METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOTE PORTABLE WIRELESS DEVICE AUTHENTICATION

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13742748

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A method and apparatus provides for user authentication. In an example, the method and apparatus includes receiving a selected signal strength for smart card emulation authentication. The method and apparatus also includes receiving a signal from a portable wireless device radio transceiver. The method also includes measuring the signal strength of the signal. The method and apparatus also includes, if the signal is at or above the selected signal strength, transmitting one or more signals to the portable radio device radio transceiver requesting user authentication, and if the signal is not at or above a selected signal strength, refusing a request to authenticate by the portable radio device radio transceiver. The method and apparatus also includes receiving one or more authentication response signals from the portable radio device in response to the request for user authentication, the one or more response signals including at least authentication information unique to a user.

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ENTRUST CORPORATION1187 PARK PLACE SHAKOPEE MN 55379-3817

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Kent, Lindsay Martin Kanata, CA 4 60
Smtih, Clayton Douglas Kanata, CA 2 21

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