Note: Descriptions are shown in the official language in which they were submitted.
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MOBILE COMMUNICATION DEVICE
FIELD OF USE .
The invention involves a mobile communication device that is dual purpose for
use with a head
set of a cell phone or pda, or as a stand-alone unit, and more particularly,
as a hands-free
mobile communication device is for use with to gain access to the most secure
physical,
financial, and data access.
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BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
In recent years, we have witnessed exponential growth in the penetration rate
of mobile
telephones and personal digital assistants. The automobile was one of the
first environments to
become widely populated by cell phones beyond the home and office, allowing
people to keep in
touch while on the move, or while stuck in traffic. Due to the obvious dangers
of holding a cell
phone in one hand and driving with the other, many regions of the world either
strongly
recommend or legally enforce hands-free telephone operation in all moving
vehicles. It is now
illegal to use a handset while driving.
If a user is performing a task that requires both hands, then the user may not
be able to ioteract
with a device to receive a communication. For example, if a parent is grocery
shopping with
small children, the parent may not be able to handle a mobile telephone to
answer an incoming
call. Similarly, if a mobile telephone is carried in a purse or a backpack,
the user may not be
able to locate and answer the telephone before the caller hangs up,
particularly if the user is
also driving a vehicle. Furthermore, the use or a headset may allow a user to
perform such
applications without necessarily remaining stationary. Hands-free technology
also allows users
to multi-task in comfort, resulting in increased effectiveness and
productivity.
We are becoming increasingly dependent upon computers to store and access data
that affects
our lives. Computers are able to remotely access time-sensitive information,
on or near a real-
time basis from the Internet. It is now essential that a user have access to
computer data while
at all times.
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Currently, phone technology has is the wireless device of choice and many
other technologies
(e.g. - cameras, smart-phones, Internet connections) are being made compatible
with the cell
phone.
Some cell phones provide hands-free units that permit the user to talk without
having to hold
the handset. However, even with the hands-free unit, the user must still dial
the phone number
or speak the phone number to initiate the call. In general, speech-recognition
technology
comprises a mechanism for receiving an input voice signal, comparing the input
voice signal with
:stored voice signals, and determining if the input voice signal is
sufficiently similar to any of the
stored voice signals. If there is a match between the input and stored voice
signals, instructions
or other data is generated by the device. .
In the state-of-the-art headsets the loudspeakers, microphones and
communications transceiver
devices are combined to a single headset device which is then attached to the
user's ear. In
cordless and portable headset equipment only compact headset types that are
mounted on one
ear are able to meet the high requirements set, by the user in regard to
comfort and user
friendliness. =
A wearable computer provides the user with perfect recall of previously
collected information.
Rather than attempting to emulate human intelligence in the computer, wearable
computing
aims to produce a synergistic combination of human and machine, in which the
human performs
tasks that it is does better, while the computer performs tasks that it does
better. Wearable.
computing affords mobility, personal empowerment, and the freedom from the
need to be
connected by wire to a communications line. U.S. Patent 7,150,526 (Jannard)
discloses wireless
interactive headset in the shape of eyeglasses. And, U.S. Publication No.
20040204207 (Parker)
discloses a hat, or baseball cap, modified to include a removable headset
having a speaker and
microphone and a rear mounted pocket holding a cell phone. And, U.S.
Publication No.
20050116811 (Eros et al.) discloses a bracelet that the individual wears of a
verification signal
. sent by a central computer unit.
Looking at some other biometric technology, U.S. Patent 6,325,285 (Baratelli)
discloses a smart
card with integrated fingerprint reader. The sensing surface of the smart card
is located such
that a user's thumb is naturally positioned over the sensing surface when the
card is inserted into
a suitable card reader. U.S. Patent 7,088,220 (Kotzin) discloses a wifeless
cOmmunication
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device using a plurality of biometric sensors for assessing the identity of a
user requesting. access
to a feature or service provided via the wireless communication device.
What is needed is a device that is ubiquitous to the user that readily carried
and located when
needed, that comes is a variety of fashions, and can be carried by the user
that is compatible
with a cell phone or a computer-based wireless communications device, which
has become the
platform for a broad range of wireless technologies.
What is needed is a device that can confirm the identity of the user in the
most secure of all
user applications involving either financial security, physical security, or
data security,
confirming irrefutably the identity of the user, providing bimodal or even
multimodal biometric
authentication, while enabling the convenience of the use of both hands at all
times except
when submitting such biometric data.
What is needed is a series of multi-purpose headsets for mobile terminals that
are ubiquitous to
the user to be able to confirm .user identify from any of a variety of
locations, and use such
confirmation to gain physical access, financial access, and data access from
any location in a
smooth and seamless manner.
What is needed is wireless identifier device that is a headset, either as a
stand-alone unit, with
a cell phone, or with a computer-based wireless communications device, that
can be worn for
long periods of time with minimal discomfort to the user, that can provide
fingerprint certainty
for all identity authentication, the sensor being small, rugged, and
inexpensive, the terminal
enabling the person to have use of both hands for driving a car, encourages
multi-tasking and
enabling a user to access the most personal records from essentially any
location.
