
- the default connection manager provided by the operating system of the PC (such as Windows XP/Vista/MacOS etc.) can be used. In this case, the user is asked to provide his user id and password.
- a cover for a consumer device includes side surfaces, a rear surface, a physical interface, a circuit, and a broadband service card.
- the side surfaces and a rear surface form an opening that receives at least a portion of a consumer device.
- a first portion of at least one of the surfaces includes a connector for connecting to a port of the consumer device.
- the circuit connects the physical interface to the connector.
- the broadband service card connected to the physical interface and accesses a service foreign through the wireless broadband network independent of the consumer device.
- FIG. 1 is an example updating system in accordance with some implementations of the present disclosure
- FIGS. 2A to 2C illustrate cross sectional views of some implementations of the cover of FIG. 1 ;
- FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate example slots in the cover of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 4 illustrates an example converter module of the cover of FIG. 1 ;
- FIG. 5 is an example transaction system in accordance with some implementations of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 6 is an example transaction card for accessing broadband services
- FIG. 7 is Central Processing Unit of FIG. 6 in accordance with some implementations of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating personalization processes of intelligent cards
- FIGS. 9A and 9 b are flow charts illustrating an example method for initialize an intelligent card
- FIG. 10 is a flow chart illustrating an example method for activating a service card
- FIGS. 11A , 11 B and 11 C are examples of call flow illustrating call sessions with an intelligent card
- FIG. 12 is a flow chart illustrating an example method for synchronizing memory
- FIG. 13 is a flow chart illustrating an example method for accessing content using broadband services.
- FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating an example system 100 for augmenting a mobile device, for example an iPhone, with additional external devices using a cover for the mobile device.
- the system 100 may add an external micoSecureDigital (microSD) slot to a mobile host device, for example an iPhone, using a flexible cover that encloses at least a portion of the mobile device and connects to a port of the mobile device.
- microSD micoSecureDigital
- the system 100 may add an external memory device to a mobile device using other interfaces such as, for example, MultiMediaCard (MMC), SD, miniSD, Firewire, and/or others.
- MMC MultiMediaCard
- SD Secure Digital
- miniSD Secure Digital
- Firewire Firewire
- the system 100 may upgrade a mobile device that does not include expansion slots with additional external devices while substantially maintaining the dimensions of the device.
- the cover may increase the dimensions of the by 5 percent or less.
- the cover may add a device slots to a mobile device while substantially maintaining original attributes such as speaker outputs, network signal strength, headphone jacks, battery charging, docking ports, and others.
- the system 100 may wirelessly access broadband services using the intelligent card.
- the intelligent card may wirelessly execute security processes with a broadband service provider using a single intelligent card.
- each of the transactions can securely identify a user and user privileges with respect to the services being received from the different enterprises.
- the cover may include a circuit that converts signals between a form compatible with an external memory device (e.g., microSD) and a form compatible with the mobile device (e.g., USB).
- the system 100 may include an intelligent card integrated into an the cover such that removable may at least partially damage the cover.
- the system 100 includes a cover 102 , an external device 104 , a mobile device 106 and a network 108 .
- the cover 102 including a slot 110 for connecting to the external device 104 , a connector 112 for connecting to the mobile device 106 , and a circuit 114 for communicably connecting the slot 110 , an antenna 115 for boosting transmission and reception of RF signals, and the connector 112 .
- the cover 102 may update the mobile device 106 with an external device 104 .
- the cover 102 encloses at least a portion of the mobile device 106 .
- the cover 102 may include other aspects that expose ports of the mobile device 106 for connecting with external peripherals such that the cover 102 does not substantially interfere with such connections.
- the cover 102 may either include ports substantially aligned with ports of the mobile device 106 or provide openings that allow substantially unrestricted access to the original ports of the device 106 (see FIG. 2C ).
- the mobile device 106 may be communicable coupled to the network 108 .
- the mobile device 106 includes a Graphical User Interface (GUI) 116 for presenting information to and/or receiving information from users.
- GUI Graphical User Interface
- the cover 102 can include any software, hardware, and/or firmware configured to update the mobile device 106 with one or more external devices slots.
- the cover 102 may include a microSD slot and a physical interface for connecting to a port of the mobile device.
- the cover 102 may connect the microSD slot to the mobile device 106 using the physical interface.
- the cover 102 may include one or more of the following: one or more slots for external devices (e.g., memory, wireless transaction cards); one or more connectors that connect to the mobile device 106 ; one or more circuits for connecting the one or more slots to the one or more connectors; a conversion module that converts signals between different formats; a biometric reader that determines biometric information of a user of the mobile device 106 ; and/or other elements.
- the cover 102 may be formed of a flexible material such as, for example, silicone rubber, a soft neoprene, and/or other material. The opening formed by the cover 102 may be substantially be the same as or less than the dimensions of the mobile device 106 .
- the cover 102 may be slightly flexible to stretch over the mobile device 106 .
- the cover 102 may substantially maintain attributes of the mobile device 106 , such as dimensions, accessibility to peripherals as provided by the device, charging, battery life, signal strength, access to display and all other input devices, connectivity to the wireless network if any, interface capability to a PC if any and any other features provided by the device.
- the added functionality may not degrade the device performance in any manner such that certification by regulatory authorities (e.g., FCC) and warranty by the issuer of the device 106 is compromised.
- the cover 102 includes the slot 110 , the connector 112 and the circuit 114 .
- the slot 110 may comprise an MMC, miniMMC, microMMC, SD, miniSD, microSD, and/or other slots.
- the slot 110 may including an opening such that the external device 104 may be inserted after the mobile device 106 is inserted into the cover 102 .
- the slot 110 may be formed in the rear surface such that cover 102 is removed or at least portion moved away from the surface of the mobile device 106 to insert the external device 104 .
- the slot 110 and the external device 104 are integrated into the cover 102 , and in this case, the external device 104 may not be removable without damaging the cover 102 .
- the connector 112 includes at least a portion that connects to a port of the mobile device 106 .
- the connector 112 may include a USB, iDock, microUSB, Firewire, Serial, and/or other connectors offered by the mobile device 106 .
- the connector 112 may include a first interface for connecting to the mobile device 106 and a second interface for connecting with external devices.
- the second interface may be substantially similar in dimensions and interface capabilities as the original connector of the mobile device 106 .
- the connector 112 may pass one or more signals from external devices to the mobile device 106 without, for example, interfering with the connecting to the external device 104 .
- the connector 112 may include a second interface that connects with the power supply of the mobile device 106 and passes the signal to the mobile device 106 for charging.
- the circuit 114 can include any software, hardware, and firmware for communicably connecting the slot 110 with the connector 112 .
- the circuit 114 may include one or more wired connections between the slot 110 and the connector 112 .
- the circuit 114 may also include a booster antenna that may enhance the signal reception capability of the mobile device 106 and/or the signal reception capability of any wireless transaction cards inserted into the slot 110 (see FIG. 2A ).
- the circuit 114 may execute one or more of the following: pass signals between the slot 110 and the connector 112 ; translated or otherwise convert signals between forms compatible with the external device 104 and forms compatible with the mobile device 106 ; detect biometric information of a user of the mobile device 106 ; manage access to the external device 104 based, at least in part, on detected biometric information; enhance signal reception of the host device via an integrated booster antenna; enhance signal reception of a wireless transaction card inserted into the slot; provide access to software and system on the device inserted into the slot for an application residing on the mobile device; and/or other processes.
- the external device 104 can include any software, hardware, and/or firmware configured to update the mobile device 106 with one or more features and/or functions.
- the external device 104 may include solid-state memory (e.g., flash, EEPROM) for storing information received, for example, from the mobile device 106 .
- the external device 104 may update the mobile device 106 with, for example, external memory, a wireless transaction card, a broadcast receiver, a broadband transceiver, and/or other elements.
- the external device 104 may be a Flash or memory package, which is non-volatile memory that may be electrically erased and reprogrammed.
- the external device 104 may be a memory card, USB Flash drives, and/or other memory device.
- the external device 104 may include Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM) that is erased and programmed in blocks.
- EEPROM Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory
- the external device 104 may be MMC, microMMC, miniMMC, SD, microSD, miniSD, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, xD-Picture Card, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), and/or other memory card.
- the external device 104 may include a memory capacity between 1 MB and 1 TB.
- the external device 104 may be a transaction card as discussed with respect to FIGS. 5 to 14 .
- the external card 104 may wirelessly wireless broadband services.
- the external card 104 is integrated/embedded into the cover 102 .
- the mobile device 106 comprises an electronic device operable to interface with the cover 102 using one or more ports.
- the mobile device 106 may have an iDock port that connects with the cover 102 .
- the mobile device 106 is intended to encompass cellular phones (e.g., iPhone), data phones, pagers, portable computers, SIP phones, smart phones, personal data assistants (PDAs), digital cameras, MP3 players, camcorders, one or more processors within these or other devices, or any other suitable processing devices capable of communicating information with the cover 102 through one or more ports and may not have otherwise have a slot for external card 104 could be directly plugged in.
- cellular phones e.g., iPhone
- data phones e.g., pagers, portable computers, SIP phones, smart phones, personal data assistants (PDAs), digital cameras, MP3 players, camcorders, one or more processors within these or other devices, or any other suitable processing devices capable of communicating information with the cover 102 through one or more ports and may not have otherwise have
- the one or more ports may include, for example, a USB port, an iDock port, a FireWire port, a serial port and/or any other interface port provided by the mobile device for connectivity with peripherals, and/or other ports.
- the mobile devices 106 may be based on cellular radio technology.
- the mobile device 106 may be a PDA operable to wirelessly connect with an external or unsecured network.
- the mobile device 106 may comprise a digital multimedia player that includes an input device, such as a keypad, a jog wheel, a jog dial, touch screen, or other device that can accept information or allows selection of user interface elements, and an output device that conveys information associated with the system 100 , including digital data, visual information, or GUI 116 .
- an input device such as a keypad, a jog wheel, a jog dial, touch screen, or other device that can accept information or allows selection of user interface elements
- an output device that conveys information associated with the system 100 , including digital data, visual information, or GUI 116 .
- the GUI 116 comprises a graphical user interface operable to allow the user of the mobile device 106 to interface with at least a portion of the system 100 for any suitable purpose, such as executing transactions and/or and presenting transaction history.
- the GUI 116 provides the particular user with an efficient and user-friendly presentation of data provided by or communicated within the system 100 and/or also an efficient and user-friendly means for the user to self-manage settings and access services offered by an institution.
- the GUI 116 may comprise a plurality of customizable frames or views having interactive fields, pull-down lists, and/or buttons operated by the user.
- the term graphical user interface may be used in the singular or in the plural to describe one or more graphical user interfaces and each of the displays of a particular graphical user interface.
- the GUI 116 can include any graphical user interface, such as a generic web browser or touch screen, that processes information in the system 100 and presents the results to the user.
- Network 108 facilitates wireless or wired communication between institutions and any other local or remote computer, such as the mobile device 106 .
- Network 108 may be all or a portion of an enterprise or secured network. While illustrated as single network, network 108 may be a continuous network logically divided into various sub-nets or virtual networks without departing from the scope of this disclosure, so long as at least a portion of network 108 may facilitate communications with the mobile device 106 .
- network 108 encompasses any internal or external network, networks, sub-network, or combination thereof operable to facilitate communications between various computing components in system 100 .
- Network 108 may communicate, for example, Internet Protocol (IP) packets, Frame Relay frames, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) cells, voice, video, data, and other suitable information between network addresses.
- IP Internet Protocol
- Network 108 may include one or more local area networks (LANs), radio access networks (RANs), metropolitan area networks (MANs), wide area networks (WANs), all or a portion of the global computer network known as the Internet, and/or any other communication system or systems at one or more locations.
- LANs local area networks
- RANs radio access networks
- MANs metropolitan area networks
- WANs wide area networks
- FIGS. 2A to 2C illustrate cross-sectional views of the cover 102 of FIG. 1 .
- the views illustrate the components of the cover 102 that at least augment the mobile device 106 with the card 104 .
- the cover 102 includes a port-to-card converter module 202 (e.g., USB-to-microSD), a reader 204 , and an antenna 206 .
- the converter module 202 can include any software, hardware, and/or firmware that converts between card-processable signals and signals compatible with the mobile device 106 .
- the converter module 202 converts between SD signals and USB signals.
- the reader 204 can include any software, hardware, and/or firmware that verifies or otherwise determines user information such as biometric information.
- the reader 204 determines fingerprints of a user and may verify whether the user has access to the card 104 .
- the reader 204 may pass the biometric information to an application on the mobile device 106 (through the converter 202 and/or the connector) for, for example, to securely verify the identity of the device holder.
- the mobile host device 106 may include biometric identity verification for applications such as mobile banking
- an application can use the biometric reader 204 to first register the user's biometric identity on first use and thereafter match the biometric identity of the device holder with the registered biometric identity.
- the secure storage of the biometric identity for the user may be provided by the removable secure card 104 or could be located on a special secure memory embedded in the cover.
- FIG. 2B is another illustration of a cross-sectional view of the cover 102 .
- a connector 208 of the mobile device 106 is illustrated.
- the connector 208 may be an iDock connector of an iPhone having 30 pins.
- FIG. 2C is yet another cross sectional view of the cover 102 .
- the cover 102 includes the openings 214 A and 214 B for speakers included with the mobile device 106 and a cavity 212 for connecting a power supply to the connector 112 and the connector 208 .
- the mobile device 106 may be charged using the connector 208 without removing the cover 102 .
- FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate different implementations of the slot 110 .
- the slot 110 may be formed in the cover 102 such that a card 104 may be inserted and removed without lifting or otherwise removing at least a portion of the cover 102 .
- the slot 110 is formed on the inside of the cover 102 such that the cover is at least partially lifted or otherwise removed to insert and remove the card 104 .
- FIG. 4 illustrates some implementations of the convert module 202 that converts between USB and SD signals.
- the converter module 202 may receive a plurality of inputs associated with the card 104 and convert the signals to a form compatible with the connector 208 of the mobile device 106 .
- the converter module 202 may convert, for example, between data formats.
- the converter module 202 may pass inputs to corresponding outputs such as for VDD and GND.
- FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating an example service system 500 for providing foreign services to consumer devices using an intelligent card independent of consumer host device.
- the system 500 may include a SecureDigital (SD) card that automatically connects and authenticates the user to a wireless broadband network independent of a consumer host device.
- SD SecureDigital
- Foreign means any component, object, value, variable, service and/or data and/or data schema that is not directly processable, accessible, or otherwise capable of communicating with the consumer devices 106 .
- the system 500 may include other interfaces that connect an intelligent card to the host device such as, for example, MultiMediaCard (MMC), microSD, miniSD, Universal Serial Bus (USB), Apple iDock, Firewire, and/or others.
- MMC MultiMediaCard
- microSD microSD
- miniSD miniSD
- USB Universal Serial Bus
- Apple iDock Firewire
- Firewire and/or others.
- An intelligent card is a device configured to insert into or otherwise attach to a consumer host device and access or otherwise execute services (e.g., receive broadband internet connection, upload data to Internet, access streaming media content and others) independent of the consumer host device.
- the intelligent card may be shaped as a SD card miniSD card, microSD card including, for example, notches, raised portions and/or other features.
- the system 500 may modify, translate, or otherwise convert foreign communications to a signal processable by or otherwise native to the consumer device 106 .
- the system 500 may include an intelligent card that includes a dual interface. The dual interface may connect the intelligent card to both the host device through a physical interface (e.g., SD, MMC, USB) and external devices using broadband technology.
- a physical interface e.g., SD, MMC, USB
- broadband technology may include General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO), EVolution Data/Voice (EV-DV), Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), Long Term Evolution (LTE), other 802.1x based access networks and other IP based wireless broadband networks, and/or any other broadband technology.
- GPRS General Packet Radio Service
- HSDPA High-Speed Downlink Packet Access
- HSPA High Speed Packet Access
- EV-DO Evolution-Data Optimized
- EVolution Data/Voice EVolution Data/Voice
- UMB Ultra Mobile Broadband
- WiMAX Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access
- LTE Long Term Evolution
- the system 500 may convert communications between a wireless broadband signal and a signal compatible or otherwise native to the consumer device 106 (e.g., between a WiMAX and
- the conversion of the foreign services to compatible forms may be transparent to the user of the consumer device 106 .
- Foreign services may include accessing network services using Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax), Third Generation Partnership Project Long Term Evolution (3GPP LTE), High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), and/or other broadband services at least partially incompatible with the consumer device 106 .
- the intelligent card in the system 500 may execute one or more of the following: selectively activate an antenna for wireless services in response to at least an event; authenticating with a service provider through a base station offering connectivity to, for example, a wireless broadband network; access services of the wireless broadband service provider independent of the consumer host device; and/or other processes.
- the system 500 may securely authenticate to and wirelessly access foreign services without either requiring additional hardware, software, and/or firmware on the consumer host device.
- the system 500 includes the consumer devices 106 a and 106 b and the service provider 504 communicably coupled through a core network 108 and/or a broadband access network.
- the consumer device 106 includes a GUI 116 for providing an interface to the foreign services and a service card 104 for independently converting the foreign services to forms compatible with the consumer device 106 .
- the service card 104 may selectively switch antenna on and off in response to an event such as a selection of a graphical element using the GUI 116 .
- the service card 104 may transmit a request for services to, for example, the access point 114 a.
- the core network 108 and the broadband access network 508 includes access points 114 a, for example base stations, for wirelessly communicating services to the service cards 104 .
- Each consumer device 106 comprises an electronic device operable to interface with the service card 104 a.
- the consumer device 106 may receive and transmit wireless and/or wireless communication with the system 500 .
- the consumer devices 106 are intended to encompass digital cameras, MP3 players, camcorders, PCs, UMPCs, game players, portable media players, cellular phones, data phones, pagers, portable computers, SIP phones, smart phones, personal data assistants (PDAs), one or more processors within these or other devices, or any other suitable processing devices capable of communicating information with the service card 104 .
- the consumer devices 106 may be based on a cellular technology.
- the consumer device 106 may comprise a digital camera that includes an input device, such as a touch screen or other device that can accept information, and an output device that conveys information associated with a transaction with the service provider 504 , including digital data, visual information, or GUI 116 .
- an input device such as a touch screen or other device that can accept information
- an output device that conveys information associated with a transaction with the service provider 504 , including digital data, visual information, or GUI 116 .
- the GUI 116 comprises a graphical user interface operable to allow the user of the consumer device 106 to interface with at least a portion of the system 500 for any suitable purpose, such as editing configuration and other settings.
- the GUI 116 provides the particular user with an efficient and user-friendly presentation of data provided by or communicated within the system 500 and/or also an efficient and user-friendly means for the user to self-manage settings and access services offered by the service provider 504 .
- the GUI 116 may comprise a plurality of customizable frames or views having interactive fields, pull-down lists, and/or buttons operated by the user.
- the term graphical user interface may be used in the singular or in the plural to describe one or more graphical user interfaces and each of the displays of a particular graphical user interface.
- the GUI 116 can include any graphical user interface, such as a generic web browser or touch screen, that processes information in the system 500 and presents the results to the user.
- the service card 104 can include any software, hardware, and/or firmware configured to wirelessly access foreign services through the access point 114 b and/or the access point 114 a.
- the service card 104 may independently access one or more services from the service provider 504 and translate, map or otherwise convert the accessed services to forms compatible with the consumer device 106 .
- the service card 104 can provide the services through the GUI 116 such as streaming video.
- the service card 104 may communicate wide-range, short-range and/or other signals. Wide range signals may include WiMax, 3GPP LTE, HSPA, UMB, and/or other broadband signals. Short range signals may include WiFi, Zigbee, UWB and/or other signals.
- the service card 104 may include one or more chipsets that execute an operating system and security processes to access foreign services independent of the consumer host device 106 . In doing so, the consumer device 106 may not require additional hardware, software, and/or firmware to wirelessly access a foreign service such as uploading contents of memory to the Internet, accessing streaming video, and/or other services.
