Abstract: A method for checking an authorization of a mobile communication device for operating a vehicle engine of a vehicle which includes determining a position of a mobile communication device. The position of the mobile communication device is inside or outside the vehicle. The method also includes receiving a digital key value from the mobile communication device and checking the authorization of the mobile communication device for operating the vehicle engine, based on the position of the mobile communication device and based on the digital key value.

Abstract: A method for operating a passive radio-based locking apparatus of a transportation vehicle wherein the locking apparatus enables at least one access function of the transportation vehicle, wherein the passive radio-based locking apparatus includes a mobile device embodied as a radio key unit and a transceiver at the transportation vehicle, between which at least two electromagnetic radio signals are exchanged for the electromagnetic radio connection, and for the operation, one parameter of each of the radio connections of the passive radio-based locking apparatus is modified. Prior to enabling the access function, an identification feature of at least two data communication interfaces for setting up communication for the radio connections at the radio key unit and/or at the transceiver is modified and also each is set to a latest value, and the access function is enabled only in response to the relevant identification feature having the latest value.

Abstract: A system configured to reduce a frequency of alarms from a physiological monitoring system including a physiological sensor configured to detect signals representative of a physiological condition of a patient and a processor configured to receive the detected signals, determine a physiological parameter of the patient, detect an alarm condition and delay a notification of the alarm condition until a predetermined alarm delay period has elapsed.

Abstract: A system, method and computer program product offers vending machine merchandise located within a vending machine network by performing the following process: a host server receiving from a first user, located at a merchandise vending machine, a request to retrieve an item; in response to receiving the request, the host server locating the item; the host server communicating the request to a second user belonging to a friendship network of the first user and notifying the second user that the item is located at a merchandise vending machine; upon receiving from the second user an acceptance to the request, the host server notifying the first user that the acceptance of the request was received; and in accordance with terms and conditions of the second user acceptance of the offer, the host server transmitting a temporary code to the first user for retrieving the item.

Abstract: A personal hygiene system includes a personal hygiene device having a receiver unit, a control unit, and a functional unit; and a separate control device having a transmitter unit. The control unit drives the functional unit in at least one of a first functional mode and a second functional mode different from the first functional mode. The control unit inhibits provision of the second functional mode while the control unit is in a default state. The transmitter unit sends at least a first signal to the receiver unit of the personal hygiene device when the separate control device is switched from a default control mode to a first control mode. The control unit can be switched from the default state into a first state when the first signal is received by the receiver unit, in which first state the control unit permits provision of the second functional mode at least during a first allowance period.

Abstract: A modular food holding system includes a plurality of individual modularized food holding chambers, each of the plurality of food holding chambers being physically and communicatively removably connected to one another. Each of the food holding chambers includes a food holding cavity and at least one of a heating element and/or a cooling element for heating or cooling the food holding cavity. A chamber base is physically and communicatively removably connected to one of the food holding chambers and operation of at least one food holding chamber is controlled by the chamber base.

Abstract: At acquisition of a first unit command signal RC(1) of which storage is completed and in a case that the ring buffer stores a part of a second unit command signal RC(2), the CPU acquires the first unit command signal and the part of the second unit command signal upon receiving a first interrupt signal BQ(1), and then separates the first unit command signal and the part of the second unit command signal from each other. When having received a second interrupt signal BQ(2), the CPU acquires the remaining of the second unit command signal, and combines the remaining of the second unit command signal and the part of the second unit command signal. Accordingly, the second unit command signal once separated is acquired as a signal having all data completed.

Abstract: A card reader performing a wireless communication with a card includes a first pulse generation unit generating a first detection pulse for detecting the card, a second pulse generation unit generating a plurality of second detection pulses for detecting the card, or a plurality of communication pulses for communicating with the card, and a card detection unit for sensing a card being detected by the first detection pulse or the second detection pulses. In the case that the card is not sensed through the first detection pulse, the second pulse generation unit generates the second detection pulses using the communication pulses and senses the card using the second detection pulses.

Abstract: A system for mitigating relay station attack in a wireless communication system is provided. The system may include a first wireless communication node and a second wireless communication node. The first wireless communication node is operable to transmit data including an encrypted transmit power value. The second wireless communication node is operable to receive the data, decrypt the encrypted transmit power value, and determine a received signal strength indication value of the data. The second wireless communication node may also be operable to compare the received signal strength indication value to the decrypted transmit power value and prevent communication between the first wireless communication node and the second wireless communication node based on the comparison between the received signal strength indication value and the decrypted transmit power value.

Abstract: An access system for a vehicle includes a first vehicle subsystem configured to control access to an interior compartment of the vehicle, an actuator mounted on the vehicle and movable between first and second positions, and a controller coupled to the actuator and configured to: detect a first actuation sequence of the actuator, the first actuation sequence corresponding to an access code; during the first actuation sequence of the actuator, provide an audible, visual, or tactile response from the vehicle, by causing activation of a vehicle system; compare the access code to an authorization code; and generate a first control signal configured to cause the first vehicle subsystem to switch between a first state and a second state when the access code corresponds to the authorization code.

