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Permitting Access

Permitting Access patent applications listed are from June 2005 to current and include Date, Patent Application Number, Patent Title, Patent Abstract summary and are linked to the corresponding patent application page.

01/17/08 - 20080011835 - Method and apparatus for searching rights objects stored in portable storage device using object location data
There is provided a method and an apparatus for searching rights objects stored in a portable storage device by using an object location data. The method includes: accessing the portable storage device; transmitting an object identifier to the portable storage device; receiving a location data of a first object searched ...

11/29/07 - 20070272745 - Enhanced pre-allocated check negotiability systems and methods
Systems, methods, and software are described for authorizing transactions undertaken with a negotiable instrument which is pre-allocated a specific amount of funds. A host computer system may receive a request to allocate funds to a negotiable instrument. The host may verify the availability of funds, and allocate the funds to ...

10/18/07 - 20070241187 - Systems and methods for providing access to wireless gaming devices
Systems and methods for controlling access to wireless gaming devices and networks are provided. For example, access is controlled through one or more levels of security check, such as a hard security check instead of or in addition to a soft security check. In a hard security check, the user ...

10/11/07 - 20070235526 - System for preventing banned drivers from driving
A system for allowing access to a driver of a vehicle based on validity information of the driver is provided. The system requires the driver to insert a valid driving license card into a card reader installed in the vehicle for checking the validity of the driving license card of ...

10/11/07 - 20070235525 - Information accessing and conveying systems and methods
A method for transferring information between a first entity and a second entity The method includes presenting a set of information to which the first entity has access in a memory that is at a location that does not coincide with a location of the first entity and sending a ...

09/27/07 - 20070221725 - Reader/writer secure module access control method
A secure module holder is (SH) capable of preventing an unauthorized reading of information on a secure module (SM). The SH holds one or more SM. The SH controls non-contact communication with a reader/writer RW of the SM and includes non-contact communication section, contact communication section with the SM, access ...

09/06/07 - 20070205272 - Method of operating a terminal
A method of operating a terminal at an airport beyond security screening, the terminal having a housing, a display, a reader configured to read data from an information bearing medium comprising the steps of: reading a personal identification; performing at least one of the following functions: gate check-in; employee access ...

08/16/07 - 20070187493 - Smart card authentication system with multiple card and server support
An approach is provided for a smart card authentication solution utilizing dynamically configurable data to authenticate unrecognized smart cards and communicate with back-end systems not supported by a default environment. The data may be dynamically reconfigured by a user to reflect changes in the authentication environment such as a new ...

08/09/07 - 20070181677 - Digital system and method for home entertainment
A digital system for home entertainment includes a multi-function DVD Receiver and a remote large capacity digital library of multi-national materials. The system also includes a high speed connection between the multi-function DVD Receiver and the remote library. The system also includes a security sub-system including a smart card and ...

08/02/07 - 20070175986 - System and method for nameless biometric authentication and non-repudiation validation
A system, method, and computer program product for authenticating a requestor using a previously-stored biometric print. Records are stored in a database, where each record contains a previously-stored biometric print corresponding to an individual and is disassociated from an identity of the individual. An identifier and a biometric sample are ...

07/26/07 - 20070170250 - Hard copy protection and confirmation method
The introduction of an integrated data glyph, watermark, and thumb print system enables copy protection via a multi-functional device. The device, working with a secure remote server, produces a unique data glyph for each document that the user wishes to protect. Different copy protection strengths are possible and the reproduction ...

07/19/07 - 20070164104 - Personal information management system
A personal information management system stores associations between a user and the user's mobile hand held electronic and communication devices. The system receives input indicating the presence of the user and bonds with the mobile hand held devices associated with the identified user to the exclusion of other devices. Once ...

06/28/07 - 20070145127 - System, apparatus, method and computer program for processing information
An information processing apparatus installed at a ticket gate for performing a ticket inspection process, includes an authentication unit for authenticating a communication terminal mounted on a passenger passing through the ticket gate by communicating the communication terminal, the communication terminal communicating using as a communication medium a dielectric material ...

06/07/07 - 20070125847 - Manipulation of unified messaging pins
Generating a series of digits corresponding to a personal identification number (PIN) of a user for unified messaging access to personal information management (PIM) data. Data involved in the generation of the series of digits along with the series of digits are stored for subsequent use during authentication of the ...

