Method and system for providing a personal identification security feature to a portable computing device
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a docking station;
a portable computer system that outputs a signal containing a password after slid into said docking station, wherein said docking station receives and outputs said signal;
a reader device receives said signal from said docking station, said reader device outputs a release signal if said password is authorized; and
an entryway locking mechanism that unlocks upon receipt of said release signal.
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Abstract
One embodiment in accordance with the present invention includes implementing a personal digital assistant (PDA) with a wireless personal identification mechanism. Specifically, the wireless identification mechanism can be a radio frequency identification (RFID) integrated circuit which is incorporated on the inside of the rear housing (e.g., plastic) of the personal digital assistant. Once the radio frequency identification integrated circuit has been implemented with an authorized security code, the personal digital assistant in accordance with the present embodiment is capable of functioning as a “key” enabling entry into restricted areas which are secured with non-contact radio frequency security systems such as corporate campuses, buildings, and/or laboratories. In this manner, an authorized person does not have to carry around a separate radio frequency keycard in order to gain access to restricted areas.
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27 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a docking station; a portable computer system that outputs a signal containing a password after slid into said docking station, wherein said docking station receives and outputs said signal; a reader device receives said signal from said docking station, said reader device outputs a release signal if said password is authorized; and an entryway locking mechanism that unlocks upon receipt of said release signal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. An apparatus comprising:
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an radio frequency identification circuit, coupled to portable computing device, that automatically broadcasts a security code in response to being located within a radio frequency signal field, wherein said security code is used to authorize access to an area and said radio frequency identification integrated circuit is energized by said radio frequency signal field; and said portable computing device including a processor and software, said processor coupled to said radio frequency identification integrated circuit, said software operates on said portable computing device and tracks the time and date of an ingress of said portable computing device. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. A method comprising:
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automatically transmitting a security code from an radio frequency identification integrated circuit is coupled to a portable computing device when the radio frequency identification integrated circuit is located within a radio frequency signal field, wherein said radio frequency signal field energizes said radio frequency identification integrated circuit; receiving access to a secured area if the transmitted security code is authorized; not receiving access to the secured area if the transmitted security code is not authorized; and creating a log on said portable computing device documenting ingress and egress of said secured area by said portable computing device coupled to said radio frequency identification integrated circuit.
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25. A method comprising:
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automatically transmitting a security code from an radio frequency identification integrated circuit coupled to a portable computing device when the radio frequency identification integrated circuit is located within a radio frequency signal field, wherein said radio frequency signal field energizes said radio frequency identification integrated circuit; and receiving access to a secured area if the transmitted security code is authorized. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27)
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