- the service card 104 may execute one or more of the following: wirelessly transmit a request for services to the access point 114 a and/or access point 114 b in response to at least an event; transmit authorization for accessing the requested service (e.g., security information); translate between wireless protocols (e.g., wireless broadband protocols) and protocols compatible with the service card 104 ; translate between service-card protocols and protocols compatible with consumer device 106 ; present and receive information (e.g., content request) from the user through the GUI 116 ; decrypt and encrypt information wirelessly transmitted between the service card 104 and the access point 114 a and/or access point 114 b; execute applications locally stored in the service card 104 ; selectively switch the antenna on and off based, at least in part, on one or more events; authenticate user based, at least in part, on information locally stored in the service card 104 ; authentication processes based, at least in part, on information received, for example, through the GUI 116 ; transmit a host signature to,
- wireless protocols
- the service card 104 may access a service in response to at least a user selecting a graphical element in the GUI 116 .
- the service card 104 may selectively switch the antenna between an on and off state in response to one or more events (e.g., user request, completion of broadcast).
- the service card 104 may include a communication module with a protocol translation module, antenna tuning circuit, power circuit and an antenna tuned to exchange wireless data with the networks 108 and/or 508 .
- the service card 104 may initiate access to services in response to at least a user selecting a graphical element in the GUI 116 .
- the service card 104 may selectively switch the antenna between an on and off state in response to one or more events.
- the one or more events may include a user request, completion of service access, insertion of card 104 in a different consumer device, location change, timer events, detection of incorrect authentication information entered by the user, change of wireless network that the card 104 is connected to, message received from the service provider 504 using wireless communication methods such as SMS, and/or other events.
- the service card 104 may receive one or more commands to switch the antenna off from the wireless broadband network 508 .
- the service card 104 may request user identification such as a PIN, a user ID and password combination, biometric signature, and/or others.
- the service card 104 may process information in, for example, ISO 7816, a standard security protocol, and/or others.
- the service card 104 may translate between a wireless broadband protocol and the service-card protocol.
- ISO 7816 commands may be encapsulated within interface commands used to transmit data between the consumer host device 106 and the card 104 .
- the service card 104 may interface the consumer device 106 through a physical interface such as MicroSD, Mini-SD SD, MMC, miniMMC, microMMC, USB, miniUSB, microUSB, firewire, Apple iDock, and/or others.
- the service card 104 may implement one or more encryption algorithms to secure information such as a subscriber Identifier (ID) (e.g., subscriber account number), PIN, and/or other security related information.
- ID subscriber Identifier
- the security related information may include a subscription date, authentication code, user name, password, APN, gateway IP address, X.509 certificates, and/or other user information associated with authenticating an identity of the card holder.
- the service card 104 may execute private key (symmetric algorithms) such as Data Encryption Standard (DES), Triple DES (TDES), public key (asymmetric algorithms) such as RSA, elliptic curves, access algorithms such as EAP (along with its various flavors like EAP-SIM, EAK-AKA etc), Millenage, COMP128, and/or others.
- private key symmetric algorithms
- DES Data Encryption Standard
- TDES Triple DES
- public key asymmetric algorithms
- RSA RSA
- elliptic curves such as RSA, elliptic curves
- EAP long with its various flavors like EAP-SIM, EAK-AKA etc
- Millenage COMP128, and/or others.
- the service card 104 may include one or more encryption keys such as public-private keys.
- the service card 104 may include memory (e.g., Flash, EEPROM) including a secured token accessible by the service providers 504 to store access rights of the user.
- the service card 104 may also store
- the service card 104 may include a secure token that identifies content that the user subscribes to or can otherwise access.
- the service card 104 may execute or otherwise include digital rights management technology to substantially prevent illegal copying, storing or distributing or other violations of digital rights.
- the service card 104 may execute a locally stored application and present information to and received information from the user through the GUI 116 .
- the service card 104 may execute an application used to automatically upload information stored in the consumer device 106 and/or in the memory of the service card 104 in response to at least a user selecting a graphical element presented in the GUI 116 .
- the service card 104 may present content (e.g., audio, video) to the user using the GUI 116 .
- the service card 104 may automatically present an offline Web page through the GUI 116 .
- the offline Web page can be associated with a service provider 504 .
- the service card 104 can be backward compatible and operate as a mass storage device. For example, if the wireless interface of the service card 104 is not available or deactivated, the service card 104 may operate as a mass storage device enabling users to access data stored in the memory component (e.g., Flash).
- the service card 104 can execute a set of initialization commands in response to at least insertion into the consumer device 106 . These initialization commands may include determining device related information for the consumer device 106 (e.g., device ID, device capabilities), determining user relating information (e.g., PIN code, activation code), incrementing counters, setting flags and activating/deactivating functions according to pre-existing rules and/or algorithms.
- the service card 104 may automatically execute one or more fraud control processes. For example, the service card 104 may identify an operational change and automatically transmit a notification to the service provider 504 based, at least in part, on the identified change. The service card 104 may execute two fraud control processes: (1) determine a violation of one or more rules; and (2) automatically execute one or more actions in response to at least the violation. In regards to rules, the service card 104 may locally store rules associated with updates to operational aspects of the service card 104 . For example, the service card 104 may store a rule indicating a change in consumer host device 106 is an operational violation.
- the service card 104 may store rules based, at least in part, on updates to one or more of the following: device ID; network APN, gateway IP address, location, 802.1x beacons; and/or other aspects.
- the service card 104 may execute one or more processes to substantially prevent or otherwise notify the service provider 504 of potentially unauthorized activity.
- the service card 104 may execute a command to block an associated user account and/or the service card 104 .
- the service card 104 may execute a command based, at least in part, on an event type.
- the service card 104 may transmit a message to the service provider 504 in response to at least a change in device ID.
- the service card 104 may re-execute an activation process in response to at least a specified event type.
- An activation process may include activating the service card 104 and/or service account as discussed in more detail with respect to FIG. 6 .
- the service card 104 may execute a command to disconnect the GUI 116 from the service card 104 .
- the service card 104 may present a disconnection notification through the GUI 116 prior to executing the command.
- the service card 104 may transmit a command to the service provider 504 to deactivate an account associated with the card 104 .
- the interface between the service card 104 and the access point 212 may be WiMax, 4 th generation wireless wide area network technologies or other interfaces.
- the service card 104 may be owned by the Wireless Wide Area Network Operator (WWANO) and personalized to enable the service card 104 access to the WWAN.
- WWANO Wireless Wide Area Network Operator
- the actual provisioning data may depend on the security framework of the WWANO and may include a Network identifier (SSID), a connection profile, security data (unique identifiers for the service card 104 with unique keys), WWANO selected authentication algorithm, and/or other aspects of the network 108 .
- SSID Network identifier
- connection profile a connection profile
- security data unique identifiers for the service card 104 with unique keys
- WWANO selected authentication algorithm and/or other aspects of the network 108 .
- the service card 104 may include a temporary user account enabling restricted access to a landing page on the WWANO portal to perform, for example, a sign-up and activation process. Based on the directives defined by the service provider, the service card 104 may be provisioned to bind to the consumer device 106 , the network 108 , both, or none.
- the service card 104 may include antenna modes set to, for example, physical authentication only or physical and user authentication with additional network mutual authentication.
- the service card 104 may include antenna modes set to, for example, physical authentication only or physical and user authentication with open access to different WWAN networks.
- the service card 104 may include antenna modes set to, for example, physical and user authentication or physical, device and user authentication with open access to different WWAN networks.
- a user may acquire the WWAN service card 104 when subscribing to the WWANO's broadband data service.
- Activation of the service card 104 may depend on whether the device 106 includes an interface such as a screen and a keyboard and whether the device is in WWAN coverage.
- the service card 104 may be activated executing an online activation or offline activation process. Online activation may be executed when the device 106 includes an interface and is in WWAN coverage. Offline activation may be executed when the device 106 is either not in coverage or does not include an interface.
- the service card 104 may be activate based on the Table 1.
- the user may cradle the host device to keyboard, it is assumed capable of connecting to the the PC that has an internet access and launch the internet provided a connection is available.
- activation software This software may case, when the card inserts, it performs a plug-in take the user to the WWANO landing page to bootstrap and authentication process. Once perform the registration process. completed, the plug-in proceeds to perform the network bootstrap and installation process. Once successful, the device may take the user to a landing page on a browser where the user can perform the registration process.
- the table is for illustration purposes only.
- the activation of the service card 104 may include some, all, or different aspects of the chart.
- the service card 104 may be configured to perform automatic network bootstrap and request network mutual authentication.
- the service card 104 may execute a connection manager software. In some implementations, this software can be executed after the installation and the authentication process are complete.
- the connection manager software may instructs the WWAN modem of the service card 104 (not illustrated) to search for available networks using Network ID information stored in the secure element. If there are no Network IDs profiled in the secure element, the service card 104 may prompt the user to select from available networks using the GUI 116 . Once a network is selected, the service card 104 may connect and request an IP address.
- a browser may be launched through the GUI 116 to display a landing page.
- the connection manager software may attempt to log the user-in to the WWAN network 108 . If successful, the user may have access to the internet subject to the provisions of his connectivity profile. If access is restricted or if no user connectivity profile is available for the connected network, the user may be invited to sign up for internet services and provided service options. Once selected, the connectivity profile may be downloaded to the service card 104 for future use.
- the secure element of the service card 104 may implement the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) protocol to perform network mutual authentication. Other algorithms may also be stored and implemented in order to authenticate the user for connectivity.
- EAP Extensible Authentication Protocol
- the user may access the connection manager software to execute one or more of the following: network access control to select alternate network if multiple options are available; host device control to manage host devices that the plug-in binds to in order to be operational; connectivity profile to configure and request additional services from the WWANO, manager service plan, renew access etc.; access control to control access to the plug-in if multiple family members or friends are using it with different host devices to log to the network; password wallet to store and manage multiple identities for accessing portals on the internet; and/or others.
- the WWAN service card 104 may share a same common platform as the service card 104 of FIG. 1 .
- the CPU may operate the flash memory, secure element, the WWAN chipset, the antenna availability, and/or other aspects of the service card 104 .
- the Flash memory may include different partitions such as a protected partition for the connection manager and other WWANO provided applications execute and a user memory. Because of the cryptographic capabilities of the secure element, the user may use encrypted memory where data is only accessible once a user PIN is provided.
- the service card 104 may connect to a SD to USB adaptor for PC or UMPC use.
- the service card 104 may provide connectivity services to a small adhoc or nomadic network by functioning as a stand-alone box.
- the service card 104 may connect to a cradle that consists of, for example, a switch, a router (wireless or wired) and a power adapter.
- the WAN interface may be provided by the service card 104 along with the connection manager capability. The user may be able to place this combined box in different coverage areas and connect different devices simultaneously to the WAN through this router.
- the WWANO may limit this functionality by either disabling it completely or providing this capability after user signs up for this additional value added capability specifically.
- the service card 104 may include a secure element OS and a microcontroller OS.
- the secure element OS may enable network and Internet authentication algorithms based on EAP to be implemented.
- the secure element OS may structure data in the secure element to allow storage of connectivity profiles, user profiles, network profiles, password valets, host device signatures, allowed antenna modes, and/or other data.
- the microcontroller OS may be capable of personalizing the secure element by loading/updating connectivity, user and network profiles, and/or other data.
- the microcontroller OS may present the service card 104 as a SD Mass Storage to the consumer device 106 .
- the microcontroller OS may partition the memory into a user section and a protected device application section.
- the device application section may be used to store provider specific applications that either operate from this segment of the memory or are installed on the consumer device 106 from this segment of the memory.
- the providers 504 may store other value added functions such as VPN clients, VOIP softphones and other applications that may provide valuable applications over the broadband wireless connection.
- the service card 104 may be used as an identity management token to provide solutions for common internet access risks such as identity theft, phishing, pharming, and/or other attacks. Since the service card 104 may include a tamper proof secure element, the service card 104 may guarantee service providers 504 on the internet that the holder of the service card 104 is an authentic user. Using applications complying industry standard identity management platforms such as Cardspace, Liberty Alliance, openID etc, the service card 104 may integrate into the WWANO's identity management framework.
- Service provider 504 a - c comprises an electronic device (e.g., computing device) operable to provide one or more services to the service card 104 .
- the service provider 504 can provide multimedia content to the service card 104 .
- the service provider 504 may provide remote memory for the consumer host device 106 using the service card 104 .
- the service provider 504 may transmit one or more of the following: serial programs (e.g., television series), movies, news, opinions, education content, training, sports events, Web pages; advanced blogging sites, travel-related content, food and/or cooking content; entertainment; topical movies and/or videos (e.g., surfing, sailing, racing, extreme sports, etc.); political content (e.g., campaigning); adult content; court and/or trail programming; local-government content (e.g., C-SPAN); local programming (e.g., Wayne's World); performing arts (e.g., theater, concerts, music videos, etc.); virtual shopping malls; and/or other content.
- the provided content may be in any suitable format such as MPEG, streaming and/or others.
- the service provider 504 includes an authentication module 124 for authenticating a user prior to providing access to services.
- the authentication module 124 may transmit a request for information associated with the user such as subscriber ID, device ID, PIN, username and password, and/or other information. Based, at least in part, on information associated with the user information, the authentication module 124 may determine available services, content, level of services, and/or other aspects of the requested foreign service.
- the broadband access network 508 facilitates communication between consumer devices 106 and the core network 108 . In general, the broadband access network 508 communicates IP packets to transfer voice, video, data, and other suitable information between network addresses.
- the broadband access network 508 may uses Voice over IP (VoIP) protocols to set up, route, and tear down calls.
- VoIP Voice over IP
- the consumer devices 106 connect to broadband access network 508 through an access point 114 b.
- the broadband access network 508 may include one or more LANs and/or any other communication systems. Users may subscribe to the broadband access network 508 , for example, to receive cable television services, DSL or modem internet access using 802.11, wireless microwave broadband internet access (WiMAX), fiber optic cable internet access (FTTC/H Ethernet), wireless personal access networking (WiFi/Bluetooth), digital mobile telephony access (GSM over IP, UMTS over IP) and/or others.
- WiMAX wireless microwave broadband internet access
- FTTC/H Ethernet fiber optic cable internet access
- WiFi/Bluetooth wireless personal access networking
- GSM over IP UMTS over IP
- the service card 104 may operate in accordance with one or more of the following modes: active CPE (consumer premises equipment); active router; self train; killed; memory; inactive; and/or other modes.
- the service card 104 may operate in active CPE mode to present the service card 104 as a consumer premises equipment.
- the service card 104 may authenticate, connect and execute applications access broadband services through the wireless broadband network 508 .
- the wireless broadband network 508 may detect the presence of the service card 104 .
- the gateway 116 may perceive the service card 104 as a CPE and may communicate with the service card 104 accordingly.
- the access point 114 b can wirelessly communicate with the service card 104 using the same signals used to communicate with other compatible CPEs.
- the device 106 may not require additional software to access the services.
- the service card 104 may convert the device 106 to a wireless router device capable of providing wireless broadband connectivity to other devices when in range of itself.
- the router mode of the service card 104 may offer connectivity to the device 199 to the services offered by the wireless broadband service provider This mode may only be suitable for devices 199 that have another service card 104 or another embedded capability to connect to the device 106 using peer to peer wireless protocols such as Bluetooth, UWB and Wi-Fi.
- the service card 104 in this mode may provide DHCP based IP address to the device 199 and use protocols such as NAT to route IP traffic between the device 199 and the service provider.
- the device 199 in this mode may receive the same services as the device 106 through the setup of an adhoc personal area network between the two devices.
- the service card 104 may allow automatic provisioning of the card.
- the self-train mode can be activated by a special action (e.g., a needle point press to a small switch, entry of an administrative password via the GUI 116 ).
- the service card 104 may be configured to receive personalization data over, for example, the short range wireless interface from another peer service card.
- Personalization data received in this mode may include encrypted information that is stored in secured memory of the service card 104 .
- the service card 104 in this mode may receive the information through a wireless interface of a transmitter and/or others.
- the service card 104 may then synthesize the information that corresponds to the user account and personalize an internal security module that includes, for example, service applications for accessing services from the provider 504 and associated user credentials.
- the self-train mode may be used to re-personalize the service card 104 in the field. In some implementations, all previous data can be deleted if the self-train mode is activated.
- the self-train mode may be a peer-to-peer personalization mode where the card 104 may receive personalization information from another service card 104 . This mode may represent an additional personalization mode as compared with factory, store and/or Over-The-Air (OTA) personalization scenarios which may be server to client personalization scenarios.
- OTA Over-The-Air
- the self-train mode may be a peer-to-peer personalization mode where the service card 104 receives personalization information from another service card. Since two service cards 104 are used in this mode, this mode may be different from a server-to-client personalization scenario as with a factory, store, and OTA personalization.
- the service card 104 may temporarily deactivate the wireless interface.
- the inactive mode can be activated through the physical interface with the mobile device 106 such as a SD interface.
- the service card 104 may temporarily behave as only a mass-memory card.
- the card 104 may also enter this state when the reset needle point is pressed.
- the service card 104 may preserve locally-stored information including user information.
- the service card 104 may execute the activation process and if successful may return to the active mode.
- the service provider 504 may use this mode to temporarily prevent usage in response to at least identifying at least potentially fraudulent activity.
- the service card 104 may permanently deactivate the wireless interface.
- the killed mode is activated through the physical interface with the mobile device 106 such as a SD interface.
- the service card 104 may permanently behaves as a mass memory stick.
- the service card 104 may, in some implementations, not be made to enter any other modes.
- the service card 104 may delete user information in memory in response to at least this mode being activated.
- the providers 504 may use this mode to delete data from a service card 104 that is physically lost but still connected to the broadcast network 508 .
- the service card 104 may operate as a mass memory stick such that the memory is accessible through conventional methods. In some implementations, the service card 104 may automatically activate this mode in response to at least being removed from the host device, inserted into a non-authorized host device, and/or other events. The service card 104 may be switched to active mode from the memory mode by, for example, inserting the card 104 into an authorized device or may be switched from this mode into the self-train mode to re-personalize the device for a new host device or a new user account. In some implementations, the memory mode may operate substantially same as the inactive mode.
- the service card 104 may be re-personalized/updated such as using software device management process and/or a hardware reset. For example, the user may want to re-personalize the service card 104 to change host devices, to have multiple host devices, and/or other reasons. In regards to the software device management, the user may need to cradle the new host device with the service card 104 inserted to launch the software device management application.
- the software management application can be an application directly installed on a client, integrated as a plug-in to a normal synchronization application such as ActiveSync, available via a browser plug-in running on the plug-in provider's website, and/or other sources.
- the user may log into the application and verify their identity, and in response to verification, the application may allow access to a devices section in the device management application.
- the device management application may read the service card 104 and display the MAC addresses, signatures of the devices that he has inserted his plug-in to, and/or other device specific information.
- the mobile device 106 may be marked as active and the host device may be shown as disallowed or inactive.
- the application may enable the user to update the status of the new host device, and in response to at least the selection, the device management application may install the signature on the new host device and mark update the status as allowable in secure memory of the service card 104 .
- the user may be able to also update the status of the mobile device 106 to disallowed.
- both devices may be active and the service card 104 may be switched between the two devices.
- the use may use the reset needle point press on the physical service card 104 to activate the self-train mode. In this mode, the user data may be deleted and have to be reloaded.
- the provisioning process may begin as discussed above.
- the service provider 504 may transmit information to the consumer host device 106 using the service card 104 in response to at least an event.
- the information may include, for example, service information (e.g., update memory contents of the service card), scripts, applications, Web pages, and/or other information associated with the service provider 504 .
- the event may include completing access to a service, determining a service card 104 is outside the operating range of a wireless broadband network 508 , receiving a request from a user of the consumer host device, and/or others.
- the service provider 504 may identify a consumer host device 106 associated with a card 104 that accessed a service and transmit service information to the service card 104 using the wireless broadband core network 508 .
- the service provider 504 may request information from the consumer host device 106 , the service card 104 and/or the user using the wireless broadband core network 508 .
- the service provider 504 may transmit a request for access history to the card 104 through the wireless broadband core network 508 .
- FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating an example service card 104 in accordance with some implementations of the present disclosure.
- the service card 104 may independently access foreign services using, for example, wireless broadband technology.
- the service card 104 is for illustration purposes only and may include some, all, or different elements without departing from the scope of the disclosure.
- the service card 104 includes an antenna 602 , an Antenna Control Function (ACF) module 604 , a broadband modem 606 , a security module 608 , a CPU 610 and memory 612 .
- the antenna 602 wirelessly transmits and receives signals such as wireless broadband radio signals (e.g., GPRS, 802.1x, EV-Dx, LTE, UMB).
