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| 20080297306 | Hardware and Software Activating Device and Methods Thereof - A device for activating independent software and hardware including a communication port of an independent software and hardware activating module for receiving activating guidance information of an independent component, and a control module of the independent hardware and software activating module for generating cluing information according to the activating guidance information, and transmitting the cluing information to a main equipment, the main equipment displaying the cluing information on a screen of the main equipment, and prompting a user to choose between activating methods to gain an activating code, the user gaining the activating code according to a chosen activating method, and entering the activating code into the main equipment, the main equipment transmitting the activating code through the communication port to the control module for verification of the activating code. | 12-04-2008 |
| 20100052846 | Control system for garage door - A control system for garage door includes a motor, a controller controlling operation of the motor, and a keyboard for inputting an instruction into the controller. The keyboard includes a plurality of keys, a plurality of resistors, a divider resistor for sharing voltage, and a voltage signal output circuit. The resistors correspond to the keys. Each key is connected with one of the resistors in series to form a key mapping signal shunt. The key mapping signal shunts are connected in parallel to form a group of key mapping signal shunts. The divider resistor is connected with the group of key mapping signal shunts in series to form a series circuit. A driving voltage is applied on the series circuit. The voltage signal output circuit is for transmitting a voltage on the group of key mapping signal shunts to the controller. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100066491 | Lock Interaction with Software to Facilitate Access to Cash Handling Device Functionality - Methods and devices provide for lock interaction with software in order to facilitate access to a vault in a cash handling device and display of a transportation utility interface. A user may access an electromechanical lock on a cash handling device. The lock may determine whether the user is authorized. If unlocked, access may be provided to a transportation utility interface and to a vault that may contain currency in order to facilitate removal and transportation of the currency. If desired, stackers in the cash handling device may automatically transfer the currency to a container in the vault after the lock is unlocked. The vault may be subsequently closed, access to the transportation utility interface may be disabled, and the lock may be re-locked. | 03-18-2010 |
| 20100123546 | ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND REMOTE CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - Disclosed is a remote control method of an electronic apparatus including a passive control device and a remote controller remotely controlling the passive control device, the remote control method including: outputting from the remote controller a control signal including an identification (ID) code and a data code; storing in the passive control device a control ID code corresponding to the ID code; comparing the ID code with the control ID code; and controlling the passive control device to operate based on the data code if the ID code is matched with the control ID code. | 05-20-2010 |
| 20100201481 | Security System, Modules and Method of Operation Thereof - The present invention provides a security system comprising (a) at least a first handheld device, a first secure entity and a second secure entity, wherein the first handheld device and the first secure entity are programmable to enter into a first unique communication mode in which only the pair of the first handheld device and the first secure can respond to each other's instructions and wherein the first handheld device and the second secure entity are programmable to enter into a second unique communication mode in which only the pair of the first handheld device and the second secure entity can respond to each other's instructions, or (b) at least a first handheld device, a second handheld device and a first secure entity, wherein the first handheld device and the first secure entity are programmable to enter into a first unique communication mode in which only the pair of the first handheld device and the first secure can respond to each other's instructions and wherein the second handheld device and the first secure entity are programmable to enter into a second unique communication mode in which only the pair of the second handheld device and the first secure entity can respond to each other's instructions. | 08-12-2010 |
| 20100315200 | AUTOMATIC PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE CONFIGURATION - A network- and/or client-side device configuration system facilitates automatic configuration of portable electronic devices. Predetermined configuration parameters for a particular portable electronic device are generated and stored. A computer-readable visual symbol such as an optical graphic code (for example, a tag, barcode, or matrix code) is generated by a network-side service and transmitted to an authorized user of the particular portable electronic device. The portable electronic device reproduces the visual symbol and transmits a message (which may or may not include the reproduced visual symbol) to the (same or different) network-side service. The network-side service authenticates the portable electronic device, and authorizes the portable electronic device to access and use the predetermined configuration parameters to automatically configure itself. | 12-16-2010 |