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SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
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The most fundamental issue in the mobile communication devices of the present
invention is =
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communication devices of
the present invention are hands-free systems that (1) do not require
encumbering wires, (2) can
be embedded into existing products worn on the head or about the face, (3) are
phone-centric,
.=use speech-recognition technology, and are easy to use, (4) can readily
accept a user fingerprint
sensor embedded into the device, (5) and can be used in a wide range of
applications.
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The dual-purpose mobile communication .devices of the present invention are
integrated into
headsets; eye-coverings, such as prescription eyeglasses, sunglasses, or
sports goggles; or head-
coverings, such as a baseball cap, a civilian hard hat, a football helmet, a
hoodie, or any other
civilian head covering with a bill that is worn near the mouth of the wearer
and can be used as a
cell phone or computer-based wireless communications device, as a
communication device with
another terminal, or as a mobile computer terminal for audio communication
with a central
processor. The terminal device can operate as a stand-alone unit or with a
cell phone, or
computer-based wireless communications device. The mobile communication device
of the
present invention can also be used as a wireless identity authentication
device with other
electronic devices, such as cell phones, computers, or ATM's.
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A fingerprint sensor is embedded or mounted onto the device. When user
authentication is
required, the user can be prompted to touch the fingerprint sensor. Initially,
a person who
needs to be authorized to use the terminal submits user data in a registration
process.
Reference biometric prints are captured during the registration prints, the
biometric prints
preferably being voice prints, and finger and thumb prints for both hands.
Then, subsequently,
when the person tries to either transmit or receive Signals through the
terminal, a sensor in the
terminal captures a biometric of the voice, finger, or thumb, and compares
such reading against
the reference prints of authorized users. If and only if the prints match,
user authentication is
enabled. If the prints do not match, access is denied.
Multimodal authentication is preferred since the use of more than one
authenticating factor
decreases the likelihood of false positives, that is, the likelihood of an
unauthorized user gaining
access. The fingerprint is initially used, and the voiceprint is used for
confirmation.
Alternatively, multiple fingerprint images can be captured. Also, voice
recognition is used to
confirm the identity of the person wearing the headset.
In the preferred embodiment of the headset of the present invent, the headsets
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essentially all the time during the business day providing each user with full
agility and mobility
while in continuous audio communication. The headset enables each agent to
have both hands
free,,which is needed for processing passengers.
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The mobile communication device of the present invention is any device that
includes memory
and processing power, that has access to a central processing unit including
memory and means
for delivering data (computer screen, audio receiver) to the user, and means
for the user to
enter data (audio transmitter, keypad, camera, touch sensitive screen) to the
central processing
unit, such devices including but not limited to cell phones, cordless phones,
conventional wired
phones, tethered phones, cordless phones, walkie-talkies, handheld computers,
persorial digital
assistants, pen-based computers, remote controls, smart phones, and similar-
type device.
The mobile communication device of the present invention affords and requires
mobility, and
the freedom from the need to be connected by wire to an electrical outlet, or
communications
line. Rather than attempting to emulate human intelligence in the computer. as
is a common
goal of research in Artificial Intelligence, the goal of these mobile
terminals is to produce a
synergistic combination of human and machine, in which the human performs
tasks that it is
better at, while the computer performs tasks that it is better at. .
Some of the advantages of the mobile communication device of the present
invent is that it is
both hands-free and eyes-free; is worn on the ear, face or head; can be easily
found when
needed; provides fingerprint certainty; can be used for (a) physical access;
(b) data.access; and
(c) financial access; uses durable sensors that are compatible with other
biometric systems; uses
inexpensive sensors that are state-of-the-art; is compatible with cell phones,
handheld
computers, and personal computers; and provides a date-time stamp for all
communications.
Short-distance wireless communication technologies are used to transmit data
from a sensor to a
headset, from a headset to a cellphone, from a headset to computer, or from an
identification
device to a computer. The wireless communicating based on these communication
technologies
can establish the cordless communication between devices and terminals,
thereby simplifying
the device connection work and, at the same time, enhancing convenience
because it is
substantially unnecessary to select installation spaces of the cordlessly
connected devices.
To make a call using the mobile communication device of the present invention,
the user needs
to speak into the microphone the name or number that is sought. Speech-
recognition technology
is used, much the same as deployed in vehicles. For example, U.S. Publication
No. 20050143134
(Harwood et al.) discloses a vehicular, hands-free telephone system. The
appliance uses text-to-.
speech to transfer phonebook entries from the cell, phone to memory of the
appliance. The
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appliance uses text-to-speech to transfer phonebook entries from the cell
phone to memory
of the appliance. The appliance uses text-to-speech to read and display text
messages
incoming to the cell phone for the operator to hear and view. The appliance
initiates
connecting and disconnecting of the cell phone with the appliance in response
to voice
commands of the operator.
