Patent ID: 8886121
Filing Date: 2014-11-11
Classification: G06K,G06Q,G07F,H04L

Abstract:
1. A communication device capable of performing an IC function and a reader/writer function for near field communication, the communication device comprising: a tamper resistant unit configured to store predetermined information to perform the IC card function and the reader/writer function; a receiver; at least one processor; and at least one memory device storing instructions which when executed by the at least one processor cause the at least one processor to operate with the tamper resistant unit and the receiver to: (a) receive information in the receiver from a wirelessly coupled device; (b) determine whether at least one of the IC card function or the reader/writer function is to be performed based on the received information; (c) responsive to determining the IC card function is to be performed, use the predetermined information in the tamper resistant unit to perform the IC card function; and (d) responsive to determining the reader/writer function is to be performed, use the predetermined information in the tamper resistant unit to perform the reader/writer function.