Patent ID: 8117445
Filing Date: 2012-02-14
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A memory module, comprising: a non-volatile memory that stores security software, sensitive data, and keys; a security processor that accesses the security software from the non-volatile memory and performs security functions based on the stored security software; an external processor that concurrently processes non-security functions, allowing the security processor to process security functions without the external processor executing interrupts to process security functions; and a near field communications (NFC) radio frequency transmitter and receiver (RF) that couples NFC wireless protocol capabilities to security functionalities of the security processor, wherein the memory module directly couples to an NFC antenna located outside of the memory module via a dedicated bus, wherein the dedicated bus provides a secure execution environment for the NFC wireless protocol capabilities and the security functions to be executed, and wherein the NFC RF is directly integrated into the security processor, interfacing the non-volatile memory directly to the NFC antenna and communicates with an external terminal via the NFC antenna to transmit information related to the NFC wireless protocol capabilities.