The term "headset", as used herein refers to a mobile communication device for
providing
sounds into which sound signals output from a sound device are heard by a
user, and the
voice of the user is converted into electrical signals, the headset being
either a stand-alone
unit, in digital communication with another headset, a cell phone, or a
computer. The
headset enables the user to communicate hands-free. The term "cap" as used
herein refers
to a garment selected by a person to be worn as a fashion statement to cover
the head of
the person to provide warmth to the head, to protect the head from rain or
snow, or to protect
the eyes from the sun.
For a more complete understanding of the mobile terminal of the present
invention,
reference is made to the following detailed description and accompanying
drawings in which
the presently preferred embodiments of the invention are shown by way of
example. Thus, a
number of preferred embodiments have been fully described above with reference
to the
drawing figures. The scope of the claims should not be limited by the
preferred embodiments
and examples, but should be given the broadest interpretation consistent with
the description
as a whole.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
FIGURES 1A and 1B disclose two preferred embodiments of the mobile
communication
device of the present invention.
FIGURES 1C, 1D, and 1E disclose three preferred embodiments of the mobile
communication device of the present invention in the form of three different
eye-coverings.
FIGURES 1F through 1K disclose additional preferred embodiment of the mobile
communication device of the present invention in the form factor of various
head coverings.
FIGURE 2 is a schematic depicting the mobile communication device of FIGURE 1K
being
used for financial access, data access, or physical access.
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FIGURE 34 discloses the mobile communication device of FIGURE 1B having a
short-distance
wireless communication with a flip phone.
FIGURE 3B discloses the mobile communication device of FIGURE 1E having a
short-distance
wireless communication with a pda.
FIGURE 44 discloses the mobile communication device of FIGURE 1C being in
short-distance
wireless communication with various conventional devices (a wrist screen, an
IPOD , a laptop
computer, a handheld computer, a cell phone, a personal computer, and a home
entertainment
center).
FIGURE 4B discloses a preferred embodiment using a cell phone being in short-
distance wireless
communication with a plurality of different mobile communication devices of
the present
invention a head covering, an eye covering, and a headset.
FIGURE 5 discloses a preferred embodiment of a simplified logic diagram for a
registration
process for the mobile communication device of either FIGURE 14 or 1B.
FIGURE 6 discloses a preferred embodiment of a simplified logic diagram for an
identity
confirmation method using the mobile communication device of either FIGURE 1A
or 1B.
FIGURE 74 discloses a preferred embodiment of a simplified logic diagram using
the mobile
communication device of either FIGURE 14 or 1B for wire transferring funds.
FIGURE 7B
discloses a preferred embodiment of a simplified logic diagram using the
mobile communication.
device of either FIGURE 1A or 1B for the buying stock on the Internet. FIGURE
7C discloses a
preferred embodiment of a simplified logic diagram using the mobile
communication device of
either FIGURE 14 or 1B for currency conversion.
FIGURE 8 discloses a preferred embodiment of a simplified logic diagram for
using the mobile -
communication device of either FIGURE 1A or 1B for payment processing at a
checkout terminal.
FIGURES 94, 9B, and 9C disclose a=shell for a cap-terminal of the present
invention, the shell,
being compatible with multiple conventional head coverings.
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FIGURE 104 discloses a conventional pair of glasses. FIGURE 10B and FIGURE 10C
disclose a
preferred embodiment of the processor/headset unit of the present invention
that is compatible
with a wing or the frame, respectively, of the eyeglasses of FIGURE 104.
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FIGURE 114 discloses a preferred embodiment of a simplified logic, diagram for
using the mobile
communication device of either FIGURE 1A or 1B to access a garage door from
inside a vehicle;
and FIGURE 11B discloses a preferred embodiment of a simplified logic diagram
for using the -
mobile communication device of either FIGURE 14 or 1B to access a car door
from outside the
vehicle.
FIGURES 124, 12B, and 12C disclose three alternative preferred embodiments of
a simplified
version of three additional embodiments of the communication device of the
present invention,
the communication device being deployed as an identification device in a head
covering (FIGURE
124), an ID badge (FIGURE 12B), or an eye-covering (FIGURE 12C).
FIGURE 13A discloses a simplified schematic for using the Mobile communication
device of either
= FIGURE 14 or 1B to gain access to an account at an ATM. Similarly, FIGURE
13B discloses a
simplified schematic for using the mobile communication device of FIGURE 1B to
gain access to a
PC or secure data within the PC.
FIGURE 144 discloses the identifier device of the present invention as a head
covering, an ID
badge, or eyeglasses in direct wireless communication with the handset of a
cell phone to
identify the user or wearer of such identifier device; and FIGURE 14B
discloses the identifier
device of the present invention as a head covering or eyeglasses in direct
wireless
communication with the headset, the headset then being in direct wireless
communication with
a handset of a cell phone for purposes of identifying the user or wearer of
such device.
