Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for digitally providing access to an article is disclosed. The system includes a locking unit to secure and article in a locked state and a server. The server generates a digital key associated with the article or the locking unit. When the digital key is provided to a portable electronic device of a user, the digital key enables the portable electronic device to alter the locking unit between the locked state and the unlocked state without the user paying for the article or authorizing payment for the article. Upon a first event, the digital key is assigned to the user and provided to the portable electronic device of the user. The first event includes the user initiating a request for access to the article or the digital key, and verification that the user satisfies a predetermined condition.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to electric vehicles, and more specifically to methods, apparatuses, and computer program products for requesting user authorization for electric vehicle charging sessions and responding to the requested user authorization. The methods, apparatuses, and computer program products described herein allow a user of an EV to use his/her single already-existing physical electronic key in order for him/her to be authorized for EV charging sessions at EV charging stations of different charging service providers. By so doing, it is possible to avoid the need to produce and mail new physical electronic keys each intended to be used at the EV charging stations of a different charging service provider, thereby significantly reducing the time of the user authorization.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a distance travelled by a vehicle for the purpose of assessing and settling a road usage charge allows for determining a distance travelled with a vehicle. A mobile device can acquire odometer values which are subsequently reported to a system that confirms the distance drive and determines a road usage charge. Once the actual distance travelled by the vehicle is determined by the system, a road usage charge can be determined. Fuel excise taxes paid by the vehicle operator for fuel used by the vehicle and tolls can be subtracted from the road usage charge to determine a road usage settlement amount that can be paid from, or refunded to a financial account associated with the vehicle.

Abstract: A control method of a combination lock includes executing a lock management program to obtain the management authority of the combination lock. When any unlocking password of the combination lock is assigned to a third person, the lock management program can tie each authorized unlocking password with its associated information to create a password list. When the unlocking authority of the combination lock is to be changed, the lock management program can display each authorized unlocking password together with its associated information, permitting deletion or change of the selected unlocking password and/or its associated information.

Abstract: One embodiment provides a method, including: receiving, at an information handling device positioned within a vehicle, a command from a vehicle occupant to initiate a function; transmitting, responsive to the receiving and prior to initiation of the function, an authorization request to a secondary device designated as an authorization authority; determining, using a processor, whether confirmation of the authorization request is received from the secondary device; and initiating, responsive to determining that confirmation of the authorization request is received from the secondary device, the function. Other aspects are described and claimed.

Abstract: A premises device associated with a premises security system includes a three-dimensional (3D) depth sensor and a camera and processing circuitry in communication with the camera and the 3D depth sensor. The processing circuitry in the premises device generates a two-dimensional (2D) template of a face based on an image captured by the camera. The 2D template indicates a facial characteristic associated with the person's face. A 3D mapping of the facial characteristic is generated using data from the 3D depth sensor. At least one of an emotional state or facial gesture is determined based on the 3D mapping. The premises security system performs a security action based on the at least one of the determined emotional state or facial gesture.

Abstract: An enhanced reality system that includes a plurality of sensors to detect relative positions of a user's body and changes in positions of the plurality of sensors over time and a controller to: receive data from the sensors and determine a gesture made by the user; and an authentication module to, when executed by the controller translate the gesture into a passcode and authorize access to digital content based on verification of the passcode.

Abstract: Communications over short-range connections are used to facilitate whether access to resources is to be granted. For example, upon device discovery of one of an electronic user device and an electronic client device by the other device over a Bluetooth Low Energy connection, an access-enabling code associated with a user device or account can be evaluated for validity and applicability with respect to one or more particular resource specifications. User identity can be verified by comparing the user against previously obtained biometric information.

Abstract: A protection circuit for an acoustic filter and/or a power amplifier is disclosed. In one aspect, the protection circuit includes a bidirectional coupler that helps secure a measurement of power at an antenna. The power measurement is compared to a threshold by a detector, and if the power measurement is above the threshold, a signal is sent that causes debiasing of a power amplifier stage, which reduces power levels of signals being amplified by the power amplifier stage and correspondingly lowers the power level going through a filter associated with the power amplifier stage. By lowering the power level going through the power amplifier stage and the filter, both elements are protected against over power conditions allowing functionality to be maintained.

