Credential synchronization for a mobile device
AssigneeCarrier Corporation
InventorsRamesh Lingala, Amuduri Santhosh, Adam Kuenzi
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Abstract
Methods and systems of credential synchronization for a mobile device include performing one or more of: time-based, location-based, and push notification-based credential synchronization between a credential server and a mobile device. Credential synchronization handles conditions where synchronization is delayed due to communication issues between the credential server and the mobile device. Synchronization can be performed prior to the mobile device reaching a location of an access control to be opened based on a credential provided during credential synchronization.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- monitoring, by an application on a mobile device, a current time indicator;
- issuing, by the mobile device, a synchronization request to a credential server based on detecting that the current time indicator matches an entry in a synchronization schedule;
- activating a secondary synchronization sequence based on detecting a communication issue between the mobile device and the credential server after detecting that the current time indicator matches the entry in the synchronization schedule, the secondary synchronization sequence comprising monitoring a current location of the mobile device and issuing the synchronization request based on the current location of the mobile device matching a predetermined location;
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- storing a credential received from the credential server responsive to the synchronization request, the credential operable to open an access control.
A method comprising:
- monitoring, by an application on a mobile device, a current location of the mobile device;
- issuing, by the mobile device, a synchronization request to a credential server based on detecting that the current location of the mobile device matches a predetermined location comprising a geo-fenced location defined in proximity to a wireless access point;
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- storing a credential received from the credential server responsive to the synchronization request, the credential operable to open an access control.
A mobile credential management system comprising:
- a processing system;
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- a memory system comprising computer-executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, cause the processing system to perform a plurality of operations, the operations comprising:
- monitoring a last synchronization time of a mobile device;
- sending a push notification of synchronization to the mobile device based on determining that the last synchronization time exceeds a synchronization time limit;
- receiving a synchronization request from the mobile device responsive to the push notification of synchronization;
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- sending at least one credential to the mobile device responsive to the synchronization request, the at least one credential operable to open an access control.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.