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FIGURE 154 discloses a simplified schematic of another preferred embodiment of
the mobile
communication device of the present invention used as an identifier device;
and FIGURE 15B
discloses a simplified schematic of the preferred embodiment of the mobile
communication
device of the present invention in a wearable computer. FIGURE 15C depicts a
simplified logic
diagram for speech recognition using the mobile communication device of FIGURE
14 or 113, the
user speaking commands to the microphone that are used for purposes of
completing a phone
call, for example.
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FIGURE 164 discloses a simplified block diagram of a personal terminal-based
security system;
FIGURE 166 discloses a simplified block diagram of a. corporate terminal-based
security system;
FIGURE 16C discloses a simplified block diagram of a resort or luxury cruise
terminal-based
security=system; FIGURE 16D discloses a simplified block diagram of a hospital
terminal-based -
security system; and FIGURE 16E discloses a simplified block diagram of a law-
enforcement
terminal-based security system, each deploying one of the mobile communication
devices of
FIGURE 14 through 1K.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Referring now to the drawings, FIGURES 14 and 1B disclose two preferred
embodiments of the
mobile communication device (104 and 10B) of the present invention.
The mobile
communication device is a headset that is worn on the ear of a user. During
routine usage, the
units are hands-free, and only require a finger touch or sweep to authenticate
the identity of
the wearer.
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The mobile communication device 104 of FIGURE 14 is similar in appearance to a
Plantronic
Discovery' 655 headset, and the mobile communication device 106 of FIGURE 16
is similar in
appearance to a Nokia HDW-3 wireless headset. Each communication device
includes an audio
receiver (12.4 and 12B), a microphone (154 and 1513), and a processor (16A and
16B).
The core of the mobile communication device of the present invention is a
fingerprint sensor
(144 and 146 respectively) enabling the person wearing the headset to
authenticate user
identity. The fingerprint sensor is commercially available from Authentec. If
an area sensor is
to be used (as shown), the MBF 200 is commercially available from Fujitsu of
Japan, and the
FPC1010 commercially available from Fingerprint Cards AB of Gothenburg,
Sweden. If a sweep
sensor is used, the sensor of choice is either the Entrepad 1510 or the
Entrepad 2510. The
fingerprint is generally submitted upon response to a system prompt submitted
to the wearer
through the audio receiver. Another sweep sensor of choice is manufactured by
Atmel, the
AT77C104, the FingerChip having integrated navigation. The fingerprint sensor
(144 or 148) not
only protects the phone and its stored information, but enables operators to
provide new,
profitable services such as mobile commerce and wireless banking. =The sensor
also allows
manufacturers to easily add new features like gaming navigation, touch menu
scrolling, multi-
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finger speed dialing, hot key application launch, favorite song and photo
recall, and others that
differentiate the phone and improve the user experience.
The mobile communication device 10A of FIGURE 1A includes a power source 18A
and is a self-
contained unit. The power source 18A is a battery and provides power to the
microphone 15A
and the audio receiver 12A. The battery can be replaced or .recharged. The
mobile
communication device of FIGURE 18 is a headset for use with a cell phone, a
computer, or a pda.
FIGURES 1C, 10, and 1E disclose three preferred embodiments of the dual-
purpose mobile
communication device of the present invention (10C, 10D, and 10E) in the form
of three
different eye-coverings. The mobile communication device 10C of FIGURE 1C is a
pair of
eyeglasses with corrective lenses. The mobile communication device 10D of
FIGURE 10 is a pair
of sports goggles. The goggles can be used for bicycling, hand-gliding,
mountain climbing, and
the like. The mobile communication device 10E of FIGURE 1E is a pair of
sunglasses. Each eye-
covering includes an audio receiver (12C, 120, and 12E), a microphone (15C,
15D, and 15E), and
a processor (16C, 160, and 160), and each mobile communication device includes
a fingerprint
sensor (14C, 140, and 14E). The fingerprint sensor (14C, 14D, and 14E) enables
the wearer of
the eye-covering to authenticate user identity, the fingerprint generally
being submitted upon
response to a system prompt submitted to the wearer through the audio receiver
.(12C, 12D, and
12E). According to the invention, the microphone 15C, 15D, and 15E is
preferably an ultra flat
high-sensitivity one, preferably embedded on the underside of the tens and
hidden, and facing
the.wearer. Electronic noise-reduction components to filter wind-generated
noise from an audio
signal transmitted from the microphone (not shown), are also located inside
the frame, as well
as suitable electrical connections. Electrical contacts for continuity must be
provided at a
corresponding hinge. As a result of the symmetry of.the eye-coverings, the
audio receivers (12C,
120, and 12E) can be deployed for each ear, enabling. the wearer to use the
mobile
communication device to play stereophonic sound for listening to music.