05/17/07 - 20070108273 - Object tracking in an enclosure
Various embodiments of object tracking systems and related methods and devices are disclosed. One method embodiment, among others, includes scanning an interior space of an enclosure, the enclosure having at least one radio frequency identification (RFID) tag and at least one object associated with the at least one RFID tag, ...

05/17/07 - 20070108272 - Removable-medium apparatus and control method thereof
A removable-medium apparatus that outputs data, which is stored on a removable medium that can be freely mounted or removed. The removable-medium apparatus comprises: a judgment unit that determines whether or not ID information that is entered matches ID information that is stored on the removable medium; and a control ...

05/10/07 - 20070102511 - Method of providing secured access with payment device
A method of providing electronic reservation, authorization and access to a secured area or activity with the prior use of a payment device through a self-service kiosk, the internet, a telephone system, or a traditional goods and/or services counter staffed by an individual(s). The method will enable a customer to ...

05/03/07 - 20070095902 - Information processing apparatus, device, information processing system, information processing program, and storage medium storing the information processing program
An information processing apparatus permits a device which has set secret information into the information processing apparatus to refer to the secret information and inhibits other devices than the device from referring to the secret information, to thereby prevent secret information from leaking via any of the other devices. A ...

04/12/07 - 20070080217 - Alarm password for triggering a security response
In an embodiment of the invention, a method for providing security to an account, includes: providing a code; validating the code; if the code is an access code for accessing an account, then permitting transactions on the account if the access code is valid; and if the code is an ...

03/29/07 - 20070069012 - Security protected circuit
The present invention relates to a security protected circuit in a microcomputer, and more particularly provides a security protected circuit capable of controlling whether an ICE should be used without an external terminal and for protecting security. Specifically, collation data is supplied from an ICE to a JTAG I/F and ...

03/15/07 - 20070057048 - Method and/or system to authorize access to stored data
Embodiments of methods and/or systems to authorize access to stored data are disclosed. ...

03/08/07 - 20070051799 - Radio frequency system and password management method in radio frequency system
A radio frequency system and a password management method applied to a storage device of the radio frequency system are provided, in which a first access password is stored for deciding whether to permit access to information and a first changed password. The first changed password, a second access password, ...

03/08/07 - 20070051798 - Content management server, storage medium having content management program stored therein, and content management method
There is provided a content management server for providing a content to a target user. This server includes a protected content generator which encapsulates an original content to generate a protected content corresponding to the original content, and an accessibility setting unit which sets access right to access the protected ...

02/22/07 - 20070040023 - Method and apparatus for protecting self service terminals from fraud and tampering
An antifraud device for use with a self service terminal having a fascia formed with an entry slot accessed by a bank card and a keypad has a control system for disabling the terminal in the event of tampering. A cover overlying the entry slot has an opening aligned with ...

02/15/07 - 20070034691 - Using promiscuous and non-promiscuous data to verify card and reader identity
A system and method for authenticating radio frequency identification (RFID) devices and validating readers of the RFID devices are disclosed. Embodiments of the invention use RFID devices adapted for storing data in a form of data segments selectively associated with promiscuous and non-promiscuous regions of their memories and monitor algorithmic, ...

02/08/07 - 20070029380 - Method to disable use of selected applications based on proximity or user identification
An application for disabling the use of selected applications is provided. A server receives identification information from a user. The location of the user is determined. If the user is determined to be in a reserved location, the use of one or more applications is disabled, for the user. ...

02/08/07 - 20070029379 - Method of automated generation of access controlled, personalized data and/or programs
System and method of automated generation of access-controlled, personalized data and/or programs, a user (10, . . . , 14) accessing a central unit (40) via a network (30/31) by means of a communication device (20, . . . ,24) and the access-controlled data and/or programs being transmitted to the ...

02/01/07 - 20070023508 - Proximity validation system and method
A gate keeping system for a user accessible resource is provided. The system has a server, a transceiver and an RFID tag. The server is communicably connected to the resource for sending commands allowing and terminating user access to the resource. The receiver is communicably connected to the server. and ...

02/01/07 - 20070023507 - Contact data structure and management
Contact data is modified by first identifying contact data associated with a particular contact entry. A file containing the identified contact data is locked and at least one value contained in the contact data is modified. A version stamp associated with the modified value is stored in the file. Additionally, ...