Abstract: Examples are disclosed that relate to computing devices and methods for authenticating a user. In one example, a method for authenticating a user at a computing device comprises activating a fingerprint reader integrated into a power key of the computing device, and activating a visual indicator at the power key to indicate a status of the fingerprint reader. Based at least in part on activating the fingerprint reader, a standby function of the power key is disabled. A fingerprint of the user is received via the fingerprint reader and used to authenticate the user. After authenticating the user, the visual indicator is deactivated and the standby function of the power key is re-enabled.

Abstract: It is provided a method for controlling access to a physical space using a co-sign delegation. The method is performed in a lock device and comprises the steps of: receiving an access request from an electronic key; obtaining a plurality of delegations, wherein each delegation is a delegation from a delegator to a delegatee, the plurality of delegations collectively forming a chain of delegations; determining that a delegation is a co-sign delegation, indicating that all further delegations need to be cryptographically signed by both the delegator of the respective delegation and by an access controller; and granting access to the physical space when the chain of delegations start in an owner of the lock device and ends in the electronic key; and when all delegations in the chain of delegations after the co-sign delegation are cryptographically signed by both the delegator of the respective delegation and by the access controller.

Abstract: A method is provided for communicating with a transaction card having a card data processor, a near card field communication (NFC) interface, and a card memory having a unique card identifier stored therein. In this method, a user communication device establishes an NFC session with the transaction card and transmits to the transaction card an NFC data exchange format (NDEF) WRITE TAG command including session-specific challenge information. The user communication device transmits to the transaction card an NDEF READ TAG command and receives from the transaction card, card-specific challenge response information. The challenge response information is then used to authenticate the transaction card.

Abstract: Aspects of the invention are directed towards systems and methods for changing the premises in a building such as hotel or the like. A user sends to a request from a user device to a server for switching a first premises with the second premises. An access card is able to access the first premises. Based on the request, the server determines the second premises and generates access credentials for the second premises. The access credentials are transmitted to a first access terminal associated with the first premises and the access card is encoded with the access credentials to access the second premises and permitting entry inside the second premises.

Abstract: In some embodiments, a computer system displays user interfaces for enrolling one or more features of a user of a computer system. In some embodiments, a computer system displays visual effects associated with a virtual avatar in an XR environment. In some embodiments, a computer system displays objects having different visual characteristics in an XR environment. In some embodiments, a computer system switches between different presentation modes associated with a user represented in an XR environment. In some embodiments, a computer system displays a virtual avatar in an XR environment.

Abstract: An information processing device according to the present technology includes a control unit. The control unit estimates a location/posture of a first device detected from a captured image, acquires first environment information of the first device from the detected first device, and generates second environment information on the basis of the estimated location/posture of the first device and the acquired first environment information. This makes it possible to form the network with regard to locations/postures without using a central unit such as a server.

Abstract: An apparatus includes a host and a baseboard management controller. The baseboard management controller includes a semiconductor package; and the semiconductor package includes a memory, a security hardware processor; and a main hardware processor. The main hardware processor causes the baseboard management controller to serve as an agent that, independently from the host, responds to communications with a remote management entity to manage the host. The security hardware processor manages the storage of a secret of the host in the memory.

Abstract: A mobile smart container system comprises a housing, an access component configured to secure access to a compartment within the housing when in a closed position, a communication interface configured to wirelessly receive a request to access the compartment, a perceivable output device, an electromechanical latch configured to engage with the access component to releasably lock the access component in the closed position, and a processor. The processor receives and authenticates the request to access the compartment and, in response to receiving and authenticating the request, activates the electromechanical latch to unlock the access component to make the compartment accessible, and outputs, upon actuation of the electromechanical latch, an alert via the perceivable output device to identify the smart container system.

