A system for restricting physical access to at least one component process control system component has a locking device that is integrated with process control system security administration data. The locking device accesses the process control system security data when authenticating a user. Upon authentication of a user for physical access to the particular process control component, the user may directly access the component for which the user is authorized. The system provides tracking of all authenticated users and attempts to access the various control system components.

Aspects of the present disclosure include methods and systems for receiving, from a requester, a request for accessing an access-controlled asset based on authentication information of an authorized user, identifying a request location of the request, identifying a current location of the authorized user, determining whether the request location is substantially identical to the current location, and granting the request in response to authenticating the authentication information and determining that the request location is substantially identical to the current location, or denying the request in response to failure to authenticate the authentication information or determining that the request location is different than the current location.

A method for operating an access control comprises creating a plurality of wake-up schedules for a wireless transceiver. Each of the plurality of wake-up schedules may be configured to control how frequently the wireless transceiver wakes up to transmit or receive information. Each of the plurality of wake-up schedules for the wireless transceiver may be different from another one or the plurality of wake-up schedules for the wireless transceiver. The method may further comprise automatically switching between the plurality of wake-up schedules for the wireless transceiver such that a duration of time between wake-ups for the wireless transceiver radio is shorter during some predefined times and longer during other predefined times. The duration of time between wake-ups for the wireless transceiver may be configurable by an administrative user via an interface.

A method for operating an access control comprises creating a plurality of wake-up schedules for a wireless transceiver. Each of the plurality of wake-up schedules may be configured to control how frequently the wireless transceiver wakes up to transmit or receive information. Each of the plurality of wake-up schedules for the wireless transceiver may be different from another one or the plurality of wake-up schedules for the wireless transceiver. The method may further comprise automatically switching between the plurality of wake-up schedules for the wireless transceiver such that a duration of time between wake-ups for the wireless transceiver radio is shorter during some predefined times and longer during other predefined times. The duration of time between wake-ups for the wireless transceiver may be configurable by an administrative user via an interface.

A lock control apparatus for a vehicle includes anchors to receive a signal transmitted from a terminal; a communication module to communicate using controller area network (CAN) communication; a detector installed on a door to input a detection signal; and a processor to receive the signal transmitted from the terminal from at least one of the anchors through the communication module, calculate a position of the terminal based on the signal transmitted from the terminal, determine whether to unlock the door in response to the position of the terminal and the detection signal, and control an engine to start. The processor controls the anchors to enter a sleep mode in response to waiting times of the anchors and resets the anchors to release the sleep mode and controls the anchors to enter a waiting mode in response to the number of anchors transmitting the signal from the terminal.

In-vehicle transducers (speakers, sound exciters, or vibrating window panels) are used to generate the ultrasonic waves to repel pests, without driving away family pets or exposing nearby people. In one preferred method, a pest deterrent mode is activated in response to a first user command by emitting ultrasonic soundwaves from a transducer driven by an onboard audio system. A region around the vehicle is monitored for human-related activity within the region. The emission of ultrasonic soundwaves is deactivated when the human-related activity is detected. Emission of the ultrasonic soundwaves is resumed when the human-related activity is no longer detected. Then the pest deterrent may be set to a deactivated mode in response to a second user command.

A method and a system for smart Bluetooth operation switching based on a beacon broadcast are provided. A Bluetooth device transmits the beacon broadcast; a mobile terminal scans the beacon broadcast and, by parsing the beacon broadcast, the mobile terminal determines whether to wake up an application program; sending a parsed beacon broadcast to the application program, and identifying feature data of a Bluetooth device connectable broadcast set in the beacon broadcast; the Bluetooth device transmits a connectable broadcast; the mobile terminal connects to the connectable broadcast and performs an identity verification; acquiring a received signal strength indicator (RSSI) signal strength between the Bluetooth device and the mobile terminal, and mutually calculating position information to obtain a relative distance of the Bluetooth device and the mobile terminal; and, when the relative distance reaches a threshold, executing a corresponding switch action.

The present disclosure relates to an arrangement and a method for detecting the approach of an object and the teachings thereof may be embodied in a system for providing passive keyless vehicle access. A device may include: a communication device with an antenna to generate an electromagnetic field at regular intervals in a polling mode; and a processor to determine at least one operating parameter of the antenna whenever an electromagnetic field is generated, to compare the at least one determined operating parameter with a corresponding previously determined operating parameter, wherein a change in the at least one operating parameter indicates that an object is approaching the device, and to emit a signal if the comparison reveals that an operating parameter has changed.

A vehicle access system includes an identification device with a first transceiver, a short-range transceiver and a processor configured to control the first transceiver and the short-range transceiver to activate the first transceiver only when a distance measurement between the identification device and a vehicle is within a predefined range as determined utilizing the short-range transceiver.

A system and method for controlling a transmission of electrical signals (11) by a proximity remote (10) to a receiver (22) for regulating a remote access to premises of a vehicle. The proximity remote (10) is configured to be powered by a battery (19) mounted therein on first and second battery base contacts (24, 25). The system includes: a internal control device (20) insertable within the proximity remote (10) and connectable to the first and second battery base contacts (24, 25); first and second conductors (27) connectable to the control device (20) at respective first and second contacts thereof for controlling a power supplied to the proximity remote (10); and a power supply control device (28) connectable to the first and second connectors (27) for controlling the power supplied to the proximity remote (10), thereby respectively permitting and inhibiting the transmission.