Method for installing and managing NFC applications with pictures
A method for installing a NFC application (APP) that includes a picture (PIC) in a mobile communication device ( 3 ) comprises: at a Service Provider ( 1 ) transmitting the NFC application (APP) together with the picture (PIC) to a Trusted Service Manager ( 2 ); at the Trusted Service Manager ( 2 ), separating the picture (PIC) from the NFC application (APP) and storing it and transmitting the NFC application (APP) together with a reference (REF) to a storage location of the picture (PIC) to the mobile communication device ( 3 ); at the mobile communication device ( 3 ), installing the NFC application (APP) together with the reference (REF) and retrieving the picture (PIC) by sending the reference (REF) to the Trusted Service Manager ( 2 ) requesting download of the picture (PIC); at the Trusted Service Manager ( 2 ), fetching the picture (PIC) from the storage location indicated by the reference (REF) and downloading it to the mobile communication device ( 3 ).
1. A method for installing an NFC application comprising at least one picture within a mobile communication device equipped with a secure element, the method comprising:
receiving, by a Service Provider which provides an NFC application, a request from the mobile communication device for the NFC application, and transmitting the NFC application together with the at least one picture to a Trusted Service Manager executing on a processor;
separating, by the Trusted Service Manager, the at least one picture from the NFC application, re-encoding the at least one picture to obtain at least one re-encoded picture, storing the at least one re-encoded picture, and transmitting the NFC application together with a reference to a storage location of the at least one re-encoded picture to the mobile communication device;
installing, by the mobile communication device, the NFC application together with the reference in the secure element, and retrieving the at least one re-encoded picture by sending one selected from a group consisting of the reference and information that corresponds to said reference to the Trusted Service Manager, and requesting to download the at least one re-encoded picture from the storage location to which the reference points;
processing, by the Trusted Service Manager, the request for the downloading of the at least one re-encoded picture by obtaining the at least one re-encoded picture from the storage location indicated by the reference, and sending the at least one re-encoded picture to the mobile communication device; and
receiving, by a trusted application located on the mobile communication device, the at least one re-encoded picture, processing the at least one re-encoded picture, and displaying the at least one re-encoded picture.
2. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the Trusted Service Manager re-encodes the at least one picture to fit the mobile communication device's hardware and software specifications.
3. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the mobile communication device stores the at least one re-encoded picture locally in one selected from a group consisting of an integrated memory in the mobile communication device and in another memory device operatively connected to the mobile communication device.
4. The method as claimed in claim 3 , wherein the mobile communication device stores the at least one re-encoded picture of the NFC application when the at least one re-encoded picture is used multiple times.
5. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions for installing an NFC application comprising at least one picture within a mobile communication device equipped with a secure element, wherein the instructions, when executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform the steps of:
receiving from a Service Provider, in response to a request for the NFC application from the mobile communication device, the NFC application together with the at least one picture;
separating the at least one picture from the NFC application;
re-encoding the at least one picture to obtain at least one re-encoded picture;
storing the at least one re-encoded picture;
transmitting the NFC application together with a reference to a storage location of the at least one re-encoded picture to the mobile communication device;
receiving, from the mobile communication device, one selected from a group consisting of the reference and information that corresponds to said reference; and
processing a request of the mobile communication device for downloading the at least one re-encoded picture indicated by the reference by obtaining the at least one re-encoded picture from the storage location indicated by the reference and sending the at least one re-encoded picture to the mobile communication device, wherein the re-encoded picture is for displaying on the mobile communication device.
6. The non-transitory computer readable medium as claimed in claim 5 , further configured:
to re-encode the at least one picture received from the Service Provider to fit the mobile communication device's hardware and software specifications.
7. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the secure element includes a smart card.
8. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the secure element comprises a memory device having enhanced security features and computational power.
9. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the secure element is configured as a SmartMX device.
10. The method as claimed in claim 1 , wherein the secure element is configured to comprise NFC applications.