669 results about "Smart key" patented technology

A system generally for personalizing and synchronizing fob data in the context of a distributed transaction system is disclosed. A dynamic fob synchronization system may comprise point of service (POS) devices configured with transponder-readers to initiate a transaction in conjunction with a fob, an enterprise data collection unit, and a fob object database update system. An exemplary dynamic synchronization system (DSS) may comprise various fob POS devices, a secure support client server, a fob object database update system (FODUS), one or more enterprise data synchronization interfaces (EDSI), an update logic system, one or more enterprise data collection units (EDCUs), and one or more fob POS devices configured to interoperably accept and interface with fobs. In an exemplary embodiment, DSS may comprise a personalization system and an account maintenance system configured to communicate with FODUS. Personalization of multi-function fobs may be accomplished using a security server configured to generate and / or retrieve cryptographic key information from multiple enterprise key systems during the final phase of the fob issuance process.

A smart key carried with a user is provided with switches for monitoring a vehicle in remote places, such as a departure-time monitor switch, a return-time monitor switch and an all item monitor switch. The switches are associated with monitor information indicating various vehicle states. When the departure-time monitor switch is operated, the cellular phone receives monitor information such as parking position, rainfall state, etc. useful to the user at departure time from the vehicle. Similarly, when the return-time monitor switch is operated, the cellular phone receives monitor information useful at return time such as door open / closed state and lock state. When the all item monitor switch is operated, the cellular phone receives monitor information of all monitor items.

The invention discloses a vehicle intelligent lock, an intelligent key and a starting method. The vehicle intelligent lock comprises a vehicle-mounted part and an intelligent key, wherein the vehicle-mounted part also comprises a coil powered by a power supply; and the intelligent key also comprises a low-frequency induction module, and the low-frequency induction module can produce induced current when being positioned in the induction range of the coil, so that the current can be supplied to a controller and a radio-frequency module to transmit radio-frequency signals. By adding the coil powered by a power supply into the vehicle-mounted part of the vehicle intelligent lock and adding the low-frequency induction module which can supply the produced induction current to the controller and the radio-frequency module when being positioned in the induction range of the coil to the intelligent key part of the vehicle intelligent lock, the invention realizes that the intelligent key part can realize the power supply to the radio-frequency module by means of induction current so as to transmit radio-frequency signals and verify the vehicle-mounted part without using the power supplied by the original power supply.

A main control portion of a vehicle has an LF transmission antenna for transmitting a search signal. The LF transmission antenna has five antennas respectively provided on door knobs of the vehicle. A smart key receives the search signals transmitted from respective antennas constituting the LF transmission antenna, and then measures a filed strength of the received search signal. The smart key transmits field strength information representing the measured field strength to the main control portion. The main control portion calculates relative position information of the vehicle to the smart key, based on the field strength information. On the basis of the relative position information, the main control portion controls the door of the vehicle to be locked or unlocked.

Systems and methods are disclosed for maintaining security and data gathering for a number of vehicles. The systems include a vehicle activity module for each of the vehicles. The vehicle activity module has a wireless transmitter, a storage device, at least one sensor for receiving event information from identification devices, such as RFID cards, keypads, magnetic ID cards, and the like, a releasable key container, and a processor for accessing and analyzing information. The VAMs are wirelessly connected to a computer system. The VAMs control access to the keys, monitor information relating to access, and store and transmit information relating to sales events, non-sales events, and intrusion events. The VAMs are capable of autonomous operation, without the need to access the computer system to verify event information. The VAMs further include signal attenuating mechanisms to facilitate use of “smart keys.”

Systems and methods are disclosed for maintaining security and data gathering for a number of vehicles. The systems include a vehicle activity module for each of the vehicles. The vehicle activity module has a wireless transmitter, a storage device, at least one sensor for receiving event information from identification devices, such as RFID cards, keypads, magnetic ID cards, and the like, a releasable key container, and a processor for accessing and analyzing information. The VAMs are wirelessly connected to a computer system. The VAMs control access to the keys, monitor information relating to access, and store and transmit information relating to sales events, non-sales events, and intrusion events. The VAMs are capable of autonomous operation, without the need to access the computer system to verify event information. The VAMs further include signal attenuating mechanisms to facilitate use of “smart keys.”

A method of videophone data transmission based on the PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) is executed with a videophone and a user. The method includes the steps of performing a connection procedure, performing a data download procedure and performing a disconnection procedure. While performing the connection procedure, a smart key, which stores at least one piece of user identification data, is connected to a videophone. The user identification data contains an ID code, a password and a private key of the user. While performing the data download procedure, the user identification data is encrypted and transmitted to a service server for verifying the user. Then, at least one service provided by the service server is encrypted and downloaded to the videophone. After decryption, the at least one service can be executed in the videophone. While performing a disconnection procedure, the smart key is disconnected from the videophone.