Patent ID: 8190885
Filing Date: 2012-05-29
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A memory module, with integrated security functionality, configured to provide a secure environment for near field communication (NFC) transactions, comprising: a non-volatile memory configured to store security software and data related to NFC transactions; a security processor configured to execute security functions based on the security software stored in the non-volatile memory, to establish the secure environment and a secure line of communication in which to control storage and retrieval of the data related to NFC transactions stored in the non-volatile memory, and to create a plurality of partitions in the non-volatile memory, wherein each partition in the plurality of partitions is accessed exclusively via the security processor; and a NFC component configured to implement a NFC wireless protocol to enable the memory module to participate in a NFC transaction, wherein the NFC component stores NFC transaction log data associated with the NFC transaction in the non-volatile memory via the security processor, wherein the non-volatile memory, the security processor, and the NFC component are integrated, as an integrated group or circuits, within the memory module.