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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8186585 | Integrated on-line door control system with standardized interfaces A door access control system includes a pair of housings. One housing is mounted in the door. The other is mounted adjacent to the door in the surrounding frame. The one housing includes an inductor, control circuits coupled to the inductor and a door side interface... | 05/29/2012 |
| 8172138 | Device and method for smart card assisted digital content purchase and storage The present invention discloses a device and a method useful for the provision of secure payment and certification of digital content access, while the devise comprises: at least one IC chip containing an operating system and memory provisions, an interface of a plu... | 05/08/2012 |
| 8167201 | Composite chip card with a security protection interface and a method for controlling the same A composite chip card with a security protection interface and a method for controlling the same are provided. The chip card comprises a carrier, at least one induction coil, at least one chip module, and at least one security protection interface. The security prot... | 05/01/2012 |
| 8162211 | Alerting a smart card reader of probable wireless communication A wireless device may alert a wireless smart card reader that communication of data between the wireless device and the wireless smart card reader is probably imminent by sending an activation alert. Upon receipt of the activation alert, if the wireless smart card r... | 04/24/2012 |
| 8152059 | Secure commercial transactions system A secure financial transactions system. The system generally includes a card that can be used a credit card, ATM card or debit card having a personal identification number (PIN) that can include a panic digit or panic PIN. The panic digit or panic PIN can be used to... | 04/10/2012 |
| 8132724 | Vehicle unit, vehicle system and program for same A portable terminal receives a settlement record information instruction from a user for reading settlement record information, and requests a vehicle unit for an output of corresponding information represented by the user instruction. The vehicle unit then reads th... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8127988 | Calculator device having a USB connection A method for transferring a signal between a calculator device having a USB connector and a remote device is described. The method includes: connecting the calculator device with the remote device using the USB connector; transmitting a signal from the remote device... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8127989 | Apparatus and method of automating arrival and departure procedures in airport The present invention relates to an apparatus and method of automating arrival and departure procedures in an airport, by which the forgery of a passport, the identity of a passport bearer, the arrival or departure permission according to a result of arrival and dep... | 03/06/2012 |
| 8079515 | Access control gate An access control gate with a mechanical guide forms one or more access lanes for patrons. A contactless access reader which is connected to a software controlled verification system identifies access right of patrons shortly before the person approaches a gate thre... | 12/20/2011 |
| 8074880 | Method, system and mobile device employing enhanced fingerprint authentication The described embodiments relate generally to methods and systems for fingerprint authentication for a computing device. In one embodiment, the method comprises: storing a default finger swipe scan direction; receiving a finger swipe scan; authenticating the receive... | 12/13/2011 |
| 8070059 | Authorization for device interaction with a remote service A method for authorizing device interaction includes requesting, from a connected device, authorization data from a remote service. At the connected device, authorization data is received and then passed with an authorization prompt to a user interface device. From ... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070061 | Card credential method and system In one implementation, a method for providing access to a secure facility includes authenticating the user; generating a card credential, transmitting the card credential to an access card carried by of the user, and transmitting the card key to the access card in a... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8070060 | Biometric assurance device and method The invention may be embodied as an identity assurance system or method. A system according to the invention may have a biometric sensor capable of providing static biometric indications, a strap capable of positioning the sensor on an organism, and a computer in co... | 12/06/2011 |
| 8066183 | Method to prevent metered toner gray market leakage A device, such as a printer or copier, identifies the type of module being used. If the type of module requires the device to receive an unlock code, the device prompts for the unlock code (which can be a hash of the serial number of the device). Once the unlock cod... | 11/29/2011 |
| 8061599 | Structural system for optimizing performance of a millimeter wave concealed object detection system A structural system for optimizing the performance of a millimeter wave concealed object detection system is disclosed. In a particular embodiment, a shell is provided to house and protect the millimeter wave concealed object detection system so that the detection s... | 11/22/2011 |
| 8056802 | System and methods for accelerated recognition and processing of personal privilege operative for controlling large closed group environments Methods (3500-3695) and apparatus (10, 20) for controlling physical (30, 40) and virtual (12) access for accelerated recognition and processing of privileges, benefits, value transfers, crowd control, community membership and statu... | 11/15/2011 |
| 8047431 | Portable terminal, noncontact IC module, reader/writer and information distribution method Provided is a portable terminal (100) which can perform pseudo push distribution and display of a message obtained in response to a request from a reader/writer from a noncontact IC card by noncontact communication which is difficult to be always connected wi... | 11/01/2011 |
| 8033459 | System and method for secure electronic data delivery Electronic data is securely delivered from an issuer to a recipient, in the form of an encrypted object. Data belonging to the issuer to be delivered is first selected and then encrypted into the object. The object is registered with a transaction archive for tracki... | 10/11/2011 |
| 8025222 | Site-specific access management A system for ensuring access management of a given site by providing integrated and comprehensive assessment of persons, livestock or objects that are given access to the site. The system includes a database of information about the site and potential accessors, a m... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8025223 | System and method for mass transit merchant payment Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for enabling payment of transit system fees using a financial transaction instrument. Entry is permitted onto a transit system by recognition of information included in an identification number stored on a ... | 09/27/2011 |