Abstract: Systems and methods for managing permissions and authorizing access to a service supported by a computing device. The methods comprise by a computing device: intercepting a request to access the service sent along with a certificate including a first tenant identifier (the first tenant identifier identifying a first business entity other than a second business entity providing the service); using the first tenant identifier to obtain permission information from a datastore (the permission information specifying which resources of a plurality of resources can be returned in response to requests from the first business entity); generating a web authentication token including the first tenant identifier and the permission information; and initiating operations of the service in response to a validation of the web authentication token.

Abstract: A gate device is provided which prevents unauthenticated users from passing. The gate device is provided with an acquisition unit, an authentication request unit, a determination unit and a gate control unit. The acquisition unit acquires biological information of a person to be authenticated who is in an authentication area. The authentication request unit transmits to a server device an authentication request that contains the acquired biological information. The determination unit detects a person approaching the local gate device by using a sensor for detecting approaching persons, and determines whether or not the approaching person and the person to be authenticated are the same person. If authentication by the server device is successful and the approaching person and the authenticated person are the same person, then the gate control unit controls the gate to allow passage of the authenticated person.

Abstract: A first biometric sample of a user is received by an access device from a user device. First biometric information is generated in an obscured format, based on the first biometric sample. A plurality of biometric information is received in an obscured format. The plurality of biometric information corresponds to a plurality of users, and was obtained from biometric samples of the plurality of users. The first biometric information in the obscured format is compared to the plurality of biometric information in the obscured format, and a match result is generated based on the comparing. The match result is provided to a server computer. Based on the match result, information indicating that one of the plurality of users that is associated with one of the plurality of biometric information is the user associated with the first biometric information is received.

Abstract: A system which performs both identification and authentication of a user ID at the same time with only one step of inputting a one-time password without the need of step of inputting a user ID is provided. A one-time password deriving rule for generating a one-time password by being applied to pattern elements at specific positions in a case where a plurality of pattern elements arranged in a predetermined pattern are presented to a user who is to be authenticated as a presentation pattern is set as a password of the user, and the user is authenticated on the basis of a character string for authentication in which a user ID is embedded at a predetermined embedding position within the one-time password.

Abstract: Systems and methods for remote badging and/or computer access, automatic individual verification, automatic vaccine verification and/or automatically remotely determining an individual's physical presence at a site are provided. The systems and methods include automatic vaccine proof verification.

Abstract: An image projection apparatus that can be attached to a vehicle and can be effectively utilized for acquisition of road surface condition information, detection of a hidden vehicle, and the like is provided. The image projection apparatus that projects an image includes: an acquisition unit that acquires information related to a vehicle; an image projection unit that projects an image based on the information acquired by the acquisition unit; and imaging means that acquires an image outside the vehicle, the image projection unit projects light in a wavelength band centered on a wavelength of 1.4 ?m and the imaging means provides the information related to the vehicle by imaging an image projected based on the light in the wavelength band centered on the wavelength of 1.4 ?m.

Abstract: An apparatus for controlling a vapour generating device, which generates vapour through use of a consumable, includes a data storage medium and a communication means for communicating with the device. The data storage medium is arranged to store data associated with control of activation of the device and data associated with control of the vapour generating device in use. The communication means communicates with the device such that, in use, both activation and operation of the device can be controlled based on the stored data.

Abstract: Provided is a gate device that accurately determines a user who is an authentication target. This gate device is provided with an acquisition unit, a setting unit, and a gate control unit. The acquisition unit acquires an image from a camera. When a plurality of users are included in the acquired image, the setting unit specifies a user on the front row among the plurality of users in accordance with the respective positions of the plurality of users in the image, and sets the specified user as an authentication target person. The gate control unit controls a gate on the basis of a authentication result of the authentication target person.

Abstract: A system including at least one sub-system that includes a first actuator configured to control a supply of a respective energy; a power lockout system including at least one switch configured to open and close an electrical connection between a power supply and the first actuator; a body configured to move between a first position and a second position to open and close the electrical connection; and at least one processor configured to control, during a power down process, the first actuator of the each of the at least one sub-system to reduce the respective energy of the sub-system.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for determining an access right to an entity of a conveyor system, wherein it is: received data comprising data representing an identity of a wireless key and data representing a location of the wireless key; detected that the wireless key resides in a predefined location; identified the conveyor system and the entity on a basis of data representing the predefined location; determined status of an identified conveyor system; determined an access right with the wireless key to the entity; and generated a control signal to cause one of the following: (i) a grant of an access to the entity, (ii) a refusal of an access to the entity. The invention also relates to a network node, a computer program product and to a conveyor system.

