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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 09, 2002
Filed:
Jun. 05, 1998
Petri Heinonen, Tampere, FI;
Mikko Terho, Tampere, FI;
Matti Marttila, Hämeenlinna, FI;
Markku Rautiola, Tampere, FI;
Nokia Mobile Phones Limited, , FI;
Abstract
A method is provided for using an application ( ) in a mobile station ( ). The application has a first mode of operation and a second mode of operation. The first mode of operation is passive. In the second mode of operation the application ( ) controls a master control unit (MCU) of the mobile station ( ). Also provided is a system for making payments, comprising at least one mobile station ( ) which has an associated application ( ), a component for using the application ( ), and a first transceiver (IR, ) for providing local data transfer. The system also comprises at least one cash register ( ) or the like, which has a second transceiver for providing data transfer (IR ). The application ( ) has a capability for causing data to be transferred from the first transceiver (IR) to the second transceiver (IR ).