403 results about "Electronic security" patented technology

A tamper-proof electronic security seal which includes a bolt and a locking element and an electronic seal element. The bolt has a head and a hollow shank extending therefrom having a longitudinal bore formed therein. The shank is dimensioned to pass through a lock hasp and has a free end formed for locking engagement with the locking element. The electronic seal element is formed for mechanical connection to the bolt head, and includes an electrical power source, a control unit, communications means responsive to the control unit and a sensor adapted for insertion into the longitudinal bore of the shank, and connected to the control unit. In response to a severing of the shank and the sensor inserted therein, the control unit is operative to activate the communications means to emit an alarm signal.

Systems for the non-invasive monitoring of the effectiveness of a customer's electronic security services include a test generation engine for generating and launching a denatured attack towards a customer's network. A monitoring and evaluation agent is operatively coupled to the test generation engine and is adapted to monitor and evaluate the denatured attack. A recording and analysis engine is adapted to record and analyze the results of the denatured attack. Other systems and methods are also provided.

A tracking system for identifying contents of a container includes an electromagnetic identification apparatus that provides an electromagnetic signal indicative of a container content data set; a writer for use in encoding the container signal onto the apparatus; a controller for receiving the encoded signal and for storing the signal in a master database storage apparatus; and a reader configured outside the container for communicating with the electromagnetic identification apparatus and for receiving the encoded signal therefrom and corresponding to the container content data signal set. A system for tracking items in an assembly includes an apparatus for receiving electromagnetic identification tag signals; an apparatus for creating a first tier aggregate signature; an apparatus for storing the signature in a master database; and an apparatus for receiving modifying command signals for creating a second tier aggregate signature corresponding to a modified set of electromagnetic identification tags in an augmented assembly.

An optical signaling header technique applicable to optical networks wherein packet routing information is embedded in the same channel or wavelength as the data payload so that both the header and data payload propagate through network elements with the same path and the associated delays. The technique effects survivability and security of the optical networks by encompassing conventional electronic security with an optical security layer by generating replicated versions of the input data payload at the input node, and the transmission of each of the replicated versions over a corresponding one of the plurality of links. Moreover, each of the links is composed of multiple wavelengths to propagate optical signals or optical packets, and each of the replicated versions of the data payload may be propagated over a selected one of the wavelengths in each corresponding one of the plurality of links.

A tamper-proof electronic security seal which includes a bolt and a locking element and an electronic seal element. The bolt has a head and a hollow shank extending therefrom having a longitudinal bore formed therein. The shank is dimensioned to pass through a lock hasp and has a free end formed for locking engagement with the locking element. The electronic seal element is formed for mechanical connection to the bolt head, and includes an electrical power source, a control unit, communications means responsive to the control unit and a sensor adapted for insertion into the longitudinal bore of the shank, and connected to the control unit. In response to a severing of the shank and the sensor inserted therein, the control unit is operative to activate the communications means to emit an alarm signal.

A tracking system for identifying contents of a container includes an electromagnetic identification apparatus that provides an electromagnetic signal indicative of a container content data set; a writer for use in encoding the container signal onto the apparatus; a controller for receiving the encoded signal and for storing the signal in a master database storage apparatus; and a reader configured outside the container for communicating with the electromagnetic identification apparatus and for receiving the encoded signal therefrom and corresponding to the container content data signal set. A system for tracking items in an assembly includes an apparatus for receiving electromagnetic identification tag signals; an apparatus for creating a first tier aggregate signature; an apparatus for storing the signature in a master database; and an apparatus for receiving modifying command signals for creating a second tier aggregate signature corresponding to a modified set of electromagnetic identification tags in an augmented assembly.

The electronic safing system is provided with a safing sensor, a comparator, and a microcomputer. The microcomputer has a programmable analog I / O port which is connected to a built-in AD-DA converter. The programmable analog I / O port can be switched to an analog input port and an analog output port according to an internal register. The programmable analog I / O port is connected to an input terminal of the comparator. When diagnosing the comparing circuit, the microcomputer switches the programmable analog I / O port to the analog output port and outputs a predetermined voltage for diagnosis. Then, the microcomputer diagnoses the comparing circuit by monitoring the output of the comparing circuit.

A system includes a communication module to communicate with at least one client; and a server to process a task identified by the client, the task associated with an account, the server including a plurality of account-centric pipelines, one or more account-centric pipelines each configured to process the task.

An electronic trading marketplace (ETM) communicates with interfacing modules interfacing directly with order management systems (OMS's) at trading institutions. The interfacing modules automatically transmit orders from the OMS databases to the ETM and update the OMS databases in response to orders executed at the ETM. Traders can communicate with the ETM to anonymously negotiate trades of securities.

