Changeable Authorization Patents (Class 235/382.5)
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Patent number: 12229735Abstract: Disclosed is an approach that enables generation of parameterized digital tokens for unique tags in, for example, digital payment platforms. The unique tags may be agnostic to accounts, such that they do not require changes to administration or ownership of existing accounts, which may be held at different institutions.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2022Date of Patent: February 18, 2025Assignee: Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.Inventors: Alan W. Hecht, Robert Jacobs, Adam E. Vancini
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Patent number: 12170394Abstract: The invention concerns a locking mechanism (10) configured to switch from a locked state to an unlocked state, comprising: a. a processor (11) configured to read an identification code of an identification key (13) and configured to cause the locking mechanism (10) to switch from the locked state to the unlocked state if the identification code of the identification key (13) is an authorized code of the locking mechanism (10), b. a printed circuit board (14) in a first plane comprising an aperture (15) configured to accept insertion of the identification key (13) according to a first axis (Y) secant to the printed circuit board (14), the identification key (13) comprising a NFC passive part (16), c.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2020Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: NETATMOInventors: Florent Garry, Minglai Chen, Clémence Gerard
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Patent number: 12136090Abstract: An information processing systems includes: a first terminal including a first processor including hardware; a second terminal including a second processor including hardware; and a server including a third processor including hardware, and a storage device, wherein the first processor is configured to transmit, to the server, information regarding payment processing using electronic money deposited into an electronic wallet, the third processor is configured to transmit, when receiving the information regarding the payment processing, an approval request for the payment processing to the second terminal associated with an approver for a user of the electronic wallet, and perform the payment processing when receiving information indicating approval for the approval request from the second terminal, and the second processor is configured to transmit, when the information indicating approval is input for the approval request received from the server, the information to the server.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2021Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shintaro Matsutani, Misato Yokota, Yumiko Osaki, Atsushi Yoneki, Kazunari Tsutsumi, Mitsunori Isoda, Yuzo Yamada
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Patent number: 12051068Abstract: Provided are computer-implemented methods for event-based communication and messaging that may include receiving transaction data for a transaction from a mobile device controlled by a requesting user, generating a payment request message based on the transaction data, transmitting the payment request message to a first plurality of mobile devices, and determining if at least one payment response message is received from at least one mobile device of the first plurality of mobile devices within a first time period. In some non-limiting embodiments or aspects, the methods may further include transmitting the payment request message to a second plurality of mobile devices, receiving a payment response message including an indication that the transaction is authorized, and processing the transaction using a payment account associated with the mobile device that transmitted the payment response message. Systems and computer program products are also provided.Type: GrantFiled: October 1, 2019Date of Patent: July 30, 2024Assignee: Visa International Service AssociationInventor: Gurpreet Singh Bhasin
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Patent number: 12012069Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a user authentication method for construction equipment, capable of preventing theft of construction equipment. The user authentication method for construction equipment according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a user authentication method for construction equipment includes: a user information registration step for registering a user identification information provided from a user device; a digital key issuance step for, upon request for use of the construction equipment from the user device, generating a digital key corresponding to the construction equipment and transmitting the generated digital key to the user device; and an equipment authentication step for allowing the use of the construction equipment when the user device having receive the digital key completes authentication of the identification information through the digital key.Type: GrantFiled: February 2, 2021Date of Patent: June 18, 2024Assignee: HD HYUNDAI INFRACORE CO., LTD.Inventors: Jihoon Kim, Wooseok Seo, Wookyoung Choi, Hongcheol Yun
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Patent number: 11995720Abstract: Systems, methods, and program products for providing an exchange traded product holding digital math-based assets are disclosed. Shares based on digital math-based assets may be created using one or more computers by determining share price information based upon quantities of digital math-based assets held by a trust, electronically receiving a request from an authorized participant user device to purchase a quantity of shares, electronically transmitting a quantity of digital math-based assets to one or more destination digital asset accounts for receipt of digital math-based assets from the authorized participant based on the determined share price information and the requested quantity of shares, and electronically issuing shares to the authorized participant.Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2021Date of Patent: May 28, 2024Assignee: Gemini IP, LLCInventors: Cameron Howard Winklevoss, Tyler Howard Winklevoss, Evan Louis Greebel, Kathleen Hill Moriarty, Gregory Elias Xethalis