| 20110012708 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a remote control and a host. The remote control is for generating different wireless signals. The host communicates with the remote control. The host includes a processor, a control panel, and a receiving unit. The control panel is for generating different key signals. The control panel includes a key for generating a locking signal and an unlocking signal. The receiving unit is for transferring the different key signals from the control panel to control the processor, and further for transferring the different wireless signals from the remote control to control the processor. The processor disables the receiving unit according to the locking signal and enables the receiving unit according to the unlocking signal. | 01-20-2011 |
| 20110025459 | Electronic Access Control Device and Management System - A mobile electronic control device, such as an electronic key, is used to access or otherwise control the operations of a field device, such as an appliance, power tool, shipping container, etc. In a control event in which the mobile control device interacts with the field device via wired or wireless communications, the control device obtains the current location and the field device ID. The communications between the mobile control device and the field device may be secured with encryption. The location information is used by the mobile control device to determine whether the field device should be accessed or enabled. Alternatively, the location information may be stored separately in a location sensing device, and the control event data recorded by the key and the location information recorded by the location sensing device are later combined when they are downloaded into a management system for auditing. Moreover, an electronic access control device is disclosed comprising two microprocessors. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110050390 | Electronic Access Control Device and Management System - A mobile electronic control device, such as an electronic key, is used to access or otherwise control the operations of a field device, such as an appliance, power tool, shipping container, etc. In a control event in which the mobile control device interacts with the field device via wired or wireless communications, the control device obtains the current location and the field device ID. The communications between the mobile control device and the field device may be secured with encryption. The location information is used by the mobile control device to determine whether the field device should be accessed or enabled. Alternatively, the location information may be stored separately in a location sensing device, and the control event data recorded by the key and the location information recorded by the location sensing device are later combined when they are downloaded into a management system for auditing. Moreover, an electronic access control device is disclosed comprising two microprocessors. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110050391 | Electronic Access Control Device and Management System - A mobile electronic control device, such as an electronic key, is used to access or otherwise control the operations of a field device, such as an appliance, power tool, shipping container, etc. In a control event in which the mobile control device interacts with the field device via wired or wireless communications, the control device obtains the current location and the field device ID. The communications between the mobile control device and the field device may be secured with encryption. The location information is used by the mobile control device to determine whether the field device should be accessed or enabled. Alternatively, the location information may be stored separately in a location sensing device, and the control event data recorded by the key and the location information recorded by the location sensing device are later combined when they are downloaded into a management system for auditing. Moreover, an electronic access control device is disclosed comprising two microprocessors. | 03-03-2011 |
| 20110084797 | Activity Based Management System - The present invention is directed to management of activities by the operation of keys for performing said activities that are monitored for timing of any activity itself, its duration and frequency in predefined intervals and more particularly to an activity based key monitoring and management system. The present system provides a safe and secured manner of management of activities involving key operation whereby it would be possible to value add to the required authentication and performance of key operative activities in variety of applications and end uses. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110140837 | UNIVERSAL SECURITY ACCESS CONTROL - An embodiment is a technique for universal security access control. A panel provides user interface to a user. The panel is capable of showing a plurality of structures and receiving a user input from the user. A controller assigns access codes to the plurality of structures based on the user input and allows selection of a first structure of the plurality of structures upon a successful authentication of the user. The access codes include a first code associated with the first structure. An access storage stores the first code which is read by a reader having a preset code corresponding to the first structure. The reader activates an access mechanism of the first structure to allow entry to the first structure upon detecting a match between the first code and the preset code. | 06-16-2011 |