The subject invention overcomes the limitations of known market data displays by producing a graphical market display that integrates analysis of both 1) intra-day trading activity by classes of market participant, and 2) projected market impact as a function of trade size give the present set of executable orders in an electronic securities trade execution network. In a preferred embodiment, the display is used as the graphic user interface (GUI) of an ECN. In alternate preferred embodiments, the display is offered by a market data analysis service that accesses information form one or more ECNs, exchanges, or stock market. In another alternate embodiment, the display is created by software on a user computer form liquidity information already on that user computer.

Methods and systems are provided for a universal key that enables a user to have access to any type of secured portal, both physical and electronic, in a wireless, hands-free, distance-independent manner without requiring contact or line of sight access between the key and the secured portal. The universal key is not distance-dependent, and each secured portal can be provided with its own prescribed activation range, if desired. Some portals may be provided with long range activation, such as 50 feet, while other portals may be provided with short range activation of a few feet or less. The type of portal being secured and the range of activation may be selected by the user and is not limited by the universal key. In addition, the universal key will provide access to the secured portals in a hands-free fashion so that the user need not push any buttons or take any other action in order to obtain access to the portal. The user need only carry the universal key somewhere on their person in order to access the portal.

Disclosed is a method of improving electronic security by establishing a path between a user and a secure transaction appliance. The secure transaction appliance receiving information destined for the user which includes a tagged portion, said tagged portion triggering the secure transaction appliance to forward the information to the computer from which the request was issued, and to seeking an electronic signature to verify the content or transaction by transmitting a watermark, tagged portion of the content, or similar electronic content. The secure trusted path providing the user with the tagged portion incorporating additional elements such as a watermark, or in some embodiments only the additional elements, upon a personalized security device associated with the user making interception or manipulation more complex and difficult.

An embodiment of the present invention provides a compact electronic security locker system that includes an array of lockers, each of which is electronic locked and electronically accessed. One aspect of an embodiment of the present invention allows authorized personnel access to the identification of the person storing an article in a particular locker. In another aspect of an embodiment of the present invention, the storage lockers are arranged in a matrix of rows and columns and are constructed to have a size to accommodate items having a size of common cell phones.

A lock is provided with a housing, a shackle movably coupled to the housing, and a locking arrangement movable between a locked state and an unlocked state. The lock includes a receiver arranged to receive a remote input signal including at least one authorization code. The lock includes a logic applying arrangement programmed to selectively store at least one access code responsive to a corresponding authorization code received by the receiver and to energize the locking arrangement to move from the locked state to the unlocked state when an authorization code received by the receiver corresponds with one of a set of stored access codes. The locking arrangement is configured to secure the shackle within the housing when the locking arrangement is in the locked state, and the locking arrangement is configured to allow the shackle to move relative to the housing when the locking arrangement is in the unlocked state.

An optical signaling header technique applicable to optical networks wherein packet routing information is embedded in the same channel or wavelength as the data payload so that both the header and data payload propagate through network elements with the same path and the associated delays. The technique effects survivability and security of the optical networks by encompassing conventional electronic security with an optical security layer by generating replicated versions of the input data payload at the input node, and the transmission of each of the replicated versions over a corresponding one of the plurality of links. Moreover, each of the links is composed of multiple wavelengths to propagate optical signals or optical packets, and each of the replicated versions of the data payload may be propagated over a selected one of the wavelengths in each corresponding one of the plurality of links.

A guard enhancing multiple site, readily scalable security system combines human-based security personnel with a diverse array of fixed and movable electronic security enhancing components, and numerous modes of communications between said components, including hard wired and wireless applications. The security related components include event sensors, identification tracking for people and things, access control devices, security guard wearable computers and hand held computers as well as embedded data processing control and communications systems, with all sensors and sites capable of being monitored by a designated headquarters through checkpoint data processing components and base station components. The security system provides better trained security guards, who are more alert and responsive, and more closely supervised and easily scheduled, enhanced financial monitoring, more accurately paid and expensed security services, better archived and reported security related events, as well as being better coordinated with public agencies, enhanced safety, and readily upgraded and integrated with existing and future technologies. The primary goal of the system configuration is to make human security guard tour tasks planned, controlled, monitored, recorded and paid in a highly efficient and effective manner.

An ordnance firing system is disclosed that includes a reusable electronics module and an ordnance module, each enclosed in a separate, sealed housing. The electronics module housing encloses firing electronics for electrically triggering initiation of a detonator in the ordnance module. The electronics module detachably connects to the ordnance modules via a connector which extends away from the electronics module housing. The housing of the ordnance module is constructed to be blast-resistant to prevent detonation of the detonator from rendering the electronics module inoperable.

