20100027798 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR STORAGE OF SECURE INFORMATION, WHICH IS REQUIRED FOR SHORT-RANGE COMMUNICATION, ON A COMMUNICATION TERMINAL - A method of storing secure information that is required for a near-field communication on a communication terminal includes transmitting a request to store information and a key required for securing the information on the communication terminal from an issuer of the information to a central facility, transmitting the information and the key required for securing the information from the issuer via the central facility to the communication terminal when the central facility has confirmed the request to store the information and the key required for securing the information on the communication terminal, storing the information and the key required for securing the information in the communication terminal, and transmitting a notification relating to storing of the information and of the key required for securing the information from the communication terminal via the central facility to the issuer of the information, wherein the key required for securing the information is furnished by a central facility while being uniquely allocated to the secure information. | 02-04-2010 |