Selective visual display by near-field communication (NFC)

1 . A near-field communication (NFC) system for selective visual display, the system comprising:

a computing system comprising at least one processor and at least one of a memory device and a non-transitory storage device, wherein said at least processor is configured to execute computer-readable instructions;

a network connection operatively connecting devices to the computing system;

a first proximity sensing terminal configured to send an embedded-data signal to the computing system via the network connection upon sensing a registration device by near-field communication, the signal conveying identifying data; and

a primary agent device in wireless communication with the computing system via the network connection; and

a secondary agent device in wireless communication with the computing system via the network connection,

wherein, upon execution of the computer-readable instructions by said at least one processor, the computing system is configured to:

receive the embedded-data signal from the first proximity sensing terminal via the network connection;

select a stored user-entity profile by identifying the stored user-entity profile as associated with the identifying data, the stored user-entity profile containing user entity specific data;

identify a record of a timed process associated with the stored user-entity profile; and

send via the network connection a transmittal comprising a portion of the user-specific data and an indication of the timed process to the primary agent device,

wherein, the primary agent device is configured to visually display first content at least representative of the portion of the user-specific data and second content at least representative of the timed process, and

wherein the timed process comprises the registration device arriving at the secondary agent device and upon identifying the record of the timed process associated with the stored user-entity profile, the computing system is configured to automatically send an alert to the secondary agent device.

2 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the computing system is configured to automatically activate a secure device upon identifying a record of a timed process associated with the stored user-entity profile.

3 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the secure device comprises a printer and the timed process comprises printing an item.

4 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the secure device comprises a dispenser and the timed process comprises dispensing an item.

5 . The system of claim 2 , wherein the secure device comprises a physical access controller.

6 . The system of claim 5 , wherein the physical access controller comprises at least one of a door and a lock box and the timed process comprises access to the door or lock box.

7 . The system of claim 2 , wherein, the primary agent device is configured to display at least one of an identification of the secure device and a location of the secure device.

8 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a second proximity sensing terminal configured to send an arrival signal to the computing system upon confirming a proximity of the registration device to a network connected apparatus, wherein the timed process comprises at least one of use of and access to the network connected apparatus.

9 . The system of claim 8 , wherein the computing system is configured to activate the network connected apparatus upon receiving the arrival signal.

10 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the computing system is configured to send a confirmation signal to the primary agent device upon receiving the arrival signal.

11 . The system of claim 10 , wherein at least one of the second proximity sensing terminal and the network connected apparatus is configured to send a termination signal to the computing system upon at least one of:

departure of the registration device from the second proximity sensing terminal;

departure of the registration device from the network connected apparatus; and

completion of the timed process.

12 . The system of claim 11 , wherein the computing system is configured to send a termination indication to the primary agent device upon receiving the termination signal.

13 . The system of claim 9 , wherein the computing system is configured to send an alarm to the primary agent device at a time delay after receiving the arrival signal unless the computing system receives a termination signal from at least one of the second proximity sensing terminal and the network connected apparatus upon at least one of:

departure of the registration device from the second proximity sensing terminal;

departure of the registration device from the network connected apparatus; and

completion of the timed process.

14 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a video display system in communication with the computing system via the network connection, wherein the timed process comprises a displaying video content.

15 . The system of claim 1 , further comprising a video conference system, wherein the timed process comprises conducting a video conference between the video conference system and an agent device remote from the video conference system.

16 . The system of claim 1 , wherein the first proximity sensing terminal comprises at least one of a radio-frequency identification (RFID) reader and a near-field communication (NFC) device;

the primary agent device comprises a mobile device including a processor, a memory device, a non-transitory storage device, a display, and an antenna; and

the registration device comprises at least one:

a mobile device including a processor, a memory device, a non-transitory storage device, and an antenna; and

a card or fob including an embedded integrated circuit chip and an antenna.

17 . A method for selective visual display by a computing system across a network connection, the computing system comprising at least one processor and at least one of a memory device, a non-transitory storage device, and a network connection operatively connecting at least a primary agent device and a secondary agent device to the computing system, wherein, upon execution of the computer-readable instructions, the computing system performs steps comprising:

receiving an embedded-data signal from a first proximity sensing terminal upon the first proximity sensing terminal sensing a registration device by near-field communication (NFC), the signal conveying identifying data;

selecting a stored user-entity profile by identifying the stored user-entity profile as associated with the identifying data, the stored user-entity profile containing user entity specific data;

identifying a record of a timed process associated with the stored user-entity profile; and

sending via the network connection a transmittal comprising a portion of the user-specific data and an indication of the timed process to the primary agent device,

wherein, the primary agent device visually displays first content at least representative of the portion of the user-specific data and second content at least representative of the timed process, and

wherein the timed process comprises the registration device arriving at the secondary agent device, and upon identifying the record of the timed process associated with the stored user-entity profile, the computing system is configured to automatically send an alert to the secondary agent device.

18 . A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, the computer-readable storage medium including instructions that when executed by a processor, cause the processor to:

receive an embedded-data signal via a network connection from a first proximity sensing terminal upon the first proximity sensing terminal sensing a registration device by near-field communication (NFC), the signal conveying identifying data;

select a stored user-entity profile by identifying the stored user-entity profile as associated with the identifying data, the stored user-entity profile containing user entity specific data;

identify a record of a timed process associated with the stored user-entity profile; and

send via the network connection a transmittal comprising a portion of the user-specific data and an indication of the timed process to a primary agent device,

wherein, the primary agent device visually displays first content at least representative of the portion of the user-specific data and second content at least representative of the timed process,

wherein the timed process comprises the registration device arriving at a secondary agent device, and upon identifying the record of the timed process associated with the stored user-entity profile, the computing system is configured to automatically send an alert to the secondary agent device.