Abstract: A number of techniques are disclosed for making it more convenient and efficient for customers to conduct various rental vehicle transactions. As an example, a technique for performing an automated pickup of a rental vehicle using a mobile device is disclosed. As another example, a technique for performing an automated return administration of a rental vehicle using a mobile device is disclosed. As another example, a technique for permitting customer to select a particular rental vehicle for a rental vehicle transaction using a mobile device is disclosed. Also disclosed is a technique for permitting a customer to keylessly start a rental vehicle using a machine-sensible item such as his/her mobile device without requiring the customer to possess a smart key.

Abstract: A system (100) for storing, identifying and localizing supports (20, 21) for tissue samples embedded in paraffin, comprising—a plurality of supports (20, 21), wherein each one is provided with a respective RFID tag (201), said supports (20, 21) being each a histology cassette (20) configured to contain a tissue sample embedded in paraffin, or a slide (21); —a plurality of trays (1), wherein each tray (1) is provided with a respective RFID tag (101), and is configured to contain a plurality of said supports (20, 21), ach tray (1) being provided with a plurality of seats (11), each seat (11) being configured to receive a respective support (20, 21) and each support (20, 21) being adapted to be arranged at a respective seat (11); —at least one component (3) provided with a plurality of RFID antennas (10, 31), said plurality of RFID antennas (10, 31) comprising an RFID antenna (10) for reading the RFID tag (101) of a tray (1) of said plurality of trays, and RFID antennas (31) for reading the RFID tags (201) of th

Abstract: A member attachment support system is for supporting work of attaching a plurality of members to a device. The member attachment support system includes: an identification information storage unit provided for each of the plurality of members and configured to store identification information associated with an attachment position of each of the plurality of members; a terminal device configured to acquire the identification information from the identification information storage unit; and a display device configured to display a support image that indicates the attachment position corresponding to the identification information acquired by the terminal device.

Abstract: A cardholder enters (305) payment information and a freely-selected transaction CVV in a merchant system (20). A payment system (30) receives (400) a request from the merchant system including the transaction CVV and transaction information, and sends (405) a transaction authorization request to a cardholder device (13). The transaction information are displayed (310) on the cardholder device and invites the cardholder to enter the transaction CVV for confirmation purpose. In response, the cardholder enters (315) a confirmation CVV. The payment system approves (240, 415) the transaction when the transaction and confirmation CVVs are the same. As a result, the CVV can have a short life and be changed at each transaction, thereby increasing the security of the transactions. Also, PCI certification constraints on servers are reduced since no issuer master key is required for the CVVs. Lastly, the cardholder has more control on the transaction validation.

Abstract: Authentication translation is disclosed. A request to access a resource is received at an authentication translator, as is an authentication input. The authentication input corresponds to at least one stored record. The stored record is associated at least with the resource. In response to the receiving, a previously stored credential associated with the resource is accessed. The credential is provided to the resource.

Abstract: Provided is a method for managing a biometric sensor configured to collect a captured biometric data and a secure element able to communicate with the biometric sensor through a communication channel. The method comprises receiving a specific data by the biometric smart card, and checking the specific data by using a control data pre-stored in the biometric smart card. Only if said checking is successful, it then executes an erasing command for removing said reference biometric data from the biometric smart card and a disabling command for permanently deactivating the communication channel.

Abstract: A garment life cycle tracking system utilizes a Radio Frequency Identification, RFID, device to retrieve life cycle data about the garment. The RFID device may be scanned by an interactive device, such as a mobile phone, and the RFID identifier may be used to retrieve data from a database, such as through a website interface. A mobile phone or other computing device may have an application software that interfaces with the database or website. Life cycle data may include date of manufacture, former locations of purchase, date of purchase, cost of garment, date of return of garment, type of garment and the like. A customer may track a garment after returning a garment to see when and where the garment is subsequently purchased. This system may promote recycling of garments and reduce the environmental impact of garment production.

