Abstract: Devices, systems, and methods of detecting user identity, differentiating between users of a computerized service, and detecting a cyber-attacker. An end-user device interacts and communicates with a server of a computerized server (a banking website, an electronic commerce website, or the like). The interactions are monitored, tracked and logged. User Interface (UI) interferences or irregularities are introduced; and the server tracks the response or the reaction of the end-user to such interferences. The system determines whether the user is a legitimate user, or a cyber-attacker or automated script posing as the legitimate user. The system utilizes classification of users into classes or groups, to deduce or predict how a group-member would behave when accessing the service through a different type of device. The system identifies user-specific traits that are platform-independent and thus can be further monitored when the user switches from a first platform to a second platform.

Abstract: The methods, apparatuses and systems described herein provide a system for authenticating users, authorization or information during secure transactions. The system may include a transaction device requiring user authentication, a personal communication device, and a wearable authentication device that communicates with both of the other devices. In one aspect, the wearable authentication device may be configured to communicate with the transaction device requiring authentication and the personal communication device through one or more wireless communication technologies, wherein the wearable authentication device may be configured to act as an intermediary between the transaction device and the personal communication device to facilitate the exchange of at least one authentication information or transaction completion information between the personal communication device and the transaction device.

Abstract: Electronic locking devices, systems, and methods may employ an accelerometer to detect an acceleration associated with displacement of a portion of an electronic locking device, for example, displacement of a housing that includes a display of the electronic locking device. Responsive to such an acceleration being detected, a message is transmitted to a device remote from the locking device. The message may include a photograph and or audio signal. Concurrently with the transmission of the message, a greeting may be played and/or displayed.

Abstract: Authenticating users comprises a computing device that receives a manual authentication input of a user and initiates a first user session between the user and the user computing device. The device communicates a request for a first user authorization data from an authentication technology associated with the one or more computing devices and receives the first user authentication data. The user or the device terminates the first user session and subsequently receives an input of the user to initiate a second user session. The device communicates a request for second user authentication data from the authentication technology and compares the first user authentication data and the second user authentication data. The device identifies a match of one or more features of the first user authentication data and one or more features of the second user authentication data and authorizes the user to conduct the second user session.

Abstract: A display apparatus and a controlling method thereof are provided. The controlling method of a display apparatus includes receiving a power-off command through a control apparatus to control the display apparatus, storing image content information and identification information, the image content information being about an image content which is displayed by the display apparatus at a time at which the power-off command is input, and the identification information being about the control apparatus, in response to a power-on command being input, determining whether information included in the power-on command matches the stored identification information, and in response to the information included in the power-on command matching the stored identification information, displaying the stored image content information.

Abstract: A printing management system includes an image forming apparatus and a server apparatus. The image forming apparatus includes an acceptance section, a printing section, a reading section, a first transmission section, a first reception section, and a determination section. The determination section, when the acceptance section accepts a print request or a read request, determines whether or not template paper is to be printed, on the basis of the total number of printed copies and the total number of read copies received by the first reception section. The server apparatus includes a second reception section, a storage section, a counting section, and a second transmission section. The counting section obtains the total number of printed copies on the basis of the number of printed copies and user identification information, obtains the total number of read copies on the basis of the number of read copies and the user identification information.

Abstract: In the invention, a first processor that controls operation of a predetermined controlled unit and a second processor are operated in a first mode, a second mode, and a third mode, in the first mode the first processor and second processor are operable respectively, in the second mode respective amounts of power supplied to the first and second processors are lower than that in the first mode, in the third mode respective amounts of power supplied to the first and second processors are an amount between that in the first mode and that in the second mode and at least the predetermined controlled unit is operable, and in the second mode, the first processor puts a process related to the first processor before a process related to the second processor until the second mode is transited to the third mode.

