Abstract: An access control terminal (1), comprising an electronic circuit (11) and an ultra-wide-band transceiver (10) connected to the electronic circuit (11) wherein the electronic circuit (11) exchanges messages with a mobile device (2) to determine a distance (d) of the mobile device (2) from the access control terminal (1), and to transmit to the mobile device (2) one or more update messages configured to update access rights data in the mobile device (2), if the mobile device (2) is within the pre-determined proximity range (P).

Abstract: A method for controlling access within a secure control area using an access control device communicatively connected to one or more barrier(s) arranged within the secure control area, the method comprising: executing ultra-wideband transmissions with authentication device(s) using one or more ultra-wideband transceiver(s) of the access control device; detecting, by a processing unit of the access control device, entry and/or exit of the authentication device(s) (100) through the barrier(s) by processing signal properties of the one or more ultra-wideband transmissions and operating the barrier(s)—by the access control device—in a first mode of operation; switching operation of the barrier(s) by the access control device—from the first mode of operation into a second mode of operation upon determining a last exit of any authentication device from the secure control area.

Abstract: A method for controlling access within a secure control area using an access control device communicatively connected to one or more barrier(s) arranged within the secure control area, the method comprising: executing ultra-wideband transmissions with authentication device(s) using one or more ultra-wideband transceiver(s) of the access control device; detecting, by a processing unit of the access control device, entry and/or exit of the authentication device(s) (100) through the barrier(s) by processing signal properties of the one or more ultra-wideband transmissions and operating the barrier(s)—by the access control device—in a first mode of operation; switching operation of the barrier(s) by the access control device—from the first mode of operation into a second mode of operation upon determining a last exit of any authentication device from the secure control area.

Abstract: An access control device for controlling access within a secure control area by means of barriers having associated security perimeters. The access control device comprises ultra-wideband transceiver(s) configured to execute ultra-wideband transmission(s) with one or more authentication device(s) and a processing unit. The processing unit is configured to: determine physical location(s) of the authentication device(s) within the secure control area by processing signal properties of the ultra-wideband transmission(s) and determine the security perimeter(s) where the authentication device(s) is/are located based on the physical location(s). The access control device is configured to execute an access control process(s) with respect to the barrier(s) associated with the security perimeter(s) where the authentication device(s) is/are located.

Abstract: An access control terminal (1), comprising an electronic circuit (11) and an ultra-wide-band transceiver (10) connected to the electronic circuit (11) wherein the electronic circuit (11) exchanges messages with a mobile device (2) to determine a distance (d) of the mobile device (2) from the access control terminal (1), and to transmit to the mobile device (2) one or more update messages configured to update access rights data in the mobile device (2), if the mobile device (2) is within the pre-determined proximity range (P).

Abstract: For managing application data of different contactless card applications for a plurality of mobile communication devices (2), a card emulation module and application data for contactless card applications are transferred (S2, S3) by a computer system (1) to one of the mobile communication devices (2). The card emulation module is configured to control the mobile communication device (2) to emulate a contactless card module and to execute data transactions (S6, S7) via a close range wireless communication interface of the mobile communication device (2) using the application data. The computer system (1) maintains (S20, S30, S40, S50, S60) for the mobile communication devices (2) a card database with representations of the card emulation modules and their application data. The computer system (1) makes it possible to manage centrally and flexibly the application data of different contactless card applications and different application providers for a plurality of mobile communication devices (2).

Abstract: For managing application data of different contactless card applications for a plurality of mobile communication devices (2), a card emulation module and application data for contactless card applications are transferred (S2, S3) by a computer system (1) to one of the mobile communication devices (2). The card emulation module is configured to control the mobile communication device (2) to emulate a contactless card module and to execute data transactions (S6, S7) via a close range wireless communication interface of the mobile communication device (2) using the application data. The computer system (1) maintains (S20, S30, S40, S50, S60) for the mobile communication devices (2) a card database with representations of the card emulation modules and their application data. The computer system (1) makes it possible to manage centrally and flexibly the application data of different contactless card applications and different application providers for a plurality of mobile communication devices (2).

Abstract: A method is provided for carrying out a reading and/or writing process, using a first actively operated medium, from or on a passively operated second medium wherein the first medium has a secured environment. The method includes providing a reading and/or writing applet in the secured environment, providing an application outside of the secured environment, transmitting a reading and/or writing command to the applet using the application, converting the reading and/or writing command into a reading and/or writing signal using the applet, and transmitting the reading and/or writing signal to the passively operated second medium.