Abstract: A method includes receiving a notification of the gesture from a sensing device, receiving an input from a user to select a banking transaction, and determining an intent of the gesture from the sensing device. Additionally, the method includes altering the banking transaction based on the input of the user and the intent of the gesture from the sensing device. The method further includes transmitting a request separate from the banking transaction based on the intent of the gesture.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing a chip card body having a metallic core layer for a contactless or dual-interface chip card. A slot in the metallic core layer for reducing eddy currents is generated not in the metallic multiple-copy sheet itself but instead only in the metallic core layer extracted from the metallic multiple-copy sheet. In this way, there are no short-circuit-forming metal chips left in the slot, since the slot is generated only after the extraction of the metallic core layer from the multiple-copy sheet.

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a terminal device and a vehicle. The terminal device includes a first verification unit that verifies whether the terminal devices matches the vehicle through wireless communication when the terminal device enters an area in which wireless communication between the terminal device and the vehicle is available, and an operation instruction unit that receives an instruction to execute a predetermined operation of the vehicle from the user and the first verification unit has verified that the terminal device matches the vehicle, and transmits a signal according to the instruction to the vehicle, and the vehicle includes a second verification unit that communicates with the first identification unit and verify whether with the vehicle matches the terminal device, and an operation controller that receives the signal from the operation instruction unit and executes the predetermined operation according to the signal.

Abstract: A computer-implemented method, computer program product and computing system for: establishing connectivity with a plurality of security-relevant subsystems within a computing platform; defining a plurality of subsystem-specific queries on a unified platform concerning the plurality of security-relevant subsystems, wherein one or more of the plurality of subsystem-specific queries has a defined execution schedule; and providing the plurality of subsystem-specific queries to the plurality of security-relevant subsystems.

Abstract: The present invention is a system that enhances security at an institution by supporting increased security associated with the access and distribution of physical and electronic keys and combinations. The present invention is an advanced security control system that uses unique user credentials, QR code matching, and indisputable day/date stamps to validate events, and logs all event details in a verified format. The system provides enhanced security for access to secure areas with verified logging of event details. The system also provide for secure tracking of keys, combination inventory and issuance, along with verified tracking, issuing, and storage of electronic keys, codes, and combinations.

Abstract: A method includes periodically transmitting, by a community device of a plurality of community devices, and to a tracking system server, an updated location of a tracking device based on a last time a location of the tracking device was provided to the tracking system server, and receiving, by the community device, and from the tracking system server, a request for a location of a tracking device indicated as being lost. The method further includes determining, by the community device, and based on the request, whether the tracking device indicated as being lost is within a proximity of the community device, and transmitting, by the community device, and to the tracking system server, an additional updated location of the tracking device based on whether the tracking device indicated as being lost is within the proximity of the community device.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a system includes a controller. The controller is configured to perform operations including obtaining data about an area related to a user, determining vacancy information about the area based on the data, determining at least one of an accessibility and a usability of the area, determining that the area is available for occupancy by one or more mobile units based on the vacancy information and at least one of the accessibility and the usability of the area, and updating a map including the area with an indication that the area is available for occupancy by one or more mobile units.

Abstract: An apparatus for verifying an integrity of a device connected to a telecommunication network. The apparatus comprises at least one transceiver configured to broadcast a signal to the device via a non-network channel outside the telecommunication network for causing the device to provide a response to the signal depending on the integrity of the device. Further, the apparatus comprises an attestation server configured to receive the device's response and verify the integrity of the device depending on the device's response.

Abstract: A computing system receives a code that is generated based upon an image of an iris of a first user. The image of the iris of the first user is captured by way of an iris scanning device that is under control of a second user. The computing system executes a search over a plurality of codes stored in a data store based upon the code, where the plurality of codes are generated based upon images of irises of a plurality of users. The computing system determines whether the code is included in the plurality of codes based upon search results for the search. Based upon a determination that the code is not included in the plurality of codes, the computing system causes an amount of cryptocurrency to be transferred to a cryptocurrency wallet of the second user.