There is provided an electronic security system for a perimeter structure that incorporates a fiber optic cable secured to the perimeter structure. Typically the perimeter structure is a fence. A light pulse is transmitted down the fiber optic cable. Mechanical attenuation devices disposed at various locations along the fiber optic cable are responsive to intrusion attempts. The mechanical attenuation devices produce measurable attenuations to the light pulse. Using backscattering light detection technology an intrusion attempt and the location of an intrusion is detected.

Systems for the non-invasive monitoring of the effectiveness of a customer's electronic security services include a test generation engine for generating and launching a denatured attack towards a customer's network. A monitoring and evaluation agent is operatively coupled to the test generation engine and is adapted to monitor and evaluate the denatured attack. A recording and analysis engine is adapted to record and analyze the results of the denatured attack. Other systems and methods are also provided.

The invention discloses an electronic contract security system and method based on biological information identification, and relates to the technical field of computer information processing. In the prior art, electronic contracts can be tampered when the electronic contracts are handed to a third party to be saved, secrete keys generated by individual biological characteristics cannot be exactly the same, and exposure of characteristic information can be caused easily due to information matching and information extraction of different ways and methods. According to the electronic contract security system based on the biological information identification, encryption is carried out in the generated electronic contracts by using the biological information of applicants, identification card information of users are further overlaid to serve as the only authentication marks of the electronic contracts, time stamps are added to the electronic contracts, the electronic contracts are sent to a third party electronic security center for being saved and when clients need to have related services again or contract disputes appear, the secured electronic contracts are extracted from the electronic security center only by checking the biological characteristic information of the users and logging in an identification authentication server.

A system for enhancing the safety and functionality of a motorcycle or bicycle type helmet includes built-in turn and brake indicators, a transceiver for wireless communications with a corresponding transceiver mounted on a motorcycle, bicycle, or other vehicle, and a speaker and a microphone. The speaker and microphone permits two-way audio communications between the wearer of the helmet and others, either through a cellular network or through a wireless connection to the helmet of a passenger of the vehicle, and further permits such enhanced features as transmission of voice instructions to a navigation system and reception / playback of responsive navigation information, playback from a music system, and audio feedback that the turn signals are being operated, as well as anti-theft protection.

A tracking system for use in identifying individuals of a group, each of the individuals having an associated data set indicative of the identity of those individuals, includes an electromagnetic identification apparatus configured with each of the individuals for providing an electromagnetic identification signal indicative of the content data set of that apparatus; a writer for use in encoding the electromagnetic identification signals with signals indicative of the individual onto the electromagnetic identification apparatus; a controller for receiving the encoded signals and for storing the encoded signals in a master database storage apparatus; and a reader remotely positioned from the controller and configured for communicating with the electromagnetic identification apparatus and receiving the encoded signals therefrom corresponding to the content data signal set, the reader also for providing the controller with signals indicative of the same.

The invention comprises an electronically secured inter-processor and virtual device communications system, with an input / output controller board, a multi-drop bus interface to multiple devices, and a parallel interface to an industry standard single board computer. The invention assigns a bus address and virtual identification number to each device and controls communications between the main central processing unit and the devices through a Plug-n-Play protocol.

An electronic trading marketplace (ETM) communicates with interfacing modules interfacing directly with order management systems (OMS's) at trading institutions. The interfacing modules automatically transmit orders from the OMS databases to the ETM and update the OMS databases in response to orders executed at the ETM. Traders can communicate with the ETM to anonymously negotiate trades of securities.

Systems and techniques for providing an improved electronic safe are described. In one aspect, an electronic safe is provided with enhanced security, increased functionality and ease of use. The electronic safe may accept both cash and non-cash deposits, identifying tags and envelopes or folders. A wireless tag may be used to identify the person making deposits. A plurality of electronic safes may be networked together in a wireless local area network. The wireless local area network of electronic safes may be wirelessly networked with an off site host system. In another aspect, an electronic safe is provided with a wireless communications link for communicating with a handheld terminal which may be used to update the electronic safe and initiate the generation of automatic reports. In another aspect, an electronic safe automatically generates reports detailing the operation of the safe. The electronic safe may predict the time when a cassette for storing deposits will be full.

A system includes a communication module to communicate with at least one client; and a server to process a task identified by the client, the task associated with an account, the server including a plurality of account-centric pipelines, one or more account-centric pipelines each configured to process the task.

A security system and method for the limited monitoring of visitors to a country or territory has an input component such as a keyboard or electronic reader configured for receiving information pertaining to a visitor's stay in a country or territory. The information includes the scheduled departure of the visitor. A controller communicates with the input component, and a database communicates with the controller for storing the information pertaining to the visitor's stay. The controller is configured for polling the database to determine if the visitor has departed as scheduled, and for sending an alert if the visitor has not left as scheduled.