Interlocking smart fob enabling secure access and tracking for electronic devices

• US 20030204526A1
• Filed: 04/24/2002
• Published: 10/30/2003
• Est. Priority Date: 04/24/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Saeid Salehi-Had
• Original Assignee: Saeid Salehi-Had
• Inventors: Salehi-Had, Saeid
• Application Number:
  US10/128,362
• Publication Number:
  US 20030204526A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/104.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/35 communicating wirelessly
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 2009/00984 fob
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/00182 operated with unidirectional data transmission between data carrier and locks

Abstract

The device in question is a wearable fob with an interlocking clasp, able to send, receive and store data, which once activated by the users initial manual login, allows the user access an electronic device, or any other electronic device on a server system, so long as the clasping fob is not unclasped, without requiring another manual login. Unclasping the device causes the user information to be erased and the device reset. An activated clasping fob, when brought into close proximity with a compatible electronic device, will communicate user authentication and other information to the electronic device, logging that user into that electronic device. When the fob is removed from the proximity of the electronic device, the user is automatically logged out. This allows the user to access that electronic device, or a network of electronic devices, as long as the clasping fob is worn, without manually logging in and out, meanwhile keeping a record of user activity on the network.

Claims

1. A device for accessing or activating an electronic interface, comprising:

an electronic fob capable of sending, receiving and storing data, and executing digital instructions,

a way to clasp the fob onto your person, such that removing it from your person requires unclasping,

an interconnect which causes the fob memory to be reset when the clasp is opened.

2. A method of accessing, activating, bringing up the user predefined settings, and or recording of the identity of a user for any electronic device or computing device that is used by one or more users, comprising the following steps:

a user clasps a clasping fob from claim 1 onto their person,

said user approaches said electronic device which detects said clasping fob and the fact that the fob has clear memory,

the electronic device prompts the user for manual input of authentication and or identification data,

upon manually entering said authentication and or identification data into the electronic device, the authentication and or identification data is verified by the electronic device, then transmitted to the clasping fob and saved in the memory,

if the user leaves the proximity of the electronic device, the electronic device detects this and logs the user out,

if the user returns to the proximity of the electronic device, the electronic device detects this and also receives the authentication and or identification data from the fob, which allows the user to use the electronic device without manually entering any authentication and or identification data,

the above two steps can be performed indefinitely until the fob has been unclasped.

3. A system for automating the accessing, activating, bringing up the user predefined settings, and or recording of the identity of a user for any electronic device or computing device that is used by one or more users comprising of:

a fob described in claim 1,

an electronic interface that communicates wirelessly to the fob, senses the proximity of said fob to said electronic device, and passes on the information to and from the electronic device,

a display which is part of the electronic device or is operatively connected to the electronic device to be accessed that prompts the user to enter the password, display successful or unsuccessful login,

a memory controller that stores user information

whereby the user is prompted on said display to enter a password if the information passed on from said electronic interface indicates that the user is wearing the fob that has a clear memory and

whereby the password is checked for validity and if valid the password is sent to the electronic interface for transmission and storage in the fob and

whereby the user is automatically allowed access to the electronic device and/or the predefined settings for that user is automatically loaded to the electronic device if the information passed on from the electronic interface indicates that the user is wearing a fob with a valid password.