124 results about "Smartphone application" patented technology

Storing and forwarding credentials securely from one RFID device to another includes a system and method of securely storing credentials onto a tamperproof module with a Poken-like Device, and using that device in connection with a Padloc, iPhone or Smartphone in a known paired relationship to securely provide a user credentials for resources the Padloc, iPhone or Smartphone applications are attempting to access.

Applicant's Smartphone application provides ticket-holding patrons an alternative, digital means of verifying personal identification at entry to a venue or event. The Smartphone application periodically generates a unique QR code (barcode) that contains a unique identifier (i.e., mobile device ID) which prompts the venue / event entry system to recognize the patron. No barcode (serving as a ticket, or authentication / verification, or otherwise) is downloaded from the system server to the Smartphone / mobile device client in contrast to prior art systems.

The invention provides an easy to use credential management mechanism for multi-factor out-of-band multi-channel authentication process to protect a large number of documents without the need to remember all the document passwords. When opened, the secure document application generates a multi-dimensional code. The user scans the multi-dimensional code and validates the secure document application and triggers an out-of-band outbound mechanism. The portable mobile device invokes the authentication server to get authenticated. The authentication server authenticates the user based on shared secret key and is automatically allowed access to the secure document. The process of the invention includes an authentication server, a secure document application to generate an authentication vehicle or an embodiment (i.e. multi-dimensional bar code) and handle incoming requests, secret keys and a portable communication device with a smartphone application.

The invention discloses a smartphone multi-user mode permission management method. According to the smartphone multi-user mode permission management method, firstly, user permissions are set in four levels, and operation permissions of users in each level are set; then unlocking codes, smartphone application and resource access permissions are set for the users in all the levels; and therefore set accessible smartphone applications and set accessible smartphone resources of the users in all the levels are displayed. The smartphone multi-user mode permission management method can also be used for providing three switching methods for switching among the users in all the levels according to a current using state of a smartphone, and when a user in a low permission level is converted to a user in a high permission level, permission validation is needed. The invention further discloses a smartphone multi-user mode permission management system, and the smartphone multi-user mode permission management can be realized through a modular design. The smartphone multi-user mode permission management method and the smartphone multi-user mode permission management system have the advantage that due to the fact that the using permissions of the different users are set, the purpose of protecting sensitive information in the smartphone is achieved, and swift switching of the user permissions can also be achieved.

The invention discloses a metro ticket buying system and an entrance and exit ticket checking system based on the two-dimension code recognition technology. Smartphone terminals, smartphone application programs, a metro ticket selling and checking system background recharging server, automatic metro entrance and exit ticket checking systems and a CA center are included. The metro ticket selling and checking system background recharging server, each smartphone application program and each automatic metro entrance and exit ticket checking system respectively have a unified center public key issued by the CA center, a public key and a private key which are independent of each other and issued by the CA center and a public key certificate issued by the CA center. A user buys a ticket and has the ticket checked through the mobile phone program and two-dimension codes. The ticket buying efficiency is improved, the ticket buying time is saved, ticket card cost is reduced, paper is saved, timeliness and uniqueness of ticket cards are guaranteed, and metro tickets can be bought and checked fast, efficiently and safely.

Systems and methods are presented for preventing the illegal use of credit, ATM or bank cards or the accounts with which they are associated. In exemplary embodiments of the present invention, a user configured approval functionality may be provided that subjects every non-exempted transaction to user approval. A smartphone application may also be provided, in which a user sets and modifies parameters for covered transactions, and may approve or deny any transaction subject to a prior approval requirement. Systems and methods according to the present invention may be applied to cards and similar payment devices of any and all types, including, for example, credit cards, bank cards, ATM cards, retailer specific cards, government issued food stamp or other welfare cards, gift cards, and the like. Thus, a user may register multiple payment cards with such an application, and thus set and modify his or her own criteria (in addition to or in place of default criteria) for flagging transactions made with the cards for approval.

A system and method for providing authenticated access for a user to a restricted physical space via a mobile device is described. The system employs a smartphone application, which facilitates a user's reservation of a selected seat and space within a shared space. The shared space is equipped with a lock interfaced with a secured server, which is configured to unlock upon an authenticated request for entry by a user with a reservation. Biometric and / or pin authenticated means of entry are provided via the application as well as a pin pad disposed on a control module. Sensors disposed in or near the seats available for reservation are configured to detect a human presence employing the reserved space, which confirm the presence of a user, and monitor unauthorized use. A timeclock of the server records the duration of time spent within the shared space, and bills users accordingly.