Abstract: A visit assistance device, a visit assistance system, a visit assistance method, and a program are provided that can assist realization of a comfortable visit. A visit assistance device (1) includes a registration unit (2) configured to register a status in a seated condition of a user who is seated in a predetermined space for each user and a display control unit (3) configured to cause a display device installed in an entrance of the space to display the registered status of the user together with information identifying the user.

Abstract: Embodiments are directed to systems and techniques to generate random numbers via contactless cards.

Abstract: One example discloses a security device, including: a bulk security capacitance, including a first endpoint and a second endpoint, and having, a first layer including a first set of conductive elements, the first endpoint, and the second endpoint; and a second layer including a second set of conductive elements; wherein the first set of conductive elements and the second set of conductive elements together form at least two bulk capacitors in series; wherein the first and second layers are separated by a distance; and wherein the first and second endpoints are configured to be coupled to a tamper detection circuit configured to detect a change in the bulk security capacitance.

Abstract: A computer system for validating an account to be used in an electronic payment includes a processor coupled to a memory device. The computer system is programmed to receive an account validation web request from a bill payment originator. The account validation web request includes account details. The computer system is further programmed to process the account validation web request to parse the account details, validate the account details associated with the account validation web request using at least one validation rule, and transmit an account validation web response to the bill payment originator.

Abstract: A communication link is established between a first mobile device and a second mobile device using communication setup information in a machine-readable code that is displayed on a display of the second mobile device. The first mobile device captures and decodes an image of the machine-readable code to extract dynamically-generated communication setup information. A communication link is then established between the two devices using the communication setup information. The machine readable code may also be used as a fiducial marker to establish an initial relative pose between the two devices. Pose updates received from the second mobile device can then be used as user-interface inputs to the first mobile device.

Abstract: A vehicle control system includes a terminal device and a vehicle. The terminal device includes a first verification unit that verifies whether the terminal devices matches the vehicle through wireless communication when the terminal device enters an area in which wireless communication between the terminal device and the vehicle is available, and an operation instruction unit that receives an instruction to execute a predetermined operation of the vehicle from the user and the first verification unit has verified that the terminal device matches the vehicle, and transmits a signal according to the instruction to the vehicle, and the vehicle includes a second verification unit that communicates with the first identification unit and verify whether with the vehicle matches the terminal device, and an operation controller that receives the signal from the operation instruction unit and executes the predetermined operation according to the signal.

Abstract: A safety system for an object having a transmitter that comprises a microcontroller to generate an identification signal having a given frequency and a resonant circuit to amplify the signal. The transmitter is suitable to be placed in the vicinity of the body of a person to capacitively couple the identification signal to it. The safety system also comprises a receiver suitable to be capacitively coupled to the body in order to receive the first identification signal and to recognize based on the identification signal if a user is an authorized user. The safety system estimates the actual resonant frequency of the resonant circuit when the circuit is amplifying the signal and the microcontroller is adapted to choose as frequency for the identification signal the closest frequency to the estimated actual resonant circuit it can generate so that the amplification of the identification signal is maximized.

Abstract: Various embodiments are generally directed to techniques to perform transaction with transaction cards utilizing characteristics of customer's signature. Techniques may further include determining characteristics of a signature including a reduced set of data points for the signature and storing the characteristics in secure memory of transaction card.

Abstract: Provided in the present disclosure is a method of reading or writing data, including: determining read or write data according to a data read or write request; when a cache miss occurs for the read or write data and a data memory provided in the cache does not have an idle storage address, traversing starting from an initial storage address of the data memory; when a storage address having an unread flag is found in the traversing, writing the read or write data to the storage address having the unread flag; and when the storage address having the unread flag is not found in the traversing, writing the read or write data to a previous storage address of the initial storage address. Further provided in the present disclosure are a data read or write apparatus and device, and a computer-readable storage medium, which all have the above beneficial effects.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a device and method for displaying an unlock code for a lock upon lock related indicia being detected by a mobile communications device. The lock related indicia can be captured via a camera of the mobile communications device. In various embodiments, the unlock code can be revealed via an augmented reality display of the mobile communications device.

