A method for a secure Passive Entry Passive Start (PEPS) authentication protocol measures the walking gait of a user approaching a related vehicle using a passive key device carried by the user. The method also includes measuring the user's gait from the perspective of the vehicle using a vehicle perception system to compare the two and validate the security of an unlock request, authenticate the unlocking session, and protect against relay attacks. The two-factor authentication protocol validates the physical presence and temporal state of the key fob or mobile phone relative to the vehicle using detected key gait measurement (key G-gait) and a vehicle perception-based gait (C-gait) measurement by comparing the independent gaits and generating control commands responsive to consistent and inconsistent measurements.

Disclosed is an electronic device including a communication interface connecting to an external device, an input interface receiving a user input, a memory storing at least one application, a display displaying an image, and a processor electrically connected to the communication interface, the input interface, the memory, and the display. The processor displays a user interface (UI) of a first application for transmitting or receiving a message stored in the memory, on a display, receives a user input for transmitting an emoji, to which a specified function is set, to an external electronic device through the input interface, obtains information necessary to perform the specified function, using identification information of the external electronic device, includes the obtained information in the emoji such that the external electronic device performs the specified function through the emoji, displays the emoji on the UI displayed on the display, and transmits the emoji to the external electronic device through the communication interface. Other various embodiments as understood from the specification are also possible.

Systems and methods for remotely locking and unlocking vehicle accessory locks of vehicle accessories positioned on a vehicle are disclosed. The vehicle includes main doors with locks that are remotely lockable and unlockable using main door lock actuators. Vehicle includes a vehicle controller that receives a user signal from a user, first determines a main door actuation command based on the first signal, and first transmits, based on the main door actuation command, a first actuation command signal to the main door lock actuators. The system includes accessory lock actuator(s) operably coupled to the accessory lock(s), accessory lock controller(s) operably coupled to the accessory lock actuator(s), and a gateway controller operably coupled to the vehicle controller. Gateway controller second determines an accessory lock actuation command based on the first actuation command signal, and second transmits, based on the accessory lock actuation command, a gateway signal to the accessory lock controller.

An inventory system, apparatus and method. The method to be used in a cooler that includes a power module provides power to the inventory system from an electric source, battery, WIFI charge, wireless charge and/or combination thereof, a computer processor coupled to the power module, a memory module coupled to the computer processor, an image capturing module coupled to the processor, a movement module coupled to the processor; wherein the movement module triggers the image capturing device to capture images of products in a cooler due to a movement.

A method for controlling access to a restricted physical space comprising: assigning a plurality of electronic locks to a lock group, transmitting authentication credentials to a plurality of electronic locks, authenticating the lock control device, by each of the plurality of electronic locks, in response to a successful authentication of the authentication credentials, receiving, by the lock control device, an input gesture on an input unit, determining, by the lock control device, that the input gesture corresponds to an enrolled input gesture associated with the lock group and transmitting a control signal to each of the plurality of locks associated to the lock group in response to a successful match of the input gesture with the enrolled input gesture associated with the lock group so as to cause each of the plurality of locks associated with the lock group to be in the activated state simultaneously.

An inventory system, apparatus and method. The method to be used in a cooler that includes a power module provides power to the inventory system from an electric source, battery, WIFI charge, wireless charge and/or combination thereof, a computer processor coupled to the power module, a memory module coupled to the computer processor, an image capturing module coupled to the processor, a movement module coupled to the processor; wherein the movement module triggers the image capturing device to capture images of products in a cooler due to a movement.

A method for a secure Passive Entry Passive Start (PEPS) authentication protocol measures the walking gait of a user approaching a related vehicle using a passive key device carried by the user. The method also includes measuring the user's gait from the perspective of the vehicle using a vehicle perception system to compare the two and validate the security of an unlock request, authenticate the unlocking session, and protect against relay attacks. The two-factor authentication protocol validates the physical presence and temporal state of the key fob or mobile phone relative to the vehicle using detected key gait measurement (key G-gait) and a vehicle perception-based gait (C-gait) measurement by comparing the independent gaits and generating control commands responsive to consistent and inconsistent measurements.

A method for controlling access to a restricted physical space comprising: assigning a plurality of electronic locks to a lock group, transmitting authentication credentials to a plurality of electronic locks, authenticating the lock control device, by each of the plurality of electronic locks, in response to a successful authentication of the authentication credentials, receiving, by the lock control device, an input gesture on an input unit, determining, by the lock control device, that the input gesture corresponds to an enrolled input gesture associated with the lock group and transmitting a control signal to each of the plurality of locks associated to the lock group in response to a successful match of the input gesture with the enrolled input gesture associated with the lock group so as to cause each of the plurality of locks associated with the lock group to be in the activated state simultaneously.

Implementations of firearm regulation systems may include a firearm safety system (FSS) configured to physically couple to a firearm. The FSS may include a locking mechanism configured to prevent the firearm from firing and a sensor configured to detect an environmental parameter. The firearm regulation system may also include a management system communicatively coupled to the FSS and a site safety system (SSS) communicatively coupled to the management system. The SSS may include one or more lockdown mechanisms.

A system for synchronizing user preferences in a vehicle having a locking mechanism, a first remote device including a first identifier associated with a first customized user preference, and a second remote device including a second identifier associated with a second customized user preference. The system includes a CPU, a detection unit, a checking unit, and a synchronization unit. The memory device is configured to store the first customized user preference and the second customized user preference. The detection unit is configured to determine a presence of the first identifier or the second identifier within the vehicle. The checking unit is configured to identify a change to the first customized user preference or the second customized user preference, and to store the change within the memory device. The synchronization unit is configured to synchronize the first and second customized user preferences to the change stored in the memory device.