Abstract: A communications network places in data communication an access point controlling access to a controlled access area; a server; and a medium-long range wireless communications transceiver. The transceiver detects presence of a portable electronic device outside the access point. The server obtains an indication that a user of the portable electronic device has been authenticated to the portable electronic device and initiates a payment approval process which is completed before the user seeks to pass through the access point. Based at least in part on the authentication and success of the payment approval process, the server provides to the access point an electronic token indicating that the user, bearing the portable electronic device, is to be allowed to pass through the access point into the controlled access area.

Abstract: A communications network places in data communication an access point controlling access to a controlled access area; a server; and a medium-long range wireless communications transceiver. The transceiver detects presence of a portable electronic device outside the access point. The server obtains an indication that a user of the portable electronic device has been authenticated to the portable electronic device and initiates a payment approval process which is completed before the user seeks to pass through the access point. Based at least in part on the authentication and success of the payment approval process, the server provides to the access point an electronic token indicating that the user, bearing the portable electronic device, is to be allowed to pass through the access point into the controlled access area.

Abstract: A system and method for granting access to an electronic device is disclosed. The method may include (1) receiving, from an electronic device, a unique identifier that identifies the electronic device; (2) using at least one computer processor, determining if the unique identifier is on an approved list of approved devices; and (3) granting the electronic device access to a network if the unique identifier is on the approved list of approved devices.

Abstract: A system and method for granting access to a restricted access area using an approved list is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the system may include a card reader that receives a card number from the access card; a card verifier comprising an approved list of card numbers; a card presented list of presented card numbers; and a processor that compares the card number to the approved list and compares the card number to the card presented list; and an access device. The access device grants access to the area if one of (1) the card number is on the approved list and (2) the card number is not on the presented list; and denies access to the area if the card number is not on the approved list and the card number is on the presented list.

Abstract: A method for granting access to a restricted access area using an approved list is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the method may include the steps of (1) receiving a card number for the access card; (2) comparing the card number to an approved list of approved card numbers; (3) granting access to the area if the card number is on the approved list; (4) comparing the card number to a card presented list of presented card numbers; (5) adding the card to the card presented list and the approved list and granting access to the area if the card number is not on the approved list and the card number is not on the card presented list; and (6) denying access to the area if the card number is not on the approved list but is on the card presented list.