Abstract: Circuits and methods for detecting, identifying and/or removing undesired content are provided. According to one embodiment, a system includes a co-processor (CP), a first memory, a general purpose processor (GPP) and a second memory. The first memory is associated with the CP and coupled to the CP. The first memory includes a first signature compiled for execution on the CP. The GPP is coupled to the CP. The second memory is associated with the GPP and coupled to the CP and to the GPP. The second memory includes a second signature compiled for execution on the GPP. The CP is operable to retrieve the first signature stored within the first memory through an instruction cache. The CP is operable to retrieve a data segment to be scanned for undesirable content stored within the second memory through a data cache that is separate from the instruction cache.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a method of providing media personalization for one or more users using an electronic device. The method comprises receiving, by an electronic device, a profile activation request from one or more user devices for activating a predefined profile associated with each of the one or more users. The method further comprises assigning an active operation status for one of the one or more user devices and a passive operation status for rest of the one or more user devices based on predefined policy information. The method further comprises activating a primary functionality of controlling the electronic device for the user device having the active operation status and one or more secondary functionalities for the rest of the one or more user devices. The method further comprises applying the predefined profile associated with the user device having the active operation status for the media personalization.

Abstract: Method and devices for making access decisions in a secure access network are provided. The access decisions are made by a portable credential using data and algorithms stored on the credential. Since access decisions are made by the portable credential non-networked hosts or local hosts can be employed that do not necessarily need to be connected to a central access controller or database thereby reducing the cost of building and maintaining the secure access network.

Abstract: A system including a parent device is provided. The parent device includes a power output configured to provide output power to an external device, a first network interface configured to exchange data with at least one external device, and at least one controller coupled to the power output and the first network interface. The controller is configured to determine an identifier of the parent device, transmit an identification message to a child device via the power output, the identification message including the identifier of the parent device, and receive a response to the identification message via the first network interface, the response including an identifier of the child device.

Abstract: A secure remote actuation system with a low power function is described herein. The system may comprise a remote input receptor and a network. The remote input receptor may comprise a user interface for receiving user inputs from a user and firmware having stored thereon instruction for executing a low power function. The network may comprise a combination of computer systems interconnected by telecommunications equipment or cables allowing information to be exchanged. The network may also comprise a network device for obtaining the user inputs from the remote input receptor. One or more acceptable inputs may be stored on the network. In the present invention, the network device obtains the user inputs from the remote input receptor while the user is using the user interface and then the network compares the user inputs to the acceptable inputs.

Abstract: A secure remote actuation system may comprise a remote input receptor and a network. The remote input receptor may comprise a user interface for receiving user inputs from a user and one or more data connection ports. The network may comprise a combination of computer systems interconnected by telecommunications equipment or cables allowing information to be exchanged. The network may also comprise a network device for obtaining the user inputs from the remote input receptor. One or more acceptable inputs may be stored on the network. In the present invention, the network device obtains the user inputs from the remote input receptor while the user is using the user interface and then the network compares the user inputs to the acceptable inputs.

Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed for obtaining at least a pair of biometric traits of a person and without contact with the person. In one embodiment a system is disclosed which makes use of a plurality of illumination modules and an imaging module, where a single image is acquired with a color encoded imaging sensor. Parallel and orthogonally polarized images are obtained by at least one sensor of the imaging module from illuminations produced by the illumination modules. A processing subsystem uses mathematical applied operations between the acquired images to selectively produce at least one image of at least one specific biometric trait, such as a finger print, a palm print, a finger-vein, a palm vein, or hand geometry. The biometric trait can be subsequently used for biometric verification and identification.

Abstract: A secure remote actuation system with a cloud-based network that performs a remotely-initiated operation is described herein. The system may comprise a remote input receptor and a network. The remote input receptor may comprise a user interface for receiving user inputs from a user. The network may comprise a combination of computer systems interconnected by telecommunications equipment or cables allowing information to be exchanged. The network may also comprise a network device for obtaining the user inputs from the remote input receptor. One or more acceptable inputs may be stored on the network. In the present invention, the network device obtains the user inputs from the remote input receptor while the user is using the user interface, compares the user inputs to the acceptable inputs, and performs an operation.

