Patent ID: 8627433
Filing Date: 2014-01-07
Classification: H04K,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for authenticating a request for access to a secured device configured for use with a security token, the method comprising: monitoring one or more ambient transmissions present in a local environment; analyzing the one or more ambient transmissions to create a characterization of the one or more ambient transmissions, the characterization comprising a schedule of one or more attributes of each of the one or more ambient transmissions as a function of time; transmitting information configured to instruct a security token regarding characteristics of an adapted transmission protocol based on the characterization, the adapted transmission protocol for use by the security token to transmit authentication information, the adapted transmission protocol being configured for decreasing a likelihood of interference by the one or more ambient transmissions with reception of an authentication transmission from the security token; receiving an authentication transmission from the security token, the authentication transmission comprising authentication information; authenticating the security token based on the authentication information; and in response to a request for access, transmitting a signal to a controller indicating the request is authentic.