Abstract: A healthcare management system and method provide efficient and secure access to private information. A portable physical device, referred to herein as a Personal Digital Key or “PDK”, stores one or more profiles in memory. The biometric profile is acquired in a secure trusted process and is uniquely associated with an individual that is authorized to use and is associated with the PDK. The PDK can wirelessly transmit the identification information including a unique PDK identification number and the biometric profile over a secure wireless channel for use in an authentication process. The PDK is configured to wirelessly communicate with a reader. A provider interface coupled to the reader, and the reader is further configured to receive profile information from the PDK. The healthcare management system also includes an auto login server configured to communicate with the provider interface to allow access to information in a patient database.

Abstract: A multiplexing circuit, an interface circuit system, and a mobile terminal, to resolve a problem that a charging current significantly decreases when a headset is used during charging of the mobile terminal. In a multiplexing circuit, a first switch circuit transmits a right-channel audio signal on a right-channel transmission end to a first external transmission end; a second switch circuit transmits a left-channel audio signal on a left-channel transmission end to a second external transmission end; when a second on voltage is received, but a first on voltage is not received, an isolation circuit transmits the second on voltage to a third switch circuit; and when the first on voltage and the second on voltage are received, the isolation circuit pulls down the third switch circuit, and isolates a ground end from a second on voltage end.

Abstract: A smart card, has a central area and an edge area surrounding the central area including a first protection layer, a function layer and a second protection layer which are sequentially stacked. The function layer comprises: a read-write module and a light-emitting module. The smart card facilitates the user to know a use state of the smart card, thereby largely avoiding the user from making payment or repeating payment without knowledge, which facilitates ensuring property safety.

Abstract: The invention relates to a security system designed to recognise, by means of the presence and/or content of a status enquiry signal of at least one security unit, whether or not at least one security unit is located inside the security zone. The security system includes an alarm generating unit which is designed to generate an alarm signal if it has been recognised that the at least one security unit is located outside the security zone. The invention further relates to a method for emitting an alarm signal, a bus with a security system and a use of a security system.

Abstract: Provided is to prevent a false determination due to an attachment condition of an apparatus that transmits and receives an acoustic signal, and perform accurate personal authentication. A personal authentication device includes: a personal authentication means that authenticates an individual by using first information at least including an acoustic characteristic calculated from an acoustic signal propagating through the head of the user, which is detected by an apparatus being attached on a head of a user for transmitting and receiving the acoustic signal, and a feature amount extracted from the acoustic characteristic; an attachment trouble rule storage means that stores an attachment trouble rule for detecting an attachment trouble with the apparatus; and an attachment trouble detection means that detects a trouble with an attachment state of the apparatus when the first information satisfies the attachment trouble rule.

Abstract: Provided is to prevent a false determination due to an attachment condition of an apparatus that transmits and receives an acoustic signal, and perform accurate personal authentication. A personal authentication device includes: a personal authentication means that authenticates an individual by using first information at least including an acoustic characteristic calculated from an acoustic signal propagating through the head of the user, which is detected by an apparatus being attached on a head of a user for transmitting and receiving the acoustic signal, and a feature amount extracted from the acoustic characteristic; an attachment trouble rule storage means that stores an attachment trouble rule for detecting an attachment trouble with the apparatus; and an attachment trouble detection means that detects a trouble with an attachment state of the apparatus when the first information satisfies the attachment trouble rule.

Abstract: Provided is to prevent a false determination due to an attachment condition of an apparatus that transmits and receives an acoustic signal, and perform accurate personal authentication. A personal authentication device includes: a personal authentication means that authenticates an individual by using first information at least including an acoustic characteristic calculated from an acoustic signal propagating through the head of the user, which is detected by an apparatus being attached on a head of a user for transmitting and receiving the acoustic signal, and a feature amount extracted from the acoustic characteristic; an attachment trouble rule storage means that stores an attachment trouble rule for detecting an attachment trouble with the apparatus; and an attachment trouble detection means that detects a trouble with an attachment state of the apparatus when the first information satisfies the attachment trouble rule.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention are directed to systems, methods, and computer program products for enhanced secure resource transmissions based on image capture via a resource processing terminal device. The invention provides a secure platform for transformation and structuring of resource data at a resource instrument device, and authentication of resource data, prior to initiation of a resource activity at the resource processing terminal device. Specifically, the invention is structured to construct an authorized credential element for processing of a resource activity at a first time interval prior to initiation of the resource activity. The invention is structured to execute a first resource processing activity at a subsequent time interval using the first authorized credential element, upon determining that the authorized credential element is compatible with the activity, and that the authorized credential element is pre-authenticated.

