Abstract: A method of monitoring access requests to one or more access controls of an access control system is provided. The method comprising: receiving a first access request from a key card to a first access control, the key card being encoded with a credential and an access code; determining that the credential is not authorized to access the first access control; checking a first value of the access code; and rewriting the first value of the access code to a second value of the access code if the first value of the access code does not equal a desired value of failed access request attempts.

Abstract: A system for executing a flash of a firmware update is provided. The system includes a server subsystem, a cloud service, and devices. The server subsystem of the system connects to the cloud service. The server subsystem automatically detects the firmware update on the cloud service.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed towards a device and a method for authenticating a person to provide access of a premises. One or more embodiments of the invention describe the method comprising steps of receiving one or more images of a person captured by an imaging device and determining if the person in the one or more images is an authorized person. The method further describes steps of generating credentials for allowing the person in a premises if the person in the one or more images is the authorized person. The method also describes a step of transmitting the credentials to a user device of the person to access the premises.

Abstract: A method of automatically providing promotions to hotel guests using mobile credentials is provided. The method includes receiving, by a vendor application of a vendor, a request from a requestor to access the vendor application to perform a business transaction between the requestor and the vendor. A mobile credential assigned to the requestor for unlocking an access control device is received by the vendor application. It is determined whether the mobile credential assigned to the requestor is valid. Based at least in part on determining that the mobile credential is valid, the mobile credential is accepted by the vendor application and the requestor is provided access to the vendor application to perform the business transaction.

Abstract: Methods, systems, and devices for wireless communications are described. A user equipment (UE) may adaptively switch between hybrid automatic repeat request (HARQ) monitoring modes to support power savings. In a first HARQ skipping mode, the UE may transmit an uplink message corresponding to a HARQ identifier and may receive a positive acknowledgment (ACK) message in a HARQ monitoring occasion associated with the HARQ identifier. Upon receiving the ACK message, the UE refrains from monitoring a subsequent HARQ monitoring occasion associated with the HARQ identifier while in the first HARQ skipping mode (e.g., an aggressive HARQ skipping mode). The UE may periodically enter a periodic evaluation mode from the first HARQ skipping mode, in which the UE monitors a subsequent HARQ monitoring occasion after receiving an ACK message to check for false ACK messages. If a false ACK message is detected, the UE enters a first HARQ skipping prohibited mode.

Abstract: A method of detecting an object in a hallway proximate a door including: receiving a status of an access control operably connected to a door of a room, the status indicating that the door has been opened; determining that an object is located in a hallway proximate the door; determining whether the door was opened from inside of the room or from outside of the room using a credential to actuate the access control; determining who opened the door; and generating an alert in response to who opened the door and whether the door was opened from inside of the room or from outside of the room using a credential to actuate the access control.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed towards a system and a method for routing or transmitting one or more audit/s of a lock to a messaging application stored in an electronic device associated with a second user. One or more embodiments of the invention describe the method comprising steps of generating one or more audits by a lock being accessed by a first user and transmitting a request from the lock to a server for providing information associated with a messaging application of a second user. One or more embodiments of the invention further describe steps of receiving information associated with the messaging application of the second user from the server and transmitting the one or more audits to the messaging application of the second user.

Abstract: A method for improving the increasing the efficiency of an unconventional oil recovery (UOR) process uses biodiesel as a surfactant in water-surfactant emulsions or water-solvent-surfactant emulsions for purposes of water-surfactant emulsions flooding or water-solvent-surfactant emulsions methods. A polymer may be added to the emulsions to increase the emulsion viscosity. Water-surfactant emulsions flooding or water-solvent-surfactant emulsions flooding methods may be implemented in intervals alternating with or sequential to intervals of water-only flooding.