| 20110148571 | DEVICE FOR POWERING ON COMPUTER - A coded entry controlled device can power on a computer. A control circuit receives a power on coded entry via a keyboard and compares the input power on coded entry with an entry pre-stored in a storage circuit. The microcontroller actuates a switch circuit to power on the computer in response to a correct entry. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110148572 | TOUCH-CONTROL LOCK - A method for operating a touch-control lock system according to a gesture or a figure, comprising steps of: (a) sensing a designated gesture or figure while a user uses his finger touches a touch-control panel of the touch-control lock system and outputting an electronic signal according to the designated gesture or figure; (b) processing the electronic signal by a micro-control unit and judging whether or not the electronic signal is a valid input by the micro-control unit; (c) determining whether or not the designated gesture or figure is valid by the micro-control unit; (d) loading correct data for the designated gesture or figure stored in a touch-control instruction processing unit and comparing the correct data with the designated gesture so as to determine if the designated gesture or figure is valid; and (e) outputting a control command to an application apparatus to react correspondingly. | 06-23-2011 |
| 20110193680 | VEHICLE APPLIANCE CONTROL SYSTEM - A vehicle system includes a body control module for controlling at least one body control system. The body control module has a microcontroller. A garage door opener module is adapted to be mounted within a vehicle. The garage door module provides an actuating signal for a garage door opener. A keypad is adapted to be mounted on the vehicle and accessible from outside of the vehicle. The keypad provides input to the microcontroller for controlling the garage door opener module. | 08-11-2011 |
| 20110260829 | METHOD OF PROVIDING SECURITY ON A PORTABLE ELECTRONIC DEVICE HAVING A TOUCH-SENSITIVE DISPLAY - A method of providing security on a portable electronic device and a portable device for the same are provided. In accordance with one embodiment, there is provided a portable electronic device, comprising: a processor; a touch-sensitive display having a touch-sensitive overlay connected to the processor; wherein the processor is configured for: locking the device in response to detection of a trigger condition; detecting touch gestures performed at any location on the touch-sensitive display; adding a distinct input value associated with each identified touch gesture to an input buffer to form a series of input values; comparing the series of input values in the input buffer to a series of values corresponding to a predetermined touch gesture passcode sequence; and unlocking the device when the series of input values in the input buffer match the series of values corresponding to the predetermined touch gesture passcode sequence. | 10-27-2011 |
| 20120098639 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A DEVICE UNLOCK MECHANISM - A method for providing a device unlock mechanism for touch screen devices may include receiving an indication of a pinch event at a touch screen display generating a locked screen that prevents user interaction with hidden content obscured by the locked screen, generating a preview window providing visibility of a portion of the hidden content based on characteristics of the pinch event, and determining whether to unlock user interaction with the hidden content based on the characteristics of the pinch event. A corresponding apparatus and computer program product are also provided. | 04-26-2012 |
| 20120126938 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING AN ACCESS CODE - Methods and apparatus are provided for generating an access code. In one embodiment, a method may include detecting user activation of a directional input of a device, wherein the user activation relates to a plurality of directional input commands, and determining an access code based on the user activation of the directional input, the access code including a plurality of code elements wherein each code element of the access code is associated with a direction of the directional input based on the user activation. The method may further include outputting code elements of the access code. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120146764 | FINGER LOCK - The present invention presents a novel security access device, wherein finger movements define a validation code to unlock entryway access in a system comprising an electronic controller directing a servomechanism. Security is enhanced by the finger movements, which are rendered virtually undetectable to an observer, and by the mathematical augmentation of the number of choices for code selection. Alternative embodiments present both a novel system and a novel method for validating access. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120200388 | CAPACITANCE TYPE DETECTION DEVICE, SENSOR UNIT, AND CONTROL SYSTEM FOR DETECTING APPROACH OF OBJECT, AND METHOD FOR SAME - A capacitance type detection device may include a sensor electrode forming a capacitor with respect to a peripheral conductor; a measurement unit measuring the floating capacitance of the sensor electrode, which changes correspondingly to a positional relation between the sensor electrode and the detection object; and a judgment unit judging the approach of the detection object in a case in which there is satisfied an approach detection condition including a fact that a magnitude correlation between a time rate-of-change of the floating capacitance measured by the measurement unit and a predetermined time rate-of-change which is defined correspondingly to a combination of the detection object and an object to be discriminated so as to be different from the detection object lies in a predetermined relation. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120229252 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A method of operating a household appliance that has a knock sensor and an analyzer unit includes detecting an acoustic knocking signal input by a user with the knock sensor. The analyzer unit analyzes the detected acoustic knocking signal so as to initiate a first action in response to identification of a first predeterminable signal sequence and a second action in response to identification of a second predeterminable signal sequence. | 09-13-2012 |
| 20120249291 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR VEHICLE PASSIVE ENTRY - A system for a vehicle includes a sensor and a control module. The sensor detects a gesture made by a user. The control module unlocks the vehicle when (i) a key fob is within a predetermined distance from the vehicle and (ii) the detected gesture matches a desired gesture. A method for a vehicle includes detecting a gesture made by a user using a sensor, and unlocking the vehicle when (i) a key fob is within a predetermined distance from the vehicle and (ii) the detected gesture matches a desired gesture. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120268240 | OPERATING DEVICE FOR OPERATING A MACHINE IN THE FIELD OF AUTOMATION ENGINEERING - An operating device and a method for operating a machine in automation engineering are disclosed. A touch-sensitive screen detects simultaneous contact with the screen at different positions on the screen, and an external key with a geometric key pattern is provided. A reference pattern is stored in the operating device which compares the geometric pattern determined from the different screen positions detected upon contact of the external key with the screen with the stored reference pattern and allows specific operating actions for operating the machine if the determined geometric pattern matches the stored reference pattern. Authorization to operate a machine can thus be easily ascertained. | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120306615 | SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A safety system for a machine includes a hand identifying module and a control module. The hand identifying module identifies a hand from an image of a movement range of a particular portion of the machine. The control module sends a control signal in response to the identification of the hand from the image, thereby disabling the machine. The disclosure further provides a safety method. | 12-06-2012 |
| 20130043973 | Electronic lock and method - An electronic lock, system and method for dynamic controlled access, without the lock communicating with or connected to a code server, are provided. The lock includes a locking mechanism, a clock, a microprocessor, and a memory storing a hash function and programmed instructions for the microprocessor to perform certain operations. The microprocessor and memory may be comprised in a microcontroller. When an access code is entered into the lock, the lock microcontroller hashes currently valid access start date/duration combinations with lock identifying data to return valid access codes. If the entered access code equals any of the valid access codes, the locking mechanism is opened. The lock identifying data may include data stored by a lock manufacturer and/or data created by a lock owner. Static access codes may also be programmed into the lock if desired. Caching of valid access codes may be used to reduce processing time. | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130082819 | AUTHENTICATION WITH SECONDARY APPROVER - Techniques are provided for giving access to restricted content on a first device from a second device through a wireless network. In one embodiment, the first device transmits an authorization request signal to the second device or to a server in the wireless network. The second device, having received the authorization request, prompts an authorized user to give authorization to the first device by inputting an authentication key such as a password or gesture on the second device. Upon verification of the authentication key, an authorization signal may be wirelessly transmitted to the first device, permitting access to the restricted content or functions on the first device. In some embodiments, the second device may be alerted to an authorization request and may select a request for authorization from a selectable queue of requests. | 04-04-2013 |