Abstract: An electronic device provided by an embodiment of the present invention includes a body, a first, a second and a third array antennas. The body includes a first shell, which has a first and a second sides opposite to each other. The first array antenna is arranged in the first shell and adjacent to the first side, and has a first beam facing a first axis. The second array antenna is arranged in the first shell and adjacent to the second side, and has a second beam facing a second axis. The third array antenna is arranged in the first shell and located between the first and the second array antennas, and has a third beam facing a third axis. The first axis, the second axis and the third axis are different from one another. Accordingly, the electronic device can provide a stable connection quality and a higher transmission rate.

Abstract: Some implementations relate to methods, systems, and computer-readable media for automatically capturing training data. In some implementations, a computer-implemented method includes generating a respective set of descriptors based on content identified in a 3D model, presenting, in a user interface, the 3D model and two or more descriptors, receiving, from the user interface, at least one selection from the two or more descriptors, authenticating a user based on the at least one selection, and modifying a weight of at least one descriptor associated with the at least one selection for an associated 2D image in a labeled training set for an artificial intelligence (AI) model.

Abstract: A computer implemented method, system and computer readable medium for use in machine to machine (M2M) or internet of Things (IoT) network including network devices are disclosed. The computer implemented method comprises providing a guaranteed price plan to a customer for a predetermined time period and learning about network device usage over the predetermined time period to provide a learned price plan. The computer implemented method also comprises determining a new price plan based on the learned price plan. Finally, the computer implemented method comprises utilizing the new price plan with customer's network devices.

Abstract: A system includes physiologic sensors and devices. The physiologic sensors sense human physiologic data and the system processes and transmits signals representing the physiologic data. The physiologic data represent at least one physiologic parameter, such as heart rate, respiration rate, blood pressure, body temperature, blood chemistry, other blood constituents, muscle contraction, movement, activity, speech, and brain waves. The system also determines that a device and an object are in proximity to each other, and secures physiologic data at times when the device and object are in proximity to each other, in order to correlate a person's physiologic state while in proximity with or while using the object.

Abstract: Various solutions for avoiding denial of services with respect to mobile station (MS) and network apparatus in mobile communications are described. A MS may receive a first reject message from a network apparatus in a location area. The first reject message may comprise a first reject cause. The MS may also receive a second reject message from the network apparatus in the location area. The second reject message may comprise a second reject cause. The MS may store an identification of the location area in a forbidden location area list in an event that both the first reject cause and the second reject cause are received from the same location area. The MS may further search for another location area or tracking area.

Abstract: A user device (e.g., a computing device, a smart device, a mobile device, a laptop, a tablet, a display device, etc.) may identify a duration of a loading time for a page (e.g., web page, application page, links and/or linked data, documentation, a screen, etc.) of a user interface, for example, based on a request to load the page. The user device may retrieve a structure of the page that indicates an arrangement of page elements of the page, for example, based on the duration of the loading time exceeding a time threshold. The user device may cause, for example, during the loading time, display of a preview page for the page. According to some aspects of this disclosure, the preview page may include an animated representation of the structure of the page that indicates various arrangements of the page elements.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using a cryptogram lockbox are disclosed. In one embodiment, in a merchant-specific cryptogram lockbox comprising at least one computer processor, a method for generating a cryptogram locally using a cryptogram lockbox may include: (1) receiving, from merchant backend, a request for a cryptogram comprising an account identifier received from a customer in a transaction; (2) generating a cryptogram for the account identifier using a limited use key for the account identifier; and (3) returning the cryptogram to the merchant backend. The merchant may conduct the transaction using the cryptogram.