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: Disclosed is a system for monitoring a location of a key relative to a key box, configured to perform: (i) providing access to the key by: communicating over a personal area network with a first mobile device for the first user as the first user approaches the key box in an attempt to obtain the key, obtaining first credentials from the first mobile device, determining whether the first credentials are valid or invalid, when the first credentials are valid: putting the key box in an unlocked configuration, (ii) tracking a location of the key by: communicating over the personal area network with: the key and/or mobile device to determine whether the key is being returned to the key box, wherein upon a determination by the key box or the mobile device that the key is not being returned, an alert is provided by the mobile device to the first user.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for a document fraud detection system for identifying fraudulent documents. The document fraud detection system can include up to three steps of fraud detection, where if the document fails any of the three steps, the document can be flagged for further review. In another embodiment, the document fraud detection system can score each of the three tests, where the scores represent the likelihood that the document is fraudulent. If the combined score satisfies a predetermined criterion, the document can be flagged as potentially fraudulent. The three tests can include analyzing a scanned image of the document and comparing to other similar documents to determine if there have been any alterations. The second test can compare indents to previous documents, and the third test can analyze chemical and biometric factors that may indicate whether the document has been altered.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for selectively opening a second lock of a plurality of locks from a first lock of the plurality of locks using short-range communications (SRC), the method including the first lock performing steps of: receiving a first credential from a portable smart device, determining if a plurality of locks is implicated in the first credential, and when the plurality of locks is implicated by the first credential, the first lock performs steps of: unlocking, and forwarding the first credential to the second lock for determining whether to unlock.

Abstract: Theft identification, prevention, and remedy are provided. A determination is made that a client device has been compromised. When the device makes the determination, a message is conveyed to the server and the server replies with a security challenge. When the server makes the determination, the security challenge is automatically sent to the device. An intelligence manager on the device attempts to answer the security question without interaction from the user. If there is an anomaly, a challenge is output to the user. Based on a false response to the challenge, a current data stream may be disrupted and removed from the device. Further, other devices in the network may be notified about the compromised device.

Abstract: Systems and methods provide for a document fraud detection system for identifying fraudulent documents. The document fraud detection system can include up to three steps of fraud detection, where if the document fails any of the three steps, the document can be flagged for further review. In another embodiment, the document fraud detection system can score each of the three tests, where the scores represent the likelihood that the document is fraudulent. If the combined score satisfies a predetermined criterion, the document can be flagged as potentially fraudulent. The three tests can include analyzing an scanned image of the document and comparing to other similar documents to determine if there have been any alterations. The second test can compare indents to previous documents, and the third test can analyze chemical and biometric factors that may indicate whether the document has been altered.

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: A door lock system includes a controller including a processor and a memory. the controller is configured to interface with a smart lock. The door lock system also includes an exterior face plate on a first side of a door and an interior face plate on a second side of the door. The second side of the door faces an interior of a room while the door is in a closed position. The door lock system also includes a display screen disposed in the interior face plate. The display screen is connected to the controller and is an input device and an output device.

Abstract: Disclosed is a system for monitoring a location of a key relative to a key box, configured to perform: (i) providing access to the key by: communicating over a personal area network with a first mobile device for the first user as the first user approaches the key box in an attempt to obtain the key, obtaining first credentials from the first mobile device, determining whether the first credentials are valid or invalid, when the first credentials are valid: putting the key box in an unlocked configuration, (ii) tracking a location of the key by: communicating over the personal area network with: the key and/or mobile device to determine whether the key is being returned to the key box, wherein upon a determination by the key box or the mobile device that the key is not being returned, an alert is provided by the mobile device to the first user.

Abstract: A materials characteristic sensor system (40), comprising a sensor comprising a waveguide, and a transceiver (2) for transmitting a continuous wave signal (389) to be incident on a material (32) to be characterised, wherein the sensor is operable to receive a reflected continuous wave signal (399) reflected from the material, and wherein a characteristic of the material is determined using at least one of a resonance frequency difference, a magnitude difference, or a Q factor difference due to the material interacting with the transmitted continuous wave signal.

Abstract: A corrosion sensor (1), adapted to determine the presence of corrosion in a material having at least one layer of a coating material on a surface thereof, is disclosed. The corrosion sensor (1) comprises a microwave transceiver (2); and a waveguide (3), with the waveguide (3) being operably coupled to the microwave transceiver (2). The microwave transceiver (2) transmits a first continuous wave microwave signal incident on the at least one layer and receives a second continuous wave microwave signal reflected from the at least one layer. The first and second continuous wave signals are combined into an intermediate continuous wave microwave signal having a phase difference indicative of corrosion in the material. Both the first and second continuous wave microwave signals are frequency modulated continuous wave signals. A method of sensing corrosion, a system for sensing corrosion and the use of a microwave transceiver to sense corrosion are also disclosed.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for selectively opening a second lock of a plurality of locks from a first lock of the plurality of locks using short-range communications (SRC), the method including the first lock performing steps of: receiving a first credential from a portable smart device, determining if a plurality of locks is implicated in the first credential, and when the plurality of locks is implicated by the first credential, the first lock performs steps of: unlocking, and forwarding the first credential to the second lock for determining whether to unlock.