| 20130176105 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR UNLOCKING AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - In a method for unlocking an electronic device, unlocking operation having motion units are preset and are stored into a storage system. Sampled unlocking operation is stored into the storage system. When the electronic device receives a preset unlocking command to start unlocking the electronic device, three-axis acceleration values and three-axis rotation vectors are obtained continuously as an input operation from a first sensor and a second sensor. Motion units of the input operation are recorded. Sampled input operation is obtained by sampling the input operation at a preset time interval. A membership degree of the input operation is calculated. When the membership degree of the input operation conforms to a preset unlocking threshold, the electronic device is unlocked. | 07-11-2013 |
| 20130187753 | Predictive Context-Aware Dynamic Lock Screen - A method for displaying a lock screen on a device is provided. The method comprises using at least one of usage information for the device or context information for the device to predict at least one application likely to be used on the device during a time frame and, when the lock screen is displayed during the time frame, displaying on the lock screen at least one icon associated with launching the at least one predicted application. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130194066 | MOTION PROFILE TEMPLATES AND MOVEMENT LANGUAGES FOR WEARABLE DEVICES - Techniques for movement languages in wearable devices are described, including Receiving input from a sensor coupled to a wearable device, processing the input to determine a pattern, the pattern associated with a movement, referencing a pattern library stored in a database to compare the pattern to a set of patterns in the pattern library, and performing an operation based on a comparison of the pattern to the set of patterns. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130200995 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING VEHICLE OPENING/CLOSING ELEMENT - A system for controlling vehicle opening/closing element has a radiation block for irradiating near-infrared light to a peripheral region of an opening/closing element; a photographing block that photographs an image irradiated with the near-infrared light; a hand region extraction block that extracts a user's hand region from brightness of an image photographed by the photographing block; a motion detection block that detects motions of the user's hand from the extracted hand region; and a control block that determines whether or not the detected motions coincide with previously-set predetermined motions and that commands operation of the opening/closing element in accordance with the determined motions. | 08-08-2013 |
| 20130207776 | LOGICAL CONTROLLER FOR VEHICLE BARRIER - A method and system utilize a logic based controller and a user actuatable device to provide a command to the logic based controller. The logic based controller receives the command, which may be prioritized, and processes the command in accordance with predefined logic to determine whether to actuate a vehicle barrier switch to raise or lower a vehicle barrier. | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130265135 | UNLOCKING METHOD FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An unlocking method for an electronic device which has a plurality of light-sensors thereon and stores an application program therein first executes the application program when the electronic device works in a locking mode. When the application program is executed, the method continually computes a covering order of user's covering action performed on the light-sensors via the application program. Therefore, the method controls the electronic device to switch from the locking mode to an unlocking mode when the covering order of the covering action is matched with an unlocking condition. | 10-10-2013 |
| 20130342313 | ACCESS CREDENTIAL READER CONNECTOR - An apparatus including a central access control system and an access reader. The access reader is structured to receive an access credential from the central access control system, and includes a first connector connected with a second connector with the second connector connected to a cable, and with the cable in electronic communication with the central access control system. Connection of the first connector and the second connector places the access reader in electronic communication with the central access control system. | 12-26-2013 |
| 20140035720 | MULTIFACE DOCUMENT - A multisided card having at least two obverse faces and two reverse faces that are adjacent one another, can be used to print and store relatively insecure information of the obverse faces and to have more sensitive information stored and printed on the adjacent reverse faces. To protect privacy, a caricature or cartoon of an individual can he placed on an obverse face, or in a virtual card, wallet or purse, which image cannot be read by facial recognition techniques but could be recognized by human observers. | 02-06-2014 |