- the AFC module 604 can selectively switch the antenna 602 between an active state and an inactive state in response to at least an event.
- a switching event may include a user selection through the GUI 116 .
- the switching event may be based, at least in part, on operational aspects of the consumer device 106 such as memory exceeding a predefined threshold.
- the ACF module 604 may dynamically adjust the impedance of the antenna 602 to tune the transmit and/or receive frequency.
- the ACF module 604 may selectively switch the antenna 602 on and off in response to at least a command from the CPU 610 .
- the antenna 602 can be a wide range wireless antenna connected to a wireless broadband chipset via a software switch such as an NAND Gate or other element to allow for code from the CPU 610 to turn the antenna 602 on and off through the ACF module 604 .
- the broadband modem 606 can include any software, hardware, and/or firmware configured to wirelessly receive and/or transmit signals using the antenna 602 .
- the broadband modem 606 may convert between wireless broadband signals and device interface signals.
- the broadband modem 606 may translate between a wireless protocol and an interface protocol.
- the broadband modem 606 may translate between for example, a USB, an interface protocol, and/or others and a wireless broadband protocol (e.g., 802.1x, LTE).
- ISO 7816 commands may be encapsulated within interface commands used to transmit data between the consumer host device 106 and the card 104 .
- the broadband modem 606 may include a broadband chipset, A/D conversion circuitry, RFIC circuit and/or a connection to the antenna 602 .
- the security module 608 can include any software, hardware, and/or firmware configured to execute one or more security processes.
- the security module 608 may authenticate the service card 104 with the service provider 504 through, for example, the wireless broadband core network 108 .
- the security module 608 may authenticate one or more aspects of the consumer host device, user, and/or network.
- the security module 608 may authenticate a user by verifying a physical connection with a user using user information such as biometric information (e.g., fingerprint), a PIN entered by the user, a x.509 type certificate that is unique to the user and stored on the host device, and/or other processes.
- the security module 608 may compare user information provided through the GUI 116 with user information stored in the local memory 612 .
- the security module 608 may authenticate the consumer host device 106 by comparing a device signature with a locally-stored certificate.
- the user can select a PIN or certificate at provisioning time.
- the CPU 610 may instantiate a software plug-in on the host device.
- a software plug-in may request the user for his PIN in real time, read a user certificate installed on the device (e.g., x.509), and/or others.
- the operation of the software plug-in may be customized by the provider.
- the returned user data may be compared with user data stored in the memory 612 .
- the ACF module 604 may activate the antenna 602 .
- the card 104 remains inactive.
- unsuccessful PIN match the user may be requested to repeat PIN attempts until a successful match or the number of attempts exceeds a threshold. The card provider may customize the attempt threshold.
- the security module 608 may request network authentication prior to activation.
- the security module 608 may be distributed by a Wireless Network Operator (WNO) that requires a network authentication.
- WNO Wireless Network Operator
- a flag in memory may be set to ON indicating that network authentication is required. If the flag is set to ON, the security module 608 may temporarily activate the antenna 602 using the ACF module 604 .
- a unique identity about the allowed network may be locally stored in memory such a Service Set IDentifier (SSID), APN ID, gateway ID, DNS addresses for broadband networks, and/or identifiers. If this flag is ON, the security module 608 may transmit requests for network details to, for example, al available wireless networks in range.
- SSID Service Set IDentifier
- APN ID APN ID
- gateway ID gateway ID
- DNS addresses for broadband networks
- identifiers identifiers
- the type of unique network identity employed and the method to deduce it from the host device may be variable and dependent on the network provider and capability of the host device.
- the security module may begin an online authentication process by negotiating subscription rights with the servicing access point.
- the user's subscription parameters such as subscription ID, user profile, security keys, username and password may be sent to the provider using the wireless broadband network.
- the service card may receive access and may be assigned an IP address to connect to the wireless broadband network. In this case, the antenna may remain active to enable access to foreign services. If the online authentication fails, the antenna may be turned off and access to remote services may be denied.
- the security module 608 may include a security module OS provided by the security module vendor and may be compliant with service-provider specifications.
- the security module OS may structure the data in the security module 608 to be compliant with provider specifications or any other available specifications.
- the security module 608 may store user subscription parameters, host device signatures, service networks information and allow modes of the antenna 602 .
- the security module 608 may implement one or more encryption algorithms to secure information such as a subscriber Identifier (ID) (e.g., subscriber account number), PIN, and/or other security related information and may execute online authentication to the servicing network.
- the security related information may include a subscription date, authentication code, user name, user ID, password, subscription ID, user profile and/or other user information associated with authenticating the identity and/or privileges of the card holder.
- the service card 104 may execute private key (symmetric algorithms) such as Data Encryption Standard (DES), Triple DES (TDES) and/or others or public key (asymmetric algorithms) such as RSA, elliptic curves, broadband authentication algorithms such as EAP, Milenage and/or others.
- DES Data Encryption Standard
- TDES Triple DES
- asymmetric algorithms such as RSA, elliptic curves
- broadband authentication algorithms such as EAP, Milenage and/or others.
- the service card 104 may include one or more encryption keys such as public-private keys.
- the security module 608 may include or otherwise operate as a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card.
- SIM Subscriber Identity Module
- the SIM card may encrypt and decrypt data transmissions and store data about a specific user so that the user can be identified and authenticated to wireless broadband core network 108 .
- the SIM card may execute a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM).
- USIM Universal Subscriber Identity Module
- the SIM card may securely store the key identifying a mobile phone service subscriber, as well as subscription information, preferences, text messages and/or other information.
- the SIM card may store network state information such as the location area identity (LAI).
- LAI location area identity
- the SIM card may contain the authentication key to access subscriber services in the wireless broadband core network 108 .
- the security module may process authorization information using a EAP for accessing the access point 114 b, a removable user-identity module (R-UIM) for accessing EV-DV networks, or any other secure storage device capable of communicating subscriber information to wireless broadband core network 108 .
- the security module 608 may perform encryption algorithms for sharing authentication information with the gateway 116 . While illustrated as separate elements, the security module 608 and the broadband modem 606 may be a single element.
- the broadband modem 606 and the security module 608 may execute one or more of the following: format signals for wireless communication in accordance with one or more formats; decrypt received messages and encrypt transmitted messages; authenticate user credentials locally stored in the memory 612 with the security network; acquire an IP address for connectivity from the servicing access point, execute DHCP services for other local devices; execute peer to peer connection with other local device; implement NAT to route traffic between the servicing network and other local devices; and/or other processes.
- the CPU 610 can include any software, hardware, and/or firmware that manages operational aspects of the card 104 independent of the consumer host device 106 .
- the CPU 610 may include a runtime environment for executing broadband applications for accessing foreign services using broadband signals.
- the CPU 610 may execute one or more of the following: interfacing the consumer host device 106 such as translating between protocols; determining operational aspects of the consumer host device 106 ; transmitting commands to the consumer host device 106 to substantially control one or more hardware components (e.g., GUI 116 , memory); identifying events associated with activating and deactivating the antenna 602 ; executing broadband applications that accesses foreign services from the provider 504 ; retrieve data from the host device; provide data to the host device; and/or others.
- interfacing the consumer host device 106 such as translating between protocols
- determining operational aspects of the consumer host device 106 transmitting commands to the consumer host device 106 to substantially control one or more hardware components (e.g., GUI 116 , memory); identifying events associated with activating
- the CPU 610 may transmit to the ACF module 604 switching commands in response to an event such as a user request, completion of a transaction, and/or others.
- the CPU 610 may switch the antenna 602 between active and inactivate mode using the ACF module 604 based, at least in part, on a personalization parameter defined by, for example, a user, distributor (e.g., service provider), and/or others.
- a personalization parameter defined by, for example, a user, distributor (e.g., service provider), and/or others.
- the CPU 610 may activate the antenna 602 when the service card 104 is physically connected to a host device and when a handshake with the host device is successfully executed.
- the CPU 610 may automatically deactivate the antenna 602 when the service card 104 is removed from the host device.
- the antenna 602 is always active such that the service card 104 may be used as a stand-alone access device (e.g., device on a keychain).
- the CPU 610 may execute one or more authentication processes prior to activating the service card 104 and/or antenna 602 as illustrated in FIG. 7 .
- the CPU 610 may execute a physical authentication, a device authentication, a network authentication, and/or a user authentication.
- the CPU 610 may activate the antenna 602 in response to at least detecting a connection to the physical interface with the host device (e.g., SD interface) and successful installation of the device driver for mass memory access (e.g., SD device driver) on the host device.
- the host device e.g., SD interface
- successful installation of the device driver for mass memory access e.g., SD device driver
- device authentication may include physical authentication in addition to a signature comparison of a device signature stored in memory 612 that was created during first-use (provisioning) to a run-time signature calculated using, for example, a unique parameter of the host device 106 .
- the CPU 610 may bind with the first compatible host device 106 that the card 104 is inserted into.
- a compatible host device 106 may be a device that can successfully accomplish physical authentication successfully.
- the CPU 610 may compare the stored signature with the real-time signature of the current host device 106 . If the signatures match, the CPU 610 may proceed to complete the bootstrap operation. If the signatures do not match, host device 106 may be rejected, bootstrap is aborted and the card 104 may be returned to the mode it was before being inserted into the device.
- the memory 612 may include a secure and non-secured section.
- the secure memory 612 may store one or more user credentials that are not accessible by the user.
- the memory 612 may store offline Web pages, applications, service history, and/or other data.
- the memory 612 may include Flash memory from 64 MB to 32 GB.
- the memory 612 may be partitioned into user memory and device application memory.
- the memory 612 may store signatures of allowed host devices and/or antenna modes.
- the memory 612 may include secure portions designed to be accessible only by the service provider.
- FIG. 7 illustrates is a block diagram illustrating an example CPU 610 of FIG. 6 in accordance with some implementations of the present disclosure.
- the CPU 610 includes personalized modules that access foreign services independent of the consumer device 106 .
- the illustrated CPU 610 is for example purposes only, and the CPU 610 may include some, all or different modules without departing from the scope of this disclosure.
- the service card 104 can include a host controller 702 , a real-time framework 704 , a broadband application 706 , a real-time OS 708 , a high speed IP interface 710 , a memory controller 712 , and a security-module driver 714 .
- the host controller 702 includes an interface layer, an API/UI layer, a Web server, and/or other elements associated with the consumer host device 106 .
- the host controller 702 includes an interface to the host device, i.e., physical connection. In regards to the physical interface, the host controller 702 may physically interface the consumer device 106 using an SD protocol such as MicroSD, Mini-SD or SD (full-size).
- the physical interface may include a converter/adapter to convert between two different protocols based, at least in part, on the consumer device 106 .
- the consumer device 106 may communicate using protocols such as USB, MMC, Firewire, iPhone proprietary interface, and/or others.
- the host controller 702 can include any software, hardware, and/or firmware that operates as an API between the consumer device 106 and the service card 104 .
- the service card 104 may automatically install drivers in the consumer device 106 in response to at least insertion. For example, the service card 104 may automatically install a SD device driver in the device 106 to enable the service card 104 to interface the consumer device 106 .
- the service card 104 may install an enhanced device driver such as a Mass Memory with Radio (MMR) API.
- MMR Mass Memory with Radio
- the interface can drive a class of plug-ins that contain mass memory as well as a radio interface.
- the MMR API may execute one or more of the following: connect/disconnect to/from the MMR controller (Microcontroller in the plug-in); transfer data using MM protocol (e.g., SD, MMC, XD, USB, Firewire); send encrypted data to the MMR controller; receive Acknowledgement of Success or Error; received status word indicating description of error; turn radio on/off; send instruction to the service card 104 to turn the antenna on with specifying the mode of operation (e.g., sending mode, listening mode); transmit data such as send instruction to controller to transmit data via the radio; listen for data such as send instruction to controller to listen for data; read data such as send instruction to controller to send the data received by the listening radio; and/or others.
- MMR can be compliant with T
- host controller 702 can operate in accordance with the two processes: (1) the service card 104 as the master and the consumer device 106 as the slave; and (2) the card UI as the master.
- the host controller 702 may pass one or more commands to the consumer device 106 in response to, for example, insertion of the service card 104 into a slot in the consumer device 106 , a request from the GUI 116 , and/or other events.
- the host controller 702 can request the consumer device 106 to execute one or more of following functions: Get User Input; Get Signature; Display Data; Send Data; Receive Data; and/or others.
- the Get User Input command may present a request through the GUI 116 for data from the user.
- the Get User Input may present a request for multiple data inputs.
- the data inputs may be any suitable format such as numeric, alphanumeric, and/or other strings of characters.
- the Get Signature command may request the consumer device 106 to return identification data such as, for example, a phone number, a device ID like an IMEI code or a MAC address, a network code, a subscription ID like the SIM card number, a connection status, location information, Wi-Fi beacons, GPS data, and/or other device specific information.
- the Display Data command may present a dialog to the user through the GUI 116 . In some implementations, the dialog can disappear after a period of time, a user selection, and/or other event.
- the Send Data command may request the consumer device 106 to transmit packet data using its own connection to the external world (e.g., SMS, wireless broadband, Wi-Fi).
- the Receive Data command may request the consumer device 106 to open a connection channel with certain parameters and identify data received through the connection.
- the command can request the consumer device 106 to forward any data (e.g., SMS) satisfying certain criteria to be forwarded to the service card 104 .
- the host controller 702 may execute one or more of the following commands: security module Command/Response; Activate/Deactivate; Flash Memory Read/Write; Send Data with or without encryption; Receive Data with or without decryption; URL Get Data/URL Post Data; and/or others.
- the security module commands may relate to security functions provided by the card and are directed towards the security module within the service card 104 (e.g., standard ISO 7816 command, proprietary commands).
- the commands may include encryption, authentication, provisioning of data, creation of security domains, update of security domain, update of user credentials after verification of key, and/or others.
- the commands may include non security related smart card commands such as, for example, read service history commands.
- the read service history command may perform a read of the memory 512 of the service card 104 .
- certain flags or areas of the memory 612 may be written to after security verification.
- the Activate/Deactivate command may activate or deactivate certain functions of the service card 104 .
- the Flash Memory Read/Write command may execute a read/write operation on a specified area of the memory 612 .
- the Send Data with or without encryption command may instruct the service card 104 to transmit data using its wireless connection with, for example, the access point 114 b.
- the data may be encrypted by the service card 104 prior to transmission using, for example, keys and encryption capability stored within the security module 608 .
- the Receive Data with or without decryption command may instruct the service card 104 to switch to listening mode to receive data from its wireless connection with the wireless broadband core network 108 .
- data decryption can be requested by the security module using, for example, keys and decryption algorithms available on the security module, i.e., on-board decryption.
- the URL Get Data/URL Post Data command may instruct the host controller 702 to return pages as per offline get or post instructions using, for example, offline URLs.
- the host controller 702 may assign or otherwise associate URL style addressing to certain files stored in the memory 612 (e.g., flash) of the service card 104 .
- the host controller 702 can locate a file using the URL and returns the file to the GUI 116 using standard HTTP, HTTPS style transfer.
- the definition of the files can be formatted using standard HTML, XHTML, WML and/or XML style languages.
- the file may include links that point to additional offline storage locations in the memory 612 and/or Internet sites that the card 104 may access.
- the host controller 702 may support security protocols such as SSL. The host controller 702 may transfer an application in memory 612 to the consumer device 106 for installation and execution.
- the host controller 702 may request the capabilities of the browser on the device 106 using, for example, the browser user agent profile, in order to customize the offline Web page according to the supported capabilities of the device and the browser, such as, for example, supported markup language, screen size, resolution, colors and such.
- the real-time framework 704 may execute one or more functions based, at least in part, on one or more periods of time.
- the real-time framework 704 may enable an internal clock available on the CPU 610 to provide timestamps in response to at least requested events.
- the real-time framework 704 may allow certain tasks to be pre-scheduled such that the tasks are executed in response to at least certain time and/or event based triggers.
- the real-time framework 704 may allow the CPU 610 to insert delays in certain transactions.
- WTAI Wireless Telephoney Application Interface
- WTAI Wireless Telephoney Application Interface
- the broadband application 706 can include any software, hardware, and/or firmware that access broadband services.
- the broadband application 706 may generate a request to access broadband services by selecting, extracting or otherwise including user credentials.
- the high speed IP interface 710 may execute one or more of the following: transmit properties of the service card 104 in response to at least an identification request received from the access point 114 and/or the access point 114 b; receive a request to authenticate the card 104 from, for example, the access point 114 b; identify user credentials in the memory 612 in response to at least the request; generate an access response based, at least in part, on the user credentials; transmit the access response to the access point 114 b and/or access point 114 using, for example, a high speed IP interface 710 ; receive clear data, for example a random number, from the access point 114 b and/or access point 114 and provide a response containing encrypted data by encrypting the clear data using the cryptographic capabilities of the security module 608 ; transmit the encrypted data
- the broadband application 706 may generate the response in a format specified by the wireless broadband network 108 .
- the authentication request may include one or more of the following: user credentials; subscription ID, user profile, user certificate; username and password; and/or other card or user information.
- the broadband application 706 can automatically transmit information stored in the mobile user device 106 such as images, video, documents, and/or other information. In these cases, the broadband application 706 may effectively augment the memory of the consumer device 106 with remote memory in the service provider 504 .
- the broadband application 706 may access content stored by the service provider 504 and present the media through the GUI 116 of the consumer host device 106 . In these case, the broadband application 706 may present media through the GUI 116 that is otherwise not accessible by the consumer host device 106 .
- the broadband application 706 may include a VOIP softphone, a Media Player capable of playing streaming video, and/or others.
- the real-time OS 708 may execute or otherwise include one or more of the following: real-time framework 704 ; a host process that implements the physical interface between the transaction-card CPU and the consumer device 106 ; an interface that implements the physical interface between the transaction-card CPU and the security module; a memory-management process that implements the ISO 7816 physical interface between the transaction-card CPU and the security module; an application-layer process that implements the API and UI capabilities; the ACF module 604 ; power management; and/or others.
- the real-time OS 708 may manage the physical interface between the transaction-card CPU and the memory 612 that includes memory segmentation to allow certain memory areas to be restricted access and/or data buffers/pipes.
- the CPU 210 may include a separate memory controller 712 for managing the local memory 612 .
- the real-time OS 708 may include a microcontroller OS configured to personalizing the security module 608 such as by, for example, converting raw data (subscription ID, user ID, password, user certification, DRM certificates, user profiles) into secure encrypted information.
- the microcontroller OS may present the card 104 as a SD mass storage to the host device 106 .
- the microcontroller OS may partition the memory 612 into a user section and a protected device application section.
- the device application section may be used to store provider specific applications that either operate from this segment of the memory or are installed on the host device 106 from this segment of the memory.
- the broadband chipset 318 may provide the hardware protocol implementation and/or drivers for RF communication such as wireless broadband communication.
- the broadband chipset 318 may include on-board wireless broadband circuitry to interface with the access point 114 b using a wireless/wireless connection.
- the wireless connection may be, for example, client to node (access point/gateway/base station), peer to peer (another service card 104 ) or node to client (router to other devices).
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram 800 of personalization of a intelligent card (e.g., the service card 104 , the service card 104 ).
- the intelligent card may be personalized prior to being issued to a user, i.e., pre-issuance, or after being issued to a user, i.e., post-issuance.
- pre-issuance intelligent cards may be personalized in mass batches at, for example, a factory.
- each intelligent card may be loaded with user credentials, security framework, applications, offline Web pages, and/or other data.
- a intelligent card may be personalized individually at, for example, a service branch. In this case, a intelligent card may be individually loaded with data associated with a user after, for example, purchasing the card.
- the intelligent card may be personalized wirelessly.
- the service card 104 may be personalized through a wireless broadband connection established using the consumer device 106 .
- an intelligent card may be personalized by synchronizing with a computer such as a client.
- the service card 104 may receive from an enterprise at least associated with the service provider 504 that personalization data prior to activation including user credentials, broadband application and at least one of operational flags, rule table or user interface.
- the personalization data present in the card may be updated after activation using at least one of the following methods: wireless or over the air messages containing special and secure update instructions; internet or client application running on a PC connected to the service card 104 via the host device or a card reader; internet application wirelessly connecting to the service card 104 via the host consumer device or user interface application of the service card 104 itself; and/or other methods.