Abstract: A system may include a lock assembly having a shell and a plug rotatable with respect to the shell and a lock operating object for operating the lock assembly including a key. The system may further include an audit enhancement assembly configured to facilitate creation of an audit trail of operation of the lock assembly by the lock operating object, and may include a motion sensor configured to sense rotational motion of the lock operating object and/or the plug of the lock assembly. The audit enhancement assembly may include processing circuitry in communication with the motion sensor, and memory circuitry in communication with the processing circuitry to receive and record a value derived from a motion signal from the motion sensor and a temporal value associated with a motion signal event.

Abstract: A multi-level machine-readable code system and method deployed in an environment supported by a wireless access control system network. The multi-level machine-readable code system including multi-level codes including facility-level codes, site-level codes and device-level codes, that are scanned by mobile computing devices such as mobile smart phones to initiated web-based e-commerce-enabled transactions that allow guest users to select and rent the particular networked devices available for rental and use within a facility, such as, for example, storage lockers, strollers, EVCs, wheelchairs and the like at a site selected within the environment. The wireless access and control system network can automatically assign an available device to the guest user at the selected site.

Abstract: Systems and methods may be used to detect an inaudible signal associated with a first audible signal of an audio input. The inaudible signal may include a frequency signature. The frequency signature may be associated with an electronic device type. The systems and methods may activate a response monitor. The response monitor may be activated for a predetermined time. The response monitor may be activated responsive to the frequency signature. The systems and methods may determine a content characteristic of the first audible signal based on the inaudible signal. The systems and methods may include generating a message. The message may be based on the content characteristic. The systems and methods may include transmitting the message. The message may be transmitted on a condition that a second audible signal corresponds to the message and is received within the predetermined time.

Abstract: Methods and systems for controlling a workflow in an operating room including interconnected medical devices that support surgical systems and surgical operations. Methods and systems to control clinical information through the use of a medical device, such that use of a medical device at least partially determines the clinical information that is displayed on a display monitor.

Abstract: A system, a method, and a program stored on a recording medium are provided each of which receives a first setting and a second setting input to a terminal apparatus, the first setting indicating a transmission destination of a notification based on information related to health of a user obtained through measurement by a measurement apparatus managed by a health check system, the second setting indicating a notification condition on which the notification is transmitted to the transmission destination; receives the information related to health of the user obtained through measurement by the measurement apparatus and transmitted from the measurement apparatus to the health check system; and transmits the notification based on the information related to health of the user to the transmission destination indicated by the first setting, in response to the information related to health of the user satisfying the notification condition indicated by the second setting.

Abstract: Methods and devices for digitally combining multiple access or entry enabling items or keys and/or location data of multiple destinations. A device may wirelessly communicate with a plurality of access control devices. The access control devices may individually authenticate a digital key of a plurality of digital keys identifiable by key identification data stored in a memory of the device. The device may further include a processor. The processor may be configured to determine that the digital key is authenticated by one of the access control devices. The processor may be further configured to communicate with the one access control system to prompt the one access control system to allow access to a user of the device. The processor may be further configured to communicate the location data to a navigation system. The processor may be further configured to transmit access tokens and/or location data to other devices.

Abstract: A system includes an interactive voice recognition (IVR) module arranged to perform a speech conversation with a first user and receive a first user identifier, where the speech conversation has an interaction context based on a subject matter of the speech conversation. The system includes a datastore arranged to store a group of active words associated with the interaction context and store first user voiceprints derived from pre-captured audio of the first user, where each active word is selected based on one or more selection criterion derived from conversations of a population of users. An automated speech recognition (ASR) module is arranged to perform speech recognition of the first user audio provided during the speech conversation. A voice biometric (VB) module is arranged to generate captured voiceprints and determine a similarity score based on comparisons of captured voiceprints with first user voiceprints.

Abstract: An electronic device performs techniques related to implementing biometric authentication, including providing user interfaces for: providing indications of error conditions during biometric authentication, providing indications about the biometric sensor during biometric authentication, orienting the device to enroll a biometric feature, and providing an indication of the location of the biometric sensor to correct a detected error condition.

