Electronic indentification system having remote automatic response capability and automatic identification method thereof

• US 5,565,857 A
• Filed: 05/31/1995
• Issued: 10/15/1996
• Est. Priority Date: 10/31/1991
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Kwang-Sil Lee
• Original Assignee: Kwang-Sil Lee
• Inventors: Lee, Kwang-sil
• Primary Examiner(s): PITTS, HAROLD I
• Application Number:
  US08/455,166
• Time in Patent Office: 503 Days
• Field of Search: 340/825.34, 235/375, 235/383, 235/384
• US Class Current: 340/5.42
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/35 communicating wirelessly
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/445 by mutual authentication, e.g. between devices or programs
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/83 input devices, e.g. keyboards, mice or controllers thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2103 Challenge-response
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2129 Authenticate client device independently of the user
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 2221/2151 Time stamp
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/327 Short range or proximity payments by means of M-devices
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/341 Active cards, i.e. cards including their own processing means, e.g. including an IC or chip
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/3415 Cards acting autonomously as pay-media
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 20/4093 Monitoring of device authentication
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions
• CPC Class Codes: G07B 15/063 using wireless information transmission between the vehicle and a fixed station identification of vehicles G08G
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/28 the pass enabling tracking or indicating presence
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 19/20 Automatic teller machines [ATMs]
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/1008 Active credit-cards provided with means to personalise their use, e.g. with PIN-introduction/comparison system
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 7/1016 Devices or methods for securing the PIN and other transaction-data, e.g. by encryption arrangements for secret communication, see H04L9/00

Abstract

Disclosed are an electronic identification system having remote automatic response capability comprising a wireless portable electronic apparatus (100) for data transmission and reception and a wireless automatic identification control apparatus (200) for data transmission and reception, and an automatic identification control method thereof. The portable electronic apparatus (100) comprises a first memory (130) for storing a user access code and password plus a specific code which are assigned to at least one automatic identification control apparatus (200), a receiver (140), a transmitter (150), and a controller (120) for generating an identification signal using the user access code if a received specific code matches one of a plurality of specific codes registered in the first memory (130). The automatic identification control apparatus (200) comprises a second memory (240) for storing user access codes assigned to at least one portable electronic apparatus (100), a specific code and an administrator'"'"'s password, a detector (230), a transmitter (250), a receiver (260), a controller (220) for generating a call signal using the specific code and generating a control signal in response to the received identification signal if the received user access code matches one of a plurality of user access codes registered in the second memory (240), and a driver (270) or driving a piece of equipment to be operated in response to the control signal. Since the automatic identification is carried out by means of a mutual call and acknowledgement procedure, integration of various identification control apparatuses is made possible, while enhancing convenience and improving security and safety.

Claims

1. A prepaying type of electronic identification system having remote automatic response capability, comprising:

a portable electronic apparatus which, in a registration mode, is enabled by a user'"'"'s password input, and if a first specific code loaded on a first-received call signal matches one of a plurality of first specific codes registered in a first memory, stores data corresponding to a prepaid amount of money and loaded on said first-received call signal, into a second memory, and simultaneously transmits a user access code corresponding to said matched first specific code and received identification data by loading both on a first identification signal, and in a normal mode if a specific code loaded on a second-received call signal matches one of a plurality of second specific codes registered in said first memory, transmits a user access code corresponding to said matched second specific code by loading it on a second identification signal and if a specific code loaded on a third-received call signal matches said matched second specific code, stores the remainder of money in which received money loaded on said second call signal is subtracted from the prepaid money into said second memory and simultaneously transmits a third identification signal in the same method as that of said first identification data;

a cash register which, if a registration mode is set by a user in possession of said portable electronic apparatus, transmits both data corresponding to a prepaid amount of money and a specific code via said first call signal and if said user access code loaded on said received first identification signal matches one of a plurality of user access codes registered in a third memory, issues a receipt for said prepaid amount of money in response to said received identification information; and

an automatic identification fee-levying apparatus which, if the approach of a user in possession of said portable electronic apparatus is detected, transmits said second call signal loaded with said second specific code, and if said user access code loaded on said received second identification signal matches one of a plurality of user access codes registered in the fourth memory, calculates a levying amount to transmit both said second specific code and said calculated levying amount via said third call signal, identifies a reception in response to said received third identification signal, operates a piece of equipment to be controlled, and files individual identification data in connection with said user access code and said calculated levying amount.

2. The prepaying type of electronic identification system having remote automatic response capability as claimed claim 1, wherein said piece of equipment to be controlled is toll gate system adaptable to a public, paid-attendance facility.

3. The prepaying type of electronic identification system having remote automatic response capability as claimed in claim 1, wherein said piece of equipment to be controlled of said automatic identification fee-levying apparatus is a ticket-selling unit.

4. An electronic identification system having remote automatic response capability, comprising:

a portable electronic apparatus enabled by a user'"'"'s password input and stores data corresponding to a prepaid amount of money into a first memory, which, if a specific code loaded on a received first call signal matches one of a plurality of specific codes registered in a second memory, stores entrance information loaded on said first call signal into said second memory, and if a specific code loaded on a received second call signal matches said specific code registered in said first memory, transmits both a user access code corresponding to said specific code and said entrance information via a first identification signal, stores the remainder in which the levying fee loaded on a received third call signal is subtracted from the stored prepaid amount into said first memory, and transmits both said user access code and said received identification information via a second identification signal;

a first automatic identification control apparatus installed at the entrance, which, if the approach of a mobile object is detected, transmits said first call signal to said portable electronic apparatus; and

a second automatic identification control apparatus installed at an exit, which, if the approach of said mobile object is detected, transmits said second call signal, if the user access code loaded on said received first identification signal matches one of a plurality of user access codes registered in said first memory, calculates said levying fee according to individual identification information stored in said second memory in connection with said entrance information and said user access code and transmits said calculated levying fee via said second call signal, and if a reception is identified in response to said second identification signal, displays a pass allowance and files said individual identification information, levying fee and the time of passage.

5. An electronic identification system having remote automatic response capability as claimed in claim 4, Wherein said individual identification information contains a car'"'"'s make and license number.

6. An electronic identification system having remote automatic response capability as claimed claim 5, wherein said entrance information indicates entry location and said levying fee indicates a passage fee.

7. An electronic identification system having remote automatic response capability as claimed in claim 4, wherein said entrance information indicates entrance time and said levying tee is a parking fee.

8. An electronic identification system having remote automatic response capability as claimed in claim 4, wherein said second automatic identification control apparatus videotapes said mobile object by operating a video recording apparatus at the same time of passage.

9. An electronic identification system having remote automatic response capability, comprising:

a portable electronic apparatus enabled by a user'"'"'s password input, and if a specific code loaded on a received first call signal matches one of a plurality of specific codes registered in a first memory, loads a user access code corresponding to said matched specific code onto a first identification signal and transmits the access-code-loaded identification signal, and if a specific code loaded on a received second call signal matches said specific code, stores received loan transaction information into a second memory and transmits a second identification signal composed of both said user access code and a reception confirmation signal; and

an automatic identification credit transaction apparatus which, if the approach of a user in possession of said the portable electronic apparatus is detected, transmits said first call signal, receives said first identification signal and displays individual user identification information stored in connection with said user access code, and if the loan transaction amount is input, transmits both said specific code and said loan transaction information via said second call signal, files said individual user identification information and loan transaction information in response to said received second identification signal and issues a credit transaction receipt.

10. An electronic identification system having remote automatic response capability as claimed in claim 9, wherein said individual user identification information comprises a user identification number and an account number for a correspondent bank.