Abstract: A method for providing electronic access to products includes receiving a request from a user at a server for a first set of products, creating a corresponding Voucher, transmitting the Voucher to a first recipient, in response to a request transmitting the First Ticket to a communications device, receiving a request initiated by the first recipient at the server for a second set of products less than or coextensive with the first set for delivery to a second recipient, creating at the server a corresponding Voucher, transmitting that Voucher to the second recipient, in response to a request transmitting the Second Ticket to a communications device, receiving at a reader site the Second Ticket, determining that the Second Ticket is valid, and in response to the determining, providing the second set of products.

Abstract: Providing electronic access to one or more elements of a request for goods and or services includes receiving at a server the request from a user, creating at least one Voucher including a unique identification corresponding to the request, storing, and transmitting the Voucher to a recipient, subsequently receiving at the server a request including the unique identification from a Mobile Computing Device (MCD) for a First Ticket, and in response transmitting the First Ticket including the identification value (or something based thereon) corresponding to the Voucher and the request to the MCD, transmitting a Second Ticket corresponding to the Voucher and the request to the MCD, the Second Ticket replacing the First Ticket and including a second identification value which may be the unique identification (or something based thereon), receiving at the reader site the Second Ticket, and, if verified, providing one or more elements of the request.

Abstract: A method for providing electronic access to products includes receiving a request from a user at a server for a first set of products, creating a corresponding Voucher, transmitting the Voucher to a first recipient, in response to a request transmitting the First Ticket to a communications device, receiving a request initiated by the first recipient at the server for a second set of products less than or coextensive with the first set for delivery to a second recipient, creating at the server a corresponding Voucher, transmitting that Voucher to the second recipient, in response to a request transmitting the Second Ticket to a communications device, receiving at a reader site the Second Ticket, determining that the Second Ticket is valid, and in response to the determining, providing the second set of products.

Abstract: Disclosed is apparatus for use with an RFID proximity card and with a steel door and frame assembly. The door is of the type having a magnet and the frame is of the type having a bore, which, when the door is closed in the frame, presents towards the magnet. The bore is of the type provided to permit the mounting of a magnetic door contact in the frame. The apparatus comprises a sensor assembly which: in use, is received by the bore and grippingly engages said frame; produces a first signal when the card is operatively presented thereto; and produces a second signal when the door is closed to bring the magnet adjacent the sensor assembly and into alignment with the bore.

Abstract: Disclosed is apparatus for use with: an RFID proximity card; a frame including a pair of jambs; a door hingedly connected to one of the jambs, the other being hollow and having a rabbet defined by a pair of surfaces, one surface presenting to the closed door and defining part of a stop against which the door is positioned when closed and the other surface flanking and presenting towards the door edge when closed. The other surface width is in the direction which defines the one jamb depth. The one jamb thickness is in the direction which defines the doorway width. The apparatus comprises a sensor which: produces a signal when the card is presented thereto; and has thickness T, width W and height H. T<[thickness of other jamb?thickness of stop]. W is equivalent to the width of other surface. H<doorway height.

Abstract: Disclosed is apparatus for use with an RFID proximity card and with a steel door and frame assembly. The door is of the type having a magnet and the frame is of the type having a bore, which, when the door is closed in the frame, presents towards the magnet. The bore is of the type provided to permit the mounting of a magnetic door contact in the frame. The apparatus comprises a sensor assembly which: in use, is received by the bore and grippingly engages said frame; produces a first signal when the card is operatively presented thereto; and produces a second signal when the door is closed to bring the magnet adjacent the sensor assembly and into alignment with the bore.

Abstract: Power consumption management for a radio frequency identification (RFID) reader for a radio frequency (RF) transponder system. The RF system includes an RFID device and a host. The RFID reader includes an RFID controller, an excitation signal transmitter, a response signal receiver, an optional RFID device detector, a host interface input/output, and a user interface. The method includes establishing a first power consumption level for the RFID reader, establishing a second power consumption level that is different from the first, and changing between the first level and the second level. The difference between the first level and the second level is derived from at least one technique for power consumption management. A plurality of techniques are presented. Among the potential benefits to reduced power consumption are increased energy efficiency and reduced radiated emissions.

Abstract: A system and method for communicating with contactless IC cards of multiple protocols and power levels includes generating a first alternating magnetic field with an interrogator for energizing a proximate IC card and receiving a data transmission from the IC card. A processor of the interrogator is configured to decode the received data transmission. The interrogator then generates a second alternating magnetic field having a different magnetic field strength than the first alternating magnetic field when failing to decode the data transmission being received from the IC card. The processor then attempts to decode a data transmission received from the IC card in response to the second alternating magnetic field.

Abstract: A system and method for communicating with contactless IC cards of multiple protocols includes transmitting an IC card polling signal and receiving a data transmission from an IC card. A processor is configured to determine whether or not a data transmission is received in response to the polling signal. The processor is configured to decode the data transmission in real-time if it is received in response to the polling signal. The processor is otherwise configured to first store the received data transmission in a memory and then decode the stored data transmission.