Patent ID: 8115609

Claim:
A method for authorizing user access comprising: pairing with a unitary apparatus containing a single transceiver in a first range, wherein said single transceiver is selected from the group consisting of a BLUETOOTH transceiver and a Wibree transceiver, wherein upon a user performing actions selected from the group consisting of: activating a personal electronic device, launching an application onboard a personal electronic device, pressing a button onboard a personal electronic device, activating a switch onboard a personal electronic device, touching a screen onboard a personal electronic device, opening a file onboard a personal electronic device, accessing data onboard a personal electronic device, pulling a door handle connected to a personal electronic device, pushing an engine start button connected to a personal electronic device, pushing a safety lock connected to a personal electronic device, pushing a trigger onboard a personal electronic device, and, pulling a trigger onboard a personal electronic device, said personal electronic device wirelessly authenticates said unitary apparatus, whereby said authenticating of said unitary apparatus comprises performing actions selected from the group consisting of: said personal electronic device establishing a secure two-way wireless connection with said unitary apparatus, said personal electronic device paging said unitary apparatus and receiving a response, said personal electronic device performing a Bluetooth inquiry and verifying said unitary apparatus responds, said personal electronic device verifying said unitary apparatus is within vicinity, said personal electronic device requesting a digital key from said unitary apparatus and verifying said digital key is valid, and said personal electronic device requesting a digital key from said unitary apparatus and verifying said digital key matches a private key, wherein upon successful authentication, performing actions selected from the group consisting of: enabling user access, decrypting a file, launching an application, unlocking a phone, unlocking a screen, unlocking a file, unlocking a door, activating a mechanical apparatus, unlocking a mechanical apparatus, triggering a mechanical apparatus, starting an engine, and activating a relay.