538 results about "Key Holder" patented technology

The present invention relates to a music identification/purchasing system, specifically to a method for marking the time and the name of the radio station in portable device such as a key holder, watch, cellular phone, beeper or the like which will allow the user to learn via internet or regular telephone the name of the song, artist and/or music company by matching the stored data with broadcast archive. The system will allow for purchase of the full length of the identified music item or related music. An alternate embodiment provides the listener with convenient means to record a segment of the music in which he/she is interested. The recorded music segment is played back into an apparatus which can identify the song based on the play back and provide the user with information on the identified song such as title, singer or artist, composer, producer, etc., and provide related purchasing information. The user can make selections and provide payment data to the music identification/purchasing system which will result in the selections being delivered to the user by mail.

The present invention provides a system that records, at a remote location, the current status of a door lock. This invention provides a key fob device, which records the current status of a door look. The key fob indicates to the user the current lock status of the given door(s) in question. The key fob is a small key chain attached device, which records the state of the door locks, or other devices or appliances, as one departs from the door. The system of the present invention comprises a sensor at the door that detects the current lock status of a door and transmits this lock to the key fob. Also incorporated into the key fob is circuitry that receives and records this received lock status. A display component in the key fob displays this current lock status when prompted by the user.

A method and system that enables users to remotely control or manage certain vehicle features, such as emergency flashers or a remote engine start, through the use of a trigger device other than a conventional vehicle key fob. For example, a trigger device like a mobile phone, a personal digital assistant (PDA), or a computer can be used to remotely control or activate select vehicle features. In one embodiment, short message service (SMS) messages are used to send feature commands either directly from the trigger device to the vehicle or via a call center or other message processing entity.

Systems and methods for authentication generate keys from secret credentials shared between authenticating parties and authenticators. Generation of the keys may involve utilizing specialized information in the form of parameters that are used to specialize keys. Keys and/or information derived from keys held by multiple authorities may be used to generate other keys such that signatures requiring such keys and/or information can be verified without access to the keys. Keys may also be derived to form a hierarchy of keys that are distributed such that a key holder's ability to decrypt data depends on the key's position in the hierarchy relative to the position of a key used to encrypt the data. Key hierarchies may also be used to distribute key sets to content processing devices to enable the devices to decrypt content such that sources or potential sources of unauthorized content are identifiable from the decrypted content.

A weight-sensitive mat or other sensor determines whether a child seat in a vehicle is occupied, a transmitter is proximate to the sensor, and a keychain fob or other portable unit includes a receiver and an alarm. Generally, if the child seat is occupied and the keychain fob is removed from proximity to the transmitter, the transmitter communicates this to the keychain fob receiver and the alarm is activated. Exemplary embodiments include an add-on kit including a base unit with a transceiver for use with existing car seats having a base and a detachable shell, an add-on kit without the base unit for use with existing unitary car seats, a car seat with the child sensor, transmitter, and/or base unit built into it, and an automatic checklist feature for diaper bags, strollers, etc.

The invention relates to a folding key assembling machine, which comprises a worktable, and a plastic head feeding mechanism, a hardware press-in mechanism, a key handle feeding mechanism, a pin feeding mechanism, a pin pressing mechanism, a loading mechanism and an assembling and conveying mechanism which are arranged on the worktable, wherein the assembling and conveying mechanism is provided with a key holder; the hardware press-in mechanism, the key handle feeding mechanism and the pin pressing mechanism are connected with the assembling and conveying mechanism in turn; the output end of the plastic head feeding mechanism is connected with the hardware press-in mechanism; the output end of the pin feeding mechanism is connected with the pin pressing mechanism; and the mechanisms are connected with the main control circuit electrically. In the invention, the automatic feeding mechanism and the automatic assembling mechanism are combined scientifically; the operation mechanicals form a continuous operation streamline for automatically feeding and assembling folding keys in place of the manual and semi-automatic ways of assembling the folding keys; thus, the production efficiency of the folding keys is improved obviously, assembly quality is improved, production cost is saved and labor intensity is lowered.

Methods for transferring among key holders in encoding and cryptographic systems the right to decode and decrypt messages in a way that does not explicitly reveal decoding and decrypting keys used and the original messages. Such methods are more secure and more efficient than typical re-encoding and re-encryption schemes, and are useful in developing such applications as document distribution and long-term file protection.

A key fob for a vehicle that provides a certain vehicle function depending on the motion applied to the key fob. The key fob includes a switch that is pressed when the vehicle operator wishes to transmit a command. Pressing the switch causes a device, such as a camera or accelerometer, to be put in a motion detecting mode, where a subsequent motion of the key fob causes the key fob to transmit a command associated with that motion. For example, the vehicle operator can press the switch on the key fob and make an upward motion, which will cause the vehicle door locks to unlock. Likewise, pressing the switch on the key fob and making a downward motion may cause the door locks to lock.