| 20140049362 | ELECTRONIC LOCK AUTHENTICATION METHOD AND SYSTEM - An electronic lock authentication system and associated method including an electronic lock and a cellular phone in communication with a network and in wireless communication with the electronic lock. The electronic lock has a lock identification and is configured to transmit the lock identification wirelessly to the cellular phone. The cellular phone has a phone identification and is configured to transmit the lock identification and the phone identification to the network. The network is configured to make a decision in real time whether the cellular phone is permitted access to the electronic lock based on the lock identification and the phone identification, and is further configured to transmit a grant/deny message to the cellular phone based on the decision, and the cellular phone is configured to transmit the grant/deny message to the electronic lock. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140049363 | ELECTRONIC LOCK SYSTEM - A system is provided including a smartphone configured to wirelessly communication with an electronic lock. The smartphone wirelessly transmits data relating to a personalized user interface configuration, and the electronic lock receives the data from the smartphone, implements the personalized user interface configuration, receives additional information from the smartphone, and performs at least one function based on the additional information and the personalized user interface configuration. A method is also provided including personalizing a user interface configuration, transmitting the personalized user interface configuration from a smartphone to an electronic lock, implementing the personalized user interface configuration to the electronic lock, and performing via the electronic lock a function based upon the personalized user interface configuration. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140049364 | OPERATION COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An operation communication system is provided including a server, a mobile device, and a reader device. The server and the reader device communicate data with one another via the mobile device. The mobile device may communicates with the reader device via Bluetooth, for example. The mobile device may communicate with the server via the Internet, for example. Associated methods, devices and apparatuses are also provided. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140049365 | OPERATION COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - An operation communication system is provided including a server, a mobile device, and a reader device. The server and the reader device communicate data with one another via the mobile device. The mobile device may communicates with the reader device via Bluetooth, for example. The mobile device may communicate with the server via the Internet, for example. Associated methods, devices and apparatuses are also provided. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140139315 | VICINITY-BASED MULTI-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION - The invention relates to a wireless device, configured for ensuring authentication of a user, to a reference unit configured for ensuring authentication of a user of the wireless device and to a method for ensuring authentication of a user. The wireless device comprises a checking unit configured for scanning a distance to a reference unit and for checking if the distance scanned lies within a predetermined range such that authentication of the user is ensured. In this way, a wireless device is provided which is simple and cost-effective to realize and increases security by making sure that the rightful owner is available without the need of asking for PIN codes, passwords or other measures, such as biometric recognition, i.e. voice recognition, fingerprint recognition, retina recognition and the like. | 05-22-2014 |
| 20140159861 | CONTROLLING ACCESS TO AND USE OF ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS - The invention generally relates to a lock-box device that requires a child or any other user to answer one or more educational questions correctly before being allowed access to one or more entertainment systems that require power such as a television, a computer, and a video game console. | 06-12-2014 |
| 20140197919 | WALK-THROUGH SECURITY GATE, IN PARTICULAR FOR USE AT AIRPORTS - The invention relates to a walk-through security gate ( | 07-17-2014 |
| 20140210589 | SMART CARD AND SMART SYSTEM WITH ENHANCED SECURITY FEATURES - A smart card includes a fingerprint sensor/scanner which matches and verifies a person's identity against an on-board stored fingerprint template. If the identity is verified, the card will permit access to information stored on the card. All of the matching, templates and secure information are stored on the card. The smart card may also contain an NFC router which enables information on the card to be read wirelessly by enabled mobile phones. The smart card may be read by contact or wirelessly by standard smart card readers. No other smart card can communicate wirelessly with mobile phones, without an external reader. | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140240086 | METHODOLOGY FOR EMERGENCY TRANSFER OF KEYS FOR VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH BIOMETRIC ACCESS AND START - A system may include a system controller in communication with a function controller and configured to receive an authentication request. The authentication request may include a user input and the user input may be authenticated by matching the user input with at least one stored input. The controller may determine a vehicle mode and update, via the function controller, a status associated with a key fob in response to the vehicle mode being in an authenticated mode. | 08-28-2014 |