02/01/07 - 20070023506 - Authorization verification method and devices suited therefor
The invention relates to an authorization verification method and devices suited therefor, which play back authorization data via a user interface (11) of an electronic playback device (1). During the playback of authorization data via the user interface (11) of a first playback device (1), the playback attributes are modified. ...

01/25/07 - 20070017980 - Method and system of purchasing a transportation ticket by using a transaction card
The invention discloses a method and system for purchasing a transaction ticket by using a transaction card. A transaction card device transmits a ticket purchasing request including transportation information and transaction card information to an acquiring bank server. The acquiring bank server generates a ticket ordering request according to the ...

01/25/07 - 20070017979 - Mobile ticketing via information hiding
A information-hidden mobile ticketing system, having a ticket purchasing device, an mobile ticket issuance management system, a embedded mobile ticket, a mobile communication device, and a ticket verification device. The user can purchase a mobile ticket from the mobile ticket issuance management system via the ticket purchasing device. Once the ...

01/18/07 - 20070012766 - Method of adjusting at least one optional setting of a process characteristic of a component placement device, as well as a component placement device and an electronic key
A method and a component placement device are provided for adjusting at least one optional setting of a process characteristic of the component placement device, which component placement device has at least one standard setting. The optional setting may be activated by way of an electronic key supplied to the ...

01/18/07 - 20070012765 - Device for representing a multiple-use comsumption ticket by means of a bar code
A device for displaying a bar code to represent a multiple-use consumption ticket in respect of a product or service, the device comprising a terminal (10) comprising communications means (11) adapted to receive a message containing order data in respect of said product or service, and graphical output means (12) ...

01/11/07 - 20070007336 - Associating resources with artefacts
A method and service system are provided for enabling a user to access a resource associated with an intended usage zone of an artefact by reading an access code from a tag physically associated with the artefact. Prior to physical commitment of the artefact to the usage zone or its ...

01/04/07 - 20070001002 - Access control apparatus
An access control apparatus has a blocking element (1) which is moved by a motor (2) or similar actuator controlled via a control means. Provided are a first access authorization reader (12, 14), a second access authorization reader (13, 15) after the first access authorization reader (12, 14) in the ...

12/28/06 - 20060289634 - Automated cashier for a vehicle wash facility
A vehicle wash facility having an automatic cashier for allowing access to the facility by a user only upon payment made to the automatic cashier, with a vehicle height detector creating a signal when a vehicle over a predetermined size is present, the signal causing the automatic cashier to require ...

12/21/06 - 20060283939 - System and method for providing security data and image forming device therefore
A system implementing a method of providing a security data has a requesting image forming device receiving an authorization information from a user to authorize the user, and when the user is authorized, requesting a transmission of a list of security data, and at least one responding image forming device, ...

12/21/06 - 20060283938 - Integrated visualization of security information for an individual
A monitoring method includes detecting instances of physical presence of at least one individual, storing location information identifying the at least one individual and information related to the instances, displaying on a display a visual image of a physical environment and displaying on the display an image depicting the at ...

12/21/06 - 20060283937 - Usb host device for printer interface
The present invention relates to providing a printing device which allows for user authentication. The printing device may communicate with the authentication device using universal serial bus (USB) protocol, wherein the printing device contains a universal serial bus (USB) host. User authentication may encompass the provision of valid identifying information ...

12/14/06 - 20060278704 - System and method for mass transit merchant payment
Methods, systems and computer program products are provided for enabling payment of transit system fees using a financial transaction instrument. Entry is permitted onto a transit system by recognition of information included in an identification number stored on a financial transaction instrument. The identification number stored on the financial transaction ...

12/14/06 - 20060278703 - Controller, information storage device, control method, information storage method, control program, and computer-readable storage medium
A controller according to the present invention is a controller for controlling a digital multifunctional device which performs job process operation including at least one of image reading operation and image forming operation. The controller includes: a user information acquiring section for acquiring user information from an outside; a wireless ...

12/14/06 - 20060278702 - Control system and control method
A control system manages a user's entry into and exit from an area based on the ID information of a device in the user's possession. The control system includes a determining unit that determines, based on the ID information of the device, whether the user can enter or exit the ...

12/14/06 - 20060278701 - Information processing apparatus having illegal access prevention function and illegal access prevention method
An information processing apparatus includes a first recording medium, a password input unit, a password judging unit, and a condition judging unit. The first recording medium is capable of recording programs and data. The password input unit requests a user to input a password. The password judging unit judges whether ...

