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Accessing a processing device

US8875282B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 30, 2009
Grant dateOct 28, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 17, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06F2221/2137
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The invention relates to a method of controlling access to a processing device using an access token with a machine readable identity. The method comprises reading the identity of the access token at the location of the processing device and querying a database comprising valid identities of access tokens, wherein each identity is associated with an access permission level. If the identity is a valid identity, the method further comprises determining the associated level of access and allowing a level of access to the processing device according to the associated access permission level. In some embodiments, the processing device is an Automated Teller Machine (ATM).

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