Abstract: A method of detecting when a mobile device is left in a room is provided. The method comprising: receiving a status of an access control operably connected to a door of a room; collecting positional data of a mobile device; determining a location of the mobile device relative to the room; and activating an alarm in response to the location determined.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for accommodating parking requirements of a vehicle operator parking a vehicle at a parking spot, including: receiving, in a parking block assembly disposed in an egress area of a parking spot of a parking lot, authorized instructions from a mobile device of the vehicle operator to position a parking block in lowered position, positioning the parking block of the a parking block assembly in the lowered position, and wherein the authorized instructions are provided to the mobile device in advance and enable control of the parking block assembly only during a duration of a stay at the parking spot for the vehicle.

Abstract: A method of secure access through a wireless connection is provided. The method includes detecting availability of an access control wirelessly by a mobile device. A predicted intent is determined of a user of the mobile device to have the access control open a lock. The method determines whether a relay attack is detected. Based on detection of the relay attack, a prompt to confirm an intent of the user of the mobile device to have the access control open a lock is determined. Based on non-detection of the relay attack, a lock actuator is activated through the access control to open the lock responsive to a credential based on affirmatively confirming the intent or the predicted intent.

Abstract: A method is provided. The method includes capturing, by a detection device coupled to a computer, characteristics of a target. The method includes looping, by the computer, an inactivity timer with respect to whether the characteristics are detected by the detection device. The method includes automatically executing, by the computer, a temporary logoff operation of a user at a conclusion of the inactivity timer. The method includes initiating, by the computer, an operation of a logoff timer in response to the execution of the temporary logoff operation. The method includes automatically executing, by the computer, a login operation of the user when the characteristics are redetected by the detection device during the operation of the logoff timer.

Abstract: A method of operating an elevator system is provided. The method comprising: receiving a first elevator call from a mobile device on a first floor, the first elevator call including a destination request to travel to a second floor; moving a first elevator car to the first floor in response to the first elevator call; moving the first elevator car away from the first floor; detecting acceleration data of the mobile device; detecting elevator acceleration data of the first elevator car; comparing the acceleration data of the mobile device and the elevator acceleration data of the first elevator car; and determining whether the mobile device is within the first elevator car based upon the comparison of the acceleration data of the mobile device and the elevator acceleration data of the first elevator car.

Abstract: An electronic reservation method includes detecting that a user has utilized a first computing device in a transaction in which the user acquires an item, or acquires a voucher for a particular activity. An electronic reservation is created by a reservation server for the user based on the detecting that reserves one of a plurality of reservable locations within a predefined geographic area for the user. The plurality of reservable locations are configured for use of the item or for an activity related to but different than the particular activity. A credential for the electronic reservation is transmitted to a mobile computing device of the user.

Abstract: A system and a method of implementing and using a preset elevator call using an elevator system and a mobile device are provided. The method includes generating the preset elevator call that includes programmed conditions that include a destination floor, storing the preset elevator call in a user profile on the mobile device and at least one corresponding triggering condition, retrieving the preset elevator call based on detecting the corresponding triggering condition, and executing the retrieved preset elevator call.

Abstract: A method and system for communicating via peer to peer messages is disclosed. A method includes advertising availability of the peripheral via wireless messaging for a first period of time; triggering a message send event; determining a destination node; connecting to the destination node via wireless messaging; sending the message to the destination node; and entering a low power state for a second period of time, wherein the second period of time is longer than the first period of time.

Abstract: A method and system for communicating with wireless messaging enabled door locks is disclosed. The method includes advertising availability of the door lock via wireless messaging for a first period of time; triggering a message send event; determining a destination node; connecting to the destination node via Bluetooth; sending the message to the destination node; and entering a low power state for a second period of time, wherein the second period of time is longer than the first period of time; wherein the destination node is chosen from a second door lock or a computing system.

Abstract: A system includes a credential service operable to store a URL for reaching the credential service and a mobile library on a mobile device operable to communicate with the credential service, the mobile library operable to receive the URL for subsequent transactions with the credential service.

