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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2014
Filed:
Aug. 27, 2010
Taro Kurita, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiharu Takemura, Tokyo, JP;
Taro Kurita, Tokyo, JP;
Toshiharu Takemura, Tokyo, JP;
FeliCa Networks, Inc., Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
A mobile terminal includes a near-field communication device capable of performing near-field wireless communication with an external device, and a controller configured to instruct the external device or the near-field communication device to execute a command. The near-field communication device has a storage unit, a first mutual authentication unit for authenticating the controller and for requesting the controller to authenticate the near-field communication device, a first communication key setting unit for setting a first communication key, a second mutual authentication unit for authenticating the external device and for requesting the external device to authenticate the near-field communication device, and a second communication key setting unit for setting a second communication key. The controller and the near-field communication device perform secure communication using the first communication key, and the near-field communication device and the external device perform secure communication using the second communication key.