12/14/06 - 20060278700 - Access system
A method for providing access includes providing an electronic access card having a biometric identifier, biometrically identifying with the electronic access card an authorized user of the electronic access card, signaling a monitoring station when the user is identified, receiving an enabling signal from the monitoring station, and providing access ...

12/14/06 - 20060278699 - Method to prevent metered toner gray market leakage
A device, such as a printer or copier, identifies the type of module being used. If the type of module requires the device to receive an unlock code, the device prompts for the unlock code (which can be a hash of the serial number of the device). Once the unlock ...

12/07/06 - 20060273161 - Content protection ticket system and method
Systems and methods for providing access to data. When an application needs to perform an action that requires access to data, the application acquires a “ticket” in order to access the data. While the application holds the ticket, it is given access to the data. ...

11/16/06 - 20060255129 - Secure room occupancy monitoring system and method
A system and method for providing visual and/or aural notification to the last authorized user to leave a secure area, in which access to the area is based on an identification system that generates a signal when an authorized user entering or leaving the area has been identified. A counter, ...

11/09/06 - 20060249576 - Systems and methods for providing near real-time collection and reporting of data to third parties at remote locations
Systems and methods for delivering for collecting and reporting real-time or substantial real-time, data from remotely located devices to third parties. The systems contain a centrally located device where the digital content is stored, a remotely-located device for delivering the digital content to an end-user, and means for transferring the ...

11/02/06 - 20060243796 - Automatic integrated sensing and access control
An access control system for sensing exposure to items of interest for a person associated with a unique identifier of a fare card or ticket is disclosed. The access control system includes the unique identifier, an exposure detector and a processor. The unique identifier associated with the person that is ...

11/02/06 - 20060243795 - Printed user activity at digital copier or network-connected device for pay-for-print/copy customers
A pay-for-use office machine, such as a digital copier, monitors and logs chargeable machine activities on a dynamically changeable session basis and generates a session activity report based on the logged activities during the session. The report enables capture of revenue value from an office machine by a pay-for-use service ...

10/26/06 - 20060237531 - Method and system for monitoring electronic purchases and cash-withdrawals
A method for facilitating the detection of misuse of an identity during an electronic transaction. The invention comprises at least five embodiments. In a first embodiment, the method comprises the step of: receiving a notification to authenticate the use of an identity at a first location, wherein the identity is ...

10/19/06 - 20060231615 - Access control system
A non-contact-type access authorization reading device on an access control apparatus (1) reads an access authorization stored in a data carrier (9) received by an object (ski 7) which the user carries near the ground. The reading device has an antenna (11) disposed in the ground area and is connected ...

10/12/06 - 20060226218 - Security management software, print control device, and security management method of print control device
A security management software is executed in print control device connectable via a network to an information processing device that sends an instruction and data thereto. The software includes: a step of relating a fingerprint of a user of the print control device to information registered for security authentication system ...

10/05/06 - 20060219778 - Authentication system, authentication method, and entrance/exit management system
A system including first and second IC cards and a host device adopts a communication mode in which the host device communicates with the first IC card only, and the first IC card communicates with the second IC card. The host device acquires inherent information encrypted by the first and ...

09/14/06 - 20060202028 - Multispectral biometric sensor
Methods and systems are provided for biometric sensing. An illumination subsystem provides light at discrete wavelengths to a skin site of an individual. A detection subsystem receives light scattered from the skin site. A computational unit is interfaced with the detection system. The computational unit has instructions for deriving a ...

09/07/06 - 20060196934 - Security circuit and security cancellation method
A security circuit and a security cancellation method in which a code generation program 300 is input from the outside when the access security of internal resource data 360 for a semiconductor integrated circuit is to be cancelled, and in which the access security cannot be cancelled and access to ...

08/24/06 - 20060186200 - Method for transferring data, a computer program product, a data provision and a data receiving device and a communication system
A method for transferring data from a data provision device to a data receiving device includes: (a) an initializing operation, comprising: providing an initial authenticity-indicator; providing at the data provision device an initial variable number as a current data-provision-device-variable-number; providing at the data provision device a current data-provision-device-authenticity-indicator, as a ...

08/24/06 - 20060186199 - Apparatus for authorising access to an electronic device
Commonly used mobile devices provide authenticated access to the device through the manual entry of personal identification numbers (PINs). Third generation devices will potentially contain a large amount of user sensitive data and there is a need for increased security on the devices to prevent unauthorised access. However, increasing the ...