| 8020764 | Authentication using physical characteristics of tokens A point of issuance cracking device for producing and recording intentionally created unique crack patterns in a brittle material layer of portable consumer devices and methods of using same for authentication are disclosed. When a conductive material is used for th... | 09/20/2011 |
| 8006899 | Entrance ticket with lighting effect A ticket having an embedded processor in a substrate for creating a synchronous lighting effect at a controlled access venue and a method for creating a lighting effect at a controlled access venue while controlling access to the venue simultaneously using a ticket ... | 08/30/2011 |
| 8002179 | Hidden console display A display assembly is adapted to be received by a vehicle console and includes a chassis, a display member, a hood, and a mechanical positioning mechanism. The mechanical positioning mechanism can be easily activated to adjust the display member between a hidden or ... | 08/23/2011 |
| 7992782 | Techniques for managing fraud information Techniques are presented for managing fraud information. Metadata defines user profiles, security levels, fraud cases, and presentation information. One or more queries or reports are processed against disparate data store tables and the results are aggregated into ... | 08/09/2011 |
| 7975915 | Personalized USB-key type electronic device and method for making same The invention concerns a USB-key type electronic device (73) comprising an electronic circuit mounted on a support (60), a gripping element showing a graphic print and/or customization (p), a protective case (70) arranged at the element so as to... | 07/12/2011 |
| 7967199 | Radio frequency identification method and system of distributing products A method and system for vending products from a defined area, such as a micro-warehouse with a door. The method includes fitting each product with a radio frequency identification tag, positioning the plurality of products in a micro-warehouse, sensing opening and c... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967197 | Integrated online door via electronic door handle A door security apparatus including a door strike connected to a structure and electrically connected to a first energy transceiver. The door strike is in spaced mating relationship to a door. A door-locking device is coupled to the door for locking and unlocking th... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7967200 | Authorization verification method and devices suited therefor The invention relates to an authorization verification method and devices suited therefor, which play back authorization data via a user interface (11) of an electronic playback device (1). During the playback of authorization data via the user interfa... | 06/28/2011 |
| 7946483 | Biometric control of equipment An example apparatus for allowing operation of equipment by an authorized operator comprises a biometric scanner receiving a biometric input from an authorized operator, and transmitting an authorization signal. The apparatus may further includes a base station that... | 05/24/2011 |
| 7942318 | Enhancing web experiences using behavioral biometric data A computerized method that provides a Web page having control structures for gathering behavioral biometrics. The method can receive behavioral biometric data in accordance with the control structures and in accordance with interactions of a user with the Web page. ... | 05/17/2011 |
| 7922084 | System, apparatus, method and computer program for processing information An information processing apparatus installed at a ticket gate for performing a ticket inspection process, includes an authentication unit for authenticating a communication terminal mounted on a passenger passing through the ticket gate by communicating the communi... | 04/12/2011 |
| 7913903 | System and method for granting access to a restricted access area using an approved list A method for granting access to a restricted access area using an approved list is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method may include the steps of (1) receiving a card number for the access card; (2) comparing the card number to an approved list of appro... | 03/29/2011 |
| 7891560 | Verification of portable consumer devices Apparatuses, methods, and systems pertaining to the verification of portable consumer devices are disclosed. In one implementation, a verification token is coupled to a computer by a USB connection so as to use the computer's networking facilities. The verification ... | 02/22/2011 |
| 7886970 | Data communicating apparatus and method for managing memory of data communicating apparatus An IC card has a mechanism to securely manage information for each of a plurality of service providers in a memory area of the IC card. The IC card is shared by the plurality of service providers. File systems of the service providers are allocated in the memory are... | 02/15/2011 |
| 7878395 | Alerting a smart card reader of probable wireless communication A wireless device may alert a wireless smart card reader that communication of data between the wireless device and the wireless smart card reader is probably imminent by sending an activation alert. Upon receipt of the activation alert, if the wireless smart card r... | 02/01/2011 |
| 7861929 | Time delimited multiple admission method and system Systems and methods are disclosed for providing a provision of access to services. A time delimited, multiple use ticket/admissions card is provided that controls admission to services offered by participating service providers. The ticket/admissions card is issued ... | 01/04/2011 |
| 7857213 | System having a plurality of service facilities with access control devices A system has a plurality of groups of service facilities, each facility having an access control device with a read/write device for a contactless data carrier. The read/write devices of each group are networked with a separate database provided for each group. The ... | 12/28/2010 |
| 7850077 | Apparatus and method for secure identification of security features in value items A document authentication apparatus and system is provided comprising a scanner, PC, a central database and a network. The scanner emits a stimulus which illuminates security features such as ink, fibers or planchettes in or on a substrate of a value item such as a ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7850078 | Remote control reactivation A remote control system includes a portable control unit with a user interface. A radio frequency transceiver communicates with the remote control system to determine if the portable unit is within a secure space. Commands from the remote control system are ignored ... | 12/14/2010 |
| 7837102 | Method and apparatus for computer login security using RFID technology A method and an apparatus utilizing the RFID technology for the login security of a computing device are disclosed. The computing device includes a processing unit, an RFID reader, and a memory. The RFID reader is coupled to the processing unit for communicating wit... | 11/23/2010 |