The invention discloses a hybrid-mode smartphone application development framework. The development framework comprises a JS SDK framework, a client framework and a server framework; the JS SDK framework comprises a control layer, an interface layer and a scheduling layer; the control layer comprises a built-in component module and a built-in control module; the interface layer comprises a friendly interface and a JS subscription interface; the scheduling layer comprises a JS interface scheduler and a WebviewJsBridge object module; the client framework is used for providing an operating environment for a web page of a Hybrid APP in an offline package page mode; the server framework comprises a server control layer, a service layer and a data access layer; the server control layer is used for connection and interaction between operation on the page and a bottom layer; the service layer is connected into a kernel in a plug-in form to provide support for the server control layer; and the data access layer is connected into the kernel in a plug-in form to provide a network request and sqlite data operation. The development framework provides a whole set of solution for rapid iterative development, online deployment and building block type integration of application programs according to functional requirements.

The functionality of smartphone applications may be extended to a basic phone, i.e., a phone lacking a particular smartphone capability, by providing a data synthesizer in the basic phone that synthesizers required data points. The data synthesizer may communicate with nearby smartphones to collect relevant data points such as location or motion data. Data points for the basic phone may be calculated from the collected data points. When an application on the basic phone requests data, a data provider proxy may retrieve a synthesized data point from the data synthesizer. In one example, a basic phone without a GPS or similar location module may execute a mapping application by averaging location data from nearby smartphones.

A smartphone application for use by a user on a smartphone with geolocation capabilities, where the smartphone application has a user interface; the user interface indicates business customers in a geographical range from the user, where the business customers includes businesses contracting with an application controller; where the businesses contracting with an application controller includes promotion codes indicating the types of offers users can expect; where the user interface indicates offers from the business customers in the geographical range from the user; where the offers are not indicated if the offers are not valid at the time when the smartphone application is executed; and where offers will automatically renew based on the time frame set for the offer to be available again after redemption limits have been achieved.

The analytics embodiment uses artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, predictive analytics and computerized analytics. The analytics embodiment generates patent analytics and intelligence to analyze and value patents. The analytics embodiment can have smartphone applications. Smartphone applications can provide notifications, alerts, reminders, etc. Smartphone applications can include key features, including navigation tools. The analytics embodiment can have a social media feature, so users can connect with each other (as in Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) and / or follow other users (like in Twitter, LinkedIn and Medium). The analytics embodiment will facilitate crowdsource functionality for validity, relevance and valuation.A corresponding IP platform could allow startups to partner with big companies, to get mentorship and industry partnerships. This can help the startups with connections and eventually get acquired. This is common at incubators / accelerators. Therefore, we can add a virtual incubator / accelerator. The virtual incubator can have experts teach the startups and advise them on raising angel and venture capital money. Angel investors and venture capitalists can be guest lecturers and provide advice to startups. Teachers can help startups prepare paperwork to apply for government grants, such as small business and STTR / SBIR tech transfer government grants.Furthermore, a corresponding IP platform can have an automated patent valuation system. A user can enter 1. An individual patent or 2. A pool of multiple patents. Then, the IP platform will automatically calculate the patent valuation. The analytics embodiment is the IP platform search and analytics software system. Therefore, this automated patent valuation system can be part of the analytics embodiment. The automated valuation can show multiple different patent valuations, based on different valuation techniques. Also, the automated valuation can show all of the individual patent valuations. This automated valuation can include the mean, median, and / or average patent valuations from multiple different valuations, based on different valuation techniques.

A carbon monoxide poison prevention system comprising: a system smartphone application; a system website functionality; hardware comprising a Bluetooth enabled smart carbon monoxide sensor; hardware comprising a portable carbon monoxide prevention system; and a module vehicle carbon monoxide prevention system, hardware comprising a building carbon monoxide prevention system or a combination of both module and hardware.

The invention provides an easy to use credential management mechanism for multi-factor out-of-band multi-channel authentication process to protect a large number of documents without the need to remember all the document passwords. When opened, the secure document application generates a multi-dimensional code. The user scans the multi-dimensional code and validates the secure document application and triggers an out-of-band outbound mechanism. The portable mobile device invoices the authentication server to get authenticated. The authentication server authenticates the user based on shared secret key and is automatically allowed access to the secure document. The process of the invention includes an authentication server, a secure document application to generate an authentication vehicle or an embodiment (i.e. multi-dimensional bar code) and handle incoming requests, secret keys and a portable communication device with a smartphone application.

