Abstract: A method, access control system, and readers for use in an access control system are described. One example of the disclosed method providers the ability to securely augment an existing physical access control system that relies on access control tokens (e.g., credentials) with a secure mobile-based solution allowing the secure local offline exchange of a new access control token for another that can be used with the existing installed access control system.

Abstract: It is presented a method for controlling a lock configured to control access to a restricted physical space, the method being performed in a lock controller. There is a respective active space associated with each lock. The method comprises the steps of: receiving an activation signal from an activation device, the activation signal being based on the portable key device being located within the active space associated with the lock; obtaining an indication that the portable key device is granted access to the lock; determining a second indication of position of the portable key device using a second positioning procedure, wherein the second positioning procedure is more accurate than the first positioning procedure; determining intent to open based on the second indication of position; and transmitting an unlock signal to the lock associated with the lock controller.

Abstract: It is provided a method for determining a location of a mobile device. The method comprises the steps of: obtaining a first maximum distance between a first anchor point and the mobile device; generating a first circular geometrical object having a radius based on the first maximum distance; generating a first polytope encompassing the first circular geometric object, wherein all angles of the first polytope are right angles; obtaining a second maximum distance between a second anchor point and the mobile device; generating a second circular geometrical object having radius based on the second maximum distance; generating a second polytope encompassing the second circular geometric object, wherein all angles of the second polytope are right angles; finding a mobile device region as an overlap between the first polytope and the second polytope; and determining that the mobile device is located within the mobile device region.

Abstract: A method for administering a physical access control system is provided. One example of the disclosed method includes receiving sensor data from one or more sensors deployed in a facility, the sensor data including information describing a user's activity within a zone of the facility or a user's movement between zones of the facility. The method also includes comparing the sensor data to one or more user models that describe a normal or expected user activity within the zone of the facility or user movement between the zones of the facility and based on the comparison of the sensor data to the one or more user models, determining that the user's activity does not fall within the normal or expected user activity within the zone of the facility or user movement between the zones of the facility.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for using focal stacks for image-based spoof detection. One embodiment takes the form of a method that includes obtaining a plurality of images of a biometric-authentication subject, the plurality of images captured by a camera system using a plurality of different focal distances; inputting, into an input-data-analysis module, a set of input data that includes the plurality of images; processing the set of input data using the input-data-analysis module to obtain, from the input-data-analysis module, a spoof-detection result for the biometric-authentication subject; and outputting the spoof-detection result for the biometric-authentication subject.

Abstract: It is provided a method for controlling access to an access object. The method is performed in an electronic key device and comprises the steps of: communicating with an access control device to obtain an identity of the access control device; sending an access request to a server, the access request comprising an identity of the electronic key device and the identity of the access control device; receiving a response from the server, the response comprising a key delegation to the electronic key device; and sending a grant access request to the access control device, the grant access request comprising the key delegation, to allow the access control device to evaluate whether to grant access to the access object based on a plurality of delegations comprising a sequence of delegations.

Abstract: A card encoding system comprises a belt to receive an encodable card on a first surface of the belt; a contactless encoding module including an encoding antenna, wherein the encoding antenna is positioned opposite a second surface of the belt; and a belt drive controller configured to rotate a drive roller to move the belt to position the encodable card for encoding using the encoding antenna.

Abstract: A method and device for delivering one or more keys to an offline mobile communication device are provided. The method includes receiving the one or more keys from a backend issuance system, preparing the one or more keys for delivery to the offline mobile communication device via a short-to-medium communication channel, and transmitting the one or more keys to the offline mobile communication device via the short-to-medium range communication channel.

Abstract: A security system includes a first security badge having a visual portion that varies according to signals provided to the first security badge and an authorization server that periodically provides signals to the first security badge in response to a query of the authorization server by the first security badge while the first security badge remains in a controlled zone, the signals varying independently of reader access of the first security badge. The first security badge may be read by a reader only in connection with initial entry into the controlled zone. Authorization of a user of the first security badge may vary while the user remains in the controlled zone. The first security badge may include a visual image of a user of the first security badge and displays additional information. The additional information may include name and authorization status of the user.

Abstract: It is provided an electronic lock for selectively locking a barrier to a surrounding structure. The electronic lock comprises: a locking bolt, a housing comprising metallic material, wherein the housing comprises a through-hole through which the locking bolt can pass; and a wireless communication module. The housing comprises a cut-out forming a slot antenna, wherein the wireless communication module is connected to the housing and thus the slot antenna. The slot antenna is formed on the same surface of the housing through which the locking bolt can pass.

