Smart card systems and methods for building automation
First Claim
1. A smart card system for building automation, comprising:
- an interface device communicatively coupled to a plurality of automation devices;
control circuitry provided for the interface device to receive user credentials from a smart card when the smart card is positioned in proximity to the interface device;
a menu engine for traversing a menu structure based at least in part on user input at the interface device; and
an authentication module operatively associated with the menu engine, the authentication module requiring smart card authentication before the menu engine traverses a secured branch in the menu structure.
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Abstract
Implementations described and claimed herein enable smart card systems and methods for building automation. An exemplary smart card system includes an interface device communicatively coupled to a plurality of automation devices. Control circuitry is provided for the interface device to receive user credentials from a smart card when the smart card is positioned in proximity to the interface device. A menu engine is provided for traversing a menu structure based at least in part on user input at the interface device. An authentication module operatively associated with the menu engine requires smart card authentication before the menu engine traverses a secured branch in the menu structure.
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20 Claims
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1. A smart card system for building automation, comprising:
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an interface device communicatively coupled to a plurality of automation devices;
control circuitry provided for the interface device to receive user credentials from a smart card when the smart card is positioned in proximity to the interface device;
a menu engine for traversing a menu structure based at least in part on user input at the interface device; and
an authentication module operatively associated with the menu engine, the authentication module requiring smart card authentication before the menu engine traverses a secured branch in the menu structure. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A smart card method for building automation, comprising:
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entering an interactive session with a user and a smart card at an interface device;
traversing a menu structure based at least in part on input received at the interface device from the user; and
requiring smart card authentication before traversing a secured branch in the menu structure. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A smart card system for providing user-specific access to automation devices, comprising:
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means for conducting an interactive session with a user and a smart card;
means for traversing branches in a menu structure during the interactive session; and
means for requiring smart card authentication before the means for traversing accesses a secured branch in the menu structure.
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