Method and Apparatus for a Token
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1. A token comprising:
- a low power receiver to receive an indication indicating a presence of a nearby short-range terminal;
a wake-up logic to wake up the token in response to receiving the ping;
an identity verifier to perform authentication between the token and the terminal, without requiring a user to physically touch the token.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus of using a token comprises receiving an indication of a presence of a nearby short-range terminal and waking up the token in response to receiving the indication. The method further comprises performing authentication between the token and the terminal, without requiring a user to directly interact with the token.
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1. A token comprising:
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a low power receiver to receive an indication indicating a presence of a nearby short-range terminal; a wake-up logic to wake up the token in response to receiving the ping; an identity verifier to perform authentication between the token and the terminal, without requiring a user to physically touch the token. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A terminal to permit use of a wireless token for authentication, the terminal comprising:
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a ping generator to generate periodic pings; a transceiver to receive a connection request from a wireless token, which received the ping; a secure session logic to establish a secure session with the wireless token; and access control logic to provide access to a limited access system, in response to receiving authentication information from the wireless token. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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