- provisioning of the intelligent card can be based, at least in part, on the distribution entity (e.g., service provider, wireless operator, user).
- the intelligent card may be distributed by a service provider such as a wireless provider.
- the intelligent card may be activated in response to at least initial insertion into a host device.
- the antenna mode may be set to physical authentication only by default.
- the user may self-select a PIN authentication to prevent unauthorized use or through a PC cradle and plug-in management software if the host device does not have a screen and keyboard.
- the intelligent card may require device authentication before activation.
- the user may provision service data (e.g., subscription information) using one of several methods.
- the user may add user authentication and network authentication.
- the user may acquire the intelligent card from, for example, a retail store or other channels like OEM host device manufacturers. In this case, the user may activate the card in a plurality of different devices with provider selected provisioning.
- the intelligent card may be configured in memory mode when user acquires the card from, for example a wireless operator, a third-party provider, and/or others.
- Activation of the card may include the following two levels: 1) physically, specifying antenna availability under a specific set of circumstances desired by the provider; and b) logically, at the service provider signifying activation of the service vehicle carried on the card.
- activation may be based, at least in part on device distributor, antenna availability selection, and/or type of host device as illustrated in Table 2 below.
- Plug-In is in Memory Manual: User has to If the device is capable of (wireless operator) Mode, It is fully call service provider's wireless access, upon ships plug-in directly personalized with user's number to activate his insertion, the plug-in to the subscriber or account information and account, the Device can spawns a web page and through participating Antenna mode is set to only work with a single takes the user to service resellers/distributors Physical Authentication account. User can also provider's website. The etc.
- access service user self activates his provider's site on the account by entering his internet using another account number and PC to activate his matching registration account information (initial password).
- the user can also optionally select a PIN (change Antenna availability to user authentication) at the same time. If Internet connection is not available, the device can automatically dial a voice call to service provider's number for account activation. If wireless connection is not available as well (device is only a PDA), the user has to fallback to manual activation (see left)
- WNO Wireless Plug-In is in Memory Not Applicable Assumption: Device has Network Operator Mode, it is functional wireless Ships plug-in as an unpersonalized. Antenna connection.
- Plug-In will accessory with an Availability is set to spawn an internet advice for compatible Network authentication connection to the operator devices, User can is set to On. Plug-In will portal and the connection select his preferred bind to first device it is management application host device and inserted in and where will be downloaded upon attempt to operate his network authentication is user confirmation. User plug-in with, to avail successful can reject download and of the service choose to manually provision service provider data by going to a third party service provider or directly to the service provider website. Plug-In is bound to the device and to the network provider's network. If the same device is unlocked and used on another network, the plug-in will cease to operate and will revert back to memory mode. When removed from the device, the plug-in will revert to the memory mode.
- Sign up is offered to participating service provider and applications are personalized on the plug-in Over the Internet Option D: User navigates to service provider's website and activates a new account which is personalized over the Internet on the plug-in OEM 2: Other Device Authentication User has to cradle the If the device has wireless manufacturer device to the PC with connection (it is a wireless an internet connection PDA): Same as above If and sign-up on the PC the device has no wireless by going to an service connection (it is an provider's website unconnected PDA): Same directly. Account is as left downloaded over the internet via the cradle and then the device is activated. In this process, the plug-in is bound to the device signature.
- the antenna When removed from the host device, the antenna turns off When plugged into another device, the device signature fails and the device behaves like a mass memory device only
- the illustrated chart is for example purposes only. The user may activate an intelligent card using the same, some, or different processes without departing from the scope of this disclosure.
- FIG. 9 is a flow chart illustrating an example method 900 for automatically bootstrapping an intelligent card in response to at least insertion into a host device.
- an intelligent card may execute one or more authentication procedures prior to activation. Many of the steps in this flowchart may take place simultaneously and/or in different orders as shown.
- System 100 may use methods with additional steps, fewer steps, and/or different steps, so long as the methods remain appropriate.
- Method 900 begins at step 902 where insertion into a host device is detected.
- the service card 104 may detect insertion into the consumer device 106 . If authentication is not required for any aspect of the intelligent card at decisional step 904 , then execution ends. If authentication is required for at least one aspect, then execution proceeds to decisional step 906 . If communication with the host device includes one or more errors, then, at step 108 , a failure is indicated to the user. In the example, the service card 104 may present an indication of a communication error to the user using the GUI 116 . If a communication error is not detected at decisional step 906 , then execution proceeds to decisional step 910 . In some implementations, the intelligent card uploads an SD driver to the host device.
- step 912 If the intelligent card only requires physical authentication, then execution proceeds to step 912 .
- the antenna is turned temporarily on to attempt network authentication at step 912 .
- the service card 104 may activate the antenna for wireless transactions and update local memory with the host-device signature.
- the intelligent card transmits a request for all available network IDs that are within range.
- the intelligent card retrieves a locally-stored network ID. If the stored network ID matches with one of network IDs retrieved at decisional step 920 , then the card performs online authentication with the service provider by transmitting user credentials using an authentication protocol as specified by the service provider at step 913 . If this online authentication is successful ad decisional step, the card is activated at step 914 . If not successful, then execution proceeds to decisional step 917 . If another network is selected, then execution returns to decisional step 920 . If another network is not selected, then the antenna is deactivated at step 922 .
- step 910 if the authentication is not only physical authentication, then execution proceeds to decisional step 924 . If the authentication process includes device authentication, then, at step 926 , the intelligent card transmits a request for a device ID to the host device. At step 928 , the intelligent card retrieves a locally stored device signatures. If the intelligent card does not include at least one device signature, then execution proceeds to decisional step 934 . If the intelligent card includes one or more device signatures, then execution proceeds to decisional step 932 . If one of the device signatures matches the request device ID, then execution proceeds to decisional step 934 . If the signatures and the request device ID do not match, then execution proceeds to step 922 for deactivation. If user authentication is not included in the authentication process, then execution proceeds to decisional step 912 for physical authentication. If user authentication is included at decisional step 934 , then execution proceeds to step 938 .
- step 936 if the authentication process does not include device authentication, then execution proceeds to decisional step 936 . If user authentication is not included in the process, then, at step 922 , the intelligent card is turned off. If user authentication is included, then, at step 938 , the intelligent card request a PIN number from the user using the host device. While the user authentication is described with respect to entering a PIN through the consumer host device, the user may be authenticated using other information such as biometric information (e.g., fingerprint). Again returning to the example, the service card 104 may present a request for the user to enter a PIN through the GUI 116 . At step 940 , the intelligent card retrieves a locally-stored PIN.
- biometric information e.g., fingerprint
- step 942 If the request PIN and stored PIN match at decisional step 942 , then execution proceeds to decisional step 912 for physical authentication. If the request PIN and the stored PIN do not match at decisional step 942 , then execution proceeds to decisional step 944 . If the number of attempts have not exceeded a specified threshold, then execution returns to step 938 . If the number of attempts has exceed to the threshold, then the antenna is deactivated at step 922 . In the example, if the event that the service card 104 fails to authorize the device, network and/or user, the service card 104 may wirelessly transmit an indication to the associated service provider using the broadband technology of the consumer host device 106 . In this case, the illustrated method 900 may be implemented as a fraud control process to substantially prevent unauthorized use of the service card 104 .
- FIG. 10 is a flow chart illustrating an example method 1000 for activating a wireless transaction system including an intelligent card.
- an intelligent card may execute one or more activation processes in response to, for example, a selection from a user. Many of the steps in this flowchart may take place simultaneously and/or in different orders as shown.
- System 500 may use methods with additional steps, fewer steps, and/or different steps, so long as the methods remain appropriate.
- Method 1000 begins at step 1002 where a request to activate a service card is received. For example, the user may select a graphical element displayed through the GUI 116 of a consumer host device 106 in FIG. 5 . If an account activation is included at decisional step 1004 , then at step 1006 , a request to activate the associated service account is wirelessly transmitted to service provider. For example, the service card 104 of FIG. 5 may wireless transmit an activation request to the service provider 504 . If an account activation is not included, then execution proceeds to decisional step 1008 . If card activation is not included, then execution ends. If card activation is included, then execution proceeds to decisional step 1010 .
- an activation code is not included, then at step 1012 , one or more preprogrammed questions are presented to the user using the GUI of the host device.
- the service card 104 may identify locally stored questions and present the questions to the user using the GUI 116 of the consumer host device 106 .
- locally-stored answers to the programmed questions are identified.
- decisional step 1010 if an activation code is included, then execution proceeds to decisional step 1016 . If the activation code is manually entered by the user, then at step 1018 , a request for the activation code is presented to the user through the GUI of the consumer host device.
- the service card 104 may present a request for an activation code such as a string of characters to the user through the GUI 116 of the consumer host device 106 . If the activation code is not manually entered by the user, then at step 1020 , the service card wirelessly transmits a request for the activation code using the broadband technology of the host device. In the wireless broadband example, the service card 104 may transmit a request to the service provider using the wireless broadband core network 108 . In either case, the locally-stored activation code is identified at step 1022 . If the locally stored information matches the provided information at decisional step 1024 , then at step 1026 , the service card is activated. For example, the service card 104 may activate in response to at least a user entering a matching activation code through the GUI 116 . If the provided information does not match the locally stored information, then execution ends.
- an activation code such as a string of characters to the user through the GUI 116 of the consumer host device 106 .
- the service card wirelessly transmits a request
- FIGS. 11A-C is an example call flow 1100 in accordance with some implementations of the present disclosure.
- the flow 1100 includes a network 1102 , a host device 1104 , an intelligent card 1106 , and a wireless broadband network 1108 .
- the host device 1104 is configured to communicate with the network 1102 and includes a slot for insertion of the intelligent card 1106 .
- the intelligent card 1106 is configured to transmit commands to and receive data from a user interface application 1110 executed by the host device 1110 and execute access foreign services independent of the host device 1110 .
- the card 1106 includes a CPU 1112 for accessing services and a wireless chipset 1114 for communicating with the wireless broadband network 1108 .
- the CPU 1112 executes a host controller/API interface 1116 configured to transmits commands in a form compatible with the host device 1104 and convert data from the host device 1104 to a form compatible with the CPU 1112 .
- the SIM 1122 may include a personalization engine, a credentials database, cryptographic engine and a smart-card interface.
- the flow 1100 may include multiple sessions 1120 between the host device 1104 and the card 1106 and between the card 1106 and the wireless broadband network 1108 .
- the session 1120 a illustrates a session managed by the card 1106 using the network capabilities of the host device 1110 .
- the card 1106 transmits data for transmission through a network connected to the host device 1104 , and after receiving the data, the host device 1104 transmits the data to the network 802 .
- the host device 1104 may automatically transmit the received data to the card 1106 .
- the card 1106 may transmit a request for a device signature to the host device 1104 as illustrated in session 1120 b.
- the card 1106 may request the device signature during a bootstrapping process.
- the session 1120 c illustrates that a user may submit commands to the card 1106 through the interface of the host device 1104 .
- the user may request that the card display the user's service history through the interface of the host device 1104 .
- the card 1106 may receive a command to activate or deactivate the antenna through the host device 1104 as illustrated in session 1120 d.
- a service provider may identify irregular transactions and transmit a command through the network 1102 to deactivate the card 1106 .
- the card 1106 may authorize a user by requesting a PIN using the host device 1104 .
- the user may submit a PIN to the card 1106 using the interface of the host device 1104 , and in response to an evaluation of the submitted PIN, the card 1106 may present through the host device 1104 an indication that the user verification is successful or has failed.
- the card 1106 may receive and transmit encrypted data between the host device and/or network 1108 as illustrated in session 1120 f and 1120 m.
- the user may present offline Web pages stored in the card 1106 as illustrated in session 1120 .
- the card 1106 may receive a request to present an offline Web page from the user using the host device 1104 and present the offline page using the URL in the request.
- data stored in the memory of the card 1106 may be presented through, for example, the host device 1104 as illustrated in session 1120 h.
- the user may request specific information associated with a transaction on a certain data and the card 1106 may retrieve the data and present the data to the user using the host device 1104 .
- the user may write data to the memory in the card 1106 as illustrated in session 1120 i.
- the user may save a picture taken by the host device on the memory in the card by writing to it
- the flow 1100 illustrates the personalization session 1120 k and the transaction session 1120 l.
- a service provider may personalize a card 1106 with user credentials, user applications, Web pages, and/or other information as illustrated in session 1120 k.
- the wireless broadband network 1108 may transmit a provisioning request to the card 1106 including associated data.
- the protocol translation 1118 may translate the personalization request to a form compatible with the card 1106 .
- the CPU 1112 transmit an indication whether the personalization was a success or not using the protocol translation 1118 .
- the wireless broadband network 1108 may submit a transaction challenge to the card 1106 as illustrated in session 11201 .
- the card 1106 may identify a device signature of the host device 1104 , present associated data to the user through the host device 1104 , and transmit the signature to the wireless broadband network 1108 using the protocol translation 1118 .
- FIG. 12 is a flow chart illustrating an example method 1200 for synchronizing local and remote memory.
- an intelligent card may automatically upload content from a mobile device to remote memory. Many of the steps in this flowchart may take place simultaneously and/or in different orders as shown.
- System 500 may use methods with additional steps, fewer steps, and/or different steps, so long as the methods remain appropriate.
- Method 1200 begins at step 1202 where currently stored content is identified. At step 1204 , previously uploaded content is identified. If they match at decisional step 1206 , then execution ends. If they do not match, then at least a portion of the currently stored content is uploaded to the remote memory at step 1208 .
- FIG. 13 is a flow chart illustrating an example method 1300 for accessing content using an intelligent card.
- an intelligent card may transmits a content request based, at least in part, on locally-stored security information. Many of the steps in this flowchart may take place simultaneously and/or in different orders as shown.
- System 500 may use methods with additional steps, fewer steps, and/or different steps, so long as the methods remain appropriate.
- Method 1300 beings at step 1302 where a request for content is receive through a GUI of a user device.
- a request for content is receive through a GUI of a user device.
- locally-stored user credentials are identified at step 1304 .
- a content request including the user credentials is transmitted at step 1306 .
- the content is wirelessly received.
- the received content is presented through the GUI at step 1310 .
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Abstract
The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for wirelessly accessing broadband services using intelligent covers. In some implementations, a cover for a consumer device includes side surfaces, a rear surface, a physical interface, a circuit, and a broadband service card. The side surfaces and a rear surface form an opening that receives at least a portion of a consumer device. A first portion of at least one of the surfaces includes a connector for connecting to a port of the consumer device. The circuit connects the physical interface to the connector. The broadband service card connected to the physical interface and accesses a service foreign through the wireless broadband network independent of the consumer device.
Description
- This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 13/481,690 filed on May 25, 2012, which is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12/210,161 (now U.S. Pat. No. 8,190,221), filed on Sep. 12, 2008, which claims priority under 35 USC §119(e) to U.S. Patent Application Ser. No. 60/971,813, filed on Sep. 12, 2007, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.
- This invention relates to network communication and, more particularly to wirelessly accessing broadband services using intelligent covers.
- Portable electronic devices and tokens have become an integrated part of the regular day to day user experience. There is a wide variety of common portable and handheld devices that users have in their possession including communication, business and entertaining devices such as cell phones, music players, digital cameras, smart cards, memory token and variety of possible combinations of the aforementioned devices and tokens. All of these devices share the commonality that consumer are accustomed to carrying them with them most of the time and to most places. This is true across the various demographics and age groups regardless of the level of the sophistication of the consumer, their age group, their technical level or background.
- These common handheld devices offer options for expandable memory. Micro Secure Digital (microSD) is the popular interface across high-end cellphones while SD and MultiMediaCard (MMC) interfaces are also available in limited models. MicroSD is the least common denominator supported by the majority of these devices and tokens (in terms of size). In addition, adaptors are available to convert a MicroSD into MiniSD, SD, MMC and USB Although most popular MP3 player (iPOD) offer's a proprietary interface, competing designs do offer standard interfaces. Digital cameras offer mostly SD and MMC while extreme Digital (xD) is another option. Micro and Mini versions of these interfaces are also available in several models. Mini-USB is increasingly available across cellphones, digital cameras and MP3 players for synchronization with laptops.
- Various solutions exist for providing connectivity for PCs, mobile phones and PDAs to wide area wireless broadband networks. Unlike Wi-Fi, wide area wireless broadband networks use spectrum licensed by a service provider. In order to provide access, the broadband service providers charge an access fee. In the case of consumer devices such as mobile phones and PDAs, the hardware to access the broadband network is typically embedded into the device. In order to secure access and prevent multiple users from sharing the access provided in exchange for the fee, the service provider uses either specially designed software resident on the device that is accessing the network or a removable security token such as the SIM card.
- In the case of the PC, these solutions comprise of a hardware modem that can be added to the PC using peripheral interfaces such as USB, PCMCIA, PCIA or mini-PCI (and others). To control access, either a connection manager software is provided by the service provider that authenticates a user using user-id and password and/or a more secure authentication software is used (such as X.509 certificates). This software is typically installed on the PC together with the access driver for the hardware. In some options, the default connection manager provided by the operating system of the PC (such as Windows XP/Vista/MacOS etc.) can be used. In this case, the user is asked to provide his user id and password.
- There are other consumer devices such as cameras, camcorders, MP3 players, game players and portable video players that may require broadband internet connection for useful applications. These devices have proprietary operating systems that cannot be expanded easily by installing device drivers. Furthermore, these devices may lack a user interface and keyboard for the user to provide a username and password for authentication. In addition, these devices also lack PCMCIA or USB type expansion slots where broadband modem hardware could be inserted. These devices also typically lack the slot for a hardware security token such as a SIM card in order to provide secure access to a fee based wireless broadband service provider. These devices also need memory for the users to store content captured through these devices. The need for such memory is growing at a rapid rate.
- The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for wirelessly accessing broadband services using intelligent covers. In some implementations, a cover for a consumer device includes side surfaces, a rear surface, a physical interface, a circuit, and a broadband service card. The side surfaces and a rear surface form an opening that receives at least a portion of a consumer device. A first portion of at least one of the surfaces includes a connector for connecting to a port of the consumer device. The circuit connects the physical interface to the connector. The broadband service card connected to the physical interface and accesses a service foreign through the wireless broadband network independent of the consumer device.
- The details of one or more embodiments of the invention are set forth in the accompanying drawings and the description below. Other features, objects, and advantages of the invention will be apparent from the description and drawings, and from the claims.
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FIG. 1 is an example updating system in accordance with some implementations of the present disclosure; -
FIGS. 2A to 2C illustrate cross sectional views of some implementations of the cover ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate example slots in the cover ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 4 illustrates an example converter module of the cover ofFIG. 1 ; -
FIG. 5 is an example transaction system in accordance with some implementations of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 6 is an example transaction card for accessing broadband services; -
FIG. 7 is Central Processing Unit ofFIG. 6 in accordance with some implementations of the present disclosure; -
FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram illustrating personalization processes of intelligent cards; -
FIGS. 9A and 9 b are flow charts illustrating an example method for initialize an intelligent card; -
FIG. 10 is a flow chart illustrating an example method for activating a service card; -
FIGS. 11A , 11B and 11C are examples of call flow illustrating call sessions with an intelligent card; -
FIG. 12 is a flow chart illustrating an example method for synchronizing memory; and -
FIG. 13 is a flow chart illustrating an example method for accessing content using broadband services. - Like reference symbols in the various drawings indicate like elements.