FIGURES 1F, 1G, and 1H disclose additional preferred embodiment of the dual-
purpose mobile
communication device of the present invention (10 F, 10G and 10H) in the form
of head
= coverings, wherein each mobile communication device is used to confirm
the identity of the
. wearer. The mobile communication device 10F of FIGURE 1F is in the form of a
baseball cap,
whereas FIGURES 1G arid 1H disclose alternative head-covering designs. In
each, a microphone
(15F, 15G, and 15H) is positioned as an audio pickup in the bill of the head
covering, which picks
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up words spoken by the wearer. Two sweep fingerprint sensors (14F, 14G, and
14H) are
positioned on the underside of each bill, one sensor for each hand. As a
result of the symmetry
of the head covering, there are audio receivers for each ear, enabling the
wearer to use the
mobile communication device to hear music in each ear, which is optional.
FIGURES 11 discloses another preferred embodiments of the dual-purpose mobile
communication
device of the present invention 101, the Mobile communication device being a
security head
covering. The mobile communication device is a head-covering hoodie 101, such
that adults can
communicate with and locate teenagers, and also teenagers can communicate with
each other
via closed circuit or "walkie-talkie" or conventional cell phone tines on
outdoor excursions. A
cell phone or a computer-based wireless communications device can be carried
in a pocket and
wired to the audio receivers and microphone through the garments. Each garment
includes an
audio receiver 121, a microphone 151, and a processor 161, and each mobile
communication
device includes a fingerprint sensor 141. A global-positioning sensor -191 is
used to locate the
wearer, and the garment includes a power source 181. The symmetry of the
garment enables
. audio receivers for each ear, so that the wearer can use the mobile
communication device 101
to listen to music.
. Having a -wearable computer on the face or as a head covering has much.
utility for people in
outdoor applications particularly, with the GPS sensor, and even without the
biosensor. For
= example, a scout leader can maintain two:way communications continually
with a group of
scouts on an outdoor, overnight field trip. The scout leader equips each of
the individual scouts
with headsets with the GPS sensor. In the event that one or more scouts get
lost, hurt, or
otherwise separated from the main unit, the headset is an invaluable device
for locating .the
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FIGURE 1J discloses yet another preferred embodiment of the dual-purpose
mobile
communication device of the present invention 10J, the mobile communication
device
embedded in a football-helmet. Each helmet includes an audio receiver 12J, a
microphone 15J,
and a processor 16J, and each mobile communication device 10J includes a
fingerprint sensor
14J. Each helmet includes a GPS sensor 19J and a power source 18J. The
fingerprint sensor
enables secure communications between the coaches and the quarterback, since a
match is
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required before the audio signals are received by the quarterback. A sweep
fingerprint sensor is
shown.
FIGURE 1K discloses yet another preferred embodiment of the dual-purpose
mobile
communication device of the present invention 10K, the mobile communication
device 10K being
embedded in a civilian hardhat, the type typically used in building
construction. Each helmet
includes an audio receiver 12K, a. microphone 15K, and a processor 16K, and
each mobile
communication device 10K includes a fingerprint sensor 14K, a sweep
fingerprint sensor being
preferred. Again; dual audio receivers are preferred.
FIGURE 2 is a schematic depicting the mobile communication device of FIGURE 1L
being used for
financial access, data access, or physical access by spoken communications
with the designated
gatekeepers.
The dual-purpose communication device of the present invention enables
biometric authentication of a user, said dual-purpose communication device
being digitally
connected to a communications system. The dual-purpose communication device
can be a
headset, a head covering, or an eye-covering. A processor is positioned with
the communication
device, and is in electrical communication with the fingerprint sensor in the
communication
device. A short-distance wireless communication device that is compatible with
the processor
positioned in the dual-purpose communication device of the present invention.
The short-
distance wireless communication device enables the retrieval of fingerprint
data from a
processor within the dual-purpose communication device. The biometric
authentication is
determined by another processor; said other processor being external to said
dual-purpose
communication device and is based at least in part upon a comparison of the
sensed fingerprint
data and reference fingerprint data of at least one authorized user.
If the print in the
communication device matches a reference print, eventually, authentication
will need to be
confirmed with reference prints in the headset, cell phone, or master computer
before
authentication can be confirmed.
FIGURE 3A discloses a yet still another preferred embodiment of the mobile
communication
device of the present invention, the mobile communication device 10B, the
mobile
communication device 10B being in a short-distance Wireless communication with
a flip phone
20A. The flip phone 20A includes a data entry keypad 28A and a display screen
24A. FIGURE 3B
discloses another preferred embodiment of the present invention deploying a
mobile
communication device 10E, the mobile communication device 10E being deployed
as a headset
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for use with a pda 20B. The pda 20B includes a data entry keypad 28B and a
display screen 24B.
Short-distance wireless communication technologies can be used to transmit
data from the
mobile communication device to the cell phone. The wireless communicating
based on these
communication technologies can establish the cordless communication between
devices and
terminals, thereby simplifying the device connection work and, at the same
time, enhancing
convenience because it is substantially unnecessary to select installation
spaces of the cordlessly
connected devices. However, wired connections can also be deployed.