08/17/06 - 20060180661 - Method and system for deterring product counterfeiting, diversion and piracy
A method and system for authenticating goods and thereby detecting and deterring counterfeits are disclosed. According to one aspect of the invention, a client utilizes data received from a host to generate a plurality of security codes and to direct a printing device to print the plurality of security codes ...

08/10/06 - 20060175399 - Method for controlling processes in a medical workflow system
A system is described for managing data and information in a healthcare environment, such as a hospital. A handheld code scanner reads codes and either accepts data, or performs instructions based on the read code. The code scanner wirelessly transmits the codes or data to a central server which acts ...

08/10/06 - 20060175398 - Universal ticket transport
A Universal Ticket Transport (UTT) 10, 150 may be configured to read from and write to many types of magnetically encoded tickets 20 currently used in fare collection systems. The UTT 10, 150 includes a mechanical insertion interface and automated movement along a transport path 18 for tickets 20 of ...

08/03/06 - 20060169771 - Proximity validation system and method
A gate keeping system for a user accessible resource is provided. The system has a server, a transceiver and an RFID tag. The server is communicably connected to the resource for sending commands allowing and terminating user access to the resource. The receiver is communicably connected to the server and ...

07/20/06 - 20060157563 - Smart card systems in connection with transportation services
A dual-interface (contact and contactless) “smart card” which supports (transportation-related) functions. The smart card acts as a user ID which tracks stored value, transit or taxicab fare, parking, car sharing or rental car membership/loyalty. The smart card tracks these functions for users as a means of saving money. The smart ...

07/20/06 - 20060157562 - System and method for detecting persons or objects in definite areas provided each with at least an entrance
A system and a method are described for detection of individuals (8) or objects in a plurality of delimited spaces (10), each having at least one entrance (6). The detection system comprises LF transmission means (4, 4*, 5, 5*) located at the entrance, for transmitting a LF electromagnetic signal, HF ...

07/06/06 - 20060144930 - Value holding system, value holding method, value holding program, and transaction system
A value holding system includes a receiving unit that receives an instruction to add or remove a value relating to a payment, a judging unit that judges whether the instruction is identical to a previously received instruction, and a rejecting unit that rejects the instruction when the judging unit judges ...

07/06/06 - 20060144929 - Updating system for electronic tickets
A method for issuing tickets proceeds by selecting an inactive ticket that includes an identifier. Payment is provided for the ticket, and the identifier and a payment amount is entered into a payment processing device. The identifier is transmitted to a host computer system having a record of the identifier ...

06/22/06 - 20060131400 - Entering/leaving management system
An entering/leaving management system includes a mobile terminal and a managing server. The mobile terminal and a room IC card are carried to a room when using the room, and a start key of the mobile terminal is depressed, so that an IC card reading unit reads room identifier information ...

06/22/06 - 20060131399 - System, method and apparatus for use in a transportation system
A fare payment system including a proximity card; an antenna to read and write information onto the card, preferably a Mifare antenna; a processor connected to the antenna; a validator or POS processor, where the processor is entirely independent from the validator or POS processor; and one or more SAM ...

06/15/06 - 20060124735 - Content data usage apparatus
An electronic musical instrument has a protected storage unit in which a plurality of music content data are preset and stored in an unusable state where a user cannot freely use. A content selection unit is operated by the user to select a desired one of the music content data ...

06/15/06 - 20060124734 - Access control system
At an access control device (1) with a reading device (4) for data carriers (8), on which access authorization and identification details are stored, a camera (7) is envisaged that takes digitized photographs of the users of the access control device (1), which are then stored in a database (9) ...

06/08/06 - 20060118622 - Emulated radio frequency identification
A mobile communication device is equipped with hardware and/or software components to enable the device to output a data in a form of a radio frequency signal, emulating outputting of the data by either an active or a passive RFID transponder. The data may be a security key or an ...

06/01/06 - 20060113381 - Batteryless contact fingerprint-enabled smartcard that enables contactless capability
Biometrically-enabled smartcards containing fingerprint sensors, template storage, and authentication processing require electrical power. At current state-of-the-art, biometric electronics are incompatible with radio-frequency-powered cards operating at low power levels. It's been a problem combining these technologies into one thin smartcard without adding batteries and/or recharging regimens. Disclosed is a batteryless, “contact/contactless” ...