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FIG. 1 is a block diagram illustrating anexample system 100 for augmenting a mobile device, for example an iPhone, with additional external devices using a cover for the mobile device. For example, thesystem 100 may add an external micoSecureDigital (microSD) slot to a mobile host device, for example an iPhone, using a flexible cover that encloses at least a portion of the mobile device and connects to a port of the mobile device. Aside from microSD, thesystem 100 may add an external memory device to a mobile device using other interfaces such as, for example, MultiMediaCard (MMC), SD, miniSD, Firewire, and/or others. By adding external devices (e.g., memory, transaction cards), thesystem 100 may upgrade a mobile device that does not include expansion slots with additional external devices while substantially maintaining the dimensions of the device. For example, the cover may increase the dimensions of the by 5 percent or less. In other words, the cover may add a device slots to a mobile device while substantially maintaining original attributes such as speaker outputs, network signal strength, headphone jacks, battery charging, docking ports, and others. In some implementations, thesystem 100 may wirelessly access broadband services using the intelligent card. For example, the intelligent card may wirelessly execute security processes with a broadband service provider using a single intelligent card. In such implementations, each of the transactions can securely identify a user and user privileges with respect to the services being received from the different enterprises. In some of these implementations, the cover may include a circuit that converts signals between a form compatible with an external memory device (e.g., microSD) and a form compatible with the mobile device (e.g., USB). In addition, thesystem 100 may include an intelligent card integrated into an the cover such that removable may at least partially damage the cover. - At a high level, the
system 100 includes acover 102, anexternal device 104, amobile device 106 and anetwork 108. Thecover 102 including aslot 110 for connecting to theexternal device 104, aconnector 112 for connecting to themobile device 106, and acircuit 114 for communicably connecting theslot 110, anantenna 115 for boosting transmission and reception of RF signals, and theconnector 112. Thecover 102 may update themobile device 106 with anexternal device 104. In addition, thecover 102 encloses at least a portion of themobile device 106. In the case of enclosing a portion of themobile device 106, thecover 102 may include other aspects that expose ports of themobile device 106 for connecting with external peripherals such that thecover 102 does not substantially interfere with such connections. In other words, thecover 102 may either include ports substantially aligned with ports of themobile device 106 or provide openings that allow substantially unrestricted access to the original ports of the device 106 (seeFIG. 2C ). Themobile device 106 may be communicable coupled to thenetwork 108. Themobile device 106 includes a Graphical User Interface (GUI) 116 for presenting information to and/or receiving information from users. - The
cover 102 can include any software, hardware, and/or firmware configured to update themobile device 106 with one or more external devices slots. For example, thecover 102 may include a microSD slot and a physical interface for connecting to a port of the mobile device. In this example, thecover 102 may connect the microSD slot to themobile device 106 using the physical interface. In some implementations, thecover 102 may include one or more of the following: one or more slots for external devices (e.g., memory, wireless transaction cards); one or more connectors that connect to themobile device 106; one or more circuits for connecting the one or more slots to the one or more connectors; a conversion module that converts signals between different formats; a biometric reader that determines biometric information of a user of themobile device 106; and/or other elements. In some implementations, thecover 102 may be formed of a flexible material such as, for example, silicone rubber, a soft neoprene, and/or other material. The opening formed by thecover 102 may be substantially be the same as or less than the dimensions of themobile device 106. In the case of the opening dimensions being less, thecover 102 may be slightly flexible to stretch over themobile device 106. Thecover 102 may substantially maintain attributes of themobile device 106, such as dimensions, accessibility to peripherals as provided by the device, charging, battery life, signal strength, access to display and all other input devices, connectivity to the wireless network if any, interface capability to a PC if any and any other features provided by the device. In maintaining the attributes, the added functionality may not degrade the device performance in any manner such that certification by regulatory authorities (e.g., FCC) and warranty by the issuer of thedevice 106 is compromised. - In the illustrated implementation, the
cover 102 includes theslot 110, theconnector 112 and thecircuit 114. Theslot 110 may comprise an MMC, miniMMC, microMMC, SD, miniSD, microSD, and/or other slots. Theslot 110 may including an opening such that theexternal device 104 may be inserted after themobile device 106 is inserted into thecover 102. In some implementations, theslot 110 may be formed in the rear surface such thatcover 102 is removed or at least portion moved away from the surface of themobile device 106 to insert theexternal device 104. In some implementations, theslot 110 and theexternal device 104 are integrated into thecover 102, and in this case, theexternal device 104 may not be removable without damaging thecover 102. Theconnector 112 includes at least a portion that connects to a port of themobile device 106. Theconnector 112 may include a USB, iDock, microUSB, Firewire, Serial, and/or other connectors offered by themobile device 106. In some implementations, theconnector 112 may include a first interface for connecting to themobile device 106 and a second interface for connecting with external devices. The second interface may be substantially similar in dimensions and interface capabilities as the original connector of themobile device 106. In these instances, theconnector 112 may pass one or more signals from external devices to themobile device 106 without, for example, interfering with the connecting to theexternal device 104. For example, theconnector 112 may include a second interface that connects with the power supply of themobile device 106 and passes the signal to themobile device 106 for charging. Thecircuit 114 can include any software, hardware, and firmware for communicably connecting theslot 110 with theconnector 112. For example, thecircuit 114 may include one or more wired connections between theslot 110 and theconnector 112. In addition, thecircuit 114 may also include a booster antenna that may enhance the signal reception capability of themobile device 106 and/or the signal reception capability of any wireless transaction cards inserted into the slot 110 (seeFIG. 2A ). In some implementations, thecircuit 114 may execute one or more of the following: pass signals between theslot 110 and theconnector 112; translated or otherwise convert signals between forms compatible with theexternal device 104 and forms compatible with themobile device 106; detect biometric information of a user of themobile device 106; manage access to theexternal device 104 based, at least in part, on detected biometric information; enhance signal reception of the host device via an integrated booster antenna; enhance signal reception of a wireless transaction card inserted into the slot; provide access to software and system on the device inserted into the slot for an application residing on the mobile device; and/or other processes. - The
external device 104 can include any software, hardware, and/or firmware configured to update themobile device 106 with one or more features and/or functions. For example, theexternal device 104 may include solid-state memory (e.g., flash, EEPROM) for storing information received, for example, from themobile device 106. Theexternal device 104 may update themobile device 106 with, for example, external memory, a wireless transaction card, a broadcast receiver, a broadband transceiver, and/or other elements. In regards to memory, theexternal device 104 may be a Flash or memory package, which is non-volatile memory that may be electrically erased and reprogrammed. Theexternal device 104 may be a memory card, USB Flash drives, and/or other memory device. For example, theexternal device 104 may include Electrically Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory (EEPROM) that is erased and programmed in blocks. In regards to memory cards, theexternal device 104 may be MMC, microMMC, miniMMC, SD, microSD, miniSD, Memory Stick, Memory Stick Duo, xD-Picture Card, Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC), and/or other memory card. In some implementations, theexternal device 104 may include a memory capacity between 1 MB and 1 TB. Alternatively or in addition, theexternal device 104 may be a transaction card as discussed with respect toFIGS. 5 to 14 . In these implementations, theexternal card 104 may wirelessly wireless broadband services. In some implementations, theexternal card 104 is integrated/embedded into thecover 102. - The
mobile device 106 comprises an electronic device operable to interface with thecover 102 using one or more ports. For example, themobile device 106 may have an iDock port that connects with thecover 102. As used in this disclosure, themobile device 106 is intended to encompass cellular phones (e.g., iPhone), data phones, pagers, portable computers, SIP phones, smart phones, personal data assistants (PDAs), digital cameras, MP3 players, camcorders, one or more processors within these or other devices, or any other suitable processing devices capable of communicating information with thecover 102 through one or more ports and may not have otherwise have a slot forexternal card 104 could be directly plugged in. The one or more ports may include, for example, a USB port, an iDock port, a FireWire port, a serial port and/or any other interface port provided by the mobile device for connectivity with peripherals, and/or other ports. In some implementations, themobile devices 106 may be based on cellular radio technology. For example, themobile device 106 may be a PDA operable to wirelessly connect with an external or unsecured network. In another example, themobile device 106 may comprise a digital multimedia player that includes an input device, such as a keypad, a jog wheel, a jog dial, touch screen, or other device that can accept information or allows selection of user interface elements, and an output device that conveys information associated with thesystem 100, including digital data, visual information, orGUI 116. - The
GUI 116 comprises a graphical user interface operable to allow the user of themobile device 106 to interface with at least a portion of thesystem 100 for any suitable purpose, such as executing transactions and/or and presenting transaction history. Generally, theGUI 116 provides the particular user with an efficient and user-friendly presentation of data provided by or communicated within thesystem 100 and/or also an efficient and user-friendly means for the user to self-manage settings and access services offered by an institution. TheGUI 116 may comprise a plurality of customizable frames or views having interactive fields, pull-down lists, and/or buttons operated by the user. The term graphical user interface may be used in the singular or in the plural to describe one or more graphical user interfaces and each of the displays of a particular graphical user interface. TheGUI 116 can include any graphical user interface, such as a generic web browser or touch screen, that processes information in thesystem 100 and presents the results to the user. -
Network 108 facilitates wireless or wired communication between institutions and any other local or remote computer, such as themobile device 106.Network 108 may be all or a portion of an enterprise or secured network. While illustrated as single network,network 108 may be a continuous network logically divided into various sub-nets or virtual networks without departing from the scope of this disclosure, so long as at least a portion ofnetwork 108 may facilitate communications with themobile device 106. In some implementations,network 108 encompasses any internal or external network, networks, sub-network, or combination thereof operable to facilitate communications between various computing components insystem 100.Network 108 may communicate, for example, Internet Protocol (IP) packets, Frame Relay frames, Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM) cells, voice, video, data, and other suitable information between network addresses.Network 108 may include one or more local area networks (LANs), radio access networks (RANs), metropolitan area networks (MANs), wide area networks (WANs), all or a portion of the global computer network known as the Internet, and/or any other communication system or systems at one or more locations. -
FIGS. 2A to 2C illustrate cross-sectional views of thecover 102 ofFIG. 1 . In particular, the views illustrate the components of thecover 102 that at least augment themobile device 106 with thecard 104. InFIG. 2A , thecover 102 includes a port-to-card converter module 202 (e.g., USB-to-microSD), areader 204, and anantenna 206. Theconverter module 202 can include any software, hardware, and/or firmware that converts between card-processable signals and signals compatible with themobile device 106. In the illustrated example, theconverter module 202 converts between SD signals and USB signals. Thereader 204 can include any software, hardware, and/or firmware that verifies or otherwise determines user information such as biometric information. In the illustrated example, thereader 204 determines fingerprints of a user and may verify whether the user has access to thecard 104. In addition, thereader 204 may pass the biometric information to an application on the mobile device 106 (through theconverter 202 and/or the connector) for, for example, to securely verify the identity of the device holder. Themobile host device 106 may include biometric identity verification for applications such as mobile banking In some implementations, an application can use thebiometric reader 204 to first register the user's biometric identity on first use and thereafter match the biometric identity of the device holder with the registered biometric identity. The secure storage of the biometric identity for the user may be provided by the removablesecure card 104 or could be located on a special secure memory embedded in the cover. For example, when theuser changes devices 106, the identity footprint may be erased from the initial device (if he removes thecover 102 and the card 104). In addition, another application running on the CPU of thecover 102 may also use the biometric data to secure access to certain features and/or services. Theantenna 206 may wirelessly transmit and receive RF signals associated with thecard 104. In the transaction-card implementations, theantenna 206 may extend the transaction range of thecard 104 for wirelessly executing transactions.FIG. 2B is another illustration of a cross-sectional view of thecover 102. In this view, aconnector 208 of themobile device 106 is illustrated. For example, theconnector 208 may be an iDock connector of an iPhone having 30 pins.FIG. 2C is yet another cross sectional view of thecover 102. In this view, thecover 102 includes the openings 214A and 214B for speakers included with themobile device 106 and acavity 212 for connecting a power supply to theconnector 112 and theconnector 208. In this case, themobile device 106 may be charged using theconnector 208 without removing thecover 102. -
FIGS. 3A and 3B illustrate different implementations of theslot 110. InFIG. 3A , theslot 110 may be formed in thecover 102 such that acard 104 may be inserted and removed without lifting or otherwise removing at least a portion of thecover 102. InFIG. 3B , theslot 110 is formed on the inside of thecover 102 such that the cover is at least partially lifted or otherwise removed to insert and remove thecard 104. -
FIG. 4 illustrates some implementations of theconvert module 202 that converts between USB and SD signals. As illustrated, theconverter module 202 may receive a plurality of inputs associated with thecard 104 and convert the signals to a form compatible with theconnector 208 of themobile device 106. In some implementations, theconverter module 202 may convert, for example, between data formats. In some implementations, theconverter module 202 may pass inputs to corresponding outputs such as for VDD and GND. -
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating anexample service system 500 for providing foreign services to consumer devices using an intelligent card independent of consumer host device. For example, thesystem 500 may include a SecureDigital (SD) card that automatically connects and authenticates the user to a wireless broadband network independent of a consumer host device. Foreign, as used herein, means any component, object, value, variable, service and/or data and/or data schema that is not directly processable, accessible, or otherwise capable of communicating with theconsumer devices 106. Aside from SD, thesystem 500 may include other interfaces that connect an intelligent card to the host device such as, for example, MultiMediaCard (MMC), microSD, miniSD, Universal Serial Bus (USB), Apple iDock, Firewire, and/or others. An intelligent card is a device configured to insert into or otherwise attach to a consumer host device and access or otherwise execute services (e.g., receive broadband internet connection, upload data to Internet, access streaming media content and others) independent of the consumer host device. In some implementations, the intelligent card may be shaped as a SD card miniSD card, microSD card including, for example, notches, raised portions and/or other features. Thesystem 500 may modify, translate, or otherwise convert foreign communications to a signal processable by or otherwise native to theconsumer device 106. In addition, thesystem 500 may include an intelligent card that includes a dual interface. The dual interface may connect the intelligent card to both the host device through a physical interface (e.g., SD, MMC, USB) and external devices using broadband technology. In some implementations, broadband technology may include General Packet Radio Service (GPRS), High-Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA), High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), Evolution-Data Optimized (EV-DO), EVolution Data/Voice (EV-DV), Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), Long Term Evolution (LTE), other 802.1x based access networks and other IP based wireless broadband networks, and/or any other broadband technology. For example, thesystem 500 may convert communications between a wireless broadband signal and a signal compatible or otherwise native to the consumer device 106 (e.g., between a WiMAX and SD signal). In internetworking the communication protocols, thesystem 200 may provides foreign services to theconsumer device 106. In some implementations, the conversion of the foreign services to compatible forms may be transparent to the user of theconsumer device 106. Foreign services may include accessing network services using Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMax), Third Generation Partnership Project Long Term Evolution (3GPP LTE), High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), Ultra Mobile Broadband (UMB), and/or other broadband services at least partially incompatible with theconsumer device 106. The intelligent card in thesystem 500 may execute one or more of the following: selectively activate an antenna for wireless services in response to at least an event; authenticating with a service provider through a base station offering connectivity to, for example, a wireless broadband network; access services of the wireless broadband service provider independent of the consumer host device; and/or other processes. By providing an intelligent card, thesystem 500 may securely authenticate to and wirelessly access foreign services without either requiring additional hardware, software, and/or firmware on the consumer host device. - At a high level, the
system 500 includes theconsumer devices core network 108 and/or a broadband access network. Theconsumer device 106 includes aGUI 116 for providing an interface to the foreign services and aservice card 104 for independently converting the foreign services to forms compatible with theconsumer device 106. In some implementations, theservice card 104 may selectively switch antenna on and off in response to an event such as a selection of a graphical element using theGUI 116. In some implementations, theservice card 104 may transmit a request for services to, for example, the access point 114 a. Thecore network 108 and thebroadband access network 508 includes access points 114 a, for example base stations, for wirelessly communicating services to theservice cards 104. - Each
consumer device 106 comprises an electronic device operable to interface with theservice card 104 a. For example, theconsumer device 106 may receive and transmit wireless and/or wireless communication with thesystem 500. As used in this disclosure, theconsumer devices 106 are intended to encompass digital cameras, MP3 players, camcorders, PCs, UMPCs, game players, portable media players, cellular phones, data phones, pagers, portable computers, SIP phones, smart phones, personal data assistants (PDAs), one or more processors within these or other devices, or any other suitable processing devices capable of communicating information with theservice card 104. In some implementations, theconsumer devices 106 may be based on a cellular technology. In some implementations, theconsumer device 106 may comprise a digital camera that includes an input device, such as a touch screen or other device that can accept information, and an output device that conveys information associated with a transaction with the service provider 504, including digital data, visual information, orGUI 116. - The
GUI 116 comprises a graphical user interface operable to allow the user of theconsumer device 106 to interface with at least a portion of thesystem 500 for any suitable purpose, such as editing configuration and other settings. Generally, theGUI 116 provides the particular user with an efficient and user-friendly presentation of data provided by or communicated within thesystem 500 and/or also an efficient and user-friendly means for the user to self-manage settings and access services offered by the service provider 504. TheGUI 116 may comprise a plurality of customizable frames or views having interactive fields, pull-down lists, and/or buttons operated by the user. The term graphical user interface may be used in the singular or in the plural to describe one or more graphical user interfaces and each of the displays of a particular graphical user interface. TheGUI 116 can include any graphical user interface, such as a generic web browser or touch screen, that processes information in thesystem 500 and presents the results to the user. - The
service card 104 can include any software, hardware, and/or firmware configured to wirelessly access foreign services through the access point 114 b and/or the access point 114 a. For example, theservice card 104 may independently access one or more services from the service provider 504 and translate, map or otherwise convert the accessed services to forms compatible with theconsumer device 106. In some implementations, theservice card 104 can provide the services through theGUI 116 such as streaming video. In wirelessly accessing services, theservice card 104 may communicate wide-range, short-range and/or other signals. Wide range signals may include WiMax, 3GPP LTE, HSPA, UMB, and/or other broadband signals. Short range signals may include WiFi, Zigbee, UWB and/or other signals. In some implementations, theservice card 104 may include one or more chipsets that execute an operating system and security processes to access foreign services independent of theconsumer host device 106. In doing so, theconsumer device 106 may not require additional hardware, software, and/or firmware to wirelessly access a foreign service such as uploading contents of memory to the Internet, accessing streaming video, and/or other services. In some implementations, theservice card 104 may execute one or more of the following: wirelessly transmit a request for services to the access point 114 a and/or access point 114 b in response to at least an event; transmit authorization for accessing the requested service (e.g., security information); translate between wireless protocols (e.g., wireless broadband protocols) and protocols compatible with theservice card 104; translate between service-card protocols and protocols compatible withconsumer device 106; present and receive information (e.g., content request) from the user through theGUI 116; decrypt and encrypt information wirelessly transmitted between theservice card 104 and the access point 114 a and/or access point 114 b; execute applications locally stored in theservice card 104; selectively switch the antenna on and off based, at least in part, on one or more events; authenticate user based, at least in part, on information locally stored in theservice card 104; authentication processes based, at least in part, on information received, for example, through theGUI 116; transmit a host signature to, for example,wireless broadband network 508 in response to at least an authentication challenge; and/or others. In some implementations, theservice card 104 may access a service in response to at least a user selecting a graphical element in theGUI 116. In some implementations, theservice card 104 may selectively switch the antenna between an on and off state in response to one or more events (e.g., user request, completion of broadcast). Theservice card 104 may include a communication module with a protocol translation module, antenna tuning circuit, power circuit and an antenna tuned to exchange wireless data with thenetworks 108 and/or 508. - In some implementations, the
service card 104 may initiate access to services in response to at least a user selecting a graphical element in theGUI 116. In some implementations, theservice card 104 may selectively switch the antenna between an on and off state in response to one or more events. The one or more events may include a user request, completion of service access, insertion ofcard 104 in a different consumer device, location change, timer events, detection of incorrect authentication information entered by the user, change of wireless network that thecard 104 is connected to, message received from the service provider 504 using wireless communication methods such as SMS, and/or other events. For example, theservice card 104 may receive one or more commands to switch the antenna off from thewireless broadband network 508. In some implementations, theservice card 104 may request user identification such as a PIN, a user ID and password combination, biometric signature, and/or others. - In regards to translating between protocols, the
service card 104 may process information in, for example, ISO 7816, a standard security protocol, and/or others. In this case, theservice card 104 may translate between a wireless broadband protocol and the service-card protocol. In some implementations, ISO 7816 commands may be encapsulated within interface commands used to transmit data between theconsumer host device 106 and thecard 104. In addition, theservice card 104 may interface theconsumer device 106 through a physical interface such as MicroSD, Mini-SD SD, MMC, miniMMC, microMMC, USB, miniUSB, microUSB, firewire, Apple iDock, and/or others. In regard to security processes, theservice card 104 may implement one or more encryption algorithms to secure information such as a subscriber Identifier (ID) (e.g., subscriber account number), PIN, and/or other security related information. The security related information may include a subscription date, authentication code, user name, password, APN, gateway IP address, X.509 certificates, and/or other user information associated with authenticating an identity of the card holder. In some implementations, theservice card 104 may execute private key (symmetric algorithms) such as Data Encryption Standard (DES), Triple DES (TDES), public key (asymmetric algorithms) such as RSA, elliptic curves, access algorithms such as EAP (along with its various flavors like EAP-SIM, EAK-AKA etc), Millenage, COMP128, and/or others. For example, theservice card 104 may include one or more encryption keys such as public-private keys. In addition, theservice card 104 may include memory (e.g., Flash, EEPROM) including a secured token accessible by the service providers 504 to store access rights of the user. Theservice card 104 may also store user data, applications, offline Webpages, and/or other information. For example, theservice card 104 may include a secure token that identifies content that the user subscribes to or can otherwise access. In addition, theservice card 104 may execute or otherwise include digital rights management technology to substantially prevent illegal copying, storing or distributing or other violations of digital rights. - In regards to applications, the
service card 104 may execute a locally stored application and present information to and received information from the user through theGUI 116. For example, theservice card 104 may execute an application used to automatically upload information stored in theconsumer device 106 and/or in the memory of theservice card 104 in response to at least a user selecting a graphical element presented in theGUI 116. Alternatively or in addition to applications, theservice card 104 may present content (e.g., audio, video) to the user using theGUI 116. In response to initiating foreign-service access, theservice card 104 may automatically present an offline Web page through theGUI 116. In some implementations, the offline Web page can be associated with a service provider 504. In some implementations, theservice card 104 can be backward compatible and operate as a mass storage device. For example, if the wireless interface of theservice card 104 is not available or deactivated, theservice card 104 may operate as a mass storage device enabling users to access data stored in the memory component (e.g., Flash). In some implementations, theservice card 104 can execute a set of initialization commands in response to at least insertion into theconsumer device 106. These initialization commands may include determining device related information for the consumer device 106 (e.g., device ID, device capabilities), determining user relating information (e.g., PIN code, activation code), incrementing counters, setting flags and activating/deactivating functions according to pre-existing rules and/or algorithms. - In some implementations, the
service card 104 may automatically execute one or more fraud control processes. For example, theservice card 104 may identify an operational change and automatically transmit a notification to the service provider 504 based, at least in part, on the identified change. Theservice card 104 may execute two fraud control processes: (1) determine a violation of one or more rules; and (2) automatically execute one or more actions in response to at least the violation. In regards to rules, theservice card 104 may locally store rules associated with updates to operational aspects of theservice card 104. For example, theservice card 104 may store a rule indicating a change inconsumer host device 106 is an operational violation. In some implementations, theservice card 104 may store rules based, at least in part, on updates to one or more of the following: device ID; network APN, gateway IP address, location, 802.1x beacons; and/or other aspects. In response to one or more events matching or otherwise violating rules, theservice card 104 may execute one or more processes to substantially prevent or otherwise notify the service provider 504 of potentially unauthorized activity. For example, theservice card 104 may execute a command to block an associated user account and/or theservice card 104. In some implementations, theservice card 104 may execute a command based, at least in part, on an event type. In some examples, theservice card 104 may transmit a message to the service provider 504 in response to at least a change in device ID. In some examples, theservice card 104 may re-execute an activation process in response to at least a specified event type. An activation process may include activating theservice card 104 and/or service account as discussed in more detail with respect toFIG. 6 . In some implementations, theservice card 104 may execute a command to disconnect theGUI 116 from theservice card 104. Theservice card 104 may present a disconnection notification through theGUI 116 prior to executing the command. In some implementations, theservice card 104 may transmit a command to the service provider 504 to deactivate an account associated with thecard 104. - In regards to accessing broadband services, the interface between the
service card 104 and theaccess point 212 may be WiMax, 4th generation wireless wide area network technologies or other interfaces. In this implementation, theservice card 104 may be owned by the Wireless Wide Area Network Operator (WWANO) and personalized to enable theservice card 104 access to the WWAN. The actual provisioning data may depend on the security framework of the WWANO and may include a Network identifier (SSID), a connection profile, security data (unique identifiers for theservice card 104 with unique keys), WWANO selected authentication algorithm, and/or other aspects of thenetwork 108. Theservice card 104 may include a temporary user account enabling restricted access to a landing page on the WWANO portal to perform, for example, a sign-up and activation process. Based on the directives defined by the service provider, theservice card 104 may be provisioned to bind to theconsumer device 106, thenetwork 108, both, or none. For network operator distributed cards, theservice card 104 may include antenna modes set to, for example, physical authentication only or physical and user authentication with additional network mutual authentication. For retailer distributed cards, theservice card 104 may include antenna modes set to, for example, physical authentication only or physical and user authentication with open access to different WWAN networks. For OEM distributed cards, theservice card 104 may include antenna modes set to, for example, physical and user authentication or physical, device and user authentication with open access to different WWAN networks. A user may acquire theWWAN service card 104 when subscribing to the WWANO's broadband data service. Activation of theservice card 104 may depend on whether thedevice 106 includes an interface such as a screen and a keyboard and whether the device is in WWAN coverage. Theservice card 104 may be activated executing an online activation or offline activation process. Online activation may be executed when thedevice 106 includes an interface and is in WWAN coverage. Offline activation may be executed when thedevice 106 is either not in coverage or does not include an interface. In some implementations, theservice card 104 may be activate based on the Table 1. -
TABLE 1 Online Activation Offline Activation When the device is in coverage and has a screen/ In this case, the user may cradle the host device to keyboard, it is assumed capable of connecting to the the PC that has an internet access and launch the internet provided a connection is available. In this included activation software. This software may case, when the card inserts, it performs a plug-in take the user to the WWANO landing page to bootstrap and authentication process. Once perform the registration process. completed, the plug-in proceeds to perform the network bootstrap and installation process. Once successful, the device may take the user to a landing page on a browser where the user can perform the registration process.