Abstract: A method for verifying the authenticity of a security document by means of a camera-equipped cellphone comprises steps of acquiring a transmission mode image and a reflection mode image of the security document. Transmitted light through a plurality of perforations in a substrate of the security document is evaluated by means of the cellphone. Then, a relative positioning of the perforations with respect to a printed security features is determined, and the security document is considered “authentic” if the determined positions and the acquired images substantially correspond to pre-stored “templates” for the security document. The perforations are structured such that they are not visible to the naked eye of a human observer which makes it harder to counterfeit the security document.

Abstract: A memory module determines that the memory module is connected to a memory module connector. The memory module receives the connector ID from the connector and communicates, to the connector, a memory module ID associated with the memory module. A connector-module ID token is generated using the connector ID and the memory module ID. It is determined that the connector-module ID token was not received from the connector within a predetermined time window. Data on the memory module is erased in response to not receiving the connector-module ID.

Abstract: A card reader includes a body, the body being configured for coupling with a device, the device including a device light sensor and a device light source; a reader light sensor that is configured to capture light being emitted from the device light source, wherein, when the body is coupled to the user device, the reader light sensor is positioned adjacent to the device light source; a reader light source that is configured to emit light to the device light sensor, wherein, when the body is coupled to the user device, the reader light source is positioned adjacent to the device light sensor; a reader interface positioned in the body and configured to read the card; and circuitry configured to communicate data between the card reader and the user device using the reader light sensor and the reader light source.

Abstract: A queue management scheme whereby a system-wide status is considered together with a status of each and every specific or particular queue and associated device within the system, in order to efficiently and effectively balance the needs and desires of customers with the needs and desires of an entity that provides services to the customers.

Abstract: Electronic locking devices, systems, and methods may require the utilization of an electronic key generated by an electronic key generation device. The electronic key may be generated using a data payload received from server and/or an administrative device. The administrative device is enabled to remotely manage the locking device and locking system via, for example, a software application running on the administrative device and/or a website.

Abstract: A system for transmitting baggage items in vehicles, having a first communication module for communicating with a communication terminal that requests authorization data via a network, an identification routine that identifies a supplier, a second communication module for communication to a control device of an access system for a vehicle, a second identification routine for identification of the system by the access system, a third communication module for receiving request information (AA) from the driver, and an updating routine for updating authorization data of the system. A baggage detection unit detects baggage items loaded into the vehicle. Data regarding the baggage items is transmitted to a logistics service provider and after executing the updating routine transmits information on the baggage items to the vehicle access system. The control device of the access system generates a message regarding the transmission of baggage items via a bus system in the vehicle.

Abstract: A communication system may include a pair of mobile wireless communications each including a contactless short-range communication subsystem. The first mobile wireless communications obtains subscriber identity data from the second mobile wireless communication when input matching a shared secret is provided on the second mobile wireless communication. The subscriber identity data from the first mobile wireless communication is subsequently used by the second mobile wireless communication to establish a wireless voice and/or data communication session on the second mobile wireless communication using the subscriber identity data of the first mobile wireless communication.

Abstract: A system and method for tracing an electronic document within a publication. A message is associated with the electronic document as an identification thereof. The binary representation of the message is encoded as a mark defining a drawing arrangement of geometrical shapes which encode the message in the glyph of the mark e.g. a simple text, a single character, a geometrical shape etc. or in the glyph of a single character then used as a mark. The mark is added to the electronic document to generate a traceable document having the message as identification within the publication. The mark is provided at a specific location with respect to the borders and/or center of the traceable document. The traceable document thus created is added to the publication. To track the document, the publication is sent to an electronic scanner module implementing a hook. The hook searches for the geometrical shapes representing the message in the mark.

Abstract: A secure remote actuation system may comprise a remote input receptor and a network. The remote input receptor may comprise a user interface for receiving user inputs from a user. The network may store acceptable inputs. The network may further comprise a network device for obtaining the user inputs from the remote input receptor. In the present invention, the network device obtains the user inputs from the remote input receptor while the user is using the user interface. The network then compares the user inputs to the acceptable inputs.

