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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 8344851 | Method for providing remote mobile device access and control Provided is a remote mobile device access and control method, and particularly a generic approach for providing remote mobile device access and control. To this end, there is provided a method for a user to access and control his/her mobile device at a remote locati... | 01/01/2013 |
| 8134449 | Method and system for biometric keyboard A method for training a computing system using keyboard biometric information. The method includes depressing two or more keys on a keyboard input device for a first sequence of keys. The method then determines a key press time for each of the two or more keys to pr... | 03/13/2012 |
| 8098131 | Mobile terminal with a short-range communication unit An information processing apparatus includes a first control unit configured to judge whether or not the information processing apparatus is in a state where a remote lock operation is impossible; an input unit configured to accept input of authentication informatio... | 01/17/2012 |
| 7633376 | Reporting on authentication of RFID tags for indicating legitimacy of their associated items RFID readers, computers, and methods are provided for reporting on the authentication of one or more RFID tags associated with a proffered item, while requiring special permissions be cleared before reporting. In some embodiments, a question is input about whether a... | 12/15/2009 |
| 7432831 | Handheld electronic device having reduced keyboard and multiple password access, and associated methods A reduced keyboard handheld electronic device and associated method that utilizes a plurality of passwords for controlling access thereto. The handheld electronic device has a non-predictive keystroke interpretation system, such as a multi-tap system. At least one o... | 10/07/2008 |
| 7420478 | Handheld electronic device having reduced keyboard and multiple password access, and associated methods A reduced keyboard handheld electronic device and associated method that utilizes a plurality of passwords for controlling access thereto. The handheld electronic device has a non-predictive keystroke interpretation system, such as a multi-tap system. At least one o... | 09/02/2008 |
| 7394347 | Locking device for electronic equipment The operating control system can be use on electronic equipment, such as cell phones, computers, engine analyzers, etc. An input device enables the input of user access data and a readout panel monitors the equipment status. A programmable feature selection member e... | 07/01/2008 |
| 7373511 | Identification device, identification system, and card issuing device and system needing identification The device and system of present invention identify the person to be identified according to a result given from certification bureau. These device or system mainly comprises a condition inputting section to input identification condition, a certification inputting ... | 05/13/2008 |
| 7350695 | Method, system, and computer program product for implementing pin-based data transfer activities A system for implementing personal identification number (PIN)-based data transfer activities includes a host system and a PIN generator application and encryption engine executing on the host system. The PIN generator application and the encryption engine generate ... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7336153 | Wireless temperature monitoring for an electronics system A method of monitoring an electronics system comprises obtaining temperature information via at least one component of the electronics system, and communicating the temperature information from the at least one component to a manager of the electronics system via a ... | 02/26/2008 |
| 7318159 | Detecting copied identity of terminal equipment The invention relates to a mobile system and especially to detecting, in the mobile system in question, the use of terminal equipment having a copied mobile equipment identity. In the invention, a database containing records is created, each record containing an int... | 01/08/2008 |
| 7281125 | Securing sensitive configuration data remotely A method, computer program product and computer system for securing alterable data. A computer that is remotely managed may be equipped with a protected storage that is accessible only by BIOS code. The protected storage may have the capacity to store a symmetrical ... | 10/09/2007 |
| 7245213 | RFID readers and RFID tags exchanging encrypted password RFID system components, such as readers and tags, communicate where at least a portion of data or a password is transmitted in encrypted form. The reader transmits a command, along with data or a password encrypted using an encryption kernel. In some instances, the ... | 07/17/2007 |
| 7173517 | Vehicle security system When transmitting an instruction for activating an immobilizer function to a subject vehicle, a base station also transmits a given ID code for releasing the immobilizer function. An immobilizer ECU that receives the instruction and the given ID code, prohibits an e... | 02/06/2007 |
| 7161468 | User authentication method and apparatus A user authentication method and apparatus including determining whether a password has been input; setting a first threshold value if the input password matches with a registered password and setting a second threshold value if the input password does not match wit... | 01/09/2007 |
| 7154378 | Apparatus and method for using RFID to track use of a component within a device RFID circuitry is used in an endoscopic light source unit to track cumulative light bulb use information. An inductively powered RFID tag is affixed to the light bulb assembly, and communicates wirelessly with an RF transceiver within the light source unit via a low... | 12/26/2006 |
| 7091845 | Data entry systems with biometric devices for security access control A security system incorporating one or more biometric data recognition capabilities in a non-intrusive way to enhance the overall security provided by the system. The biometric recognition may be provided by incorporating one or more cameras in a keypad system where... | 08/15/2006 |
| 7079007 | Systems and methods utilizing biometric data Systems and methods perform access control and mobile identity verification utilizing a memory, maybe on a handheld device, that stores at least biometric data, such as minutia. The handheld device may also store other data, such as a threshold value and Wiegand dat... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7071850 | Method and apparatus to facilitate transmission of ternary movable barrier operator information Ternary data as corresponds to a movable barrier operator is provided (21) and converted (22) into corresponding binary information. In a preferred approach this comprises converting each ternary trit into a corresponding binary pair. Pursuant to a pre... | 07/04/2006 |
| 7047222 | Secure encryption of data packets for transmission over unsecured networks Pure random numbers from a sheet within a one-time pad are employed to encrypt the bytes of a source data packet and to order the encrypted bytes in a random order within the encrypted data packet. Pure random numbers fill remaining positions within the encrypted da... | 05/16/2006 |