The table is for illustration purposes only. The activation of theservice card 104 may include some, all, or different aspects of the chart. - In event the network operator distributes the
service card 104 to the user when subscribing to the WWANO's broadband data service, theservice card 104 may be configured to perform automatic network bootstrap and request network mutual authentication. In order to perform network bootstrap, theservice card 104 may execute a connection manager software. In some implementations, this software can be executed after the installation and the authentication process are complete. The connection manager software may instructs the WWAN modem of the service card 104 (not illustrated) to search for available networks using Network ID information stored in the secure element. If there are no Network IDs profiled in the secure element, theservice card 104 may prompt the user to select from available networks using theGUI 116. Once a network is selected, theservice card 104 may connect and request an IP address. In response to at least granting access, a browser may be launched through theGUI 116 to display a landing page. If the secure element stores the user's connectivity profile, the connection manager software may attempt to log the user-in to theWWAN network 108. If successful, the user may have access to the internet subject to the provisions of his connectivity profile. If access is restricted or if no user connectivity profile is available for the connected network, the user may be invited to sign up for internet services and provided service options. Once selected, the connectivity profile may be downloaded to theservice card 104 for future use. In some implementations, the secure element of theservice card 104 may implement the Extensible Authentication Protocol (EAP) protocol to perform network mutual authentication. Other algorithms may also be stored and implemented in order to authenticate the user for connectivity. - In some implementations, the user may access the connection manager software to execute one or more of the following: network access control to select alternate network if multiple options are available; host device control to manage host devices that the plug-in binds to in order to be operational; connectivity profile to configure and request additional services from the WWANO, manager service plan, renew access etc.; access control to control access to the plug-in if multiple family members or friends are using it with different host devices to log to the network; password wallet to store and manage multiple identities for accessing portals on the internet; and/or others. In some implementations, the
WWAN service card 104 may share a same common platform as theservice card 104 ofFIG. 1 . In this case, the CPU may operate the flash memory, secure element, the WWAN chipset, the antenna availability, and/or other aspects of theservice card 104. The Flash memory may include different partitions such as a protected partition for the connection manager and other WWANO provided applications execute and a user memory. Because of the cryptographic capabilities of the secure element, the user may use encrypted memory where data is only accessible once a user PIN is provided. As previously mentioned, theservice card 104 may connect to a SD to USB adaptor for PC or UMPC use. - In some implementations, the
service card 104 may provide connectivity services to a small adhoc or nomadic network by functioning as a stand-alone box. In this mode, theservice card 104 may connect to a cradle that consists of, for example, a switch, a router (wireless or wired) and a power adapter. The WAN interface may be provided by theservice card 104 along with the connection manager capability. The user may be able to place this combined box in different coverage areas and connect different devices simultaneously to the WAN through this router. In some implementations, the WWANO may limit this functionality by either disabling it completely or providing this capability after user signs up for this additional value added capability specifically. - In the WWAN application, the
service card 104 may include a secure element OS and a microcontroller OS. The secure element OS may enable network and Internet authentication algorithms based on EAP to be implemented. The secure element OS may structure data in the secure element to allow storage of connectivity profiles, user profiles, network profiles, password valets, host device signatures, allowed antenna modes, and/or other data. The microcontroller OS may be capable of personalizing the secure element by loading/updating connectivity, user and network profiles, and/or other data. In addition, the microcontroller OS may present theservice card 104 as a SD Mass Storage to theconsumer device 106. The microcontroller OS may partition the memory into a user section and a protected device application section. The device application section may be used to store provider specific applications that either operate from this segment of the memory or are installed on theconsumer device 106 from this segment of the memory. In the protected area, the providers 504 may store other value added functions such as VPN clients, VOIP softphones and other applications that may provide valuable applications over the broadband wireless connection. In some implementations, theservice card 104 may be used as an identity management token to provide solutions for common internet access risks such as identity theft, phishing, pharming, and/or other attacks. Since theservice card 104 may include a tamper proof secure element, theservice card 104 may guarantee service providers 504 on the internet that the holder of theservice card 104 is an authentic user. Using applications complying industry standard identity management platforms such as Cardspace, Liberty Alliance, openID etc, theservice card 104 may integrate into the WWANO's identity management framework. - Service provider 504 a-c comprises an electronic device (e.g., computing device) operable to provide one or more services to the
service card 104. In some implementation, the service provider 504 can provide multimedia content to theservice card 104. In some implementations, the service provider 504 may provide remote memory for theconsumer host device 106 using theservice card 104. The service provider 504 may transmit one or more of the following: serial programs (e.g., television series), movies, news, opinions, education content, training, sports events, Web pages; advanced blogging sites, travel-related content, food and/or cooking content; entertainment; topical movies and/or videos (e.g., surfing, sailing, racing, extreme sports, etc.); political content (e.g., campaigning); adult content; court and/or trail programming; local-government content (e.g., C-SPAN); local programming (e.g., Wayne's World); performing arts (e.g., theater, concerts, music videos, etc.); virtual shopping malls; and/or other content. The provided content may be in any suitable format such as MPEG, streaming and/or others. In the illustrated implementation, the service provider 504 includes an authentication module 124 for authenticating a user prior to providing access to services. For example, the authentication module 124 may transmit a request for information associated with the user such as subscriber ID, device ID, PIN, username and password, and/or other information. Based, at least in part, on information associated with the user information, the authentication module 124 may determine available services, content, level of services, and/or other aspects of the requested foreign service. Thebroadband access network 508 facilitates communication betweenconsumer devices 106 and thecore network 108. In general, thebroadband access network 508 communicates IP packets to transfer voice, video, data, and other suitable information between network addresses. In the case of multimedia sessions, thebroadband access network 508 may uses Voice over IP (VoIP) protocols to set up, route, and tear down calls. Theconsumer devices 106 connect tobroadband access network 508 through an access point 114 b. In general, thebroadband access network 508 may include one or more LANs and/or any other communication systems. Users may subscribe to thebroadband access network 508, for example, to receive cable television services, DSL or modem internet access using 802.11, wireless microwave broadband internet access (WiMAX), fiber optic cable internet access (FTTC/H Ethernet), wireless personal access networking (WiFi/Bluetooth), digital mobile telephony access (GSM over IP, UMTS over IP) and/or others. - In some implementations, the
service card 104 may operate in accordance with one or more of the following modes: active CPE (consumer premises equipment); active router; self train; killed; memory; inactive; and/or other modes. Theservice card 104 may operate in active CPE mode to present theservice card 104 as a consumer premises equipment. In this mode, theservice card 104 may authenticate, connect and execute applications access broadband services through thewireless broadband network 508. After the antenna of theservice card 104 is activated in this mode, thewireless broadband network 508 may detect the presence of theservice card 104. In this mode, thegateway 116 may perceive theservice card 104 as a CPE and may communicate with theservice card 104 accordingly. In these implementations when thecard 104 operates in an active-CPE mode, the access point 114 b can wirelessly communicate with theservice card 104 using the same signals used to communicate with other compatible CPEs. In this implementation, thedevice 106 may not require additional software to access the services. - In the active-router mode, the
service card 104 may convert thedevice 106 to a wireless router device capable of providing wireless broadband connectivity to other devices when in range of itself. In the event that another device 199 is proximate todevice 106, the router mode of theservice card 104 may offer connectivity to the device 199 to the services offered by the wireless broadband service provider This mode may only be suitable for devices 199 that have anotherservice card 104 or another embedded capability to connect to thedevice 106 using peer to peer wireless protocols such as Bluetooth, UWB and Wi-Fi. Once the user authorizes the transmission, theservice card 104 in this mode may provide DHCP based IP address to the device 199 and use protocols such as NAT to route IP traffic between the device 199 and the service provider. For example, the device 199 in this mode may receive the same services as thedevice 106 through the setup of an adhoc personal area network between the two devices. - In regards to the self-train mode, the
service card 104 may allow automatic provisioning of the card. In some implementations, the self-train mode can be activated by a special action (e.g., a needle point press to a small switch, entry of an administrative password via the GUI 116). In response to at least activating this mode, theservice card 104 may be configured to receive personalization data over, for example, the short range wireless interface from another peer service card. Personalization data received in this mode may include encrypted information that is stored in secured memory of theservice card 104. In some implementations, theservice card 104 in this mode may receive the information through a wireless interface of a transmitter and/or others. Theservice card 104 may then synthesize the information that corresponds to the user account and personalize an internal security module that includes, for example, service applications for accessing services from the provider 504 and associated user credentials. The self-train mode may be used to re-personalize theservice card 104 in the field. In some implementations, all previous data can be deleted if the self-train mode is activated. The self-train mode may be a peer-to-peer personalization mode where thecard 104 may receive personalization information from anotherservice card 104. This mode may represent an additional personalization mode as compared with factory, store and/or Over-The-Air (OTA) personalization scenarios which may be server to client personalization scenarios. In some implementations, the self-train mode may be a peer-to-peer personalization mode where theservice card 104 receives personalization information from another service card. Since twoservice cards 104 are used in this mode, this mode may be different from a server-to-client personalization scenario as with a factory, store, and OTA personalization. - In regards to the inactive mode, the
service card 104 may temporarily deactivate the wireless interface. In some implementations, the inactive mode can be activated through the physical interface with themobile device 106 such as a SD interface. In response to at least the activation of the inactive mode, theservice card 104 may temporarily behave as only a mass-memory card. In some implementations, thecard 104 may also enter this state when the reset needle point is pressed. In this mode, theservice card 104 may preserve locally-stored information including user information. In this mode, theservice card 104 may execute the activation process and if successful may return to the active mode. The service provider 504 may use this mode to temporarily prevent usage in response to at least identifying at least potentially fraudulent activity. - In regards to the killed mode, the
service card 104 may permanently deactivate the wireless interface. In some implementations, the killed mode is activated through the physical interface with themobile device 106 such as a SD interface. In response to at least the activation of the killed mode, theservice card 104 may permanently behaves as a mass memory stick. In the event that the reset needle point is pressed, theservice card 104 may, in some implementations, not be made to enter any other modes. In addition, theservice card 104 may delete user information in memory in response to at least this mode being activated. In some implementations, the providers 504 may use this mode to delete data from aservice card 104 that is physically lost but still connected to thebroadcast network 508. - In regards to the memory mode, the
service card 104 may operate as a mass memory stick such that the memory is accessible through conventional methods. In some implementations, theservice card 104 may automatically activate this mode in response to at least being removed from the host device, inserted into a non-authorized host device, and/or other events. Theservice card 104 may be switched to active mode from the memory mode by, for example, inserting thecard 104 into an authorized device or may be switched from this mode into the self-train mode to re-personalize the device for a new host device or a new user account. In some implementations, the memory mode may operate substantially same as the inactive mode. - In some implementations, the
service card 104 may be re-personalized/updated such as using software device management process and/or a hardware reset. For example, the user may want to re-personalize theservice card 104 to change host devices, to have multiple host devices, and/or other reasons. In regards to the software device management, the user may need to cradle the new host device with theservice card 104 inserted to launch the software device management application. In some implementations, the software management application can be an application directly installed on a client, integrated as a plug-in to a normal synchronization application such as ActiveSync, available via a browser plug-in running on the plug-in provider's website, and/or other sources. The user may log into the application and verify their identity, and in response to verification, the application may allow access to a devices section in the device management application. The device management application may read theservice card 104 and display the MAC addresses, signatures of the devices that he has inserted his plug-in to, and/or other device specific information. Themobile device 106 may be marked as active and the host device may be shown as disallowed or inactive. The application may enable the user to update the status of the new host device, and in response to at least the selection, the device management application may install the signature on the new host device and mark update the status as allowable in secure memory of theservice card 104. The user may be able to also update the status of themobile device 106 to disallowed. Otherwise, both devices may be active and theservice card 104 may be switched between the two devices. In regards to the hardware reset process, the use may use the reset needle point press on thephysical service card 104 to activate the self-train mode. In this mode, the user data may be deleted and have to be reloaded. When theservice card 104 is inserted into the new host device, the provisioning process may begin as discussed above. - In some aspects of operation, the service provider 504 may transmit information to the
consumer host device 106 using theservice card 104 in response to at least an event. The information may include, for example, service information (e.g., update memory contents of the service card), scripts, applications, Web pages, and/or other information associated with the service provider 504. The event may include completing access to a service, determining aservice card 104 is outside the operating range of awireless broadband network 508, receiving a request from a user of the consumer host device, and/or others. For example, the service provider 504 may identify aconsumer host device 106 associated with acard 104 that accessed a service and transmit service information to theservice card 104 using the wirelessbroadband core network 508. In addition or alternatively, the service provider 504 may request information from theconsumer host device 106, theservice card 104 and/or the user using the wirelessbroadband core network 508. For example, the service provider 504 may transmit a request for access history to thecard 104 through the wirelessbroadband core network 508. -
FIG. 6 is a block diagram illustrating anexample service card 104 in accordance with some implementations of the present disclosure. In general, theservice card 104 may independently access foreign services using, for example, wireless broadband technology. Theservice card 104 is for illustration purposes only and may include some, all, or different elements without departing from the scope of the disclosure. - As illustrated, the
service card 104 includes anantenna 602, an Antenna Control Function (ACF)module 604, abroadband modem 606, asecurity module 608, aCPU 610 andmemory 612. Theantenna 602 wirelessly transmits and receives signals such as wireless broadband radio signals (e.g., GPRS, 802.1x, EV-Dx, LTE, UMB). In some implementations, theAFC module 604 can selectively switch theantenna 602 between an active state and an inactive state in response to at least an event. A switching event may include a user selection through theGUI 116. In some implementations, the switching event may be based, at least in part, on operational aspects of theconsumer device 106 such as memory exceeding a predefined threshold. In addition, theACF module 604 may dynamically adjust the impedance of theantenna 602 to tune the transmit and/or receive frequency. TheACF module 604 may selectively switch theantenna 602 on and off in response to at least a command from theCPU 610. In some implementations, theantenna 602 can be a wide range wireless antenna connected to a wireless broadband chipset via a software switch such as an NAND Gate or other element to allow for code from theCPU 610 to turn theantenna 602 on and off through theACF module 604. - The
broadband modem 606 can include any software, hardware, and/or firmware configured to wirelessly receive and/or transmit signals using theantenna 602. For example, thebroadband modem 606 may convert between wireless broadband signals and device interface signals. In some implementations, thebroadband modem 606 may translate between a wireless protocol and an interface protocol. For example, thebroadband modem 606 may translate between for example, a USB, an interface protocol, and/or others and a wireless broadband protocol (e.g., 802.1x, LTE). In some implementations, ISO 7816 commands may be encapsulated within interface commands used to transmit data between theconsumer host device 106 and thecard 104. In some implementations, thebroadband modem 606 may include a broadband chipset, A/D conversion circuitry, RFIC circuit and/or a connection to theantenna 602. - The
security module 608 can include any software, hardware, and/or firmware configured to execute one or more security processes. For example, thesecurity module 608 may authenticate theservice card 104 with the service provider 504 through, for example, the wirelessbroadband core network 108. Prior to authenticating thecard 104 with the provider 504, thesecurity module 608 may authenticate one or more aspects of the consumer host device, user, and/or network. In some implementations, thesecurity module 608 may authenticate a user by verifying a physical connection with a user using user information such as biometric information (e.g., fingerprint), a PIN entered by the user, a x.509 type certificate that is unique to the user and stored on the host device, and/or other processes. For example, thesecurity module 608 may compare user information provided through theGUI 116 with user information stored in thelocal memory 612. Alternatively or in addition, thesecurity module 608 may authenticate theconsumer host device 106 by comparing a device signature with a locally-stored certificate. In some implementations, the user can select a PIN or certificate at provisioning time. If this case, theCPU 610 may instantiate a software plug-in on the host device. For example, a software plug-in may request the user for his PIN in real time, read a user certificate installed on the device (e.g., x.509), and/or others. The operation of the software plug-in may be customized by the provider. Regardless, the returned user data may be compared with user data stored in thememory 612. In case of a successful user authentication, theACF module 604 may activate theantenna 602. In case of an unsuccessful authentication of a certificate and/or user information, thecard 104 remains inactive. In case of unsuccessful PIN match, the user may be requested to repeat PIN attempts until a successful match or the number of attempts exceeds a threshold. The card provider may customize the attempt threshold. - In regards to network authentication, the
security module 608 may request network authentication prior to activation. For example, thesecurity module 608 may be distributed by a Wireless Network Operator (WNO) that requires a network authentication. In this example, a flag in memory may be set to ON indicating that network authentication is required. If the flag is set to ON, thesecurity module 608 may temporarily activate theantenna 602 using theACF module 604. A unique identity about the allowed network may be locally stored in memory such a Service Set IDentifier (SSID), APN ID, gateway ID, DNS addresses for broadband networks, and/or identifiers. If this flag is ON, thesecurity module 608 may transmit requests for network details to, for example, al available wireless networks in range. In some cases, the type of unique network identity employed and the method to deduce it from the host device may be variable and dependent on the network provider and capability of the host device. If the locally-stored ID matches the ID of any available wireless network, the security module may begin an online authentication process by negotiating subscription rights with the servicing access point. In this case, the user's subscription parameters such as subscription ID, user profile, security keys, username and password may be sent to the provider using the wireless broadband network. When the user is successfully authenticated, the service card may receive access and may be assigned an IP address to connect to the wireless broadband network. In this case, the antenna may remain active to enable access to foreign services. If the online authentication fails, the antenna may be turned off and access to remote services may be denied. Thesecurity module 608 may include a security module OS provided by the security module vendor and may be compliant with service-provider specifications. The security module OS may structure the data in thesecurity module 608 to be compliant with provider specifications or any other available specifications. In addition, thesecurity module 608 may store user subscription parameters, host device signatures, service networks information and allow modes of theantenna 602. - In some implementations, the