| 20150022316 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DETECTING GESTURE EVENTS IN A HAZARD DETECTION SYSTEM - Hazard detection systems and methods according to embodiments described herein are operative to enable a user to interface with the hazard detection system by performing a touchless gesture. The touchless gesture can be performed in a vicinity of the hazard detection system without requiring physical access to the hazard detection system. This enables the user to interact with the hazard detection system even if it is out of reach. The hazard detection system can detect gestures and perform an appropriate action responsive to the detected gesture. In one embodiment, the hazard detection system can silence its audible alarm or pre-emptively turn off its audible alarm in response to a detected gesture. Gestures can be detected by processing sensor data to determine whether periodic shapes are detected. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150048924 | Initiating Remote Control Using Near Field Communications - A system in which a portable electronic device communicates with a keypad for controlling a controllable device using near field communication to establish remote control of the controllable device over a control network. Upon placing the portable electronic device near the keypad, a control application running on the portable electronic device is launched and a graphical representation of the keypad is displayed on the portable electronic device. The portable electronic device provides remote control of the controllable device over the control network. The portable electronic device may additionally provide expanded control options for the controllable device. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150084737 | Method for Unlocking Electronic Device, and Apparatus Therefor - A method for unlocking an electronic device and an apparatus therefor are provided. The method includes the following steps: when an electronic device is in a function locked state, acquiring unlock trigger information generated by at least one operation in an operation area of the electronic device, where the unlock trigger information includes duration information of each operation of the at least one operation; and unlocking the function locked of the electronic device when the unlock trigger information matches preset unlock information. Concealment when a user unlocks function locked of an electronic device can be improved, so that security of data in the electronic device can be improved. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150091694 | Mobile Device Controllable With User Hand Gestures - A mobile device includes a body, at least one drive wheel coupled with the body, a control structure configured to automatically control rotational movements of the at least one drive wheel so as to selectively control movement of the body, and a motion detection system coupled with the control structure and configured to detect a plurality of different movements of a user. the control structure controls rotational movements of the at least one drive wheel to effect different movements of the body based upon different detected movements of the user. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150116078 | ENHANCED VEHICLE KEY FOB - An enhanced vehicle key fob includes a controller that is coupled to a power source, an antenna, and an accelerometer that measures the acceleration of the enhanced vehicle key fob and outputs the measurement to the controller, wherein the enhanced vehicle key fob controls a vehicle function of a vehicle using the output of the accelerometer. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150123762 | METHOD AND SYSTEM OF OPENING AND CLOSING DOOR OF VEHICLE - A system of opening and closing a door of a vehicle includes a tap sensing type smart key configured to collect and transmit sensed information corresponding to tap pressure applied from the outside. A signal transmitter is configured to support transmission of the collected sensed information or a message corresponding to the sensed information. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150123763 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING TERMINAL DEVICE BY USING HEADSET WIRE AND THE TERMINAL DEVICE THEREOF - The present disclosure provides a method for controlling a terminal device by using a headset wire connected to the terminal device. The method includes: recognizing a user's gesture based on a current detected in a specific region of the headset wire; acquiring control instruction corresponding to the user's gesture; and executing the control instruction. According to the present disclosure, when a current is detected in the specific region of the headset wire, a user's gesture is recognized based on the current, control instruction corresponding to the user's gesture is acquired, and the control instruction is executed to control the terminal. In the whole procedure, the user only needs to touch the specific region of the headset wire without using pressure button to produce current signal, thereby the operation of controlling the terminal device is convenient and fast. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150145642 | SECURE REPAIR KIOSK SYSTEM AND METHOD - A secure repair kiosk system is provided for receiving items/devices for repair. The secure repair kiosk system includes a kiosk that receives items for repair. The kiosk includes multiple holding slots that each contains a transfer box used as a secure and traceable means for transferring devices to and from a remote repair site. A customer interacts with a user interface of the Kiosk to generate repair drop-off request and gain access to an empty transfer box. An empty particular transfer box is presented to a user during drop-off of the device that will typically accompany the device during transfer to the repair site, during repair of the device, during transfer back to the Kiosk, and delivery to the user. The customer interacts with the user interface of the Kiosk to generate repair pick-off request and gain access to a transfer box that contains that customers repaired device. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150145643 | SECURE HANDLING OF UNSUPERVISED PACKAGE DROP OFF AT A SMART-HOME - This patent specification relates to apparatus, systems, methods, and related computer program products for providing home security/smart home objectives. More particularly, this patent specification relates to a plurality of devices, including intelligent, multi-sensing, network-connected devices, that communicate with each other and/or with a central server or a cloud-computing system to provide any of a variety of useful home security/smart home objectives. | 05-28-2015 |
