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Method and apparatus for making a decision on a card

  • US 9,985,950 B2
  • Filed: 05/02/2016
  • Issued: 05/29/2018
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/09/2006
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method, comprising:

  • presenting a first and a second credential to a reader, said reader associated with an access control system;

    said reader transmitting data comprising at least one of a host identifier and timestamp to said first and second credentials;

    said first credential receiving information from said second credential;

    said first credential analyzing the at least one of a host identifier and timestamp using an application stored on said first credential and further analyzing said information from said second credential,said first credential making an access control decision, the access control decision comprising a determination as to whether or not the first and second credentials are both allowed access to an asset protected by said reader, and the access control decision being based on said analyzing step;

    said first credential generating a first message containing results of said access control decision; and

    said first credential sending said first message to said reader.

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