Short-range authentication
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1. A system for authentication, comprising:
- a first device having data stored therein; and
a second device adapted to receive an authentication request signal, the authentication request signal being associated with the first device, the second device being further adapted to transmit an authentication signal in response to the authentication request signal;
wherein the first device and the second device are adapted to be carried by a user; and
wherein the authentication request signal and the authentication signal are wireless signals.
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Abstract
System, devices and method for authentication are disclosed. The system includes a first device having data stored therein and a second device adapted to receive an authentication request signal. The authentication request signal is associated with the first device. The second device is further adapted to transmit an authentication signal in response to the authentication request signal. The first device and the second device are adapted to be carried by a user, and the authentication request signal and the authentication signal are wireless signals.
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29 Claims
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1. A system for authentication, comprising:
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a first device having data stored therein; and
a second device adapted to receive an authentication request signal, the authentication request signal being associated with the first device, the second device being further adapted to transmit an authentication signal in response to the authentication request signal;
wherein the first device and the second device are adapted to be carried by a user; and
wherein the authentication request signal and the authentication signal are wireless signals. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A portable authentication device, comprising:
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a receiver adapted to receive a short-range wireless authentication request signal;
a processor adapted to determine whether the authentication request signal corresponds to another portable device associated with the authentication device; and
a transmitter adapted to transmit a short-range wireless authentication signal when the processor determines the authentication request signal corresponds to an associated device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A transaction terminal, comprising:
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a data reader adapted to interface with a user-associated device;
a transmitter adapted to transmit a short-range wireless request signal requesting authentication of the user-associated device; and
a receiver adapted to receive a short-range wireless authentication signal associated with the user-associated device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21)
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22. A method of authenticating a portable user-associated device, comprising:
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obtaining data from the user-associated device;
transmitting a short-range authentication request signal based on data received from the user-associated device; and
receiving a short-range authentication signal from an authentication device in response to the authentication request signal. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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