| 20150314986 | INPUTTING LOCK COMMANDS USING GESTURES - A user can input commands into a lock by gesturing on a surface of the lock. The gesture is made by sliding a finger over multiple buttons on the lock surface. The lock recognizes the gesture based on the buttons touched by the sliding finger and the order in which they were touched. The lock associates a particular command with the recognized gesture. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150331494 | Electronic Control Apparatus - An electronic control apparatus includes: a motion detection unit that detects motion of a hand or a finger; and a control unit that controls at least one electronic device. The control unit stops execution of a specific function by the electronic device when the motion detection unit detects the motion while the electronic device executes the specific function. The control unit does not detect the motion while the electronic device does not execute the specific function. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150363985 | SCANNER PRINTER COMBINATION FOR CREDENTIALING - A method and apparatus for vendor credentialing. The apparatus includes a printer-scanner combination, which operates by scanning a bar code supplied by the vendor and printing an access indication that—based on the bar code—either permits, denies, or grants conditional vendor access. The vendor acquires the bar code via electronic communications between a mobile electronic device and a credentialing provider and independent of the printer-scanner combination. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150379796 | HANDSHAKE AUTHENTICATED CODED LOCKED CONTAINER - A system and method for a handshake authenticated coded locked container are provided. In example embodiments, a digitally encoded lock mechanism that is used by a sender to lock a container before shipping is determined. An access key is received from the recipient that receives the container. An authentication process is performed that determines whether the access key triggers the unlocking of the container. Based on a determination that the access key triggers the unlocking of the container, instructions are provided to unlock the container. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160098081 | ACTIVITY STATE INFORMATION DETECTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ACTIVITY STATE INFORMATION DETECTING DEVICE - An activity state information detecting device includes: a pulse wave measuring section that measures pulse wave information of a user; a body motion measuring section that measures body motion information of the user; and a processing section that performs a calculation process of activity state information of the user, in which the processing section performs a mode switching process between a first mode for performing the calculation process of the activity state information based on the body motion information and a second mode for performing the calculation process of the activity state information based on the pulse wave information. | 04-07-2016 |
| 20160133075 | ELECTRONIC LOCKER RIGHT ACQUISITION VIA AN EXTERNAL SYSTEM - A locker rental system includes electronic lockers centrally managed by a locker manager. The locker manager is in communication with a separate external system, which handles admissions and sales for a venue. Users are provided with a unique external identification (ID) code for purposes such as admission to the venue. Determinative sequences of the external ID codes are provided to the locker manager as validation codes. When the external ID code is scanned, the locker manager validates the external ID code using the validation codes. A valid external ID code may be used to rent and access lockers in the locker system. In some implementations, locker rights may be sold through the external system and details of the transaction provided to the locker manager. If the external ID code is valid, the locker manager generates a rental plan. | 05-12-2016 |
| 20160189450 | TECHNIQUES FOR ACCESS CONTROL USING WEARABLE DEVICES - Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques for using little or no electric power to monitor whether a wearable device continues to be worn by a person such that it may continue to be used to access a secured item. An apparatus may include a processor component; a storage to store an access credential; a presentation component to wirelessly transmit the access credential to an access device to enable a grant of access to a secured item; a power source; and a clasp coupled to a wearable portion to prevent removal of the wearable portion unless the clasp is operated to change state from a clasped state to an unclasped state, the clasp to cause loss of electric power from the power source to the processor component and the storage when in the unclasped state to nullify the access credential. Other embodiments are described and claimed. | 06-30-2016 |
