METHODS AND APPARATUS TO CONTROL ACCESS
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1. A method comprising:
- requesting from a mobile device using close-proximity communication authorization to access a first physical area;
receiving at the mobile device using close-proximity communication authorization to access the first physical area;
requesting from the mobile device using close-proximity communication authorization to access a second physical area inside the first physical area; and
receiving at the mobile device using close-proximity communication authorization to access the second physical area, wherein receipt of the authorization to access the second physical area is dependent upon prior receipt of the authorization to access the first physical area.
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Abstract
Methods and apparatus to support personal information management are described. One example method includes receiving personal information of a user from a mobile device through close-proximity communication, wherein the personal information includes government-issued credentials of the user; accessing verification information related to the personal information; and verifying the personal information based on a comparison of the verification information and the personal information. Other implementations are possible.
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1. A method comprising:
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requesting from a mobile device using close-proximity communication authorization to access a first physical area; receiving at the mobile device using close-proximity communication authorization to access the first physical area; requesting from the mobile device using close-proximity communication authorization to access a second physical area inside the first physical area; and receiving at the mobile device using close-proximity communication authorization to access the second physical area, wherein receipt of the authorization to access the second physical area is dependent upon prior receipt of the authorization to access the first physical area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A mobile device comprising:
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a close-proximity communication device; and a processor coupled to the close-proximity communication device, wherein the processor is programmed at least to; control the close-proximity communication device to request authorization to access a first physical area; receive from the close-proximity communication device authorization to access the first physical area; control the close-proximity communication device to request authorization to access a second physical area inside the first physical area; and receive from the close-proximity communication device authorization to access the second physical area, wherein receipt of the authorization to access the second physical area is dependent upon prior receipt of the authorization to access the first physical area. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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