Proximity Security Tokens

摘要

Disclosed embodiments comprise one or more security methods, systems or apparatus suitable to provide additional security to personal property or financial transactions. Embodiments feature a proximity security token which is physically separate from a protected device. A communications link is provided between the proximity security token and the protected device which communications link operates over a limited range. Thus, the presence and active operation of the limited range communications link between the proximity security token and protected device indicates that the protected device has not been lost and stolen. Interruption of the communications link indicates that the protected device may have been lost or stolen causing the commencement of security actions.

主权项

1. A security method comprising:
providing a proximity security token; providing a protected device which is physically separate from the proximity security token; providing a communications link between the proximity security token and the protected device, wherein the communications link provides for communication between the proximity security token and the protected device within a selected communications range; activating the communications link to place the proximity security token into communication with the protected device; enabling one or more protected device operations when the proximity security token and the protected device are in communication with each other; and causing one or more security actions to occur when communications between the proximity security token and the protected device are interrupted.