Near field communication apparatus and method for supporting security modules

摘要

The present disclosure provides a terminal comprising: a socket configured to receive a security module; an NFC (Near Field Communication) unit configured to communicate with an external reader or another terminal; and a protocol identifying unit configured to supply a voltage to the security module and to identify whether the security module supports a first protocol by transmitting a signal for using the first protocol through a first contact of the security module and receiving from the security module a first information associated with a protocol supported by the security module, wherein the terminal additionally receives a second information associated with the protocol supported by the security module through a second contact of the security module, and wherein the NFC unit receives a information from the security module through the first contact based on the first protocol identified by the protocol identifying unit, and transmits the received information to the external reader or another terminal.

主权项

1. A terminal, comprising:
a socket configured to receive a security module; an NFC (Near Field Communication) unit configured to communicate with an external reader or another terminal; and a protocol identifying unit configured to
supply a voltage to the security module, andidentify whether the security module supports a first protocol by transmitting a signal for using the first protocol through a first contact of the security module and receiving from the security module a first information associated with a protocol supported by the security module, the first protocol being a signal processing scheme for exchanging data between the NFC unit and the security module, wherein the terminal is additionally configured to receive a second information associated with the protocol supported by the security module through a second contact of the security module, the second contact being different from the first contact, and wherein the NFC unit is configured to
receive an information from the security module through the first contact based on the first protocol when the protocol identifying unit determines that the security module supports the first protocol, andtransmit the received information to the external reader or another terminal.