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Patent number: 11935067Abstract: A system including: one or more processors; a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors are configured to cause the system to receive primary and secondary user account data. The system generates one or more predictive model systems based on the primary and secondary user account data. The system receives a first input from the primary user corresponding to a first spending limitation for the secondary user. The system identifies a first transaction of the secondary user exceeding the spending limitation and determines using the one or more predictive model systems whether to authorize a spending limitation override. The system automatically authorizes the spending limitation override when the first transaction exceeds the spending limitation by less than a predetermined threshold. The system can also identify and automatically fund recurring transactions with an associated funding account using the one or more predictive model systems.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2021Date of Patent: March 19, 2024Assignee: CAPITAL ONE SERVICES, LLCInventor: Joshy Rendheer
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Patent number: 11783159Abstract: A method of confirming the identity of a person who issued a token to signify eligibility for a privilege. Possession token is confirmed to be by the same person by using sensors in the token which track the movements of the person. A machine learning system is trained to evaluate the sensor data detecting transfer of possession of the token. The state of continuous possession since the token was issued or set to an enabled state is confirmed and the privilege is granted. The method of identity confirmation is used in various contexts such as for to control entry to a location, use of a facility or service. It is also useful to determine continuous possession of a weapon to prevent misuse after the weapon is stolen, dropped or lost. Servers, beacons and outside sources of data or inputs to be measured by the sensor can also be used.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2022Date of Patent: October 10, 2023Inventor: Thomas Danaher Harvey
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Patent number: 11715152Abstract: Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for creating an open loop prepaid gift account. The system identifies a request to purchase an open loop prepaid gift account which can be used to make a purchase at a merchant, presents a menu from which a customer can select the merchant, and receives a selection. Based on the selection, the system presents an option to load funds onto the open loop prepaid gift account and, upon receipt of payment, creates the open loop prepaid gift account and loads the open loop prepaid gift account with money, wherein information associated with the open loop prepaid gift account is encoded onto a physical card, and wherein merchant information is printed on the physical card according to an authorization from the merchant, the merchant information including at least one of a legal name, a trade name, a logotype, and a marketing tagline of the merchant.Type: GrantFiled: June 2, 2020Date of Patent: August 1, 2023Assignee: Blackhawk Network, Inc.Inventor: Jason Wolfe
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Patent number: 11663601Abstract: Methods and systems disclosed herein describe a generic transaction card that generates an account number based on a biometric identifier of a user. Multiple users may use the generic transaction card to transact. For example, a first user may provide a first biometric identifier to the generic transaction card, which may generate a first account number associated with the first user. The first user may then use the generic transaction card to transact. Similarly, a second user may provide a second biometric identifier to the same generic transaction card, which may generate a second account number associated with the second user. The second user may then use the same generic transaction card to make purchases charged to the second user's account.Type: GrantFiled: July 20, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Jeremy Goodsitt, Galen Rafferty, Anh Truong, Austin Walters
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Patent number: 11620460Abstract: A novel system and method to facilitate an issuing and storing key/keycard system includes a network, a cloud server, a terminal, a cabinet control server, and at least an issuing and storing key/keycard cabinet. The customer/ the user, through the terminal, can sign up/ receive authentication methods to verify user rights/owner of key/keycard to the cloud server. The issuing and storing key/keycard cabinet is used in issuing and storing the customer/user's key/keycard. The cabinet control server controls and operates the issuing and storing key/keycard cabinet. The invention is to provide a method of issuing and storing key/keycard includes steps: i) the customer/user register/verify user rights/owner of key/keycard to the cloud server; ii) the customer/user takes/stores key/keycards at the issuing and storing key/keycard cabinet; iii) synchronization data between the cloud server with the cabinet control server.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2022Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Inventor: Tung Mai Le
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Patent number: 11596255Abstract: A food delivery container for delivering food that is not contaminated during delivery. The container is locked with an electromechanical lock that is keyed with a unique electronic code or key that is generated during the ordering process based on information collected from the consumer. The electronic key is transmitted to the user's electronic device, such as a phone, and the user transmits the key from the electronic device to the lock to unlock the container.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2020Date of Patent: March 7, 2023Inventors: Stephanie Cotton-Betteridge, Samuel Cotton-Betteridge