security module 608 may implement one or more encryption algorithms to secure information such as a subscriber Identifier (ID) (e.g., subscriber account number), PIN, and/or other security related information and may execute online authentication to the servicing network. The security related information may include a subscription date, authentication code, user name, user ID, password, subscription ID, user profile and/or other user information associated with authenticating the identity and/or privileges of the card holder. In some implementations, theservice card 104 may execute private key (symmetric algorithms) such as Data Encryption Standard (DES), Triple DES (TDES) and/or others or public key (asymmetric algorithms) such as RSA, elliptic curves, broadband authentication algorithms such as EAP, Milenage and/or others. For example, theservice card 104 may include one or more encryption keys such as public-private keys. In some implementations, thesecurity module 608 may include or otherwise operate as a Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card. In this case, the SIM card may encrypt and decrypt data transmissions and store data about a specific user so that the user can be identified and authenticated to wirelessbroadband core network 108. In some embodiments, the SIM card may execute a Universal Subscriber Identity Module (USIM). In general, the SIM card may securely store the key identifying a mobile phone service subscriber, as well as subscription information, preferences, text messages and/or other information. In addition to storing authentication information, the SIM card may store network state information such as the location area identity (LAI). In short, the SIM card may contain the authentication key to access subscriber services in the wirelessbroadband core network 108. In some implementations, rather than a SIM, the security module may process authorization information using a EAP for accessing the access point 114 b, a removable user-identity module (R-UIM) for accessing EV-DV networks, or any other secure storage device capable of communicating subscriber information to wirelessbroadband core network 108. During the authentication transaction process, thesecurity module 608 may perform encryption algorithms for sharing authentication information with thegateway 116. While illustrated as separate elements, thesecurity module 608 and thebroadband modem 606 may be a single element. In this example, thebroadband modem 606 and thesecurity module 608 may execute one or more of the following: format signals for wireless communication in accordance with one or more formats; decrypt received messages and encrypt transmitted messages; authenticate user credentials locally stored in thememory 612 with the security network; acquire an IP address for connectivity from the servicing access point, execute DHCP services for other local devices; execute peer to peer connection with other local device; implement NAT to route traffic between the servicing network and other local devices; and/or other processes. - The
CPU 610 can include any software, hardware, and/or firmware that manages operational aspects of thecard 104 independent of theconsumer host device 106. For example, theCPU 610 may include a runtime environment for executing broadband applications for accessing foreign services using broadband signals. In some implementations, theCPU 610 may execute one or more of the following: interfacing theconsumer host device 106 such as translating between protocols; determining operational aspects of theconsumer host device 106; transmitting commands to theconsumer host device 106 to substantially control one or more hardware components (e.g.,GUI 116, memory); identifying events associated with activating and deactivating theantenna 602; executing broadband applications that accesses foreign services from the provider 504; retrieve data from the host device; provide data to the host device; and/or others. In some implementations, theCPU 610 may transmit to theACF module 604 switching commands in response to an event such as a user request, completion of a transaction, and/or others. In some implementations, theCPU 610 may switch theantenna 602 between active and inactivate mode using theACF module 604 based, at least in part, on a personalization parameter defined by, for example, a user, distributor (e.g., service provider), and/or others. For example, theCPU 610 may activate theantenna 602 when theservice card 104 is physically connected to a host device and when a handshake with the host device is successfully executed. In some implementations, theCPU 610 may automatically deactivate theantenna 602 when theservice card 104 is removed from the host device. In some implementations, theantenna 602 is always active such that theservice card 104 may be used as a stand-alone access device (e.g., device on a keychain). In regards to the handshaking process, theCPU 610 may execute one or more authentication processes prior to activating theservice card 104 and/orantenna 602 as illustrated inFIG. 7 . For example, theCPU 610 may execute a physical authentication, a device authentication, a network authentication, and/or a user authentication. For example, theCPU 610 may activate theantenna 602 in response to at least detecting a connection to the physical interface with the host device (e.g., SD interface) and successful installation of the device driver for mass memory access (e.g., SD device driver) on the host device. In some implementations, device authentication may include physical authentication in addition to a signature comparison of a device signature stored inmemory 612 that was created during first-use (provisioning) to a run-time signature calculated using, for example, a unique parameter of thehost device 106. In the event no host device signature exists in thememory 612, theCPU 610 may bind with the firstcompatible host device 106 that thecard 104 is inserted into. Acompatible host device 106 may be a device that can successfully accomplish physical authentication successfully. If a host-device signature is present in thememory 612, theCPU 610 may compare the stored signature with the real-time signature of thecurrent host device 106. If the signatures match, theCPU 610 may proceed to complete the bootstrap operation. If the signatures do not match,host device 106 may be rejected, bootstrap is aborted and thecard 104 may be returned to the mode it was before being inserted into the device. - The
memory 612 may include a secure and non-secured section. In this implementation, thesecure memory 612 may store one or more user credentials that are not accessible by the user. In addition, thememory 612 may store offline Web pages, applications, service history, and/or other data. In some implementations, thememory 612 may include Flash memory from 64 MB to 32 GB. In addition, thememory 612 may be partitioned into user memory and device application memory. Thememory 612 may store signatures of allowed host devices and/or antenna modes. In some implementations, thememory 612 may include secure portions designed to be accessible only by the service provider. -
FIG. 7 illustrates is a block diagram illustrating anexample CPU 610 ofFIG. 6 in accordance with some implementations of the present disclosure. In general, theCPU 610 includes personalized modules that access foreign services independent of theconsumer device 106. The illustratedCPU 610 is for example purposes only, and theCPU 610 may include some, all or different modules without departing from the scope of this disclosure. - In some implementations, the
service card 104 can include ahost controller 702, a real-time framework 704, abroadband application 706, a real-time OS 708, a highspeed IP interface 710, amemory controller 712, and a security-module driver 714. In some implementations, thehost controller 702 includes an interface layer, an API/UI layer, a Web server, and/or other elements associated with theconsumer host device 106. Thehost controller 702 includes an interface to the host device, i.e., physical connection. In regards to the physical interface, thehost controller 702 may physically interface theconsumer device 106 using an SD protocol such as MicroSD, Mini-SD or SD (full-size). In some implementations, the physical interface may include a converter/adapter to convert between two different protocols based, at least in part, on theconsumer device 106. In some implementations, theconsumer device 106 may communicate using protocols such as USB, MMC, Firewire, iPhone proprietary interface, and/or others. In addition, thehost controller 702 can include any software, hardware, and/or firmware that operates as an API between theconsumer device 106 and theservice card 104. Prior to accessing services, theservice card 104 may automatically install drivers in theconsumer device 106 in response to at least insertion. For example, theservice card 104 may automatically install a SD device driver in thedevice 106 to enable theservice card 104 to interface theconsumer device 106. In some implementations, theservice card 104 may install an enhanced device driver such as a Mass Memory with Radio (MMR) API. In this implementation, the interface can drive a class of plug-ins that contain mass memory as well as a radio interface. The MMR API may execute one or more of the following: connect/disconnect to/from the MMR controller (Microcontroller in the plug-in); transfer data using MM protocol (e.g., SD, MMC, XD, USB, Firewire); send encrypted data to the MMR controller; receive Acknowledgement of Success or Error; received status word indicating description of error; turn radio on/off; send instruction to theservice card 104 to turn the antenna on with specifying the mode of operation (e.g., sending mode, listening mode); transmit data such as send instruction to controller to transmit data via the radio; listen for data such as send instruction to controller to listen for data; read data such as send instruction to controller to send the data received by the listening radio; and/or others. In some implementations, MMR can be compliant with TCP/IP. In some implementations, API encapsulated ISO 7816 commands may be processed by the security module in addition to other commands. - In some implementations,
host controller 702 can operate in accordance with the two processes: (1) theservice card 104 as the master and theconsumer device 106 as the slave; and (2) the card UI as the master. In the first process, thehost controller 702 may pass one or more commands to theconsumer device 106 in response to, for example, insertion of theservice card 104 into a slot in theconsumer device 106, a request from theGUI 116, and/or other events. In some implementations, thehost controller 702 can request theconsumer device 106 to execute one or more of following functions: Get User Input; Get Signature; Display Data; Send Data; Receive Data; and/or others. The Get User Input command may present a request through theGUI 116 for data from the user. In some implementations, the Get User Input may present a request for multiple data inputs. The data inputs may be any suitable format such as numeric, alphanumeric, and/or other strings of characters. The Get Signature command may request theconsumer device 106 to return identification data such as, for example, a phone number, a device ID like an IMEI code or a MAC address, a network code, a subscription ID like the SIM card number, a connection status, location information, Wi-Fi beacons, GPS data, and/or other device specific information. The Display Data command may present a dialog to the user through theGUI 116. In some implementations, the dialog can disappear after a period of time, a user selection, and/or other event. The Send Data command may request theconsumer device 106 to transmit packet data using its own connection to the external world (e.g., SMS, wireless broadband, Wi-Fi). The Receive Data command may request theconsumer device 106 to open a connection channel with certain parameters and identify data received through the connection. In some implementations, the command can request theconsumer device 106 to forward any data (e.g., SMS) satisfying certain criteria to be forwarded to theservice card 104. - In regards to the UI as master, the
host controller 702 may execute one or more of the following commands: security module Command/Response; Activate/Deactivate; Flash Memory Read/Write; Send Data with or without encryption; Receive Data with or without decryption; URL Get Data/URL Post Data; and/or others. The security module commands may relate to security functions provided by the card and are directed towards the security module within the service card 104 (e.g., standard ISO 7816 command, proprietary commands). In some implementations, the commands may include encryption, authentication, provisioning of data, creation of security domains, update of security domain, update of user credentials after verification of key, and/or others. In some implementations, the commands may include non security related smart card commands such as, for example, read service history commands. The read service history command may perform a read of the memory 512 of theservice card 104. In some implementations, certain flags or areas of thememory 612 may be written to after security verification. The Activate/Deactivate command may activate or deactivate certain functions of theservice card 104. The Flash Memory Read/Write command may execute a read/write operation on a specified area of thememory 612. The Send Data with or without encryption command may instruct theservice card 104 to transmit data using its wireless connection with, for example, the access point 114 b. In addition, the data may be encrypted by theservice card 104 prior to transmission using, for example, keys and encryption capability stored within thesecurity module 608. The Receive Data with or without decryption command may instruct theservice card 104 to switch to listening mode to receive data from its wireless connection with the wirelessbroadband core network 108. In some implementations, data decryption can be requested by the security module using, for example, keys and decryption algorithms available on the security module, i.e., on-board decryption. The URL Get Data/URL Post Data command may instruct thehost controller 702 to return pages as per offline get or post instructions using, for example, offline URLs. - In some implementations, the
host controller 702 may assign or otherwise associate URL style addressing to certain files stored in the memory 612 (e.g., flash) of theservice card 104. In some implementations, thehost controller 702 can locate a file using the URL and returns the file to theGUI 116 using standard HTTP, HTTPS style transfer. In some implementations, the definition of the files can be formatted using standard HTML, XHTML, WML and/or XML style languages. The file may include links that point to additional offline storage locations in thememory 612 and/or Internet sites that thecard 104 may access. In some implementations, thehost controller 702 may support security protocols such as SSL. Thehost controller 702 may transfer an application inmemory 612 to theconsumer device 106 for installation and execution. Thehost controller 702 may request the capabilities of the browser on thedevice 106 using, for example, the browser user agent profile, in order to customize the offline Web page according to the supported capabilities of the device and the browser, such as, for example, supported markup language, screen size, resolution, colors and such. - As part of the Real time OS, the real-
time framework 704 may execute one or more functions based, at least in part, on one or more periods of time. For example, the real-time framework 704 may enable an internal clock available on theCPU 610 to provide timestamps in response to at least requested events. The real-time framework 704 may allow certain tasks to be pre-scheduled such that the tasks are executed in response to at least certain time and/or event based triggers. In some implementations, the real-time framework 704 may allow theCPU 610 to insert delays in certain transactions. In some implementation, a part of WAP standards called WTAI (Wireless Telephoney Application Interface) can be implemented to allow offline browser pages on thecard 104 to make use of functions offered by theconsumer device 106. - The
broadband application 706 can include any software, hardware, and/or firmware that access broadband services. For example, thebroadband application 706 may generate a request to access broadband services by selecting, extracting or otherwise including user credentials. In some implementations, the highspeed IP interface 710 may execute one or more of the following: transmit properties of theservice card 104 in response to at least an identification request received from theaccess point 114 and/or the access point 114 b; receive a request to authenticate thecard 104 from, for example, the access point 114 b; identify user credentials in thememory 612 in response to at least the request; generate an access response based, at least in part, on the user credentials; transmit the access response to the access point 114 b and/oraccess point 114 using, for example, a highspeed IP interface 710; receive clear data, for example a random number, from the access point 114 b and/oraccess point 114 and provide a response containing encrypted data by encrypting the clear data using the cryptographic capabilities of thesecurity module 608; transmit the encrypted data using the highspeed IP interface 710; increment an access counter with every access request received; transmit a value of the access counter in response to a request from the access point 114 b and/oraccess point 114; execute differential calculation of the contents of the mass memory from the moment of previous similar calculation; and/or other processes. In generating the authentication response, thebroadband application 706 may generate the response in a format specified by thewireless broadband network 108. The authentication request may include one or more of the following: user credentials; subscription ID, user profile, user certificate; username and password; and/or other card or user information. In some implementations, thebroadband application 706 can automatically transmit information stored in themobile user device 106 such as images, video, documents, and/or other information. In these cases, thebroadband application 706 may effectively augment the memory of theconsumer device 106 with remote memory in the service provider 504. In some implementations, thebroadband application 706 may access content stored by the service provider 504 and present the media through theGUI 116 of theconsumer host device 106. In these case, thebroadband application 706 may present media through theGUI 116 that is otherwise not accessible by theconsumer host device 106. Thebroadband application 706 may include a VOIP softphone, a Media Player capable of playing streaming video, and/or others. - The real-
time OS 708 may execute or otherwise include one or more of the following: real-time framework 704; a host process that implements the physical interface between the transaction-card CPU and theconsumer device 106; an interface that implements the physical interface between the transaction-card CPU and the security module; a memory-management process that implements the ISO 7816 physical interface between the transaction-card CPU and the security module; an application-layer process that implements the API and UI capabilities; theACF module 604; power management; and/or others. In some implementations, the real-time OS 708 may manage the physical interface between the transaction-card CPU and thememory 612 that includes memory segmentation to allow certain memory areas to be restricted access and/or data buffers/pipes. In some implementations, the CPU 210 may include aseparate memory controller 712 for managing thelocal memory 612. In some implementations, the real-time OS 708 may include a microcontroller OS configured to personalizing thesecurity module 608 such as by, for example, converting raw data (subscription ID, user ID, password, user certification, DRM certificates, user profiles) into secure encrypted information. In addition, the microcontroller OS may present thecard 104 as a SD mass storage to thehost device 106. The microcontroller OS may partition thememory 612 into a user section and a protected device application section. In this example, the device application section may be used to store provider specific applications that either operate from this segment of the memory or are installed on thehost device 106 from this segment of the memory. - The broadband chipset 318 may provide the hardware protocol implementation and/or drivers for RF communication such as wireless broadband communication. For example, the broadband chipset 318 may include on-board wireless broadband circuitry to interface with the access point 114 b using a wireless/wireless connection. The wireless connection may be, for example, client to node (access point/gateway/base station), peer to peer (another service card 104) or node to client (router to other devices).
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FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram 800 of personalization of a intelligent card (e.g., theservice card 104, the service card 104). In particular, the intelligent card may be personalized prior to being issued to a user, i.e., pre-issuance, or after being issued to a user, i.e., post-issuance. In regards to pre-issuance, intelligent cards may be personalized in mass batches at, for example, a factory. In this example, each intelligent card may be loaded with user credentials, security framework, applications, offline Web pages, and/or other data. In some implementations, a intelligent card may be personalized individually at, for example, a service branch. In this case, a intelligent card may be individually loaded with data associated with a user after, for example, purchasing the card. As for post issuance, the intelligent card may be personalized wirelessly. For example, theservice card 104 may be personalized through a wireless broadband connection established using theconsumer device 106. In some implementations, an intelligent card may be personalized by synchronizing with a computer such as a client. Theservice card 104 may receive from an enterprise at least associated with the service provider 504 that personalization data prior to activation including user credentials, broadband application and at least one of operational flags, rule table or user interface. The personalization data present in the card may be updated after activation using at least one of the following methods: wireless or over the air messages containing special and secure update instructions; internet or client application running on a PC connected to theservice card 104 via the host device or a card reader; internet application wirelessly connecting to theservice card 104 via the host consumer device or user interface application of theservice card 104 itself; and/or other methods. - In some implementations, provisioning of the intelligent card can be based, at least in part, on the distribution entity (e.g., service provider, wireless operator, user). For example, the intelligent card may be distributed by a service provider such as a wireless provider. In this case, the intelligent card may be activated in response to at least initial insertion into a host device. The antenna mode may be set to physical authentication only by default. In some examples, the user may self-select a PIN authentication to prevent unauthorized use or through a PC cradle and plug-in management software if the host device does not have a screen and keyboard. In the wireless-operator implementation, the intelligent card may require device authentication before activation. In some examples, the user may provision service data (e.g., subscription information) using one of several methods. In addition, the user may add user authentication and network authentication. In the user-provided implementation, the user may acquire the intelligent card from, for example, a retail store or other channels like OEM host device manufacturers. In this case, the user may activate the card in a plurality of different devices with provider selected provisioning.
