Patents Assigned to Assa Abloy AB
  • External power supply system for a lock comprising NFC-type contactless communication means
    Patent number: 8774714
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system comprising: a lock (10) provided with electronic circuits for transmission/reception via NFC and electric circuits for controlling mechanical locking/unlocking members, and a mobile phone (16) provided with circuits allowing same to operate in NFC mode. In addition, means are provided for transmitting power to the lock by means of remote power feeding (18) from the phone, such as to charge a buffer capacitor in order subsequently to provide power temporarily to the electronic and electric circuits of the lock while the lock is querying the NFC circuits of the phone in order to check the authorization of the person with the phone and to order to opening of the door.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 8, 2014
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventor: Pascal Metivier
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD OF SECURE DATA ENTRY
    Publication number: 20140173717
    Abstract: A computational device having a user interface is disclosed, the user interface enables a user to securely enter data into the computational device. In particular, the user interface may include a user input portion and a user output portion. The user input portion may be partitioned into a number of input zones, each having a data value associated therewith that when engaged by a user causes the data value associated with the engaged input zone to be provided as input to the computational device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 21, 2011
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY AB
    Inventor: Michael L. Davis
  • ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20140145823
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed toward access control systems and, more specifically, toward access control systems that utilize Near Field Communications (NFC)-enabled devices. The disclosed system enables an NFC device to be remotely checked-in to the access control system; however, the NFC device operates in a read/write mode rather than a card emulation mode when interacting with RFID readers of the access control system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventor: Halvor Aase
  • Credential substrate feeding in a credential processing device
    Patent number: 8730283
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention generally relate to credential processing devices and methods of feeding credential substrates in a credential processing device. One exemplary embodiment of the credential processing device includes a processing path, a print head, a transport mechanism, a first motor, a substrate input and an input feed mechanism. The print head is configured to print to a surface of a credential substrate that is fed along the processing path. The transport mechanism comprises one or more transport feed rollers that are configured to feed individual credential substrates along the processing path. The first motor is configured to drive the one or more transport feed rollers. The substrate input comprises an input feed roller configured to feed individual substrates from a supply to the transport mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: James R. Meier, John P. Skoglund
  • System for programming a lock comprising contactless NFC communication means
    Patent number: 8731466
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system including a lock (10) provided with electronic NFC transceiver circuits and electric circuits for controlling mechanical locking/unlocking members, and a portable telephone (16) provided with circuits for NFC mode of operation. The telephone comprises means for initializing the lock, said means including means for: downloading, from a remote site (20), an applet and elements required for initializing the lock; verifying, using the telephone, the identifier and the transport key stored in the lock against the downloaded ones; deactivating the transport key of the lock; loading, onto the lock, a unique random algorithm and a cryptographic key that have been downloaded; and generating a message notifying of the termination of the initialization of the lock.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventor: Pascal Metivier
  • Uniform modular framework for a host computer system
    Patent number: 8732478
    Abstract: A security framework for a host computer system which allows a host to control access to a compliant security token by ensuring enforcement of established security policies administered by a middleware application. Processing between the host computer system and the security token is performed using one or more modular security application agents. The modular security application agents are counterpart applications to security applications installed in the security token and may be retrieved and installed upon to ensure compatibility between counterpart token and host security applications. The security policies are a composite of host security policies and token security policies which are logically combined by the middleware application at the beginning of a session.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: Eric Le Saint, John Boyer
  • Scalable certificate validation and simplified PKI management
    Patent number: 8732457
    Abstract: Managing a digital certificate includes a landlord providing a digital certificate, a secure hardware device generating a series of n hash values, the secure hardware device providing an nth hash value to the landlord, wherein other hash values are not readily available to the landlord, the landlord placing the nth hash value in the certificate, the landlord digitally verifying the certificate containing the nth hash value to obtain a digitally signed certificate, a tenant obtaining the digitally signed certificate, the tenant obtaining the n hash values and the tenant managing the certificate by periodically issuing a previous hash value in the series of n hash values in response to the certificate being valid when the previous hash value is issued.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventor: Silvio Micali
  • DIRECTIONAL SENSING MECHANISM AND COMMUNICATIONS AUTHENTICATION
    Publication number: 20140118147
    Abstract: The present invention is directed toward an RFID device that includes a motion sensing mechanism. The motion sensing mechanism is adapted to sense motion of the RFID device and then selectively allow or restrict the RFID device's ability to transmit messages, which may include sensitive data, when the RFID device is placed in an RF field. Thus, the motion sensing mechanism is utilized to control access to data on the RFID device to only instances when the holder of the RFID device moves the RFID device in a predefined sequence of motion(s).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2014