FIGURE 4A discloses the mobile communication device of the present invention
as pair of
sunglasses, the mobile 'communication device having Bluetooth compatibility
With various
conventional devices (a wrist screen, an IPOD , a laptop computer, a handheld
computer, a cell
phone, a personal computer, and a home entertainment center), the mobile
communication
device including a biosensor for identity authentication, an audio transmitter
in the visor, either
one or two audio receivers near the ears, preferably enabling plug-in
connection with the ear
canal(s), and a processor in the underside of the visor. By having the
identity authentication in
the headset, conventional electronic hardware can provide biometric 'security.
With the
exception of the home entertainment center, these connections can also be hard-
wired to the
mobile communication device of the present invention. Hence, the mobile
communication
device of the present invention can also be used to access these devices,
providing fingerprint
security. FIGURE 4B discloses a preferred embodiment using a cell phone that
is compatible
with a plurality of different mobile communication devices of the present
invention, each mobile
communication device being a headset and being used by the same or different
users, and each
mobile communication device providing biometric authentication through the
headset.
FIGURE 5 discloses a preferred embodiment of a simplified logic diagram for a
registration
process for the mobile communication device of the present invention of either
FIGURE 1A or 1B,
the pertinent data being submitted manually by the Applicant. Initially, a
person authorized to
use the terminal is registered through a registration process. Reference
biometric prints are
captured during the registration, the prints being voice 'prints, hand prints
(index fingerprint,
thumbprints, and palm prints for each hand), and ear prints. The ear print can
be a shape of the
ear lobe or pinna, a thermal image of the ear pinna, a vein pattern of the ear
pinna, the shape
of the ear canal, or some other biometric measurement associated. with the
ear. Then,
subsequently, when the person tries to either transmit or receive signals
through the terminal, a
sensor in the terminal captures a biometric of the voice, hand, or ear, and
compares such
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reading against the reference prints that are authorized to use the terminal.
If and only if the
prints match, use of the terminal is enabled. If the prints do not match, the
terminal is disabled
and no signals can be received or transmitted through said terminal. The
issuing authority may
be a corporation, a bank, a hospital, or a head-of-household. Preferably, the
issuing authority
will need to approve the user being added to the system.
FIGURE 6 discloses a preferred embodiment of a simplified logic diagrams for -
an identity
confirmation method Using the mobile communication device of either FIGURE 1A
or 1B.
FIGURE 7A discloses a preferred embodiment of a simplified logic diagram of a
method for wire
transferring funds using the mobile communication device of either FIGURE 1A
or 1B. The wire
transfer is made to an escrow account, which is subsequently transferred to
the account of the
payee, the escrow account keeping the account number of the payee for purposes
of privacy and
account security. FIGURE 78 discloses a preferred embodiment of a simplified
logic diagram for
using the mobile communication device of either FIGURE 1A or 1B for currency
conversion.
FIGURE 8 discloses a preferred embodiment of a simplified logic diagram for a
payment
processing system using the mobile communication device of either FIGURE 1A or
1B for payment
processing at a checkout terminal at a point-of-sale transaction.
FIGURES 9A, 9B, and 9C disclose a shell for a cap-terminal of the present
invention, the shell,
being compatible with multiple conventional head coverings, the shell
including an audio
transmitter and an audio receiver, a processor, and preferably a fingerprint
sensor. The audio
receiver is either for one ear or both ears, two ear reception being needed
for listening to
music. The audio receiver either covers the ears or is in close enough
proximity to the ears
that ear plugs are not needed.
FIGURE 10A discloses a conventional pair of glasses. FIGURE 10B discloses a
preferred
embodiment of the processor/headset unit of the present.invention that is
compatible with an
earpiece of the glasses of FIGURE 10A, the headset unit including an audio
transmitter and an
audio receiver and a fingerprint sensor. FIGURE 10C discloses another
preferred embodiment of
a processor/headset of the present invention that is worn above the lenses of
the glasses, the
headset unit being attachable above the lenses of the glasses, .the headset
unit including an
audio transmitter and an audio receiver, and a fingerpririt sensor.
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FIGURE 11A discloses a preferred embodiment of a simplified logic diagram for
using the mobile
communication device of either FIGURE 1A or 1B to access a garage door from
inside a vehicle,
the system being bimodal and using fingerprint and voiceprint matching, said
prints being
submitted during a registration process similar to one shown in FIGURE 5, the
user speaking
"garage door" which are recognitable words to the system which prompts the
system to request
the user to submit a voiceprint using the terminal and a fingerprint using the
terminal to confirm
user identity before completing the processing of the request for opening the
garage door.
