Proximity-sensor supporting multiple application services
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1. A system comprising:
- a personal digital key including a memory having a first service block and a second service block, the first service block accessible using a first service block access key and inaccessible without the first service block access key, the second service block accessible using a second service block access key and inaccessible without the second service block access key, wherein the first service block access keys is distinct from a credential received via input by a user, and wherein the first service block is shared by a plurality of applications authorized to access the first service block including a first application and a second application, wherein a first instance of the first service block access key is provided to the first application during a first registration and a second instance of the first service block access key is provided to the second application during a second registration, wherein providing instances of the first service application block access key is restricted to the plurality of applications authorized to access the first service block and the first service block access key is common across the instances and used by the plurality of applications to access the first service block.
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Abstract
A personal digital key (e.g., which can be carried by a human) contains a memory having different service blocks. Each service block is accessible by a corresponding service block access key. As the personal digital key (PDK) moves around, it is detected by sensors. The sensors report position data, thus enabling location tracking of the PDK. The sensors also provide a data path to various applications. An application that has access to a service block access key can therefore access the corresponding service block on the PDK. The sensors themselves may also contain service block access keys.
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1. A system comprising:
a personal digital key including a memory having a first service block and a second service block, the first service block accessible using a first service block access key and inaccessible without the first service block access key, the second service block accessible using a second service block access key and inaccessible without the second service block access key, wherein the first service block access keys is distinct from a credential received via input by a user, and wherein the first service block is shared by a plurality of applications authorized to access the first service block including a first application and a second application, wherein a first instance of the first service block access key is provided to the first application during a first registration and a second instance of the first service block access key is provided to the second application during a second registration, wherein providing instances of the first service application block access key is restricted to the plurality of applications authorized to access the first service block and the first service block access key is common across the instances and used by the plurality of applications to access the first service block. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a personal digital key including a memory, an instance of a first service block access key distinct from a credential received via input by a user; determining a service block in the memory accessed using the received instance of the first service block access key, the memory including a first service block and a second service block, the first service block accessible using the first service block access key and inaccessible without the first service block access key, the second service block accessible using a second service block access key and inaccessible without the second service block access key, and wherein the first service block is shared by a plurality of applications authorized to access the first service block including a first application and a second application, wherein a first instance of the first service block access key is provided to the first application during a first registration and a second instance of the first service block access key is provided to the second application during a second registration, wherein distribution of instances of the first service application block access key is restricted to the plurality of applications authorized to access the first service block and the first service block access key is common across the instances and used by the plurality of applications to access the first service block; and accessing the first service block in the memory using the received instance of the first service block access key. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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