BlueID

BlueID technology allows smartphone apps to control physical objects. It uses wireless standards Bluetooth Smart, Near Field Communication (NFC) and 2G/3G/4G to send commands to objects and devices which are equipped with an M2M control unit or a telematics box. Objects which have been equipped with these control units range from cars, doors, barriers and household appliances to remote keyless entry systems (RKE) and other security systems.
Google Android and Apple iOS smartphone apps can be upgraded via a Software Development Kit (SDK) to support BlueID. This is established by integrating a software library into the app and does not change the main components of the app.
Functionality
The core of BlueID forms a trust center in a high-security data center. Any app operator can connect to the trust center via an API from his servers, booking systems, and the like. Through the API he initiates the creation of a digital ticket. The ticket is then sent to the mobile phone of any user of the operator's app. With the app, and the ticket as means of permission, the user is then able to send commands to objects. Each ticket functions as dictated by the operator.
Use scenarios
Typical use scenarios of BlueID include:
* Mobile parking apps that open traffic barriers
* Access control apps that open doors
* Car sharing apps that are able to start cars
The application areas are manifold and encompass especially collaborative consumption scenarios. The main function of BlueID in all scenarios is a) to authenticate the user at an object (barrier, door, vehicle,...) and b) to enable the user to switch or remotely control the object via app (ignite the engine, open the barrier, etc.).
On the backend side, BlueID can be connected to computer based booking systems and specialized systems like Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI) systems and Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) systems.
Differentiation
BlueID technology replaces legacy identification and authorization tools (chip cards, key fobs, paper tickets, tokens, keys, etc.) as well as remote controls. The technology allows the performance of all identification and permission management processes via app, which proprietary identification media traditionally perform. By doing away with a physical media as the permission carrier, all processes such as roll out of permissions and their revocation are fully digitized.
Wireless standards
As of 2013, BlueID supports the following wireless standards:
* Bluetooth Classic (Bluetooth 2.1 EDR)
* Bluetooth Smart (Bluetooth 4.0 Low Energy)
* WiFi (802.11 abgn)
* Near Field Communication
* 2G (GSM/EDGE)
* 3G (UMTS)
* 4G (LTE)
Supported operating systems
On the smartphone side, BlueID supports Google Android phones and Apple iOS / iPhone. The technology is not offered for Windows Phones or tablets. On the M2M device side, boxes based on OSGi, Java and C are supported.
Security
BlueID claims to offer a high security standard. The service employs a range of security protocols. It is known that BlueID uses a Public Key Infrastructure based on SHA, SSL, RSA and AES algorithms. While these standards are open-source, BlueID itself is closed-source.
History
BlueID technology is developed by baimos technologies, a mobile security company based in Munich, Germany. The company is funded by an automotive supplier and the German technology venture funds High-Tech Gruenderfonds and Bayern Kapital.

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