Abstract: A universal remote control device and methods for controlling multiple devices with a universal remote control device are provided. The method includes receiving a boot completed notification from a control unit of the universal remote control device and displaying a troubleshooting icon on a display of the universal remote control device. Upon receiving a user input selecting the troubleshooting icon, the method includes generating a power user interface menu enabling discrete control of power for each device controlled by the universal remote control device. The power user interface menu is displayed on a least a portion of the display of the universal remote control device.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to a device and method for performing authentication using biometric data in an electronic device. The electronic device can include a memory for storing biometric authentication information about one or more external electronic devices and one or more identification information corresponding to each of the one or more external electronic devices, the one or more external electronic devices including sensors configured to acquire biometric data corresponding to the biometric authentication information, and a processor.

Abstract: A system and method for remotely controlling loading dock components is disclosed that includes a distribution center having at least one dock station for exchanging materials and a dock component configured to in at least two operational states. An actuator is included that is configured to change the operational state of the dock component in response to an activation signal. A mobile remote control is configured to generate the activation signal to cause the actuator to change the operational state of the dock component and at least one predefined non-activation zone is included such that changing of operational state of the dock component is inhibited when the mobile remote control is located within the at least one predefined non-activation zone.

Abstract: A configurable electrical connector key for connecting an electronic door lock to an external unit, such as a lock monitoring or control system, includes a connector key housing shaped to engage the electronic door lock and a configurable circuit mounted within the connector key housing that makes a configured interconnection between selected components within the door lock and the external unit. The combination of an electrical connector key and an electronic door lock and a system and method including multiple differently configured electrical connector keys and one or more standardized electronic door locks allow selected sensors and functions of the door lock to enabled by selecting an appropriately configured electrical connector key.

Abstract: A semantic sensing system includes a semantic engine coupled to one or more sensing entities, and a memory having a plurality of semantics and semantic inference rules. A semantic engine is configured to interpret the plurality of rules to determine a composite semantic by inferring a first semantic, determining a second sematic based on an external input, and infer a composite sematic based on the first and second semantics and a semantic inference rule. A plurality of access control rules associate a time interval and a semantic, and the semantic engine identifies a first access control rule from among a plurality of access control rules to perform an access control action.

Abstract: A wireless foot control apparatus allows an operator to control multiple medical devices during an endoscopic medical procedure. The apparatus comprises a control console with controls designed for foot operation to control various medical devices. The controls include one or more foot pedals and foot switches to control the devices, including a selection switch to allow selection of the device to be controlled at a particular time. The console transmits signals over a wireless medium, to cause a remote receiver unit to select the device to be controlled and to control the selected device over a wired medium, in response to operation of the foot controls. The console may include a rechargeable battery, which may be sealed within the console's housing and charged inductively when the console is placed in a charging station. The receiver unit and the charging station can be separate units or integrated within a single housing.

Abstract: A vehicle includes: a timer measuring a time; a receiver receiving data from a remote control device; a storage storing a unique value of a vehicle, a timer count value of the vehicle, and a timer difference value between the remote control device and the vehicle; and a controller increasing the timer count value of the vehicle after lapse of a predetermined time. In particular, the controller compares a unique value of the remote control device contained in the data with the unique value of the vehicle stored in the storage, and determines whether a user command contained in the data is approved based on a result of the comparison.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an apparatus and system for and method of registering, admitting and testing of a candidate. Test candidate can be registered and admitted through verification of identity using biometric comparisons and third party identification systems. Scanning of identification documents and comparison with security information database can authenticate the validity and authenticity of identification documents. Authentication of testing candidates can be accomplished by comparison of biometric data of candidate against biometric data contain in identification document. Testing can be conducted on an apparatus remotely located from a proctor monitored administrative station or apparatus. The remote testing station can detect and prevent individuals from cheating, detect unauthorized objects, and can prevent or detect unauthorized copying of an examination or portions thereof.

Abstract: In an RFID system, a method and apparatus for linking an RFID tag to an associated object. The system includes a relatively simple tag, a reader, a linker, and a store. The reader interrogates the tag for an ID and selectively provides the ID to the linker. The linker, in turn, uses the ID to provide back to the reader an associated Uniform Resource Identifier (“URI”). The reader then forwards the URI to the store. In response, the store returns to the reader the object associated with the ID via the URI. The disclosed method and apparatus provide more efficient and secure tag authentication.

Abstract: An authentication system of an embodiment includes a control device, a user terminal, and a service providing device. The control device includes a storage unit, an information acquisition unit, an authentication processing unit, and a control management unit. The information acquisition unit acquires the authentication element for authentication.