Abstract: Premises access information can be distributed using a system having a ticket server coupled to a remotely located premises server. The ticket server receives a ticket request from a host device. After interacting with the premises server, the ticket server sends access-related information to a visitor device. The visitor device can later use the access-related information to gain access to a premises.

Abstract: A system and method for controlling processing equipment. The system includes a control computer communicatively coupled to a terminal computer. Voice data for each of several authorized operators at a plant is stored. The control computer is programmed to implement a voice recognition and authenticated voice-activated control program. The control computer, responsive to receiving a voice-derived input, analyzes the voice-derived input to determine if the voice-derived input matches the voice data for any of the authorized operators. Provided the voice-derived input matches the voice data, the control computer determines at least one command from the voice-derived input for controlling the processing equipment to modify an operation at the plant. The control computer executes the command to control the processing equipment.

Abstract: A queue management scheme whereby a system-wide status is considered together with a status of each and every specific or particular queue and associated device within the system, in order to efficiently and effectively balance the needs and desires of customers with the needs and desires of an entity that provides services to the customers.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for spoofing bone conduction signals. According to one aspect, a device can compare a first unique body signature associated with a first user to a second unique body signature associated with a second user to determine a first unique effect of a first body of the first user on a signal and a second unique effect of a second body of the second user on the signal. The device can generate an authentication signal based upon the first unique effect and the second unique effect to include signal characteristics that, after propagating through the first body of the first user, are representative of the second unique body signature. The device can transmit the authentication signal through the first body of the first user to an authentication device that authenticates the first user on behalf of the second user.

Abstract: A programmable security system and method for protecting an item of merchandise includes a programming station, a programmable key and a security system. The programming station generates a security code and communicates the security code to a memory of the programmable key. The programmable key initially communicates the security code to a memory of the security device and subsequently operates the security device upon a matching of the security code in the memory of the security device with the security code in the memory of the programmable key. The programmable key may also transfer power via electrical contacts or inductive transfer from an internal battery to the security device to operate a lock mechanism. The security code may be communicated by wireless infrared (IR) systems, electrical contacts or inductive transfer. A timer inactivates the programmable key and/or the security device after a predetermine period of time.

Abstract: The present disclosure relate generally to image signal processing, color science and signal encoding.

Abstract: A security system (100) protects a secured item by a lock which is under the control of a lock control unit (108). Predetermined parameters associated with various users and user equipment are stored in the lock control unit (108). The predetermined parameters are weighted to provide different levels of lock access. When a user (116) makes contact with the secured item through a BAN device, a user configuration database is transmitted from a user's PAN device to the controller for comparison with the predetermined parameters. Lock (104) access can be modified for different authorized users.

Abstract: A system for controlling access to one or more enclosed areas comprises at least one access card reader and controller powered via a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) interface, each access card reader and controller being capable of controlling access through a particular entrance to a particular enclosed area and an access control server in communication with the at least one access card reader and controller, the access control server being capable of controlling the operation of the at least one access card reader and controller, and a signal converter disposed between the access card reader and the access control server.

Abstract: Embodiments herein provide computer-implemented techniques for allowing a user computing device to extract financial card information using optical character recognition (“OCR”). Extracting financial card information may be improved by applying various classifiers and other transformations to the image data. For example, applying a linear classifier to the image to determine digit locations before applying the OCR algorithm allows the user computing device to use less processing capacity to extract accurate card data. The OCR application may train a classifier to use the wear patterns of a card to improve OCR algorithm performance. The OCR application may apply a linear classifier and then a nonlinear classifier to improve the performance and the accuracy of the OCR algorithm. The OCR application uses the known digit patterns used by typical credit and debit cards to improve the accuracy of the OCR algorithm.

