Holding module for SIM card for expanding and enhancing functions of a mobile communication device

摘要

The present invention relates to a holding module (10) for SIM (Subscriber Identification Module) card (6, 7), intended to be connected electrically with a SIM card slot (5) of a mobile communication device (2) including electrical contact pads (8) intended to be connected with a SIM card. The mobile communication device is preferably of the type including at least a device microcontroller controlling in particular a device interface application (22). The holding module comprises at least a first set (11) of electrical connectors including holding module contact pads as well as terminal electrical connectors intended to connect a SIM card to said device electrical contact pads. It further comprises electronic circuits including a holding module microcontroller (14) and memory means electrically connected to the terminal electrical connectors, its electronic circuits being adapted for providing the mobile communication device with an increase of its overall memory capacity, with respect to those of the SIM card and of said mobile communication device, as well as with at least one further application (21) intended to be accessible through the device interface application (22).