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventor: Michael Lawrence Davis
  • DATA COLLECTION USING A CREDENTIAL
    Publication number: 20140049360
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are provided for optimizing the dissemination of information in various types of systems such as an access control system. More specifically, there are provided herein various mechanisms to provide a modified agent path such that an agent following the modified agent path, may update at least one non-networked reader. The update of the at least one non-networked reader not occurring if the agent follows an unmodified agent path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: Tam Hulusi, Robert Wamsley, Michael L. Davis
  • DETECTING AND RESPONDING TO AN ATYPICAL BEHAVIOR
    Publication number: 20140053248
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are provided for optimizing the dissemination of information in various types of systems such as an access control system. More specifically, there are provided herein various mechanisms to provide a modified agent path such that an agent following the modified agent path, may update at least one non-networked reader. The update of the at least one non-networked reader not occurring if the agent follows an unmodified agent path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2013
    Publication date: February 20, 2014
    Applicant: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: Tam Hulusi, Robert Wamsley, Michael L. Davis
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A DECISION ON A CARD
    Publication number: 20140013418
    Abstract: Method and devices for making access decisions in a secure access network are provided. The access decisions are made by a portable credential using data and algorithms stored on the credential. Since access decisions are made by the portable credential non-networked hosts or local hosts can be employed that do not necessarily need to be connected to a central access controller or database thereby reducing the cost of building and maintaining the secure access network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 9, 2014
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY AB
    Inventors: Michael L. Davis, Robert Wamsley, Tam Hulusi
  • Method and apparatus for making a decision on a card
    Patent number: 8578472
    Abstract: Method and devices for making access decisions in a secure access network are provided. The access decisions are made by a portable credential using data and algorithms stored on the credential. Since access decisions are made by the portable credential non-networked hosts or local hosts can be employed that do not necessarily need to be connected to a central access controller or database thereby reducing the cost of building and maintaining the secure access network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 5, 2013
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: Michael L. Davis, Robert Wamsley, Tam Hulusi
  • Method for computing the entropic value of a dynamical memory system
    Patent number: 8543684
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are provided for optimizing the dissemination of information in various types of systems such as an access control system. More specifically, there are provided various mechanisms to increase the efficiency with which system updates and other types of information are spread throughout an access control system having at least one non-networked reader.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 24, 2013
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: Tam Hulusi, Robert Wamsley
  • Provisioned firmware updates using object identifiers
    Patent number: 8527613
    Abstract: Methods, devices, and systems are provided for remotely updating provisioning data in devices or a population of devices. An update message is generated that includes an Object Identifier (OID) that uniquely identifies eligible devices or components for the provisioning data update. If an eligible device receives the update message, then the new provisioning data is loaded on the device, thereby replacing the old provisioning data on the device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2013
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: Michael William Malone, Yoong-Goog Cho, Thad Smith, Ryan Milbrandt
  • METHOD TO PRODUCE A ROD TAG AND TAG PRODUCED BY THE METHOD
    Publication number: 20130181877
    Abstract: A method to produce a rod tag and tag produced according to the method, wherein the method comprises at least the steps of: providing a magnetic core having a cylindrical shape and two end, winding a wire around said core to form an antenna, positioning in longitudinal extension a chip at one of the ends of said rod where the wound wire ends terminates, bonding said wire ends to contacts of said chip, displacing said bonded chip at least partially on said end of said rod, introducing said core with said wire and said chip in an encapsulating means containing a stabilizing material, whereby the chip is further positioned on said end by the friction between said chip and said material during introduction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2013
    Publication date: July 18, 2013
    Applicant: ASSA ABLOY AB
    Inventor: Assa Abloy AB
  • Realization of access control conditions as boolean expressions in credential authentications
    Patent number: 8474026
    Abstract: A method, reader, and system are provided for performing group authentication processes. In particular, a group access decision can be made upon the analysis of a group rule. The group rule may contain a Boolean expression including one or more Boolean conditions. If an appropriate group of credentials are presented to a reader such that the Boolean expression is satisfied, then the group of credentials and the holders thereof are allowed access to a protected asset.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2013
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventor: Scott B. Guthery
  • Lock device
    Patent number: 8459071
    Abstract: A lock device comprises an interlocking means comprising two axially movable parts (61, 62) interconnecting a cylinder core (20) and an extension (40, 50) so that free-turning operation is provided in one mode of operation and the extension rotates with the cylinder core in another operational mode.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventor: Daniel Andersson
  • Reader housing
    Patent number: D696255
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 24, 2013
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventors: Randall Dennis Bousfield, Toby Mark Padilla
  • UHF keg tag
    Patent number: D698683
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 4, 2014
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventor: Elies Ennabli
  • Inline tag ultra flat mini
    Patent number: D709397
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignee: Assa Abloy AB
    Inventor: Elies Ennabli