- In regards to activating for service transactions, the intelligent card may be configured in memory mode when user acquires the card from, for example a wireless operator, a third-party provider, and/or others. Activation of the card may include the following two levels: 1) physically, specifying antenna availability under a specific set of circumstances desired by the provider; and b) logically, at the service provider signifying activation of the service vehicle carried on the card. In some implementations, activation may be based, at least in part on device distributor, antenna availability selection, and/or type of host device as illustrated in Table 2 below.
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TABLE 2 Plug-In Initial State Plug-in Seller and and Antenna Device Has No Screen/ Device Has Screen & Mode of distribution Availability Choice Keyboard keyboard Service provider Plug-In is in Memory Manual: User has to If the device is capable of (wireless operator) Mode, It is fully call service provider's wireless access, upon ships plug-in directly personalized with user's number to activate his insertion, the plug-in to the subscriber or account information and account, the Device can spawns a web page and through participating Antenna mode is set to only work with a single takes the user to service resellers/distributors Physical Authentication account. User can also provider's website. The etc. access service user self activates his provider's site on the account by entering his internet using another account number and PC to activate his matching registration account information (initial password). The user can also optionally select a PIN (change Antenna availability to user authentication) at the same time. If Internet connection is not available, the device can automatically dial a voice call to service provider's number for account activation. If wireless connection is not available as well (device is only a PDA), the user has to fallback to manual activation (see left) WNO: Wireless Plug-In is in Memory Not Applicable Assumption: Device has Network Operator Mode, it is functional wireless Ships plug-in as an unpersonalized. Antenna connection. Plug-In will accessory with an Availability is set to spawn an internet advice for compatible Network authentication connection to the operator devices, User can is set to On. Plug-In will portal and the connection select his preferred bind to first device it is management application host device and inserted in and where will be downloaded upon attempt to operate his network authentication is user confirmation. User plug-in with, to avail successful can reject download and of the service choose to manually provision service provider data by going to a third party service provider or directly to the service provider website. Plug-In is bound to the device and to the network provider's network. If the same device is unlocked and used on another network, the plug-in will cease to operate and will revert back to memory mode. When removed from the device, the plug-in will revert to the memory mode. OEM 1: Cellphone Device Authentication Not Applicable Option A: Device manufacturer (device comes bundled Manufacturer offers a with a cellphone) connection management application, rest of the process remains as above Option B: Wireless Operator offers a connection management application. User goes to the wireless operator portal and downloads this application Over the Air. The rest of the process then remains the same as above Option C: User navigates to a third party connection management application (example paypal or Google). Sign up is offered to participating service provider and applications are personalized on the plug-in Over the Internet Option D: User navigates to service provider's website and activates a new account which is personalized over the Internet on the plug-in OEM 2: Other Device Authentication User has to cradle the If the device has wireless manufacturer device to the PC with connection (it is a wireless an internet connection PDA): Same as above If and sign-up on the PC the device has no wireless by going to an service connection (it is an provider's website unconnected PDA): Same directly. Account is as left downloaded over the internet via the cradle and then the device is activated. In this process, the plug-in is bound to the device signature. When removed from the host device, the antenna turns off When plugged into another device, the device signature fails and the device behaves like a mass memory device only
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FIG. 9 is a flow chart illustrating anexample method 900 for automatically bootstrapping an intelligent card in response to at least insertion into a host device. In general, an intelligent card may execute one or more authentication procedures prior to activation. Many of the steps in this flowchart may take place simultaneously and/or in different orders as shown.System 100 may use methods with additional steps, fewer steps, and/or different steps, so long as the methods remain appropriate. -
Method 900 begins atstep 902 where insertion into a host device is detected. For example, theservice card 104 may detect insertion into theconsumer device 106. If authentication is not required for any aspect of the intelligent card atdecisional step 904, then execution ends. If authentication is required for at least one aspect, then execution proceeds todecisional step 906. If communication with the host device includes one or more errors, then, atstep 108, a failure is indicated to the user. In the example, theservice card 104 may present an indication of a communication error to the user using theGUI 116. If a communication error is not detected atdecisional step 906, then execution proceeds todecisional step 910. In some implementations, the intelligent card uploads an SD driver to the host device. If the intelligent card only requires physical authentication, then execution proceeds to step 912. The antenna is turned temporarily on to attempt network authentication atstep 912. As for the example, theservice card 104 may activate the antenna for wireless transactions and update local memory with the host-device signature. Atstep 916, the intelligent card transmits a request for all available network IDs that are within range. Next, atstep 918, the intelligent card retrieves a locally-stored network ID. If the stored network ID matches with one of network IDs retrieved atdecisional step 920, then the card performs online authentication with the service provider by transmitting user credentials using an authentication protocol as specified by the service provider atstep 913. If this online authentication is successful ad decisional step, the card is activated atstep 914. If not successful, then execution proceeds todecisional step 917. If another network is selected, then execution returns todecisional step 920. If another network is not selected, then the antenna is deactivated atstep 922. - Returning to
decisional step 910, if the authentication is not only physical authentication, then execution proceeds todecisional step 924. If the authentication process includes device authentication, then, atstep 926, the intelligent card transmits a request for a device ID to the host device. Atstep 928, the intelligent card retrieves a locally stored device signatures. If the intelligent card does not include at least one device signature, then execution proceeds todecisional step 934. If the intelligent card includes one or more device signatures, then execution proceeds todecisional step 932. If one of the device signatures matches the request device ID, then execution proceeds todecisional step 934. If the signatures and the request device ID do not match, then execution proceeds to step 922 for deactivation. If user authentication is not included in the authentication process, then execution proceeds todecisional step 912 for physical authentication. If user authentication is included atdecisional step 934, then execution proceeds to step 938. - Returning to
decisional step 924, if the authentication process does not include device authentication, then execution proceeds todecisional step 936. If user authentication is not included in the process, then, atstep 922, the intelligent card is turned off. If user authentication is included, then, atstep 938, the intelligent card request a PIN number from the user using the host device. While the user authentication is described with respect to entering a PIN through the consumer host device, the user may be authenticated using other information such as biometric information (e.g., fingerprint). Again returning to the example, theservice card 104 may present a request for the user to enter a PIN through theGUI 116. Atstep 940, the intelligent card retrieves a locally-stored PIN. If the request PIN and stored PIN match atdecisional step 942, then execution proceeds todecisional step 912 for physical authentication. If the request PIN and the stored PIN do not match atdecisional step 942, then execution proceeds todecisional step 944. If the number of attempts have not exceeded a specified threshold, then execution returns to step 938. If the number of attempts has exceed to the threshold, then the antenna is deactivated atstep 922. In the example, if the event that theservice card 104 fails to authorize the device, network and/or user, theservice card 104 may wirelessly transmit an indication to the associated service provider using the broadband technology of theconsumer host device 106. In this case, the illustratedmethod 900 may be implemented as a fraud control process to substantially prevent unauthorized use of theservice card 104. -
FIG. 10 is a flow chart illustrating anexample method 1000 for activating a wireless transaction system including an intelligent card. In general, an intelligent card may execute one or more activation processes in response to, for example, a selection from a user. Many of the steps in this flowchart may take place simultaneously and/or in different orders as shown.System 500 may use methods with additional steps, fewer steps, and/or different steps, so long as the methods remain appropriate. -
Method 1000 begins atstep 1002 where a request to activate a service card is received. For example, the user may select a graphical element displayed through theGUI 116 of aconsumer host device 106 inFIG. 5 . If an account activation is included atdecisional step 1004, then atstep 1006, a request to activate the associated service account is wirelessly transmitted to service provider. For example, theservice card 104 ofFIG. 5 may wireless transmit an activation request to the service provider 504. If an account activation is not included, then execution proceeds todecisional step 1008. If card activation is not included, then execution ends. If card activation is included, then execution proceeds todecisional step 1010. If an activation code is not included, then atstep 1012, one or more preprogrammed questions are presented to the user using the GUI of the host device. Returning to the initial example, theservice card 104 may identify locally stored questions and present the questions to the user using theGUI 116 of theconsumer host device 106. Atstep 1014, locally-stored answers to the programmed questions are identified. Returning todecisional step 1010, if an activation code is included, then execution proceeds todecisional step 1016. If the activation code is manually entered by the user, then atstep 1018, a request for the activation code is presented to the user through the GUI of the consumer host device. In the initial example, theservice card 104 may present a request for an activation code such as a string of characters to the user through theGUI 116 of theconsumer host device 106. If the activation code is not manually entered by the user, then atstep 1020, the service card wirelessly transmits a request for the activation code using the broadband technology of the host device. In the wireless broadband example, theservice card 104 may transmit a request to the service provider using the wirelessbroadband core network 108. In either case, the locally-stored activation code is identified atstep 1022. If the locally stored information matches the provided information atdecisional step 1024, then atstep 1026, the service card is activated. For example, theservice card 104 may activate in response to at least a user entering a matching activation code through theGUI 116. If the provided information does not match the locally stored information, then execution ends. -
FIGS. 11A-C is anexample call flow 1100 in accordance with some implementations of the present disclosure. As illustrated, theflow 1100 includes anetwork 1102, ahost device 1104, anintelligent card 1106, and awireless broadband network 1108. Thehost device 1104 is configured to communicate with thenetwork 1102 and includes a slot for insertion of theintelligent card 1106. Theintelligent card 1106 is configured to transmit commands to and receive data from auser interface application 1110 executed by thehost device 1110 and execute access foreign services independent of thehost device 1110. Thecard 1106 includes aCPU 1112 for accessing services and a wireless chipset 1114 for communicating with thewireless broadband network 1108. TheCPU 1112 executes a host controller/API interface 1116 configured to transmits commands in a form compatible with thehost device 1104 and convert data from thehost device 1104 to a form compatible with theCPU 1112. In some implementations, theSIM 1122 may include a personalization engine, a credentials database, cryptographic engine and a smart-card interface. - As illustrated, the
flow 1100 may include multiple sessions 1120 between thehost device 1104 and thecard 1106 and between thecard 1106 and thewireless broadband network 1108. Thesession 1120 a illustrates a session managed by thecard 1106 using the network capabilities of thehost device 1110. In this example, thecard 1106 transmits data for transmission through a network connected to thehost device 1104, and after receiving the data, thehost device 1104 transmits the data to the network 802. In response to receiving data from thenetwork 1102, thehost device 1104 may automatically transmit the received data to thecard 1106. In some implementations, thecard 1106 may transmit a request for a device signature to thehost device 1104 as illustrated insession 1120 b. For example, thecard 1106 may request the device signature during a bootstrapping process. Thesession 1120 c illustrates that a user may submit commands to thecard 1106 through the interface of thehost device 1104. For example, the user may request that the card display the user's service history through the interface of thehost device 1104. - In some implementations, the
card 1106 may receive a command to activate or deactivate the antenna through thehost device 1104 as illustrated insession 1120 d. For example, a service provider may identify irregular transactions and transmit a command through thenetwork 1102 to deactivate thecard 1106. Thecard 1106 may authorize a user by requesting a PIN using thehost device 1104. As illustrated insession 1120 e, the user may submit a PIN to thecard 1106 using the interface of thehost device 1104, and in response to an evaluation of the submitted PIN, thecard 1106 may present through thehost device 1104 an indication that the user verification is successful or has failed. In some implementations, thecard 1106 may receive and transmit encrypted data between the host device and/ornetwork 1108 as illustrated insession card 1106 as illustrated in session 1120. For example, thecard 1106 may receive a request to present an offline Web page from the user using thehost device 1104 and present the offline page using the URL in the request. In some implementations, data stored in the memory of thecard 1106 may be presented through, for example, thehost device 1104 as illustrated insession 1120 h. For example, the user may request specific information associated with a transaction on a certain data and thecard 1106 may retrieve the data and present the data to the user using thehost device 1104. In addition, the user may write data to the memory in thecard 1106 as illustrated insession 1120 i. For example, the user may save a picture taken by the host device on the memory in the card by writing to it - In regards to session between the
card 1106 and the access point, theflow 1100 illustrates thepersonalization session 1120 k and the transaction session 1120 l. In regards to personalization, a service provider may personalize acard 1106 with user credentials, user applications, Web pages, and/or other information as illustrated insession 1120 k. For example, thewireless broadband network 1108 may transmit a provisioning request to thecard 1106 including associated data. The protocol translation 1118 may translate the personalization request to a form compatible with thecard 1106. In response to at least the request, theCPU 1112 transmit an indication whether the personalization was a success or not using the protocol translation 1118. Upon power on of the intelligent card, thewireless broadband network 1108 may submit a transaction challenge to thecard 1106 as illustrated insession 11201. In this case, thecard 1106 may identify a device signature of thehost device 1104, present associated data to the user through thehost device 1104, and transmit the signature to thewireless broadband network 1108 using the protocol translation 1118. -
FIG. 12 is a flow chart illustrating anexample method 1200 for synchronizing local and remote memory. In general, an intelligent card may automatically upload content from a mobile device to remote memory. Many of the steps in this flowchart may take place simultaneously and/or in different orders as shown.System 500 may use methods with additional steps, fewer steps, and/or different steps, so long as the methods remain appropriate. -
Method 1200 begins atstep 1202 where currently stored content is identified. Atstep 1204, previously uploaded content is identified. If they match atdecisional step 1206, then execution ends. If they do not match, then at least a portion of the currently stored content is uploaded to the remote memory atstep 1208. -
FIG. 13 is a flow chart illustrating anexample method 1300 for accessing content using an intelligent card. In general, an intelligent card may transmits a content request based, at least in part, on locally-stored security information. Many of the steps in this flowchart may take place simultaneously and/or in different orders as shown.System 500 may use methods with additional steps, fewer steps, and/or different steps, so long as the methods remain appropriate. -
Method 1300 beings atstep 1302 where a request for content is receive through a GUI of a user device. In response to at least the request, locally-stored user credentials are identified atstep 1304. A content request including the user credentials is transmitted atstep 1306. Atstep 1308, the content is wirelessly received. The received content is presented through the GUI at step 1310. - A number of embodiments of the invention have been described. Nevertheless, it will be understood that various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. Accordingly, other embodiments are within the scope of the following claims.
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1. A cover for a consumer device, comprising:
side surfaces configured to be adjacent at least a portion one or more side surfaces of the consumer device;
a rear surface configured to be adjacent at least a portion of a rear surface of the consumer device and connected to the side surfaces, the side surfaces and the rear surface form an opening that receives at least a portion of the consumer device, a first portion of at least one of the surfaces includes a connector for connecting to a port of the consumer device;
the connector that includes a first interface that connects to the port of the consumer device and second interface that substantially duplicates an original port of the consumer device;
a physical interface included in at least one of the surfaces that receives memory devices external to the consumer device;
a circuit integrated within at least one of the surfaces and that connects the physical interface to the connector; and
a broadband service card connected to the physical interface and that accesses a service foreign through the wireless broadband network independent of the consumer device.
2. The cover of claim 1 , wherein the physical interface that receives an external memory device comprises a microSecureDigital (microSD) slot.
3. The cover of claim 1 , the circuit further comprising a conversion module that converts signals between a form compatible with the broadband service card and a form compatible with the consumer device.
4. The cover of claim 3 , wherein the conversion module converts between a SD signal and a Universal Serial Bus (USB) signal.
5. The cover of claim 1 , the consumer device comprising an iPhone, the connector comprising an iDock connector.
6. The cover of claim 1 , wherein one or more of the side surfaces are substantially arcuate to substantially maintain a shape and dimensions of the consumer device.
7. The cover of claim 1 , wherein the broadband service card comprises:
a communication module that wirelessly receives RF signals from and transmits RF signals to a wireless broadband network;
a security module that stores user credentials used to securely authenticate the card and access a service foreign to a consumer host device through the wireless broadband network independent of the consumer host device, the user credentials associated with a broadband service provider;
an operating system with a runtime environment that executes a locally-stored service application for accessing the services independent of the consumer host devices; and
a service module that accesses the foreign service using the user credentials in response to at least an event and transmits a service request to the broadband service provider using the wireless broadband core network.
8. The cover of claim 7 , the foreign service comprises access to a remote memory in a service-provider network for storing documents, files, programs, video, images or audio at least partially generated by the consumer host device.
9. The cover of claim 7 , the foreign service comprises access to content distributed by the broadband service provider.
10. The cover of claim 7 , further comprising a user-interface module that presents information associated with the service request through a Graphical User Interface (GUI) of the consumer host device.
11. The cover of claim 10 , wherein the user-interface module further presents a request for user identification including at least one of a Personal Identification Number (PIN), user ID and password, or biometric signature through the GUI of the consumer host device, the service module further verifies the submitted user identification with user identification locally stored in the secure memory prior to accessing foreign services.
12. The cover of claim 7 , wherein the service module selectively switches an RF antenna between an activate state and an inactivate state in response to at least an event.
13. The cover of claim 12 , wherein the switching event includes a selection through a GUI of the consumer host device.
14. The cover of claim 7 , wherein the wireless RF signals comprise at least one of LTE, WiMAX, HSPA, HSDPA, UMB, GPRS, EDGE or other 802.1x signals.
15. The cover of claim 7 , wherein the service module further comprises a protocol translation module that translates signals between wireless broadband protocols and a device-interface protocol.
16. The cover of claim 7 , further comprising:
a cryptographic module that decrypts received signals prior to processing by the service module and encrypts at least part of an authentication request prior to wireless transmission; and
an authentication module that authenticates at least one of a network of a service-provider wireless broadband network, the consumer host device, or a user.
17. The cover of claim 16 , the authentication module further deactivates the antenna in response to at least a failure to authenticate the at least one of the network of the consumer host device, the service-provider wireless broadband network, or the user.
18. The cover of claim 7 , further comprising a bootstrap module that executes one or more authentication processes in response to at least insertion in the port of the consumer host device.
19. The cover of claim 7 , wherein the one or more authentication processes authenticates at least one of a network, a consumer host device, or a user.
20. The cover of claim 7 , further comprising an activation module that activates the service card and transmits to the network element a request to activate an associated user account in response to at least a user request or an initial insertion into the consumer host device.
21. The cover of claim 20 , wherein the service card is activated based, at least in part, on a user manually entering an activation code through the GUI of the consumer host device.
22. The cover of claim 7 , wherein the service card accesses the foreign service independent of loading a driver onto the consumer host device.
23. The cover of claim 7 , wherein the service card emulates a customer premises equipment (CPE) when communicating with the wireless broadband network.
24. The cover of claim 7 , further comprising a power module that receives power from the consumer host device.
25. The cover of claim 24 , wherein an enterprise at least associated with the service provider uploads personalization data prior to activation, wherein the personalization data includes the user credentials, a service application and at least one of operational flags, a rule table or user interface.
26. The cover of claim 7 , the communication module further operable to update the personalization data after activation in response to at least one of a wireless signal including secure update instructions or a wired signal through a client connected to the service card.
27. A method, comprising:
enclosing at least a portion of a consumer host device using a cover;
physically interfacing a port of the consumer host device using the cover;
wirelessly receiving RF signals from and transmits RF signals to a wireless broadband network;
storing user credentials used to securely authenticate the card and access a service foreign to the consumer host device through the wireless broadband network independent of the consumer host device, the user credentials associated with a broadband service provider; and
accessing the foreign service using the user credentials in response to at least an event; and
transmitting a service request to the broadband service provider using the wireless broadband core network.
28. The method of claim 27 , wherein the interface comprises an SD card.
29. The method of claim 27 , the foreign service comprises access to a remote memory in a service-provider network for storing documents, files, programs, video, images or audio at least partially generated by the consumer host device.
30. The method of claim 27 , the foreign service comprises access to content distributed by the broadband service provider.
31. A system, comprising:
a means for enclosing at least a portion of a mobile device using a cover;
a means for physically interfacing a port of a consumer host device using the cover for the mobile device;
a means for wirelessly receiving RF signals from and transmits RF signals to a wireless broadband network;
a means for storing user credentials used to securely authenticate the card and access a service foreign to the consumer host device through the wireless broadband network independent of the consumer host device, the user credentials associated with a broadband service provider; and
a means for accessing the foreign service using the user credentials in response to at least an event; and
a means for transmitting a service request to the broadband service provider using the wireless broadband core network.
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