FIGURE 11B discloses a preferred embodiment of a simplified logic diagram for
using the mobile
communication device of either FIGURE 1A or 1B to access a car door from
outside the vehicle,
the system being bimodal and using fingerprint and voiceprint matching, said
prints being
submitted during a registration process similar to one shown in FIGURE 5, the
user speaking "car
door" which are recognizable words to the system which prompts the system to
request the user
to submit a voiceprint using the terminal and a fingerprint using the terminal
to confirm user
identity before completing the processing of'the request for opening the car
door.
FIGURES 12A, 12B, and 12C disclose three alternative preferred embodiments of
a simplified
version of dual-purpose mobile communication device being of the present
invention (10Q, 10R,
and 10S) for use an identification device. FIGURE 12A discloses an eye-
covering embodiment,
FIGURE 12B discloses an ID badge embodiment, and = FIGURE 12C discloses a head
covering
embodiment. Each embodiment includes a fingerprint. sensor (14Q, 14R, and 14S)
and a
processor (16Q, 16R, and 16S), the identification device (10Q, 10R, and 10S)
being useful for
authenticating the identity of the wearer for subsequent purposes of financial
access, data
access, or physical access. The processor (16Q, 16R, and 16S) is in electrical
communication
with the fingerprint sensor (14Q, 14R, and 14S) and compares captured
fingerprint data with
reference fingerprint data of at least one authorized user to determine if
access is authorized.
FIGURE 13A discloses a simplified schematic for using the mobile communication
device of either
FIGURE 1A or 1B to gain access at an ATM. The on-site prepaid -transaction
uses the mobile
headset terminal of either FIGURE 1A or 1B which includes an RFID. The user at
the ATM selects
"Enter Remote Fingerprint" and an interrogator at the ATM receives the
fingerprint data from
the headset. Once the user fingerprint matches the reference fingerprint in
the headset, the
user fingerprint is compared against an ATM reference fingerprint. Similarly,
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discloses a simplified schematic for using the mobile communication device of
FIGURE 1B to gain
access to a PC or secure data within the PC.
The user at the PC selects "Enter Remote
Fingerprint" and an interrogator at the PC receives the fingerprint data from
the headset.
Initially, the user's fingerprint is compared against a headset reference
fingerprint. If there is a
match, then the user's fingerprint is compared against a system or network
reference fingerprint
template.
FIGURE 14A discloses the identifier device of the present invention as a head
covering, an ID
badge, or eyeglasses in direct wireless communication with the handset of a
cell phone for
purposes of identifying the user or wearer of such device.
FIGURE 14B discloses the identifier device of the present invention as a head
covering or
eyeglasses in direct wireless communication with the headset, the headset then
being in direct
wireless communication with a handset of a cell phone for purposes of
identifying the user or
wearer of such device.
FIGURE 15A discloses a simplified schematic of another preferred embodiment of
the mobile
communication device of the present invention in a head covering or glasses
including a
biometric sensor, a processor, a two-way RFID tag, a global-positioning
sensor, and an
interrogator. FIGURg- 15B discloses a simplified schematic of the preferred
embodiment of the
mobile communication device .of the present invention in a wearable computer
including an
audio transmitter, an audio receiver, a biometric sensor, a processor, a two-
way RFID tag, a
global-positioning sensor, and an interrogator.
FIGURE 15B is a block diagram of depicting the terminal exemplary embodiments
of terminal and
headsets for using the invention. Specifically, the terminal for communicating
with a central
computer may comprise processing circuitry, which may include a processor for
controlling the
operation of the terminal and other associated processing circuitry. The
processing circuitry will
incorporate audio processing circuits such as audio filters and correlation
circuitry associated
with speech recognition. In accordance with one aspect of the present
invention, the terminal is
used in a voice-driven system, which uses speech recognition technology for
communication. The
headset provides hands-free voice communication between the wearer and the
terminal.
FIGURE 15B illustrates a simple block diagram of one exemplary embodiment of
the present
invention. Specifically. FIGURE 15B incorporates a headset, which is
configured to communicate
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in one aspect on either a wired link or a wireless link with a portable
terminal. Alternatively,
portable terminal might be a stand-alone system or device that merely
communicates with a
user through the headset. In still another alternative embodiment, the headset
might
communicate directly on link to a central computer. FIGURE 15C depicts a
simplified logic
diagram for speech recognition using the mobile communication device of FIGURE
1A or 1B, the
user speaking commands to the microphone that are used for purposes of
completing a phone
call, for example.
Multispectral Imaging, Inc. is a leader in the des* and development of
infrared imaging
systems, today announced an exclusive worldwide license with Oak Ridge
National Laboratory
(ORNL) for its patents involving the use of microcantilever sensors for
infrared imaging. The
company is commercializing unique and proprietary technology that has the
potential for radical
improvements in both price and performance of uncooled infrared focal plane
arrays.
Speaker. authentication is also starting to move into call centers. As with
speech recognition,
call-center deployments have the potential for being a huge market. Call
centers are under
increasing pressure to automate as a way of reducing cost, attenuating the
impact (and cost) of
agent turnover, and providing services 24/7. Usually speaker authentication is
partnered with
speech recognition for customer-facing and partner-facing applications. Most
often, speaker
authentication is added to existing speech-recognition applications but it is
an increasingly
popular feature of new deployments as well.