Methods for transferring among key holders in encoding and cryptographic systems the right to decode and decrypt messages in a way that does not explicitly reveal decoding and decrypting keys used and the original messages. Such methods are more secure and more efficient than typical re-encoding and re-encryption schemes, and are useful in developing such applications as document distribution and long-term file protection.

Methods for transferring among key holders in encoding and cryptographic systems the right to decode and decrypt messages in a way that does not explicitly reveal decoding and decrypting keys used and the original messages. Such methods are more secure and more efficient than typical re-encoding and re-encryption schemes, and are useful in developing such applications as document distribution and long-term file protection.

The technology described herein provides a keyless entry system and associated method for fleet vehicle management. Secure keyless entry is provided to a user for a vehicle in the fleet vehicle management environment without the user having possession of a vehicle key or a vehicle key fob to gain entry to the vehicle. Additionally, in various embodiments, this technology provides a personalized, programmable access device carried by a user desiring access to a particular locked vehicle in a fleet vehicle management environment, an access control device configured to access electronically an on-board vehicle keyless entry system, and an access chip module electronically attached to the access control device and configured to activate the on-board vehicle keyless entry system and thereby unlock the particular locked vehicle. Furthermore, this technology provides a system with local management, reporting, audit trails, wireless connectivity to each access control device, and self-testing.

A video display device. The video display device includes a display device, a display, and a memory device for storing video data. A controller controls the display and the memory device so as to display a video sequence as a function of the video data stored in the memory device. The video display device may be adapted to be a trophy, a plaque, lapel pin, sports equipment, sports memorabilia, a trading card, a board game piece, a book marker, a key fob, a business card, a desk accessory, a promotional give-away item, a direct mail item, a refrigerator magnet or a souvenir.

A method of providing a notification following a passive, keyless start of a vehicle when a keyfob for the vehicle is not within a passenger compartment of the vehicle. Where a motor is started using a passive keyless start (PKS) system having a keyfob transceiver within the keyfob and a vehicle transceiver (VT) within the vehicle, the absence of the keyfob may be determined by the failure to receive an accurate response signal from the keyfob transceiver following the transmission of a vehicle challenge signal from the vehicle transceiver. Upon this determination, a notification may be provided directly or indirectly to the vehicle user via a wireless carrier system.

A hex key holder in one embodiment includes a larger block including a plurality of penetrating channels of circular section for retaining a plurality of first hex keys, and a curved arm extending forwardly from one side of the larger block, a smaller block including a plurality of penetrating channels of circular section for retaining a plurality of second hex keys smaller than the first hex keys, and a pivot for pivotably securing the smaller block between the larger block and the arm. The invention can facilitate access to the second hex keys by tilting the smaller block.

A key fob includes a biometric sensor including a fingerprint area sensor having a surface for receiving a finger, and a controller includes at least one processor configured to authenticate a user of the key fob based on biometric information obtained with the biometric sensor and stored biometric information for an individual. The key fob includes a RF transmitter for communicating stored transaction information to a reader upon authentication of the user and a housing. The housing includes a base for supporting the biometric sensor and a cover sleeve slidably engaged with the base to allow for extension from and retraction into the sleeve by the base, thereby permitting selective exposure of the fingerprint area sensor under user actuation.

The invention discloses a security certificate method based on fingerprint, cryptographic technology and fragile digital watermark, comprising the following steps: a sender collects a fingerprint image, calculates summary information of the fingerprint image and inserts the summary information, a secret key and digital information which is digitally signed and encrypted into the fingerprint image as a watermark; the fingerprint of the sender is collected, the fingerprint image inserted with the watermark is sent to a receiver after the fingerprint of the sender is qualified; after receiving information, the receiver firstly detects and verifies whether the fingerprint image is inserted with the digital watermark and whether the digital watermark is right or not so as to indentify identity authenticity; digital watermark information is extracted from the received image; the summary information of the fingerprint image from which the watermark is extracted is calculated; and the summary information is compared with the summary information of the fingerprint image recorded in the watermark information to approve information authenticity. The invention can effectively overcome the defects that the existing digital signature security certificate can not approve the legal KEY holder and the fingerprint in the fingerprint certificate is easy to clone and embezzle.

Methods and apparatus are provided for obtaining information on the whereabouts of a vehicle key-fob. The apparatus comprises a transmitter, a receiver, a motion detector, memory, and a controller operatively coupled thereto. The controller uses instructions stored in the memory to operate the transmitter in response to a first signal provided by the motion detector indicating that the key-fob is in motion and a second signal provided by the receiver when the key-fob is in range of a communication node, to send thereto via the transmitter information useful in tracking the key-fob. The user interrogates the node to retrieve the location information deposited thereon by the key-fob. The stored information may be a time dated list of nodes the key-fob has visited or current position information generated within the key-fob itself and/or the nodes, or a combination thereof.