This invention describes a system for access control, wherein a control card is presented to a control means. If the control card is authenticated, then access is gained. If it is not authenticated, access is not gained, the control card is retained, and an alarm may be sounded. The control card contains at least two means; (1) machine readable indicia identifying the card, and (2) a random pattern of micro spots, which pattern is derived (by direct copying--such as by focussed laser beam) from ...

The invention relates to a security device (1) prohibiting the execution of at least one function of an electronic data processing unit (2) after a first cutoff of its electric power even in the case of a resumption of supply voltage. This device includes a first means (8) that functions only once in the course of a period beginning at the instant (T.sub.0) of a first connection to voltage by the power supply (3), and finishing prior to the instant (T.sub.2) of a first cutoff of this power suppl...

A card for identifying a user to a computer system using a sensing device, the card having an interface surface having disposed thereon or therein coded data, the coded data including a plurality of coded data portions, each coded data portion being indicative of an identity of the user, the sensing device being adapted to: (a) sense at least one coded data portion; (b) generate, using the at least one sensed coded data portion, indicating data indicative of the identity of the user; and, (c) tr...

There is provided a method and an apparatus for searching rights objects stored in a portable storage device by using an object location data. The method includes: accessing the portable storage device; transmitting an object identifier to the portable storage device; receiving a location data of a first object searched based on the object identifier from the portable storage device; storing the location data of the first object with the object identifier; and transmitting the location data of t...

Access control devices are implemented at an access point of a plurality of remote properties. Each access control device has information unique to the access control device including the access control device unique identifier as well as a time determined, by an internal clock located at each access control device. A user can obtain a generated electronic key by forwarding a requesting application to a key generation system. The key generation system will generate the key and return it to the u...

Systems and methods for providing access to data. When an application needs to perform an action that requires access to data, the application acquires a "ticket" in order to access the data. While the application holds the ticket, it is given access to the data.

A computerized method that provides a Web page having control structures for gathering behavioral biometrics. The method can receive behavioral biometric data in accordance with the control structures and in accordance with interactions of a user with the Web page. Additionally, the method can compare the received behavioral biometric data with at least one set of previously established values. The user can be profiled based upon comparison results. This profiling can affect the manner in which ...

A method for permitting the limited use of a multifunction imaging device includes the multifunction imaging device scanning indicia printed on a media. The method also includes converting the indicia to at least one function identifier and a corresponding instruction associated with the at least one function wherein, the instruction informs the imaging device of the limitations in the use of the at least one function.

A computerized fingerprint matching system is shown for rapidly identifying a person presenting a previously issued identity card to complete a transaction. The user of a credit card, for example, can prove his right to have it in his possession for use in completing a financial transaction and upon proof of his fingerprint identity the system simultaneously makes a record of the transaction. Means are shown to indicate a disapproval of a particular transaction if the account for that card is ov...

This invention describes a system for access control, wherein a control card is presented to a control means. If the control card is authenticated, then access is gained. If it is not authenticated, access is not gained, the control card is retained, and an alarm may be sounded. The control card contains at least two means; (1) machine readable indicia identifying the card, and (2) a random pattern of micro spots, which pattern is derived (by direct copying--such as by focused laser beam) from o...