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Patent number: 11593771Abstract: A method and system which enables users of a ticketing marketplace to exchange tickets in order obtain groups of adjacent seats for an event. The method may include obtaining data associated with a first transaction for acquiring a first ticket by a first user, obtaining a first indication of willingness of the first user to negotiate exchange of the first ticket, and determining a set of exchange terms. A second user may then request to obtain a second ticket corresponding to a seat adjacent to a seat corresponding to the first ticket obtained by the first user, and exchange, with the first user, a third ticket for the first ticket. Upon a determination that the third ticket satisfies the set of exchange terms, the first ticket obtained by the first user is automatically transferred to the second user and a third ticket is automatically transferred to the first user.Type: GrantFiled: August 16, 2021Date of Patent: February 28, 2023Assignee: StubHub, Inc.Inventor: Vijet Siddalinga Badigannavar
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Patent number: 11538014Abstract: Systems and methods for performing a transaction with a headless point-of-sale or automated teller machine (ATM) device are disclosed using a card having a second communications path to a financial services provider. A card having a display and radio frequency (RF) communications module may be authenticated with a headless point-of-sale device using a short-range RF communications link. Characteristics of the card may be set prior to the transaction. Transaction information may be provided to the display of the card from the headless point-of-sale device. A customer may confirm the transaction at the card using a touch-sensitive input area. During the processing, a communication may be made over the second communications path to authorize the transaction independently of the transaction processing path. A transaction may then be completed at the headless point-of-sale device.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 2020Date of Patent: December 27, 2022Assignee: United Services Automobile Association (USAA)Inventor: Christopher Paul Courtright
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Patent number: 11384567Abstract: A combination lock including: locking means configured to be moveable between a first position in which the lock is placed in a locking state and a second position in which the lock is placed in an unlocked state; a set of mechanical combination reels operable by a user of the lock to configure the reels in accordance with a selected input combination; and a controller having a network interface and being configured to receive via the network interface one or more unlock input combinations associated with the unlocked state of the lock, and wherein the controller is configured to operate the locking means to place the lock in the unlocked state when an input combination of the mechanical combination reels matches any one of the one or more unlock input combinations.Type: GrantFiled: January 16, 2020Date of Patent: July 12, 2022Assignee: INTELLACTUATE PTY LTDInventor: Behzad Derakhshan
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Patent number: 11379840Abstract: A method for enabling, via a digital wallet application, a smart card to operate as a primary smart card for a plurality of a user's smart cards. The primary smart card may include a microprocessor, a touch screen, a wireless interface and an embedded subscriber identification module (“E-SIM”) card. The method may include retrieving on the primary smart card, from the digital wallet application, a list of a plurality of smart cards, displaying on the touch screen of the primary smart card, a selectable list of the plurality of smart cards, receiving, via the touch screen, a selected smart card and storing the card data on the E-SIM of the primary smart card. When the primary smart card is within a pre-determined proximity to a point-of-sale (“POS”) device, the primary smart card may be configured to transmit the card payment data stored on the E-SIM to the POS device.Type: GrantFiled: August 17, 2020Date of Patent: July 5, 2022Assignee: Bank of America CorporationInventor: Jesika Gandhi
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Patent number: 11355111Abstract: A voice controlled room automation system that includes a speaker device situated in a guest room, a hotel automation controller operatively coupled to one or more components in the guest room, and a web service operatively coupled to the speaker device and the hotel automation controller. The web service is configured to receiving voice commands from the speaker device, process the voice command using speech recognition, interpret the voice command to determine a corresponding command for the hotel automation controller, and transmit the corresponding command to the hotel automation controller. The hotel automation controller is configured to receive the corresponding command from the web service, and to carry out the corresponding command by interacting with one or more of the components in the room. In some cases, the hotel automation controller may be configured to initiate an announcement or query on the speaker device via the web service.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2020Date of Patent: June 7, 2022Assignee: HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC.Inventors: Soumitri Kolavennu, Ryan Gardner, Michael R. Sobanko, Scott Knecht, Arun Mahasenan
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Patent number: 11346150Abstract: A smart door control system for securely receiving a delivery item and controlling access between an interior space and an exterior space, the system comprising a smart door with an access opening and a movable access panel which selectively blocks or permits passage through the access opening. The smart door further has a control module adapted to receive delivery data identifying one or more authorized items, and a scanning device adapted to read a delivery identifier found on the delivery item. The smart door is adapted to reveal the access opening upon the delivery item being matched with one of the authorized items. The access panel is adapted to variably control the size of the access opening in proportion to the dimensions of the delivery item. The system further comprises a user device allowing a user to remotely receive status alerts from the smart door and issue user commands.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2019Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Inventor: Christopher Andrew Johnston