Abstract: A card reader includes a body, the body being configured for coupling with a device, the device including a device light sensor and a device light source; a reader light sensor that is configured to capture light being emitted from the device light source, wherein, when the body is coupled to the user device, the reader light sensor is positioned adjacent to the device light source; a reader light source that is configured to emit light to the device light sensor, wherein, when the body is coupled to the user device, the reader light source is positioned adjacent to the device light sensor; a reader interface positioned in the body and configured to read the card; and circuitry configured to communicate data between the card reader and the user device using the reader light sensor and the reader light source.

Abstract: A method and system for multi-factor authentication. The method involves combining a plurality of authentication patterns into a combined secure pattern by inserting one or more spacing states into the one authentication pattern at locations based on the values of the another authentication pattern.

Abstract: A traveler habitation language setting system, including a plurality of habitations, each habitation having at least one smart device having an active language, for use by a traveler having a native language and carrying a personal electronic device. Initially the system associates the personal electronic device of the traveler with one of the habitations. The system determines the native language of the traveler by contacting the personal electronic device and sets the active language of the smart device(s) for that habitation. Example habitations illustrated in the present disclosure include airplane seating locations that have seat back infotainment systems, and hotel rooms having television infotainment devices.

Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system are provided for displaying usage records. The method includes: reading a usage record stored in a transportation card and acquiring a terminal number corresponding to the usage record; transmitting a route identifier query request to a server, the route identifier query request including the terminal number corresponding to the usage record; receiving a route identifier of a vehicle associated with the terminal number of the usage record; and displaying the usage record as well as the route identifier of a vehicle associated with the terminal number corresponding to the usage record.

Abstract: A first mobile device receives a request to send information updates from the first mobile device to the second mobile device, the request specifying a predefined geographical region. In response to the request, the first mobile device checks its current location and determines whether the current location is within the predefined geographical region. After determining that the current location of the first mobile device is within the predefined geographical region, the first mobile device sends a first information update to the second mobile device. Subsequently, the first mobile device sends a second information update to the second mobile device after determining that the current location of the first mobile device is outside the predefined geographical region.

Abstract: A latency analysis system determines a latency period, such as a wait time, at a user destination. To determine the latency period, the latency analysis system receives location history from multiple user devices. With the location histories, the latency analysis system identifies points-of-interest that users have visited and determines the amount of time the user devices were at a point-of-interest. For example, the latency analysis system determines when a user device entered and exited a point-of-interest. Based on the elapsed time between entry and exit, the latency analysis system determines how long the user device was inside the point-of-interest. By averaging elapsed times for multiple user devices, the latency analysis system determines a latency period for the point-of-interest. The latency analysis system then uses the latency period to provide latency-based recommendations to a user. For example, the latency analysis system may determine a shopping route for a user.

Abstract: It is provided a control method for accessing a Java card object, which includes: obtaining, by a Java card virtual machine, a type of a current accessing object according to a current execution instruction, and performing corresponding operation according to the type of the current accessing object or prompting an exception. The multi-application security management of the Java card can be achieved.

Abstract: A method of updating a vehicle ECU includes establishing communication between a data communications module of a vehicle and an update server via a cellular network; validating the vehicle using a key exchange protocol between the data communications module and the update server; and sending update information from the update server to the data communications module of the vehicle via the cellular network, the update information configured to be used to update the vehicle ECU.

Abstract: A radio frequency identity (RFID) tag. The tag comprises a processor, a memory, wherein the memory stores private information and public information, and a radio transceiver configured to receive a request for information from an RFID reader and to transmit a reply to the request for information. The tag further comprises an application stored in the memory that, when executed by the processor, parses a request for information from the RFID reader received by the radio transceiver, and determines whether the RFID reader is authorized to receive the private information. When the RFID reader is determined to be authorized, the application reads the private information from the memory and sends the private information to the radio transceiver to transmit; when the RFID reader is determined to not be authorized, the application reads the public information and sends the public information to the radio transceiver to transmit.