05/25/06 - 20060108418 - System for buying and selling tickets to sporting events in the aftermarket through gifting
Embodiments of the present invention provide a computerized system for forming a network of aftermarket sellers and buyers of sporting tickets which allows for the convenient and safe resale of such tickets and the generation of donations to the respective venues foundations and designated charities via a portion of the ...

05/25/06 - 20060108417 - Appliance payment system
An exemplary appliance control system for controlling an appliance includes a controller located inside the appliance, wherein the controller comprises a switch arranged between the electric power source and the appliance power supply and a receiver, a payment control center, and a payment control module comprising a transmitter for communicating ...

05/25/06 - 20060108416 - Unauthorized access prevention method
An unauthorized access prevention method is provided for an integrated circuit including one or plural resistor elements capable of selecting between a high impedance state and a low impedance state irreversibly in an interface portion within the integrated circuit or a peripheral circuit portion. When a signal inconsistent with verification ...

05/18/06 - 20060102717 - Enhancing security for facilities and authorizing providers
Methods for controlling access to a facility and access to funds from authorizing providers are disclosed. The methods assign an environmental risk profile to the facility and risk factors to the authorizing provider, wherein both include point of entry systems. A person is pre-registered for access to the facility or ...

05/18/06 - 20060102716 - Pcmcia-complaint smart card secured memory assembly for porting user profiles and documents
A portable profile carrier stores and securely transports a user's profile and data files from one computer to the next. The profile carrier is a two-component assembly comprising a smart card and a PCMCIA smart card reader. The reader is physically constructed in a form factor of a PCMCIA card ...

05/18/06 - 20060102715 - Process synchronous proving system and process synchronous proving method
A disclosed process synchronous proving system includes: a holding part configured to hold a determination condition for a factor based on an action, which factor is difficult to obtain by anyone except for a valid user; a detection part configured to detect the factor; a determination part configured to determine ...

05/04/06 - 20060091205 - Routing telecommunications to a user in dependence upon location
Routing telecommunications to a user including receiving a call, determining that the call is intended for the user, receiving an RFID signal from a user's RFID tag, determining the location of the user in dependence upon the RFID signal, and forwarding the call to a telephony device in dependence upon ...

04/27/06 - 20060086788 - Methods and systems for imaging device credential submission and receipt
Embodiments of the present invention comprise systems, methods and devices for imaging device credential submission wherein credentials are extracted by scanning graphical indicia on user documents using a primary document scanner. ...

04/20/06 - 20060081704 - Method of operating a ticketing system
A method of operating a ticketing system comprises generating data representing ticket information and transmitting the same for reception by a mobile station over a mobile communications network link. Data from the mobile station can then be used to verify a transaction. ...

04/20/06 - 20060081703 - Systems and methods for providing virtual reception services
Systems and methods to provide remote facility management through a remote receptionist at a remote location; and a visitor data entry computer, including a processor having a camera to capture images of the visitor, a display to show the remote receptionist to the visitor and a speaker to reproduce verbal ...

04/13/06 - 20060076405 - Access device for data-holding body and electronic equipment incorporating the access device
A reader/writer module for IC cards, employing a magnetic sheet that suppresses the interference with a metallic member yet reduced in thickness. A reader/writer for non-contact IC cards or the reader/writer module for IC cards equipped with the reader/writer for non-contact IC cards, is incorporated in a housing of an ...

04/13/06 - 20060076404 - Method and apparatus for employee access to a gaming system
Certain embodiments of the present invention provide a radio frequency identification system and method for facilitating access to a gaming environment. Certain embodiments include an employee identification device transmitting an identification signal in response to an interrogation signal, a gaming system including gaming functions and administrative functions, and a reader ...

04/06/06 - 20060071067 - Resolving station for system for permitting access to media selections
In a system for providing access to media selections stored on a remote storage medium, a resolving station is electronically linked to a remote station from which a user transmits a request for access to a selected data composition, the request comprising user identification information and a code corresponding to ...

03/30/06 - 20060065720 - Service execution device, service execution method and charging system
A service execution device which includes a user identification information memory, an account identification information memory, a service execution section and an aggregation section. The user identification information memory stores user identification information for identifying users. The account identification information memory stores account identification information, which is associated with the ...

