Abstract: A security apparatus includes a first and second portion configured to be disposed in a first and second orientation, the first portion comprises a first loop for receiving electrical power and outputting magnetic fields, the second portion comprises a second loop for receiving the magnetic fields and for outputting induced electrical power to a battery, a reader device having a transceiver for transmitting reader data to a smart device, and for receiving a data token from the smart device, and a processor for authenticating the data token and for outputting an authorized command in response to the data token being authenticated, and a peripheral device for performing a user-perceptible change in response to the authorized command, wherein the batter powers the reader device and the peripheral device.

Abstract: An access control system includes a first controller having a first antenna interface for broadcasting identifying data to local devices, for receiving ephemeral ID signals, token signals or payload data from local devices, and a first processor for determining a first authentication when an ephemeral ID signal or a token from a first local device is determined to be valid, for determining a second authentication when an ephemeral ID signal or a token from a second local device is determined to be valid, and for instructing a peripheral to perform a user-perceptible action in response to the first authentication, and a second controller coupled to the first controller having a second processor for receiving payload data for the second local device in response to the second authentication, and a second antenna interface for outputting at least a portion of the payload data to the remote server in response to the second authentication.

Abstract: A method includes outputting with a first reader, presence signals to first smart devices, receiving responsive ephemeral ID signals, determining a first authorized device in response to the ephemeral ID signals, providing an ephemeral ID signal of the first authorized device to a second reader, directing a first peripheral to perform a user-perceptible action in response to the first authorized device, outputting with a second reader device, presence signals to second smart devices, receiving responsive ephemeral ID, determining a second authorized device in response to the ephemeral ID signals from the second smart devices, receiving the ephemeral ID signal of the first authorized device, determining a third authorized device in response to the ephemeral ID signal of the first authorized device, and directing a second peripheral device to perform a user-perceptible action in response to the second authorized device or the third authorized device.

Abstract: A method for a system includes broadcasting with a first transceiver of a transit terminal to a smart device, a first identifier, receiving with the first transceiver from the smart device, an ephemeral ID not permanently associated with a user of the smart device, providing with the first transceiver to the smart device, a second identifier and a unique data packet, receiving with the first transceiver from the smart device a token determined by an authentication server in response to the second identifier and the unique data packet and wherein the token comprises a payload portion, determining with a processor of the transit terminal whether the token is valid, and directing with the processor a peripheral device to perform a user-perceptible action for the user, authorizing the user to enter or exit a transit system associated with the transit terminal in response to determining the token to be valid.

Abstract: A method for a system includes broadcasting with a first radio, identification signals, scanning with the first radio, ephemeral ID signals, detecting with the first radio a first ephemeral ID signal from a first device, determining with the first radio whether a session exists with the first device, in response to the first ephemeral ID, initiating pairing between a second radio and the first device when the session does not exist, thereafter scanning with the first radio for ephemeral ID signals, and detecting with the first radio a second ephemeral ID signal from a second device, thereafter completing pairing the second radio and the first device, receiving with the first radio from the first smart-device a first token, determining in the first radio whether the first token is valid, and effecting with the first radio a user-perceptible action with a peripheral in response to the first token being valid.

Abstract: A method for a reader device includes monitoring for ephemeral ID signals with a geographic region, detecting an ephemeral ID signal from a smart device, requesting authentication data comprising token data and authenticated biometric data of a smart device user, receiving the authentication data, capturing new biometric data of the user, determining a biometric match in response to the authenticated biometric data and the new biometric data, determining a token match when the token data is valid, providing the new biometric data in response to the biometric match, receiving a valid request for an action in response to the biometric match and the token match, and directing performance the action, in response to the valid request.

Abstract: A method for a smart device includes outputting an ephemeral ID signal not pre-associated with a reader device, receiving a request for identifying data from the reader device, receiving from the reader device, a representation of reader-acquired biometric data associated with a user of the smart device, retrieving from a memory a stored biometric model associated with the user, determining with a processor a representation of the stored biometric model, in response to the stored biometric model and to the additional data, determining a biometric match when the representation of the reader-acquired biometric data is within a range of the representation of the stored biometric model, providing the reader device, token data in response to the biometric match and sending the reader device a request to perform an action on a peripheral device coupled to the reader device.

Abstract: A method for a system includes forming within an app running upon a user smart-device, an ephemeral ID having data associated with a server and anonymous data, outputting the ephemeral ID to a first receiver associated with a first computer and to a second receiver associated with a second computer system separate from the first, receiving from the first receiver an identifier and a nonce, providing the identifier and the nonce to the server, receiving from the server a token associated with the first computer system authorizing access to the first computer system but not the second computer system by the user smart-device, storing the token for facilitated authentication of the user smart-device, and providing the token to the first receiver.

Abstract: A method for a smart device includes forming with a processor an ephemeral ID signal with a first portion including data associated with a server and a second portion including data not associated with a user of the smart device, outputting with a short-range transceiver the ephemeral ID signal to a plurality of devices including a first device associated with a first system and a second device associated with a second system, receiving with the short-range transceiver from the first device an identifier request, in response to verification of the first portion by the first device, and outputting with the short-range transceiver to the first device a first token associated with the first system in response to the request for the identifier, wherein the first token is not associated with the second computer system.

Abstract: A universal identity and physical presence detection in the form of a personal, universal transponder signal is described. This signal allows a user to interact with devices in the user's environment without having to download vendor-specific apps, set up vendor-specific accounts or be limited to a siloed eco-system of a manufacturer brand. The universal signal representing an individual allows for devices and software to detect and query the beacon transmitting the signal for information relating to the user and augmented onto the physical environment. This provides a more personalized, efficient, and, in some instances, secure experience for the user. Embodiments focus on minimizing user workload to allow for seamless interactions with her environment. Various embodiments provide a truly universal signal for all users and devices to interact, wherein all parties benefit from a seamless and natural way of interacting in the physical world.

Abstract: A method is provided of conducting an interaction between a first entity and a second entity. A Universal ID system includes a front end with a transmitter, a receiver coupled to the transmitter and at least one passive filter coupled to the transmitter. The front-end is coupled to at least one of a back-end or a cloud system. Each of the back-end and the cloud system includes: storage; server; a Universal ID character generator device that generates portions of the Universal ID. In response to an interaction between the first entity and a second entity he transmitter transmits a signal for all or a portion of a first entity Universal ID that includes non-permanent IDs and permanent IDs. The Universal ID includes and/or is layered with biometric identifiers of the first entity. The signal includes a plurality of authentications with identifiers. Each of an authentication associated with a different second entity.

Abstract: An automated mobile workshop composed of a workstation equipped with at least one tool for performing work, a transporter for moving the mobile workstation from one location to another, sensors for detecting the location of the workstation with respect to the site on which work is to be performed, and a programming center for receiving and storing information relating to the objects on which work is to be performed, as well as technical specifications of the tools available to perform the work.