A vehicle fuelling system and method which uses an internet-based user interface accessible by a user. The user accesses the user interface through a smartphone application, a computing device, call center, or a kiosk situated at a parking facility. The user accesses the user interface to notify a service provider that a vehicle in need of fuel. While the vehicle is parked in a parking lot, the service provider responds to the user's notification, and dispatches a fuel truck to deliver fuel to the vehicle. This allows a user to have an unattended vehicle fuelled. The user is automatically charged for the fuel and service, and a notification and invoice is provided to the user.

A system and method provide for relaying a medical device alarm to a remote location without having a device electrically interconnected with the medical device. The system includes a relay device having software that can store specific alarm patterns or sequences for one or more alarms for a medical device. The relay device can then detect one or more of an audible, visual or tactile alarm from the medical device through corresponding devices or sensors in the relay device. Upon detection of an alarm, the relay device can transmit information pertaining to the alarm to a remote device to notify a user of the remote device of the medical device alarm.

A dual display device is described where a single display controller (32) is used to support both displays. This is done by using the smart panel display mode of the display controller and connecting to two displays that both support smart panel display mode along with chip select signals (40) that controls when each display should process the signals. This method enables display in simultaneous display mode and mutually exclusive display mode. Using a single display controller to support an additional display enables use of existing smartphone application processors (33) that already provide an embedded display controller supporting smart panel display mode. Hence an extra display can be easily added to existing smartphone implementation with ease, without extensive redesign to schematics, power budget and associated protocols for supporting a second display controller.

The invention provides a robot trajectory planning method based on a fourth-order cubic B-spline function, and a humanoid robot platform. Through the method, specific movements required by various joints are planned, a complete trajectory generation control system is established, and stable control on a humanoid robot under a ZMP stable condition is ensured. The trajectory planning part of the method comprises the steps of construction of a B-spline function, mathematical model deduction of the B-spline function, solution of the fourth-order cubic B-spline function, and densification of a joint trajectory. After an expected trajectory is derived, corresponding movement functions are edited to a raspberry Pi system according to to-be-solved data points, corresponding instructions are sent through smartphone application software to call the corresponding movement functions to complete the expected planning trajectory. With the adoption of the fourth-order cubic B-spline function for planning the movement trajectory, no sharp corner problem is caused at places between adjacent joints, vibration of a joint mechanical arm is avoided, and the stability of the humanoid robot in a movement process is improved.

CO2G0 is a novel method to automatically estimate in real-time a person's CO2 emissions associated with transportation mode choices using data—specific inertial information gathered from mobile phone sensors. CO2G0 automatically classifies the user's transportation mode among eight classes by using a Functional Tree. The algorithm is trained on features gathered from an accelerometer, GPS receiver and digital maps. A working smartphone application for the Android platform has been developed and experimental data have been used to train and validate the proposed method. A second algorithm computes the traveled distance, through an optimized mix of GPS and Internet map services.

For each smartphone application included in a smartphone, an identifier, such as a name of the smartphone application, and information on whether the smartphone application operates in cooperation with a vehicle-mounted device, are registered in a smartphone application management table. From the smartphone applications included in the connected smartphone, higher priority is given to the smartphone applications that are registered in the smartphone application management table as applications that operate in cooperation with the vehicle-mounted device. A lower priority is given to other smartphone application. Icons of the high priority smartphone applications are arranged on a first page of a smartphone application menu, whereas icons of the low priority smartphone applications are sequentially arranged on second and following pages.

A personal air treatment device is used to treat air with UV irradiation and with scents. The scents may be used as an attractant or masking for hunting. Multiple devices may be controlled by a smartphone application to strategically alter scent dispersion according to local wind patterns, user location, and relative device location. Similar air treatment devices may be integrated with a particulate mask or used to otherwise treat the air around a user.

A method of activating and deactivating credit cards or debit cards by initiating activation or deactivation of a credit card or debit card in an application, transmitting an activate signal or deactivate signal to a server of a card issuer, validating user information, and activating or deactivating the credit card or debit card. A method of preventing fraudulent charges on a credit card or debit card. A method of using credit cards and debit cards by deactivating a credit card or debit card when not in use, and activating the credit card or debit card when use is needed.

A method and apparatus to implement an improved point of sale system. When a transaction takes place, the apparatus analyzes the incoming receipt printer stream and outputs a modified receipt printer stream which includes a QR code which encodes information (such as transaction number, items purchased, price, etc.) about the transaction. The information can be retrieved in numerous ways. For example, a smartphone can scan the QR code to determine the information. Alternatively, the information can be uploaded to a remote server and a smartphone application an use the QR code to determine a code that can be used to retrieve the information from the remote server.

