A method securely opens a door connected to a system and includes a central unit, a mobile terminal, a local control unit and a door opening device that are configured to transmit data. The method includes transmitting a first key to the mobile terminal by the central unit; transmitting the first key to the control unit by the mobile terminal via the door opening device; generating a second key by the control unit depending on the first key; transmitting the second key from the control unit to the mobile terminal via the door opening device; generating a third key by the mobile terminal depending on the second key; transmitting the third key to the central unit by the mobile terminal via the door opening device; and controlling opening of the door depending on the third key by the central unit by transmitting a request to the door opening device.

Novel modular smart management devices in the form of drop safes include the modular components of a chassis, door and technology cabinet. The drop safes enable retailers to make cash deposits quickly and safely within or near their own facilities. Various technology, including RFID readers, RFID tags, and other equipment allow the drop safes to identify each deposited bag. Employees utilize specialized apps on their mobile devices to facilitate deposit creation and other tasks. Novel methodologies for accessing the drop safes for emptying employ single-use, time-expiration type authorization codes along with other security measures to minimize risk and to provide other benefits. Novel structures along with methodologies for replacing, on-site, modular components with auto-detection of functionality during initialization and re-initialization enables for efficient replacement and upgrading of components, including the upgrading of safes to provide additional functionality.

An access control method for people in which the access control device (16) is assigned to an access point. Each access control device (16) has at least one antenna (1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 11), which emits beacons. Each access area (3) can only accommodate one person at a time. All antennas lie on an antenna plane. The transmitted beacons containing a unique access point ID, which positively identifies the access point and a unique antenna ID within predefined intervals. The received beacons are analyzed based on the RSSIs (Received Signal Strength Indicator) such that the distance of the mobile device (14) to the at least one antenna (1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 11) is determined. The received access point ID are transmitted to a server (15) or to the access control device (16) for analysis. Access is granted if the access authorization is valid for the access point ID.

An apparel location determining system for automatically determining the location of a user-specified wearable item within a plurality of possible independent inventory systems is described with each inventory system being located in a unique geographic location. The system has a user profile database with user records associated with different users. A user record may have a list of wearable items that are required by a corresponding user. The list of wearable items includes a list of composite descriptors of the wearable items. Each composite descriptor includes a user-selected type of wearable item and a user-specific predetermined size of the user. An availability database includes information relating to the availability of specific wearable items at each of the plurality of independent inventory systems. A central server interacts with a mobile telecommunications device. The server includes an update engine that updates the availability database with information received from the independent inventory systems.

A mobile electronic device receives a data signal with a lock identifier and a lock state designator when it is in radio range of the electronic lock. The mobile device generates a server message which comprises the lock identifier, the lock state designator and a device identifier. The mobile electronic device sends the server message to the data processing device which stores a state of the electronic lock based on an evaluation of the lock state designator. The data processing device generates a confirmation message which contains an electronic code to activate the electronic lock when the electronic lock is in an inactive state and the device identifier in the user file is assigned to the lock identifier and which contains a user message when the electronic lock is in the active state or the user has no access authorization to the access-restricted zone assigned to the electronic lock.

A car sharing system includes a car sharing device installed in a vehicle. The car sharing device is configured to perform ID verification via an electronic key system of the vehicle in a state in which key information registered to the mobile terminal has been authenticated to allow an onboard device to be operated by the mobile terminal. The car sharing system includes a key function unit that implements a smart function to perform the ID verification through bidirectional short-range wireless communication with the electronic key system, a determination processing unit that determines whether or not a condition for permitting actuation of the smart function has been satisfied, and an actuation switching unit that validates the smart function if the condition for permitting actuation of the smart function has been satisfied.

A system and method for communicating with a portable device that include sending a predetermined number of LF polling signals from a vehicle to reach an entirety of a predetermined proximity of the vehicle. The system and method also include determining if at least one of the LF polling signals is received by the portable device located within the predetermined proximity of the vehicle. The system and method further include sending a wireless communication signal from the vehicle to reach the entirety of the predetermined proximity of the vehicle upon determining that the at least one of the LF polling signals is not received by the portable device.

A smart key authentication method for a vehicle remote key system that includes a smart key performing bi-directional communication with a vehicle to control the vehicle and a vehicle authentication module provided at the vehicle to authenticate the smart key is provided. The smart key authentication method includes generating, by the vehicle authentication module, a random number and sharing the random number with the smart key and performing a first authentication process based on the random number, and performing, by the vehicle authentication module, a second authentication process by comparing at least one location information value among an access point (AP) list, a satellite-based positioning sensor value, or a geomagnetic sensor value, which are respectively measured at the vehicle and at the smart key and determining whether or not to permit an authentication to the smart key.

A method of integrating a logical access control system with a physical access control system is disclosed. A soft token is received at a hard-ware accessory from a client device of a user. The soft token includes a payload. The payload includes information about the user that is stored in a user profile of the logical access control system. Based on a verifying of the soft token using a certificate extracted from a trust store of the hardware accessory, the information about the user that is included in the payload is parsed. Based on the information about the user satisfying one or more access criteria of a reader associated with a physical access control system, the reader is triggered. The triggering includes emulating a transaction associated with the physical access control system.

A system for order delivery security using blockchain includes a container configured to: add a new block to a blockchain when an item of a customer order is added to or removed from the container, wherein the new block contains an order ID of the customer order, a customer name, items in the customer order, a delivery address of the customer order, and a delivery date of the customer order; a delivery vehicle configured to: carry the container; and add a new block to the blockchain when an item of the customer order is added to or removed from the vehicle, wherein the new block contains the order ID of the customer order, the customer name, the items in the customer order, the delivery address of the customer order, and the delivery date of the customer order; and a lock configured to: be attached to and secure the container; store a copy of the blockchain locally in memory of the lock; and communicate with the delivery vehicle. The vehicle carrying the container is further configured to communicate with the lock to determine that the container has been loaded, unloaded or is still on the vehicle.