Method of managing the connections between a secure element and a server
AssigneeIdemia France
InventorsJean-François Deprun, David Segalou, Eric Alzai
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Abstract
Disclosed is a method for managing the connections between a secure element and a server of a communication network, the secure element being incorporated in a host device. The method includes the following steps: —determination of a theoretical time period between two consecutive instants of connection, —determination of a real time period between two consecutive instants of connection between the secure element and the server, —comparison of the determined theoretical time period with the determined real time period, and if the determined theoretical time period is different from the determined real time period: —determination of a new theoretical time period.
Claims26
A method for managing connections between a secure element and a server of a communication network, said secure element being incorporated in a host device, said method comprising:
- determining a theoretical time period between two consecutive instants of connection between said secure element and said server as a function of a set of parameters and of a theoretical polling interval associated with said host device;
- determining a real time period between two consecutive instants of connection between said secure element and said server;
- comparing said determined theoretical time period with the determined real time period;
- and
- when the determined theoretical time period is different from the determined real time period:
- modifying at least one parameter of said set of parameters, the theoretical time period determined based on the modified at least one parameter having a value close to the determined real time period, and
- determining a new determined theoretical time period taking into account said at least one of the modified parameters.
A server of a communication network configured to connect with a set of secure elements, each secure element being incorporated in a host device, said server comprising:
- at least one processor configured to
- determine a theoretical time period between two consecutive instants of connection between said secure element and said server as a function of a set of parameters and of a theoretical polling interval associated with said host device,
- determine a real time period between two consecutive instants of connection between said secure element and said server,
- compare said determined theoretical time period with the determined real time period,
- modify at least one parameter of said set of parameters, the theoretical time period determined based on the modified at least one parameter having a value close to the determined real time period when the determined theoretical time period is different from the determined real time period, and
- determine a new theoretical time period taking into account said at least one modified parameter.
A secure element configured to manage connections with a server of a communication network, the secure element comprising:
- at least one processor configured to
- determine a value of a number n by using a set of parameters comprising a unique identification parameter associated with said secure element, said number n representing a number of times that a theoretical polling interval is repeated within a time period between two instants of connection,
- determine the real time period between two consecutive instants of connection to the server, and
- set up a connection with the server at connection instants.
A host device, comprising:
- a secure element configured to manage connections with a server of a communication network, the secure element comprising
- at least one processor configured to
- determine a value of a number n by using a set of parameters comprising a unique identification parameter associated with said secure element, said number n representing a number of times that a theoretical polling interval is repeated within a time period between two instants of connection,
- determine the real time period between two consecutive instants of connection to the server, and
- set up a connection with the server at connection instants.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.