Some call-center applications extend the definition of speaker authentication.
For most
applications, speaker authentication is synonymous with speaker verification:
a one-to-one
comparison of the voiceprint of the caller with the system's stored voiceprint
for the identity
the caller is claiming to have. In the call-center arena there are many
applications where more
than one person is authorized to access information or engage in secured
activities (e.g., joint
accounts). When those people share a password, which may occur when the
password is an
account number, the system needs to compare the caller's voiceprint with
stored voiceprints for
all of the authorized individuals. When the system only needs to determine
whether the speaker
belongs to the group of authorized speakers the process is called speaker
classification. When
the identity of the group member needs to be determined the process is called
speaker
identification. In either case it entails one-to-many matching. =
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A voice biometric is a numerical model of the sound, pattern and rhythm of an
individual's
voice. A voice biometric is as unique to an individual as a finger or palm
print. The voice print is
established in a registration session or over a period of time as the user
continually uses the
device.
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FIGURE 16A discloses a simplified block diagram for using either the mobile
communication
device headset of FIGURE 1A or 1B with a personal terminal-based security
system. The system
can be used for physical access to home or office, as a garage door opener, a
car door opener, as
a universal handheld remote, for mobile communication device, Internet, and
email access and
purchases, in addition to making phone calls.
FIGURE 16B discloses a simplified block _diagram for using either the mobile
communication
device of FIGURE 1A or 1B with a corporate terminal-based security system. The
system can be
used for physical access to home or office, Internet, and email access, for
business expenses,
currency conversion, managing a stock portfolio, and for making purchases, in
addition to
making phone calls.
FIGURE 16C discloses a simplified block diagram for using either the mobile
communication
device of FIGURE 1 A or 1B with a resort or luxury cruise terminal-based
security system. The
system can be used for assigning guess physical access to rooms and restricted
areas, gaming
activity, entertainment expenses, and for Internet, and email communications,
in addition to
making phone calls.
FIGURE 16D discloses a simplified block diagram for using either the mobile
communication
device of FIGURE 1A or 1B with a hospital terminal-based security system. The
system can be
used for physical access to the hospital and other grounds, for phone,
Internet, and email
access, and for accessing and updating of patient records.
FIGURE 16E discloses a simplified block diagram for using either the mobile
communication
device of FIGURE 1A or 18 with a law enforcement terminal-based processing
system. The
system can be used for headquarters and vehicle access, time and attendance,
officer and
vehicle tracking, and for phone, Internet, and email communications.
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The headset incorporates a microphone configured for capturing audio signals.
The headset
incorporates processing circuitry, which is configured for analyzing digitized
representations
of audio signals captured by the microphone. The processing circuitry will
include suitable
digitization circuitry for providing appropriate representations of the audio
signals for further
processing. In accordance with another aspect of the present invention, the
processing
circuitry includes speech detection circuitry, which is configured to analyze
the sampled
representations of the audio signals to detect speech of the user. The
processing circuitry
includes circuitry, or interfaces with circuitry, which is configured for
transmission of the
digitized or sampled representations to a device, such as portable terminal
when speech is
detected (see for example U.S. Publication No. 20050070337 (Byford et al.)
which discloses
a wireless headset for use in a speech recognition environment.)
Short-distance wireless communication technologies are used to transmit data
from a sensor
to a headset, from a headset to a cellphone, from a headset to computer, or
from an
identification device to a computer. The wireless communicating based on these
communication technologies can establish the cordless communication between
devices
and terminals, thereby simplifying the device connection work and, at the same
time,
enhancing convenience because it is substantially unnecessary to select
installation spaces
of the cordlessly connected devices.
The short-distance wireless communication may be used, for example, not only
for the data
transfer between a computer main frame and its peripheral devices, but also
for the data
exchange between mobile information devices, and data and audio transmission
between a
telephone main body, a mobile music player, and a headset, and between a main
phone and
its cordless headset. BluetoothTM is the short-distance wireless communication
of choice.
However, it is to be expressly understood that the metes and bounds of this
invention are not
to be so limited and that other short-distance wireless communication
technologies which
include DPOF (Digital Print Order Format) XML (extensible Markup Language), a
wireless
LAN standardized by IEEE802.11a/b/g/h or the like, UWB (Ultra Wide Band),
HAV1TM,
ZigBeeTM, NFC, infrared communication, can also be used as short-distance
wireless
communication schemes.
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It is evident that many alternatives, modifications, and variations of the
mobile computer
terminal of the present invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art
in light of the
disclosure herein. Thus, a number of preferred embodiments have been fully
described
above with reference to the drawing figures. The scope of the claims should
not be limited by
the preferred embodiments and examples, but should be given the broadest
interpretation
consistent with the description as a whole.