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Patent number: 11341393Abstract: A method of confirming the identity of a person who issued a token to signify eligibility for a privilege. Possession token is confirmed to be by the same person by using sensors in the token which track the movements of the person. A machine learning system is trained to evaluate the sensor data detecting transfer of possession of the token. The state of continuous possession since the token was issued or set to an enabled state is confirmed and the privilege is granted. The method of identity confirmation is used in various contexts such as for to control entry to a location, use of a facility or service. It is also useful to determine continuous possession of a weapon to prevent misuse after the weapon is stolen, dropped or lost. Servers, beacons and outside sources of data or inputs to be measured by the sensor can also be used.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2020Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Inventor: Thomas Danaher Harvey
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Patent number: 11341452Abstract: A method, computer-readable medium and apparatus for receiving a package are disclosed. For example, the method via a processor receives an indication that the package is to be placed into a delivery box, captures an image of the delivery of the package, and sends a confirmation that the package has been placed into the delivery box.Type: GrantFiled: December 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 24, 2022Assignee: AT&T Intellectual Property I, L.P.Inventors: Donald Newton, Michael Zadig
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Patent number: 11321697Abstract: A method implemented by one or more computer servers associated with a financial services platform includes receiving a request to provision a secondary user account for financial capabilities through sponsorship by a primary user account. The secondary user account can be provisioned only upon creation of the primary user account. In response to receiving a confirmation to provision the secondary user account, the method includes provisioning the primary user account and then the secondary user account. The method includes generating a credit account for the primary and secondary user accounts, and generating a deposit account for the primary user account. The primary user owns the deposit account, which holds funds to secure repayment of balances of the credit accounts. The method includes generating one virtual spending card for each of the credit accounts, in which the virtual spending cards service transactions with respect to the primary and secondary user accounts.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2021Date of Patent: May 3, 2022Assignee: Step Mobile, Inc.Inventors: CJ MacDonald, George Bowen
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Patent number: 11221535Abstract: An electrochromic device is structured to restrict moisture permeation between an electrochromic stack in the device and an external environment. The electrochromic device includes conductive layers and one or more encapsulation layers, where the encapsulation layers and conductive layers collectively isolate the electrochromic stack from the ambient environment. The encapsulation layers resist moisture permeation, and at least the outer portions of the conductive layers resist moisture permeation. The moisture-resistant electrochromic device can be fabricated based at least in part upon selective removal of one or more outer portions of at least the EC stack, so that at least the encapsulation layer extends over one or more edge portions of the EC stack to isolate the edge portions of the EC stack from the ambient environment. The encapsulation layer can include one or more of an anti-reflective layer, infrared cut-off filter, etc.Type: GrantFiled: April 9, 2018Date of Patent: January 11, 2022Assignee: SAGE Electrochromics, Inc.Inventors: Zachary Richard Patterson, Erik Jon Bjornard, Avanti M. Jain, Jean-Christophe Giron, Neil L. Sbar
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Patent number: 11195357Abstract: Various devices, methods, and media are provided. According to one of the devices, an unlocking request for unlocking a lock is received. The lock is provided in a container and contains a physical object. Information of a first owner, that has a right of ownership of the physical object, is acquired from a first ledger when the unlocking request is received. The first ledger is one of a plurality of distributed ledgers which each have a same content. The device determines whether the first requester matches the first owner, and causes the lock to be unlocked when the first requester matches the first owner.Type: GrantFiled: September 26, 2019Date of Patent: December 7, 2021Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICAInventor: Junichiro Soeda
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Patent number: 11113910Abstract: Embodiments of the present application disclose an anti-passback method, apparatus and system. A plurality of access controllers are communicatively connected to a server. After detecting that a card reader has successfully read an identifier of an access card, an access controller sends the identifier of the access card, an identifier of the card reader, and its own identifier to the server. The server searches for the identifier of the card reader that read the access card last time, and the identifier of the access controller corresponding to the card reader, and determines a route for the door opening request. When the determined route exists in a preset list of routes, the sever sends a door opening instruction to the access controller. The route list may include routes between doors under the control of the plurality of access controllers.Type: GrantFiled: November 2, 2016Date of Patent: September 7, 2021Assignee: HANGZHOU HIKVISION DIGITAL TECHNOLOGYInventor: Wei Chen