03/30/06 - 20060065719 - Method of associating a non-proprietary card with a profile
A method of using an existing card to access a profile, the method comprising the steps of capturing identification information such as magnetically readable information on a card such as a magnetically readable card issued by a card issuer and carried by a card holder, associating the identification information on ...

03/09/06 - 20060049245 - Information processing apparatus and control method therefor
In an information processing apparatus capable of accessing a memory card connected to the information processing apparatus and a control method for the information processing apparatus, in a case where a mode for disabling data writing in the memory card is set, at a point when a memory card is ...

03/09/06 - 20060049244 - Electronic apparatus
An electronic apparatus is capable of minimizing the increase in the capacity of a non-volatile memory provided in the wireless tag and of minimizing the increase in the time required for reading data. A sub unit such as a lid includes a wireless tag therein is detachably attached to an ...

02/09/06 - 20060027649 - Device for controlling access in a passage lane
In a device for controlling access in a passage lane, particularly for controlling people, comprising a housing for receiving electronic components, particularly comprising a reader for tickets, the housing forming a lateral delimitation of the passage lane, it is suggested, for simple and rapid maintenance and putting into operation, that ...

01/05/06 - 20060000902 - Security device
A portable electronic device comprising a service provision unit capable of providing a service to a user, a communication unit capable of receiving authorisation data from an authorisation device and a validation unit capable of analysing the received authorisation data to determine whether it meets a validation requirement and being ...

12/29/05 - 20050284931 - Digital transaction recorder with facility access control
A digital transaction recorder system coupled to a database is used to create an identification badge, to permit access to an area of a facility, and to produce a database record, of the access to a facility by an individual. Digital images are captured of an individual and the individual's ...

12/29/05 - 20050284930 - Multifunction, direct thermal recording material
A multifunction, direct thermal recording material made up of a base support having opposing planar surfaces, at least one thermal layer formed on at least one such planar surface for displaying a digital photographic image, graphical, numerical or textual information, or combinations thereof, and at least one machine readable information ...

12/15/05 - 20050274797 - Systems and methods for determining an authorization
Systems and methods are described that determine a threshold value for an authorization check, such as an age verification, that is performed at a point of sale or other point of access control where access to a product, service, location, event, or the like, is restricted to individuals who meet ...

12/15/05 - 20050274796 - Portable apparatus and its method of unlocking with new simplified pin code
A method of unlocking at least one of functions provided to a portable apparatus is provided which includes: judging whether or not an predetermined first code is entered; second judging whether or not a predetermined second code is entered, wherein the character length of the predetermined first code is shorter ...

12/08/05 - 20050269404 - Business method of implementing an automated vault machine
A system and method for remotely managing a security area such as a safe deposit box repository providing ready access by a community of users includes one or more identity-confirmation steps, followed by granting permission to enter a first secure area. Within the first secure area, further identity-confirmation steps are ...

11/17/05 - 20050252964 - Communication terminal and information communication system
A communication terminal for connecting or mounting an IC card or the like to examine a ticket through a non-contact communication. The communication terminal includes a function for receiving information stored in the IC card or the like in the ticket examination process and controlling itself automatically. The communication terminal ...

11/17/05 - 20050252963 - System and method of operation control on an electronic device
Systems and methods of application control for use on an electronic device. A device can be configured to receive an operation request from an application. The device can determine whether the requested operation is allowed to be performed by the application based upon a stored authorization record and an application ...

11/03/05 - 20050242175 - Content protection ticket system and method
Systems and methods for providing access to data. When an application needs to perform an action that requires access to data, the application acquires a “ticket” in order to access the data. While the application holds the ticket, it is given access to the data. ...

10/27/05 - 20050236474 - System and method for controlling access and use of patient medical data records
A system for processing patient health information (PHI) protects the confidentiality of PHI to achieve regulatory compliance. The PHI contains patient medical data and associated patient identification data. A de-identification agent extracts patient medical data and separates from all identification data to create de-identified patient data. A key is generated ...

09/29/05 - 20050211770 - Software code for permitting a user to access broadcast media
A software implemented code is operational in a system for permitting a user to access broadcast media in data communication with a broadcast receiving device. The code comprises encoded information that is sufficient to uniquely identify the media being broadcast and comprises information regarding the permitted uses of the broadcast ...