Abstract: An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to try to collect information from a terminal carried by a user, and control notification to the user based on information related to a behavior of the user in a case where the information is not collected from the terminal.

Abstract: An unmanned retail device, an automatic vending system, and a settlement method after powering off and then powering on. The unmanned retail device includes a cabinet body, and a door body; an electric mortise lock configured to lock the door body and enable the door be latching when power failure occurs; a door opening/closing detection device configured to detect opening/closing of the door body; and a main control board electrically connected to the electric mortise lock and the door opening/closing detection device respectively and configured to control, when it is re-powered after power failure, the door opening/closing detection device to detect the opening/closing of the door body. The unmanned retail device is capable of resetting the electric mortise lock when it is re-powered after power failure in a power supply system, ensuring that the door body can be re-closed, and finishing shopping settlement of a last user.

Abstract: Various embodiments described herein relate to systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media structured to perform server-to-device secure data exchange using a device access token. In an embodiment, a smart device receives, from a requestor entity provided to the smart device, an account data provisioning request for an account. Based on the account data provisioning request, an account identifier for the account is determined. In some arrangements, the account identifier comprises or is associated with a device access token. Based on the device access token, a data element associated with the account is determined. In some embodiments, the data element is accessible to the requestor entity only if it is not access-restricted based on the device access token. Based on the data element, an executable graphic rendering instruction is generated.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a secure storage unit replacement and locking system includes computer-executable instructions to receive a request to remove one of the storage units from the enclosure, and generate a key, wherein the key includes information for identifying the one storage unit to be removed. When the key is presented at the enclosure, the instructions receive information associated with the key when the key is located at the disk enclosure, determine which one of the plurality of storage units are to be unlocked by the key, and unlock the one storage unit according to the determination.

Abstract: A method for determining authenticity of a supply item for an imaging system, the method comprising: performing a cryptographic algorithm on the imaging system, starting with a first algorithm input, performing the cryptographic algorithm on the supply item, starting with the first algorithm input, determining authenticity of the supply item based on an imaging system run time and a supply item run time, wherein the imaging system run time is a run time of the cryptographic algorithm on the imaging system from input of the first algorithm input until a result output is generated, and the supply item run time is a run time of the cryptographic algorithm on the supply item from input of the first algorithm input until the result output is generated.

Abstract: Provided are an information processing apparatus, an information processing method, and a storage medium that can accurately guide facilities or services which are available to a user who is scheduled to take a transportation. An information processing apparatus includes: a registration unit that registers a status of a user scheduled to board on a transportation related to boarding acquired by a boarding procedure and biometric information of the user acquired during the boarding procedure in association with each other; and a generation unit that generates guide information related to a facility or a service available to the user guided by an information processing terminal according to the status of the user, who is identified by matching of target biometric information which is biometric information acquired by the information processing terminal for one user, and registered biometric information which is the biometric information registered by the registration unit.

Abstract: Carrying out, over a network infrastructure, secure execution of cryptographic operations using a public/private key pair is described, wherein the private key is permanently stored on a second computing device that is remote to and accessible to the first computing device through an open network. The method includes establishing a secure connection over the open network between the first computing device and the second computing device, sending a file via the secure connection over the open network to the second computing device and instructing the second computing device to: encrypt or decrypt the file with a private key, of the public/private key pair, that is stored on the second computing device; and send the encrypted or decrypted file to the first computing device via the secure connection over the open network. The encrypted or decrypted file is then received over the open network from the second computing device.