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Patent number: 11095622Abstract: A content dispensing device includes memory storing one or more executable programs, each of the programs compatible with a respective operating system, each executable program for enabling performance of a data set on a respective presentation system. The memory stores a plurality of data sets, each configured for presentation by a respective presentation system. Each data set includes at least one attribute securely linking the data set to one of the executable programs. The device also includes at least one interface configured to transfer information to a protected memory device, the protected memory device configured to directly couple to the content dispensing device. The information transferred to the protected memory device includes at least one portion of a data set of the plurality of data sets, and an executable program of the one or more executable programs that is compatible with the operating system of the presentation system.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2018Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: MO-DV, INC.Inventors: Martin Boliek, Robert D. Widergren, Wayne S. Hossenloop
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Patent number: 11093947Abstract: A device may determine that a verification method associated with a transaction card is to be modified from a first verification method to a second verification method. The first verification method and the second verification method may use different types of verification information. The device may provide a set of instructions to the transaction card after determining that the verification method is to be modified. The set of instructions may cause the transaction card to modify the verification method from the first verification method to the second verification method. The device may provide information identifying a modification to the verification method to a transaction backend device to notify the transaction backend device that the verification method associated with the transaction card has been modified from the first verification method to the second verification method.Type: GrantFiled: April 1, 2020Date of Patent: August 17, 2021Assignee: Capital One Services, LLCInventors: Adam Koeppel, Robert Perry
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Patent number: 11081009Abstract: Novel techniques are described for usage tracking for shared dockless personal transport vehicles (PTVs) over one or more communications networks. Features encourage desired interactions between consumers and PTVs, such as by encouraging consumers to park the PTVs in a desirable condition and in desirable locations. For example, embodiments obtain location data from at least one sensor (e.g., a camera of a smart phone) indicating a parked location of a PTV of a fleet of shared PTVs. A set of parked location attributes is computed in accordance with the obtained location data, and an arbitration determination is computed indicating whether the set of parked location attributes meets a stored set of acceptance criteria. In accordance with a favorable computed arbitration determination, embodiments can output lock control data for a vehicle lock of the PTV (e.g., to lock the PTV in its parked location).Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2018Date of Patent: August 3, 2021Assignee: DISH Network L.L.C.Inventor: Chris Bruhn
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Patent number: 10974733Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for vehicle use and performance restrictions based on detected users. A user may check-in to a vehicle so that the vehicle identifies the user, such as through providing identification to the vehicle using biometrics, logins, or other information. Using the identification, the vehicle may determine parameters and restrictions on use of the vehicle by the user. Parameters may include information about the user, such as age, health, or other statistic stored with the identification for the user, and may be utilized to determine restrictions on use of the vehicle by the user, such as a speed of the vehicle and passengers allowed in the vehicle. Restrictions may also be set for the user, including speeds of travel, routes of travel, and usage of media players in the vehicle. The usage of the vehicle may be monitored and enforced using the restrictions.Type: GrantFiled: January 15, 2019Date of Patent: April 13, 2021Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.Inventors: Michael Charles Todasco, Dennis Michael Driscoll, Jeremy Leigh Cattone, Amit Reuven Menipaz
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Patent number: 10969782Abstract: Systems and methods are directed to matching an available vehicle to a rider requesting a service. In one example, a computer-implemented method includes obtaining, by a computing system comprising one or more computing devices, a service request from a rider. The method further includes obtaining, by the computing system, data indicative of a current location of the rider; and determining that the current location of the rider is within proximity of an autonomous vehicle queuing location. The method further includes providing, by the computing system, data to the rider to provide for selection of an available autonomous vehicle at the autonomous vehicle queuing location. The method further includes obtaining, by the computing system, rider authentication data upon a selection of an autonomous vehicle by the rider; and, in response to obtaining rider authentication data, matching an autonomous vehicle selected by the rider to provide for performance of the service request.Type: GrantFiled: October 31, 2017Date of Patent: April 6, 2021Assignee: Uber Technologies, Inc.Inventors: Molly Castle Nix, Sean Chin, Eric J. Hanson, Richard Brian Donnelly, Dennis Zhao
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Patent number: 10922629Abstract: A method, non-transitory computer readable medium, and system that manages remote access including receiving a reservation request from a client computing device to access a physical location at a future specified time period secured by one or more remote locking devices. A determination is made on when one or more stored criteria associated with the one or more remote locking devices have been satisfied by the requesting client computing device. An identifier for the requesting client computing device and an access code to unlock the one or more remote locking devices during the future specified time period which is accessible by the one or more remote locking devices without further communication with the remote access management computing device is provided when the determination indicates the one or more stored criteria are satisfied. Additionally, the access code to the requesting client computing device is provided when the determination indicates the one or more stored criteria are satisfied.Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2015Date of Patent: February 16, 2021Assignee: SIGNATURE ACCESS LIMITEDInventors: Damien Browne, Eoin O'Connell, Mihai Penica