The invention provides a pet integrated management system and method based on an RFID, and the system mainly consists of three parts: a pet necklace which is provided with a low-power-consumption RFID transmitter and does not have a function of satellite positioning; a controller with an RFID receiver, a cellphone wireless access module and sound play equipment; and a smartphone with the capability of wireless communication. The integrated management comprises one or more steps as follows: 1) obtaining a pet recognizable sound command comprising an ultrasonic command which cannot be recognized by human ears; 2) employing the sound command to achieve the training and management of a pet; 3) employing the intensity of a wireless signal to achieve the regional positioning and warning of the pet; 4) achieving the searching of the pet through combining the sound command and the technology of wireless regional positioning. Through a low-power-consumption microprocessor, wireless receiving and transmitting equipment, a sound player, the technology of wireless communication and smartphone application software, the system achieves the training, management and tracking positioning of the pet.

A virtual reality viewing system is disclosed that allows an individual to virtually attend a sporting event, concert or the like from a remote location. The virtual reality viewing system features a virtual reality headset that enables the user to view the live event in real-time through a digital hologram or avatar. Additionally, the virtual reality viewing system supports a corresponding smartphone application which enables the user to purchase a ticket to the live event and wirelessly connect to cameras within the even venue to simulate what the user would see and hear as if they were sitting in a seat at the event, in person. The novel virtual reality viewing system allows individuals to partake in live events from a remote location, saves both time and money on travel, parking, etc., and also enables individuals to properly social distance and reduce the risk of contracting an infectious disease.

What is disclosed is a system and method for preventing texting while driving and offering usage-based rewards. The system comprises a phone holder mounted within a vehicle and an application running on the driver's smartphone. A control circuit of the phone holder is configured to detect the smartphone in the holder, detect vehicle motion. An NFC tag on the holder also launches the smartphone application. Depending on measured parameters and determinations made by the “smart” holder and smartphone application, usage data is recorded by the control circuit and / or smartphone. The in-vehicle system is also configured to connect to a cloud-based server for storing vehicle and phone usage data and calculating usage-based rewards, such as insurance benefits for plan members. The system can also include an electronic notification device affixed to the rear windshield of the vehicle and that is selectively switched on to indicate active use of the system.

The invention provides an easy to use credential management mechanism for multi-factor out-of-band multi-channel authentication process to protect payment credentials without the risk of malware and skimming attacks. When opened, the secure payment application generates a multi-dimensional transitory key. The user authenticates the multi-dimensional transitory key and validates the secure payment application, triggering an out-of-band outbound mechanism. The portable mobile device invokes the authentication server and the authentication server authenticates the user based on the authenticated transitory key. After authentication, the merchant is allowed access to the payment credentials to complete the transaction. The process of the invention includes an authentication server, a secure payment application to generate an authentication vehicle or an embodiment (i.e. multi-dimensional transitory key) and handle incoming requests, and a portable communication device with a smartphone application.

An apparatus and method for real time visual based taxi vehicle authentication for customers and drivers for smartphone application based taxi services. The method includes providing a visible display on a taxi vehicle in a conspicuously visible location. The display is configured for real time selective displaying changeable unique visual identification signals. The method includes selecting a specific visual identification signal by the smartphone application for a given customer, driver and vehicle for a specific use and sending this visual identification signal to the customer and to the driver via the smartphone application, wherein the visual identification signal is selectively viewable by the customer and displayed on the customer's smartphone; and displaying the visual identification signal on the display at least at a time when the vehicle is in proximity to the customer.

The invention discloses a method for controlling a sex toy with a smartphone. The method includes the following steps that the sex toy is started; an application program of a smartphone end is booted and connected with the sex toy through the Bluetooth; a user correspondingly operates on the smartphone to control the sex toy; the smartphone application program generates a specific order from user operation and sends the specific order to the sex toy through the Bluetooth; the sex toy performs corresponding vibration or rotation or telescoping according to the received order and feeds back the current work information. The method for controlling the sex toy with the smartphone has the advantages that rich sensors and the strong processing ability of the smartphone are used for achieving rich and complex control functions on the sex toy so as to simulate real sex as much as possible. The current work information of the sex toy can be displayed on a smartphone screen so as to assist the user in making a better control decision for the next step. An extra controller is not needed and convenience in carrying is achieved.