Peer to peer transfer between two mobile devices with embedded nfc

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 method for transferring data between two mobile devices using near field communication, the method comprising:
 maintaining a first application and transaction data in a first memory included in a first secure element, the first secure element embedded in a first mobile device, the first mobile device configured to use a first communication channel;   executing the first application using a first processor included in the first secure element, the first processor configured to use near field communication, wherein the first application is executed in response to a near field communication inductive interaction with a second secure element embedded in a second mobile device, wherein execution of the application facilitates the transfer of the transaction data to the second secure element, the second secure element including a second memory and a second processor configured to use near field communication, the second secure element embedded in a second mobile device;   transmitting the transaction data to the second secure element by using a second communication channel different from the first communication channel.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein transaction data is wirelessly transmitted from a first point-of-sale transceiver corresponding to the first secure element to a second point-of-sale transceiver corresponding to the second secure element. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first communication channel implements a Global System for Mobile (GSM) communication protocol and the second communication channel implements a Near Field Communications (NFC) communication protocol. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first communication channel implements a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) communication protocol and the second communication channel implements a Near Field Communications (NFC) communication protocol. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second communication channel implements a Bluetooth communication protocol. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second communication channel implements a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) communication protocol. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the transaction data includes an identifier that uniquely identifies a user of the mobile communications device. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the execution of the first payment application is related to ticketing, content, purchase of a service, or management of payment. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a payment application allows for the processing of a ticket transaction and the transaction data comprises a ticket corresponding to the ticket transaction. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a payment application allows for the processing of a transaction involving a coupon and the transaction data comprises a coupon corresponding to the transaction. 
     
     
         11 . A system comprising:
 a first memory included in a first secure element, the first memory configured to maintain a first application and transaction data, wherein the first secure element is embedded in a first mobile device and is configured to use a first communication channel;   a first processor configured to execute the first application included in the first secure element, the first processor configured to use near field communication, wherein the first application is executed in response to a near field communication inductive interaction with a second secure element embedded in a second mobile device, wherein execution of the application facilitates the transfer of the transaction data to the second secure element, the second secure element including a second memory and a second processor configured to use near field communication, wherein the second secure element is embedded in a second mobile device;   a transmitter configured to send the transaction data to the second secure element by using a second communication channel different from the first communication channel.   
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein transaction data is wirelessly transmitted from a first point-of-sale transceiver corresponding to the first secure element to a second point-of-sale transceiver corresponding to the second secure element. 
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the first communication channel implements a Global System for Mobile (GSM) communication protocol and the second communication channel implements a Near Field Communications (NFC) communication protocol. 
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the first communication channel implements a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) communication protocol and the second communication channel implements a Near Field Communications (NFC) communication protocol. 
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the second communication channel implements a Bluetooth communication protocol. 
     
     
         16 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the second communication channel implements a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) communication protocol. 
     
     
         17 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the transaction data includes an identifier that uniquely identifies a user of the mobile communications device. 
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein the execution of the first payment application is related to ticketing, content, purchase of a service, or management of payment. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein a payment application allows for the processing of a ticket transaction and the transaction data comprises a ticket corresponding to the ticket transaction. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 11 , wherein a payment application allows for the processing of a transaction involving a coupon and the transaction data comprises a coupon corresponding to the transaction.