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Patent number: 10881234Abstract: A secure mail and package storage apparatus for safely receiving mail includes a package housing that is secured to the ground and a lid coupled to the package housing that selectively closes a storage cavity. A lid lock locks and unlocks the lid. A CPU that is in operational communication with the lid lock has a transceiver that is configured to communicate with a smartphone. A mail tower with a mail door and a mail door lock is coupled to the package housing. A first keypad and a second keypod operate the lid lock and the door lock, respectively.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2019Date of Patent: January 5, 2021Inventor: Doyle Roberts
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Patent number: 10810298Abstract: In example embodiments, a first pattern of characters is displayed on a user interface of a user device. A user input is received and the first pattern of characters is replaced by a second pattern of characters. The user input is a selection of one of the characters from the pattern of characters. Each character is encrypted by a password selection rule (e.g., assign to a character selection the value of the character adjacent in a clockwise, counterclockwise, or diagonal direction from the selected character). After all user inputs are received determined from the password selection rule, an input password is generated. The generated input password is compared to a stored password designation to determine whether the input password matches the stored password designation. If the input password matches the stored password designation, the user is authorized to have access to the user device.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 20, 2020Assignee: eBay Inc.Inventors: Yue Hu, Yang Cao
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Patent number: 10803375Abstract: A method of confirming the identity of a person issued a token and to track that person Possession of the token by the same person is confirmed by using sensors in the token which track the movements of the person. A machine learning system is trained to evaluate the sensor data detecting transfer of possession of the token. The state of continuous possession since the token was issued or set to an enabled state is confirmed and the token is tracked. The method of identity confirmation is used in various contexts such as for to control entry to a location, use of a facility or service. It is also useful to determine continuous possession of a weapon to prevent misuse after the weapon is stolen, dropped or lost. Servers, beacons and outside sources of data or inputs to be measured by the sensor can also be used.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2019Date of Patent: October 13, 2020Inventor: Thomas Danaher Harvey
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Patent number: 10783486Abstract: Systems, devices and methods for storage, delivery, receipt, and/or other handling of an item in an electronically controllable storage receptacle are disclosed. The disclosure provides features for keyless access to the storage receptacle by use of user access information, such as a PIN or bar code. Further, features are disclosed for receiving and/or transmitting data related to the recipient and the item to facilitate the various handling actions of the item.Type: GrantFiled: August 31, 2018Date of Patent: September 22, 2020Assignee: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICEInventors: Donald Eugene Irwin, Gabriel Michael Yessin, Joram Shenhar, Joel Locknauth Dewnandan, Michael LeRoy Spears, William Albert Tartal
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Patent number: 10759385Abstract: An electronic unlocking system includes an electronic lock and an electronic key. The electronic key includes processing circuitry and transmission circuitry. The processing circuitry is configured to obtain at least one piece of feature data when an unlock operation is triggered. The at least one piece of feature data includes data representing a user that triggers the unlock operation. The processing circuitry is configured to encrypt the obtained at least one piece of feature data to obtain encrypted data. The transmission circuitry is configured to send the encrypted data to the electronic lock to cause the electronic lock to execute the unlock operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 30, 2018Date of Patent: September 1, 2020Assignee: TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) COMPANY LIMITEDInventor: Jie Chen
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Patent number: 10735201Abstract: System and methods for key printing may include a control panel operable to receive a mobile device identifier from a mobile device. A property management system in communication with the control panel may assign or allocate a room in a hotel to a guest. A lock server may be in communication with the property management system, the lock server may create a digital key. A virtual encoder may be in communication with the property management system and the lock server, the virtual encoder may transmit a room number, lock information, authorized zones, a start time, an expiration, and the digital key to the mobile device. A key printer may receive the digital key from the mobile device, authenticate the mobile device, and print a physical key based on the received digital key.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 2016Date of Patent: August 4, 2020Assignee: MARRIOTT INTERNATIONAL, INC.Inventors: David M. Straitiff, Gregory J. Durrer, Suraj Saraf, Neil R. Schubert, III, Naveen Singhal, Nathan Van Orden
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Patent number: 10647297Abstract: When an autonomous driving vehicle picks a user up, a control device performs departure condition confirmation processing.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2018Date of Patent: May 12, 2020Assignee: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Junya Watanabe
