Using a secure element as a passive tag

Abstract

A method for configuring a mobile communication device to perform transactions using a second communication channel that is different from a first communication channel through which the mobile communication device sends voice data. The method includes attaching a secure element to the mobile communication device. The secure element includes a memory storing an application, a processor configured to execute the application stored in the memory; and a wireless transceiver configured to send transaction data associated with the executed application through the second communication channel to a terminal that is remote from the mobile communication device.

1 . A secure element comprising:
 a memory storing an identity application and identity credentials, the identity application operable to facilitate the transfer of identity credentials to a mobile communication device; and   a chip configured for unidirectional near field communication, the chip configured to execute the identity application stored in the memory, wherein the identity application is executed automatically in response to a near field communication trigger;   a wireless transceiver configured to automatically send transaction data including the identity credentials after the identity application is executed using a second communication channel, wherein a remote server processes the transaction data using the identity credentials;   wherein the mobile communication device includes a radio transceiver and a visual display, the radio transceiver configured to receive transaction data from the remote server using a first communication channel, the visual display configured to display at least a portion of the transaction data from the remote server.   
     
     
         2 . The secure element of  claim 1 , wherein the memory of the secure element maintains an identifier that uniquely identifies a user of the mobile communication device, wherein the transaction data includes the identifier. 
     
     
         3 . The secure element of  claim 1 , wherein the chip is a processor. 
     
     
         4 . The secure element of  claim 1 , wherein the near field communication trigger is received from the mobile communication device. 
     
     
         5 . The secure element of  claim 1 , wherein the near field communication trigger is an inductive near field communication trigger. 
     
     
         6 . The secure element of  claim 1 , wherein the first communication channel implements a Global System for Mobile (GSM) communication protocol. 
     
     
         7 . The secure element of  claim 1 , wherein the first communication channel implements a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) communication protocol. 
     
     
         8 . The secure element of  claim 1 , wherein the execution of the identity application is related to ticketing, content, purchase of a service, or management of payment. 
     
     
         9 . The secure element of  claim 1 , wherein a identity application allows for the processing of a ticket transaction and the transaction data comprises a ticket corresponding to the ticket transaction. 
     
     
         10 . The secure element of  claim 1 , wherein a identity application allows for the processing of a transaction involving a coupon and the transaction data comprises a coupon corresponding to the transaction involving the coupon. 
     
     
         11 . The secure element of  claim 1 , wherein the secure element is coupled to the mobile communication device. 
     
     
         12 . The secure element of  claim 1 , wherein the secure element is separate from the mobile communication device. 
     
     
         13 . A method comprising:
 storing an identity application and identity credentials in memory of a secure element, the identity application operable to facilitate the transfer of identity credentials to a mobile communication device; and   executing the identity application stored in memory by using a chip configured for unidirectional near field communication, wherein the identity application is executed automatically in response to a near field communication trigger;   automatically sending transaction data including the identity credentials after the identity application is executed by using a wireless transceiver using a second communication channel, wherein a remote server processes the transaction data using the identity credentials;   wherein the mobile communication device includes a radio transceiver and a visual display, the radio transceiver configured to receive transaction data from the remote server using a first communication channel, the visual display configured to display at least a portion of the transaction data from the remote server.   
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the memory of the secure element maintains an identifier that uniquely identifies a user of the mobile communication device, wherein the transaction data includes the identifier. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the chip is a processor. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the near field communication trigger is received from the mobile communication device. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the near field communication trigger is an inductive near field communication trigger. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the first communication channel implements a Global System for Mobile (GSM) communication protocol. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the first communication channel implements a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) communication protocol. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the execution of the identity application is related to ticketing, content, purchase of a service, or management of payment.