09/29/05 - 20050211769 - Method and device for access control to equipment by means of a contactless access pass
The invention relates to a method for access control to a first piece of equipment namely a closed vehicle parking lot, whereby the access to the entrance and exit is controlled by means of a contactless access card, characterized in comprising the following steps: a) distribution of said contactless pass ...

09/22/05 - 20050205668 - Gate system
It is intended to provide a gate system which prevents an abuse of a storage medium such as a card carried by a user to pass through a gate and reduces the time to require for determining whether to permit passing so as not to cause jams when passing through ...

09/22/05 - 20050205667 - Combined total-internal-reflectance and tissue imaging systems and methods
Methods and systems are provided for combining total-internal-reflectance and tissue imaging to perform biometric functions. The system may include an illumination source, a platen, a light detector, an optical train, and a computational unit. The platen is disposed to make contact with a skin site of an individual. The optical ...

09/15/05 - 20050199713 - Method and apparatus for accessing electronic data via a familiar printed medium
The disclosed methods and apparatus relate generally to the electronics media industry, such as cable television (CATV), home shopping services, on-line computer services and computer memory applications. These methods and apparatus allow a user to access and make use of electronic media input and output devices by reference to and/or ...

09/08/05 - 20050194438 - System and method of secure information transfer
Information may be securely transferred from a first device to a second device over an open network by transferring software to the first device and executing the software. Data representing the information is entered at the first device and transferred to the second device. The second device uses the data ...

09/08/05 - 20050194437 - Rf point of sale and delivery method and system using communication with remote computer and having features to read a large number of rf tags
A method and system for providing point-of-sale and point-of-delivery and/or distribution of products in a restricted access unit near the customer. The method and system utilize products equipped with radio frequency tags and reduce the effects of energy sharing, shadowing, and nulls. In one embodiment, a plurality of RF tagged ...

08/11/05 - 20050173521 - Rfid tag and method of user verification
An identification tag (100) facilitates use of a secure computer system (300). The tag (100) is adapted to be worn on a user's wrist and includes an identification and registration circuit (102) that includes an identification component (106), an affiliation component (110), and a light-emitting diode (112). The computer system ...

08/04/05 - 20050167491 - Code based access systems
A system including at least two parts or stations wherein a transaction or connection between any two or more of the parts or stations is conducted or established by means of an access code, the access code being available to an accessed part or station and requiring an identical access ...

08/04/05 - 20050167490 - Method and apparatus for accessing electronic data via a familiar printed medium
The disclosed methods and apparatus relate generally to the electronics media industry, such as cable television (CATV), home shopping services, on-line computer services and computer memory applications. These methods and apparatus allow a user to access and make use of electronic media input and output devices by reference to and/or ...

07/21/05 - 20050156029 - Off-line pin verification using identity-based signatures
A method for off-line Personal Identification Number (PIN) verification using a smart card accessed on an off-line terminal comprises creating a unique secret key for an enrolled smart card using a card issuer private key, and generating signatures on an entered PIN using the unique key. The signatures are verifiable ...

06/30/05 - 20050139656 - Dual-sided smart card reader
A dual-sided smart card reader, and method for operating the same, is disclosed. The dual-sided smart card reader permits the simultaneous insertion of at least two different smart cards from opposing sides. The dual-sided smart card reader may additionally include a biometric verification device, such as a fingerprint scanner, for ...

06/16/05 - 20050127172 - Access system
An access system is disclosed that provides secured access to a security area. In some embodiments of the present invention, the access system includes an input device that is accessible to a user and capable of reading an authentication and/or identification information provided by the user; a standard signal control ...

06/16/05 - 20050127171 - Document registration
A document accessible over a network can be registered. A registered document, and the content contained therein, cannot be transmitted undetected over and off of the network. In one embodiment, the invention includes maintaining a plurality of stored signatures, each signature being associated with one of a plurality of registered ...

06/09/05 - 20050121514 - Pre-paid electronic access system and method
A pre-paid electronic access system enables a consumer to receive goods, services, or any other type of content through specified, designated web sites by purchasing, in advance, a certificate providing access to the system. The access certificate includes an alphanumeric sequence which is authenticated by system components prior to allowing ...

06/02/05 - 20050116030 - Service providing system and method
A delivery service providing system includes an entrance and exit control unit, an identifier control unit, and a delivery service providing unit. The entrance and exit control unit inputs a ticket identifier of a user who has entered or exited a predetermined area and transmits the identifier to the identifier ...



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