Devices
OwnerLauri Piikiviinventor
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Abstract
A device and method are disclosed which enables data transferred during a transaction to be protected. The device includes a connecting means for establishing a communication link with a second party and selection means connected to receive a control message from the second party. The control signal includes a plurality of selectable security protocols and in response to receiving this signal the device selects one of the security protocols. Information is subsequently transferred between the device and the second party using the selected security protocol to protect the transferred data.
Claims16
A device comprising:
- connecting means for establishing a communication link with a second party;
- selection means connected to receive a control message signal from said second party said signal including a plurality of selectable security protocols and in response thereto to select one of the plurality of security protocols;
- whereby
- information transferred subsequently between the device and second party is protected using the selected security protocol.
A device comprising:
- connecting means for establishing a communication link with a second party;
- selection means for selecting one of a plurality of security protocols and being connected to communicate said selection to said second party;
- and
- calculating means for generating an EMV cryptogram for transmittal from said device;
- whereby
- information transferred subsequently between the device and second party is protected using the selected security protocol.
A device comprising:
- connecting means for establishing a communication link with a second party;
- selection means for selecting a SET security protocol and being connected to communicate said selection to said second party;
- and
- calculating means for generating an EMV cryptogram for transmittal from said device;
- whereby
- information transferred subsequently between the device and second party is protected using the SET security protocol.
A device comprising:
- connecting means for establishing a communication link with a second party;
- selection means for selecting a EMV security protocol and being connected to communicate said selection to said second party;
- whereby
- information transferred subsequently between the device and second party is protected using the EMV security protocol.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.