Abstract: A user specific tic behavior detection-based method and system of performing an authentication of video of a person in order to authorize access to a secured resource. The user provides audio and/or video data in which they exhibit one or more tic behaviors. When a person later requests access to the user's account, the system and method are configured to capture a video and/or audio recording of the person requesting access. The data is evaluated to determine whether the previously detected tic behavior is present. If the tic behavior is present, the system determines the image or voice is authentic and can verify an identity of the person. In some cases, the system can further be configured to automatically grant the person access to one or more services, features, or information for which he or she is authorized.

Abstract: Introduced here are approaches to authenticating the identity of speakers based on the “liveness” of the input. To prevent spoofing, an authentication platform may establish the likelihood that a voice sample represents a recording of word(s) uttered by a speaker whose identity is to be authenticated and then, based on the likelihood, determine whether to authenticate the speaker.

Abstract: Systems and methods for card replacement are disclosed. In one embodiment, in a card issuer backend comprising at least one computer processor, a method for card replacement may include: receiving, from a cardholder, a request to replace a lost card; determining that the lost/not received card has not been provisioned to an electronic wallet associated with the cardholder; generating a token for the lost card; provisioning the token to the electronic wallet; generating a replacement card number for the lost card; requesting that a token service provider assign the token for the lost card to the replacement card number; and updating a customer profile with the replacement card information. The token service provider may change an association of a token from being associated with the lost card to being associated with the replacement card, and may provide the electronic wallet with replacement card information via an electronic wallet provider.

Abstract: Provided is an information processing device including a wearing determination unit configured to determine whether or not a user wears a wearable device that emits a sound wave to perform a biometric authentication based on acoustic characteristics toward a part of a head of the user and an operation mode controlling unit configured to switch, based on a result of a determination by the wearing determination unit, an operation mode of the wearable device between a plurality of operation modes including a first operation mode in which a process for the biometric authentication is not executable and a second operation mode in which a process for the biometric authentication is executable.

Abstract: Provided are a system and a method for managing an unmanned store remotely, particularly a system and a method that can remotely perform unmanned store management, including door control, lighting control, kiosk management, etc., using Internet of Things (IoT) technology.

Abstract: Data associated with a memory device may be authenticated before an associated operation is executed. The data may be authenticated before it is executed at a volatile memory. The data may be associated with a hash (e.g., a first hash) and may be communicated from the memory device to a host device. At the host device, the data and the first hash may be written (e.g., stored) to temporary storage, such as a cache. Once stored to the cache, the host device may generate an additional hash (e.g., a second hash) related to the data using a key inaccessible to the memory device. If the first hash and second hash match, the data may be authenticated and one or more operations may be executed.

Abstract: A storage apparatus having a keyless lock/unlock system. The storage apparatus may including a housing having a storage cavity and a door may be coupled to the housing. A handle is coupled to the door and defines a handle cavity. The locking system includes an electronics assembly and a locking mechanism that are in operable communication. The electronics assembly includes a reader component and an indicator component that are located within the handle cavity. The indicator component is visible through a window in the handle. When the reader component receives credential data which is then authenticated, the locking system transitions between a locked configuration whereby the locking mechanism is locked and the indicator component is in a first display state and an unlocked configuration whereby the locking mechanism is unlocked and the indicator component is in a second display state. The indicator component may be electronic paper.

Abstract: In an example embodiment, there is described in here a method for pre-staging transactions that permit a banking customer to either transfer money to a third party or to themselves. In particular embodiments, a token is generated that can be used multiple times by the recipient.

Abstract: A system is provided for hands-free handling of at least one asset by a user. The system includes a user device configured to be worn by a user and a control system remotely located relative to the user device and configured to exchange asset-related data with the user device, the asset-related data including at least one or more notifications related to the handling of the at least one asset by the user at the asset location. The user device contains a processor configured to determine location data associated with the at least one asset and including a location for the at least one asset, the determination being based, in part, upon the obtained asset identifier data; dynamically generate and display, at the user device, one or more navigational projections configured to guide the user to the asset location; and detect handling of the at least one asset by the user.