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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 07, 2012
Filed:
Sep. 07, 2007
Masato Fukaya, Tokyo, JP;
Ryota Tamura, Tokyo, JP;
Aiko Matsuda, Tokyo, JP;
Vodafone Group PLC, Berkshire, GB;
Abstract
If a lock request for function of an IC card function section is executed from a locking terminal via a mobile communication network, a lock request detection sectiondetects the lock request. If the lock request is detected in this manner, the function lock sectionlocks the function of the IC card function section by sending a function lock instruction via a wired communication path to the IC card function section. The function lock notification sectionthen notifies the fact that the function has been locked to a locking notification mail communication unit pre-registered in the terminal registration tableT via the mobile communication network. In this way, since function lock information of a contactless type communication device fitted in a mobile communication terminal is appropriately notified via a mobile communication network, convenience for the user is improved.