Abstract: An elevator request authorization system is provided and includes a second server configured to grant an elevator use token upon request from a first server registerable with the second server for establishing secure communications between the second server and the first server. The first server is configured to be receptive of an elevator request relating to elevator usage by a user, to authenticate the user, to authorize the elevator usage by the user to which the elevator request relates, to request the elevator use token from the second server via the secure communications upon authentication and authorization and to deliver the elevator use token to the user upon receipt.

Abstract: A method of extending user access to a guest in a building space in a building system including at least one of a cloud computing environment and a control device associated with the building system to execute the method. The method includes receiving a request for access to a building space, the request associated with providing access to the building space for the guest, the request including a unique identifier associated with the building space, notifying a user associated with the building space of the request and requesting an authorization to provide the access to the building space, and receiving an authorization from the user associated with permitting the guest access to the building space associated with the unique identifier. The method also includes transmitting the authorization to the guest and permitting access to the building space associated with the unique identifier based on the authorization.

Abstract: A method of applying a user preference for a requested service in a building space. The method includes assigning at least one user preference associated with a desired service to a unique identifier, and transmitting the at least one user preference to at least one of a controller associated with a building system and a cloud computing environment associated with the building system. The method also includes generating a services request, the services request generated by a user indicating a desire to request the service by tapping the user device to a communication device in the building system associated with the unique identifier, and initiating the services requested based on the at least one user preference associated with the unique identifier.

Abstract: A soft badge-in system includes a local entry device configured to wirelessly transmit an advertisement, and a mobile device carried by a human and configured to receive the advertisement. A computer-based server of the badge-in system is configured to receive a wireless identifier signal from the mobile device upon detection of the advertisement by the mobile device and indicative of a desire for entry. An event database is configured to receive a signal from the computer-based server indicative of entry status of the human. The soft badge-in system may further be configured to track the mobile device after entry to determine exit status.

Abstract: A method of programming an access control system including presenting an access card and a configuration card to a device; determining a validity of the access card at the device; process the configuration card at the device; decrypting a payload on the configuration card based on information from the access card; using the payload form the configuration card to switch the device to a high security mode of operation.

Abstract: A system including a device operable to intercept a PMS request from the PMS to the encoder to obtain card data from the encoder, then send the card data to a credential service to provision a mobile phone with a virtual key. A method of provisioning credentials for a mobile device, the method including generating a request from a Property Management Systems (PMS); sending the request to an encoder through a device; determining if the request is for a virtual card at the device; and using an encoder 0 feature to check-in a guest from the encoder in response to a request for a virtual card.

Abstract: A method of calling an elevator car from a mobile device is provided. The method comprising: receiving a first elevator call from a first mobile device on a first floor, the first elevator call including a destination request to travel to a second floor; moving an elevator car to the first floor in response to the first elevator call; detecting whether the first mobile device is within the elevator car at the first floor; and adjusting operation of the elevator car in response to each mobile device detected within the elevator car.

Abstract: A method for comparing real estate agents includes receiving data regarding a subject property from a handheld device operating a real estate agent review application; determining a set of buyers based on the subject property; filtering the set of buyers to obtain a identified set of buyers; determining at least one real estate agent for whom feedback was provided by at least one of the identified set of buyers; and communicating the at least one real estate agent to the handheld device operating the real estate agent review application.

Abstract: A method for determining competitive interest for a subject property includes receiving data regarding a subject property from a handheld device operating a competitive interest application; determining a set of buyers based on the subject property; classifying the set of buyers; determining at least one comparable property based on the subject property; communicating an output that compares a competitive interest in the subject property in response to the set of buyers and the at least one comparable property.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to simulating an operation of a mechanical lock in an electronic context, comprising: applying a contactless wireless credential to a lock, authenticating the credential, unlocking the lock to provide access to a resource protected by the lock based on having authenticated the credential, determining a security level associated with the lock, and conditionally capturing the credential based on the security level.