BACKGROUND 0001. An authentication technique utilizes a ring with a unique identifier
and near-field communication (NFC) to authenticate use of a device by a user who wears …

(57) ABSTRACT Conventional Near Field Communication (NFC) authentica tion devices
sometimes waste their users' time by requiring users to repeatedly reorient the devices to an …

G07C9/25—Individual registration on entry or exit involving the use of a pass in combination
with an identity check of the pass holder using biometric data, eg fingerprints, iris scans or …

A wearable user device is provided, which can be donned and doffed by a user, and which
is configured for use in a user authentication system. To enhance the security of a user …

(57) ABSTRACT A user-wearable device includes a housing and a band that straps the
housing to a portion of a user's body (eg, wrist). One or more skin contact sensors in and/or …

A method of providing a user with an option to access a protected system by satisfying a
reduced security measure is disclosed. An attempt by the user to access the protected …

BACKGROUND End users have more electronic device choices than ever before. A number
of prominent technological trends are cur rently afoot (eg, mobile electronic devices, Smaller …

A wearable identification token includes a housing, a transmitter for transmitting user
identification data to a proximity reader, a switch for switching the identification token …

The invention relates to a method and wearable device for persistent authentication using
the wearable device. The wearable device is activated in response to an enablement …

The present invention relates to a method (100) for multi factor authentication, which uses
wearable devices as a sec ondary device (204) in conjunction with a primary/main device …