Abstract: A secure RFID device is provided. The RFID device includes a switch module mounted in a recess of a device body. The switch module includes a switching portion configured to electrically connect terminal ends of an RFID antenna embedded in the switch body. In particular, forming the recess and mounting the switch module including the switching portion to the RFID device after final lamination of the same allows for the use of manufacturing techniques that result in RFID cards having high durability and required ISO qualities.

Abstract: It is provided a method for determining when a break-in attempt is in process. The method is performed in a break-in determiner and comprises the steps of: determining that a first vibration condition is tme when a vibration parameter associated with a barrier is greater than a first threshold, wherein the first vibration parameter is obtained from measurements from an accelerometer; determining whether an acceptable activity condition is tme or not, such that the acceptable activity condition is true only when there is an auxiliary signal indicating acceptable activity comprising determining that the acceptable activity condition is tme only when a time difference between determining that the first vibration condition is true and receiving the auxiliary signal is less than a threshold duration; and determining that a break-in attempt is in process when the first vibration condition is tme and the acceptable activity condition is false.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are systems and methods for using machine learning for image-based spoof detection. One embodiment takes the form of a method that includes obtaining an input-data set that includes a plurality of images captured of a biometric-authentication subject by a plurality of cameras of a camera system. The method also includes inputting the input-data set into a trained machine-learning module, and processing the input-data set using the machine-learning module to obtain, from the machine-learning module, a spoof-detection result for the biometric-authentication subject. The method also includes outputting the spoof-detection result for the biometric-authentication subject.

Abstract: This disclosure describes operations for operating a touch-sensitive keypad. The operations include: detecting, during a normal operating mode of the keypad, activation of one or more keys of the keypad, the normal operating mode causing the keypad to register a value corresponding to a given key when the given key is activated for a first amount of time; determining that the activation of the keys of the keypad satisfies a visual impaired mode criterion; in response to determining that the activation of the keys of the keypad satisfies the visual impaired mode criterion, transitioning the operating mode of the keypad from the normal operating mode to a visual impaired mode; and registering, during the visual impaired mode, the value corresponding to the given key in response to determining that the given key has been activated for a second amount of time that is longer than the first amount of time.

Abstract: A computing machine accesses conventional image data comprising a photograph of a first person. The computing machine converts, using a conventional image neural network adapter engine, the conventional image data into a model data format representing the first person, wherein the model data format is a format that is standardized for both conventional image data and stereo pair image data. The computing machine generates, using a biometric task neural network engine and based on the model data format data representing the first person, a task output representing the first person. The computing machine transmits a representation of the task output representing the first person.

Abstract: A secure multilayer structure, in particular for a secure document, including a base layer, at least one masking layer including a window opened in the masking layer, the window having an edge, a security element including a photoluminescent agent positioned between the base layer and the masking layer, adjacent to the window edge, such that the presence of the agent can be checked by illuminating the edge of the window and viewing the re-radiated luminescent light emerging from the masking layer through the window edge.

Abstract: It is provided a method for requesting remote unlocking of an electronic lock controlling access to a physical space. The method is performed in a user device and comprises steps of: sending a control message to an access controller, the control message comprising user authentication information, the control message causing the access controller to trigger the electronic lock to emit an alert signal; and sending an unlock message to the access controller comprising the user authentication information, in order to unlock the electronic lock.

Abstract: Techniques for operating a printer are provided. In an example, the printer can include a print head a cure light and a controller. The controller can be configured to move the print head relative to a print media to print a given image, to move the cure light relative to the print media at a cure speed in response to the cure light passing over a printed portion of the given image to cure the ink of the given image, and to move the cure light at an index speed in response to the cure light passing over a non-printed portion of the given image, wherein the index speed is greater than the cure speed.

Abstract: It is provided a method for controlling access to a physical space. The method is performed in an access control device and comprises the steps of: communicating with an electronic key to obtain an identity of the electronic key; obtaining a plurality of delegations; determining, from one of the delegations, that there is an auxiliary condition, wherein the auxiliary condition is that access is approved for the electronic key by an auxiliary party, authenticated by a digital signature by the auxiliary party; and granting access to the physical space when the plurality of delegations comprises a sequence of delegations covering a delegation path from the access control device to the electronic key such that, in the sequence of delegations, the delegator of the first delegation is the access control device, the receiver of the last delegation is the electronic key, and the auxiliary condition is fulfilled.