| 7015791 | Keyless entry module and method Methods and apparatus are provided for a key-less system for actuating a lock responsive to a valid OPEN signal. A first portion is continuously coupled to a power source and a second portion receives power from the source only when a coupling switch is ON. The firs... | 03/21/2006 |
| 7002450 | Method for authenticating a spare key for using a vehicle In a method for authenticating a spare key for use with a vehicle in the absence of the regular key, the spare key is provided with an identification number that is transmitted to, and checked by, a central station. The spare key is authenticated by an authorization... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6978385 | Data processing system and method for remote recovery of a primary password A data processing system and method are disclosed for remotely recovering a client computer system's primary password. The primary password be correctly entered prior to the client computer system becoming fully accessible to a user. The client computer system is co... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6976269 | Internet co-location facility security system An Internet co-location facility security system integrates all the major components of the system and makes tracking information from these components available to co-located members on a database accessible from the web. A web-based interface allows co-located mem... | 12/13/2005 |
| 6971029 | Multi-ringed internet co-location facility security system and method An Internet co-location facility security system and method integrates all the major components of the system and makes tracking information from these components available to co-located members on a database accessible from the web. A web-based interface allows co-... | 11/29/2005 |
| 6947727 | Method and system for authentication of a service request A method and a system is directed to authentication of a commission from a customer to a service provider. A set of randomly generated code words are stored in a memory circuit associated with a mobile-telephone subscription in a mobile telephone, as well as in a da... | 09/20/2005 |
| 6940395 | System and method for creating an adjusted alarm time A system and method for adjusting an alarm/reminder activation time that takes into account a user-requested alarm/reminder time and unexpected conditions that are unknown to the user, or are realized after the user has entered the user-requested alarm time, is prov... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6871288 | Computerized password verification system and method for ATM transactions A computerized password verification system and associated method is disclosed for discreet recognition and reporting of a duress transaction being imposed upon a user at an ATM or other remote cash-dispensing terminal. The inventive system utilizes conventional ATM... | 03/22/2005 |
| 6765470 | Mobile electronic apparatus having function of verifying a user by biometrics information A mobile electronic apparatus in which biometrics information, free from being stolen or faked by a unauthorized person, is used for user verification, virtually perfectly protecting an authorized user's personal data stored in a storing section of the apparatus. A ... | 07/20/2004 |
| 6725382 | Device security mechanism based on registered passwords The BIOS device (108) or some other secure store of a portable computer (PC 100) or other valuable device stores a password-based security program (302), an encrypted password (306), and an encryption key (304). When the PC is boot... | 04/20/2004 |
| 6720860 | Password protection using spatial and temporal variation in a high-resolution touch sensitive display A wearable mobile computing device/appliance (e.g., a wrist watch) with a high resolution display that is capable of wirelessly accessing information from the network and a variety of other devices. The Wrist Watch device/appliance includes a password authentication... | 04/13/2004 |
| 6674358 | Holster with detection for an inserted electronic device A holster for a telecommunication device includes a self-contained power source for driving an alert and a detector. The detector detects the presence and unseating of an telecommunication device that is insertable into the holster. The alert is coupled t... | 01/06/2004 |
| 6657538 | Method, system and devices for authenticating persons In a method for authenticating persons, video information of certain body features associated with a user or a user group is recorded in a point of presence (POP). Such recorded video information is processed to derive biometric keys, which are stored in ... | 12/02/2003 |
| 6606024 | Electronic authentication method and system therefor An information source connected to a user's terminal through a communication line sends authentication information to the user's terminal. The user's terminal sends back response information of a card which is unique to each owner and which is loaded into... | 08/12/2003 |
| 6587032 | System and method for controlling access to a computer resource A stealth system and method that allows a resource to be practically invulnerable to fast online brute-force attacks is disclosed. The method for controlling access to a computer resource consists in performing a user authentication procedure upon receivi... | 07/01/2003 |
| 6583714 | Method of protecting a radiocommunications terminal against unauthorized use The invention concerns a method of protecting a radiocommunications terminal against unauthorized use, the terminal being adapted to send and receive a plurality of types of user information and a plurality of types of terminal information. According to t... | 06/24/2003 |
| 6556127 | Speaker verification method A method to enable a user of a system to obtain access to one or more services, for example, to enable a caller to access some information on a remote server. The system first prompts the caller to identify himself by entering a subscriber code. A speaker... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6501380 | Probabilistic theft deterrence A protected device is provided which may normally operate in a first state of normal operation. A first event may cause the protected device to go into a second state of alert where the protected device still operates normally but additionally provides wa... | 12/31/2002 |
| 6307470 | Antitheft apparatus, antitheft method and recording medium recording thereon antitheft program If a determining element 101 determines, according to signals issued by sensors 20 to 2n, that a data processing apparatus 10 has been taken out, an alarm element 105 issues an alarm. A power supply password requestor 103 causes, if the determining elemen... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6188309 | Method and apparatus for minimizing credit card fraud An intelligent credit card incudes a keypad for inputting numbers and other information, a processor for controlling the operation of the credit card, a power source, and an output device for selectively outputting the credit card number when the card is ... | 02/13/2001 |