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Patent number: 10643540Abstract: An exemplary land mobile radio control head and method are provided. In one embodiment, the control head has the capability to utilize halo light of the control head to implement a multi-function indicator that communicates a state of the land mobile radio. In another embodiment, the control head has the capability to provide buffer images constructed from data received from the land mobile radio into a video stream for rendering on an electroluminescent display. In another embodiment, the control head provides the capability for a user to modify a configuration stored on the land mobile radio that defines one of several display modes to be utilized in generating data for use in forming images to be rendered on an electroluminescent display.Type: GrantFiled: November 20, 2017Date of Patent: May 5, 2020Assignee: E.F. JOHNSON COMPANYInventors: Dulie Reavill, William Earl Dunnigan, Troy Frandsen
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Patent number: 10581814Abstract: A re-programmable wireless device can store data securely and use near field communication (NFC) to exchange functionality data and/or program code from a central server system through a mobile device. A user requests a new re-programmable wireless device or a new re-programmable wireless device function via an application on the mobile device. The central server system transmits program code and a public key used to identify the re-programmable wireless device to the mobile device, which functions as a pass-through conduit for the information, storing it until the devices are synced. A NFC communication channel is created, and the mobile device authenticates the re-programmable wireless device by cross-referencing the public key received from the central server system with the public key transmitted by the re-programmable wireless device once the communication channel is established.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 2016Date of Patent: March 3, 2020Assignee: Google LLCInventors: Sarel Kobus Jooste, Shane Farmer, Ismail Cem Paya
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Patent number: 10559040Abstract: A controller and method are provided. The controller includes processing circuitry configured to activate premises security monitoring of a premises if the controller is armed. The processing circuitry includes a memory and a processor. The memory contains instructions that, when executed by the processor, configure the processor to determine that data to disarm the controller has been received, disarm the controller based on the received data, and in response to disarming the controller, track timekeeping payroll records of a plurality of predefined users associated with the premises. The disarming of the controller deactivates premises security monitoring by the controller. The timekeeping payroll records includes at least one of clock-in data and clock-out data.Type: GrantFiled: October 14, 2016Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: The ADT Security CorporationInventors: Brandon Somerville, Tonya Somerville
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Patent number: 10558790Abstract: During a password entry, a matrix is traversed to select a position. The matrix includes several levels, each level in the several levels including at least one position where data can be entered, where a second level in the matrix forms a sub-level of a first level, and where the second level is reachable only from a particular position in the first level. In response to an input, a mode of the selected position is changed such that the position becomes unchangeable and unselectable during a remainder of the password entry. The selected position is encoded in an auth-step. In response to an indication of an end of the password entry, an auth-code is transmitted. The auth-code includes a set of auth-steps, and the set of auth-steps includes the auth-step.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2017Date of Patent: February 11, 2020Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Eric V. Kline, Mark E. Maresh, Colm Nolan, Juan F. Vargas, Cheranellore Vasudevan, Michael J. Whitney
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Patent number: 10552599Abstract: An authentication system and method is provided. The system: (a) provides a keyboard comprising a letters in a m×n format, ‘m’ represents rows, and n represents columns, each row or column includes a sub-set of the letters, (b) provides input receiving identifiers, each input receiving identifier specific to at least one row or column, (c) processes an input on at least one input receiving identifier from the set of input receiving identifiers, (d) identifies a first intended letter from a first sub-set of letters from a corresponding row or column based on the input, (e) repeats steps (c) and (d) until a last intended letter from a last sub-set of letters is identified to obtain intended identified letters, (f) performs a comparison between the intended identified letters with a pre-registered set of letters stored in a memory, and (g) triggers at least one action based on the comparison.Type: GrantFiled: February 3, 2016Date of Patent: February 4, 2020Assignee: Tata Consultancy Services LimitedInventors: Robin Tommy, Ullas Ravi, Fathima Thasneem, Aswathy S. Krishna, Jobin P. Luke, Girija Subramanian
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Patent number: 10482700Abstract: A supply chain system is provided. The supply chain system includes a server that manages at least a right of ownership of an article. The article is an actual object. A container is provided with a lock. The lock is configured to at least open through an electronic process. The container is capable of physically storing the article. At least one of a processor or a circuit, when an opening request to open the lock is received, determines whether a user who has issued the opening request and a user who has the right of ownership of the article match. When the user who has issued the opening request and the user who has the right of ownership of the article match, the lock is opened for allowing the article to be removed from the container. The server is notified that the lock has been opened.Type: GrantFiled: June 19, 2018Date of Patent: November 19, 2019Assignee: PANASONIC INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY CORPORATION OF AMERICAInventor: Junichiro Soeda