Abstract: A digital wallet computing system is described including at least one processor in communication with a memory storing instructions. The instructions cause the at least one processor to establish wireless connectivity between a mobile device and an electronic gaming device, the electronic gaming device including a device identifier, receive a funds transfer request from the mobile device, the funds transfer request identifying a funds transfer amount and an external player account, and identify an operator identity based on the device identifier. The instructions also cause the at least one processor to identify a player account, the player account associated with the operator, perform a first withdrawal transaction moving the funds transfer amount from the electronic gaming device to the player account, and in response to the first withdrawal transaction, automatically perform a second withdrawal transaction moving the funds transfer amount from the player account to the external player account.

Abstract: A security authentication method is provided. In a step (a), a to-be-recognized image information and a to-be-recognized voice information about a user are provided. Then, a step (b) is performed to identify and judge whether the to-be-recognized image information and the to-be-recognized voice information comply with a registered image information and a registered voice information, respectively. In a step (c), if the judging condition of the step (b) is satisfied, a security information prompt signal is generated. In a step (d), a to-be-recognized security information is provided by the user. Then, a step (e) is performed to identify and judge whether the to-be-recognized security information complies with an abnormal warning information. In a step (f), if the judging condition of the step (e) is satisfied, an abnormal state warning and processing process is performed.

Abstract: A method of updating a first device (e.g., one or more locking devices) to reflect information located on a second device (e.g., a server) is provided, where the first device and the second device cannot communicate directly with one another. The method may include employing a third untrusted device (e.g., a mobile device) temporarily as an intermediary between the first device and second device. The method may include receiving, at the first device and from a third device, a request for the first device to communicate with the third device. In response to determining that the third device is authorized to communicate with the first device, the first device may receive information from the third device that was provided by the second device. The first device may transmit at least one message to the third device that is to be provided to second device.

Abstract: Security devices and methods for regulating access to an item secured within the security device are provided. In an example, the method includes: determining if a requesting user submitting a request to access the item is an authorized user; and in response to determining the requesting user is the authorized user, the method further includes one or more actions of: triggering a predefined wait period; allowing the requesting user access to the item and notifying at least one of a primary user, a designated user, or a third party service; or notifying the at least one of the primary user, the designated user, or the third party service that the requesting user is requesting access to the item, and receiving an approval or a denial of access to the item to the requesting user from at least one of the primary user, the designated user, or the third party service.

Abstract: Customization of sharing of rides can involve the grouping of passengers in vehicles according to objective and subjective parameters and preferences. In some embodiments, vehicles or other components of the system are equipped to identify and compare information about users of the system using biometric scanning. In some embodiments, fares for rideshares can be tied to a projected quality or desirability of the rideshare for a user or users of the system.

Abstract: In one embodiment, certain words or phrases spoken by customers during calls to a call center are used to identify or authenticate the user. Words or phrases such as a customer's name, or an account number or telephone number, are selected for a customer. Recordings of the selected words or phrases spoken by the customer during previous calls are used to generate voiceprints that are stored and associated with the customer. Later, when the customer calls the call center, instances of the customer speaking the selected words are extracted from the call (referred to herein as “audio-of-interest”) and are compared against the voiceprints stored for the customer. If the voiceprints match the audio-of-interest the customer is authenticated.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for determining a distance travelled by a vehicle for the purpose of assessing and settling a road usage charge allows for determining a distance travelled with a vehicle. A mobile device can acquire odometer values which are subsequently reported to a system that confirms the distance drive and determines a road usage charge. Once the actual distance travelled by the vehicle is determined by the system, a road usage charge can be determined. Fuel excise taxes paid by the vehicle operator for fuel used by the vehicle and tolls can be subtracted from the road usage charge to determine a road usage settlement amount that can be paid from, or refunded to a financial account associated with the vehicle.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for providing dynamic, prioritized spectrum utilization management. The system includes at least one monitoring sensor, at least one data analysis engine, at least one application, a semantic engine, a programmable rules and policy editor, a tip and cue server, and/or a control panel. The tip and cue server is operable utilize the environmental awareness from the data processed by the at least one data analysis engine in combination with additional information to create actionable data.