Abstract: A method for aiding construction of a building is proposed. The building includes a plurality of building components. The method comprises: (A) providing at least one building component marking attached to at least one building component, (B) providing at least one RFID tag, and C) of using at least one building component marking to identify at least one building component on the building site. An RFID tag is attached to at least one building component. The RFID tag is configured to store a predetermined location of at least one building component on a building site. A building component marking is selected from the group consisting of: an optical reflective target; and a physical marking.

Abstract: Concepts and technologies are disclosed herein for spoofing bone conduction signals. According to one aspect, a device can compare a first unique body signature associated with a first user to a second unique body signature associated with a second user to determine a first unique effect of a first body of the first user on a signal and a second unique effect of a second body of the second user on the signal. The device can generate an authentication signal based upon the first unique effect and the second unique effect to include signal characteristics that, after propagating through the first body of the first user, are representative of the second unique body signature. The device can transmit the authentication signal through the first body of the first user to an authentication device that authenticates the first user on behalf of the second user.

Abstract: A mobile device and an information protection method are presented. The mobile device includes a sensor, a storage and a processor that is electrically connected with the sensor and the storage. The sensor is configured to sense at least one electronic device. The processor is configured to determine an authority of the at least one electronic device and define a protection state for at least one part of the information stored in the storage according to the authority. The information protection method is applied to the mobile device to implement the aforesaid operations.

Abstract: Embodiments relate to a system and method of identifying a cable terminal plug and port on a computer system. An aspect includes a method having a step of positioning a cable plug adjacent to a computer port, the cable plug having a passive transponder. An RF signal is transmitted to the passive transponder. The passive transponder is activated with the RF signal. An identification signal is transmitted based on receiving the RF signal. It is determined that identification signal matches an identification value of the computer port.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present disclosure include systems and methods for upload and/or download streaming encryption to/from an online service, or cloud-based platform or environment. The encryption process includes the following parts: Upload encryption, download decryption, and a central piece of infrastructure called the Interval Key Server (IKS). During both upload and download, the encryption and decryption processes are performed while the files are being uploaded/downloaded, (e.g., the files are being encrypted/decrypted as they are being streamed).

Abstract: A disclosed method include: receiving, an identifier of a user, an identifier of contents associated with the user and identification data concerning a sensor that read the identifier of the user; reading an identifier of a node associated with the received identification data or a combination of the received identification data and the received identifier of the user, from a data storage unit storing an identifier of a node that will cache contents to be outputted to a display device provided at a different position from a position of a sensor in association with identification data concerning the sensor or a combination of identification data concerning the sensor and an identifier of a user; and transmitting the received identifier of the user and an identifier of contents associated with the user to a node whose identifier was read.

Abstract: A computer may identify an individual according to one or more biometrics based on various physiological aspects of the individual, such as metrics of various features of the face, gait, fingerprint, or voice of the individual. However, biometrics are often computationally intensive to compute, inaccurate, and unable to scale to identify an individual among a large set of known individuals. Therefore, the biometric identification of an individual may be supplemented by identifying one or more devices associated with the individual (e.g., a mobile phone, a vehicle driven by the individual, or an implanted medical device). When an individual is registered for identification, various device identifiers of devices associated with the individual may be stored along with the biometrics of the individual. Individuals may then be identified using both biometrics and detected device identifiers, thereby improving the efficiency, speed, accuracy, and scalability of the identification.

Abstract: Tracking device embodiments, comprising: portable housing with a locking mechanism; band latched about a wrist; tampering detection device to detect tampering with the band, comprising: power source; latch configured to latch one end of the band within the housing; a shape memory material component connected to the latch; an electrical circuit for controlling the power source to heat the shape memory material component to cause the shape memory material component to change from a first length/shape to a second length/shape during supply of power to perform a locking function; a timer; two-way network communication device; a tracking element; tampering signal generation circuit. In embodiments, a tamper resistant container cap, comprises: cap housing releasably lockable to an open end of a container and a locking mechanism using a shape memory material component.