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Patent number: 10423978Abstract: A method of playing advertisements according to exemplary embodiments includes collecting data of at least two viewers near a display, extracting relationship information of the at least two viewers based on the data, determining advertisements to play on the display according to the relationship information, and playing the determined advertisements on the display.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2015Date of Patent: September 24, 2019Assignee: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD.Inventors: Ying Huang, Junjun Xiong, Yanjun Gao, Chao Yan, Qiang Wang, Yaqin Qiu, Yan Chen
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Patent number: 10395015Abstract: During a password entry, a matrix is traversed to select a position. The matrix includes several levels, each level in the several levels including at least one position where data can be entered, where a second level in the matrix forms a sub-level of a first level, and where the second level is reachable only from a particular position in the first level. In response to an input, a mode of the selected position is changed such that the position becomes unchangeable and unselectable during a remainder of the password entry. The selected position is encoded in an auth-step. In response to an indication of an end of the password entry, an auth-code is transmitted. The auth-code includes a set of auth-steps, and the set of auth-steps includes the auth-step.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2017Date of Patent: August 27, 2019Assignee: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONInventors: Eric V. Kline, Mark E. Maresh, Colm Nolan, Juan F. Vargas, Cheranellore Vasudevan, Michael J. Whitney
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Patent number: 10304266Abstract: A method for commissioning a collection of electronic locks by inserting the same electronic key into each of the locks and recording in the electronic key an internal code unique to that lock which identifies the lock and is needed to open the lock and a method for biometrically permitting controlled secure access to a container having one of the commissioned electronic locks.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2016Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: 3-EAST, LLCInventors: Matthew R. Gilbertson, Timothy A. Freese
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Patent number: 10235532Abstract: Examples are provided for device access control. In one example, a computing device to which access is controlled includes a display device for presenting a user interface, a processor, and a storage device storing instructions executable by the processor to, for each of a threshold number of rounds, display a plurality of candidate regions, each candidate region including a plurality of candidate authentication objects, and receive input indicating a device access control response. After performing the threshold number of rounds, the device may selectively allow access based on a number of rounds that included a successful input (e.g., selecting a candidate region that includes an object from an access code).Type: GrantFiled: September 23, 2016Date of Patent: March 19, 2019Assignee: Harman International Industries, IncorporatedInventor: Jens Scholz
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Patent number: 10229550Abstract: A lockbox is provided. The lockbox includes a compartment that has a door and a door locking mechanism controlling operations of the door. The lockbox includes a memory storing a time access period. The lockbox includes a transceiver that automatically activates and manages a wireless communication mechanism based on the time access period. The transceiver also detects a user device on the wireless communication mechanism. The lockbox includes a processor, which is electrically coupled to the memory and the transceiver. The processor automatically authenticates the user device detected on the wireless communication mechanism and disables the door locking mechanism to provide access via the door to the compartment in response to a completed authentication.Type: GrantFiled: December 27, 2017Date of Patent: March 12, 2019Assignee: CARRIER CORPORATIONInventor: Sandeep Reddy Tudi
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Patent number: 10186099Abstract: A lock system including an electronic lock and a wireless device having a location determining utility configured to determine a location of the wireless device. The electronic lock and the wireless device communicate wirelessly with one another and send commands to and from one another to perform a specific task when the wireless device is within a specified range of the electronic lock. The location of the wireless device and a speed of the wireless device may be used to calculate an estimated arrival of the wireless device at the electronic lock, and the specific task may be performed substantially at the estimated arrival.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2016Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Schlage Lock Company LLCInventors: John R. Ahearn, Joseph W. Baumgarte, Gabriel D. Focke, Michael S. Henney
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Patent number: 10179591Abstract: There are provided systems and methods for vehicle use and performance restrictions based on detected users. A user may check-in to a vehicle so that the vehicle identifies the user, such as through providing identification to the vehicle using biometrics, logins, or other information. Using the identification, the vehicle may determine parameters and restrictions on use of the vehicle by the user. Parameters may include information about the user, such as age, health, or other statistic stored with the identification for the user, and may be utilized to determine restrictions on use of the vehicle by the user, such as a speed of the vehicle and passengers allowed in the vehicle. Restrictions may also be set for the user, including speeds of travel, routes of travel, and usage of media players in the vehicle. The usage of the vehicle may be monitored and enforced using the restrictions.Type: GrantFiled: March 6, 2017Date of Patent: January 15, 2019Assignee: PAYPAL, INC.Inventors: Michael Charles Todasco, Dennis Michael Driscoll, Jeremy Leigh Cattone, Amit Reuven Menipaz