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Information storage device for storing personal identification information
Assignee: Smart Tone Authentication Inc
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Filing: 1996-06-07
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Granted: 1998-10-20
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Expires: 2016-06-07
Abstract
Abstract An information storage device for storing and outputting personal identification information. The storage device includes memory and a controller. The memory stores personal identification information and memory access control information. The memory access control information includes a first set of tones. The controller includes an input device, an output device, and a microprocessor. The microprocessor causes the output device to output the stored personal identification information in response to the input device receiving a series of tones corresponding to the first set of tones of the memory access control information. The personal identification information can include biometric identification information. In one embodiment, a security system utilizes a plurality of information storage devices for controlling unauthorized access to a resource.
Inventors
- 👤 Andrew R. Mark
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 19:45
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04Q; H04Q1/00; H04Q1/18; H04Q1/30; H04Q1/44; H04Q1/444; H04Q1/45; H04Q1/453; G; G06; G06Q; G06Q20/00; G06Q20/30; G06Q20/34; G06Q20/341; G06Q20/346; G07; G07F; G07F7/00; G07F7/08; G07F7/0873; G07F7/088; G07F7/0886; G07F7/10; G07F7/1008; G10; G10L; G10L17/00; H04M; H04M1/00; H04M1/26; H04M1/27; H04M1/274; H04M1/2745; H04M1/275; H04M1/66; H04M15/00; H04M17/00; H04M17/02; H04M3/00; H04M3/16; H04M1/02; H04M1/21; H04M1/215; H04M1/2155; H04M1/271; H04M1/2753; H04M1/2757; H04M1/30; H04M1/50; H04M2201/00; H04M2201/40; H04M3/42; H04M3/44; H04M3/487; H04M3/493
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 33
Claim 1
Independent Claim
146 words
A portable information storage device for storing and outputting personal identification information, the storage device comprising: memory storing personal identification information and memory access control information, the memory access control information including a first set of tone characteristics; and a controller controlling access to, and the output of, the stored personal identification information, the controller including: i) an input device; ii) an output device outputting tones comprising the stored personal identification information; and iii) a microprocessor electrically coupled to the input device, the output device and the memory, the microprocessor controlling the storing and output of the personal identification information stored in the memory, wherein the microprocessor causes the output device to output tones comprising the stored personal identification information in response to the input device receiving a first series of tones having characteristics substantially matching the first set of tone characteristics stored in the memory.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
146 words
A portable information storage device for storing and outputting personal identification information, the storage device comprising: memory storing personal identification information and memory access control information, the memory access control information including a first set of tone characteristics; and a controller controlling access to, and the output of, the stored personal identification information, the controller including: i) an input device; ii) an output device outputting tones comprising the stored personal identification information; and iii) a microprocessor electrically coupled to the input device, the output device and the memory, the microprocessor controlling the storing and output of the personal identification information stored in the memory, wherein the microprocessor causes the output device to output tones comprising the stored personal identification information in response to the input device receiving a first series of tones having characteristics substantially matching the first set of tone characteristics stored in the memory.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
42 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the stored personal identification information includes voice characteristic information, wherein the first series of tones includes a series of audio tones and wherein the input device further comprises: a microphone receiving the first series of tones.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the output device further comprises: an encryptor encrypting the stored personal identification information into a series of DTMF tones by controlling non-frequency signal characteristics of the series of DTMF tones.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
65 words
The device of claim 3, further comprising: a system clock generating a system time signal; and a pseudo random number generator electrically coupled to the system clock and the encryptor, the pseudo random number generator generating a pseudo random number as a function of the system time signal, wherein the encryptor encrypts the stored personal identification information as a function of the pseudo random number.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
44 words
The device of claim 3, further comprising: a pseudo random number generator electrically coupled to the encryptor, the pseudo random number generator generating a pseudo random number, wherein the encryptor encrypts the stored personal identification information as a function of the pseudo random number.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the stored personal identification information identifies an individual, the individual using a dialect and language, wherein the memory includes memory storing information relating to the dialect and language used by the individual identified by the stored personal identification information; and wherein the microprocessor causes the output device to output the dialect and language information along with the personal identification information.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
57 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the memory includes memory storing device identification information and wherein the microprocessor causes the output device to output the device identification information along with the personal identification information output in response to the input device receiving the first series of tones having characteristics substantially matching the first set of tone characteristics.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the output device is a radio frequency transmitter.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
52 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the memory includes memory storing a second set of tone characteristics and wherein the microprocessor permits the reprogramming of the stored personal identification information in response to the input device receiving a second series of tones having characteristics substantially matching the second set of tone characteristics.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
The device of claim 1, wherein the personal identification information includes biometric identification information.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
25 words
The device of claim 10, wherein the biometric identification information includes a record of facial characteristics and wherein the input device includes an optical sensor.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
The device of claim 10, wherein the biometric identification information includes characteristics observable by an optical sensor and wherein the input device comprises an optical sensor.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
231 words
A security system for controlling unauthorized access to a resource, the security system comprising: a plurality of portable information storage devices, each one of the plurality of information storage devices including: i) memory storing personal identification information identifying an individual authorized to use the one of the plurality of information storage devices; and ii) an output device outputting tones comprising the stored personal identification information; and an access control device controlling access to a resource, the access control device including: i) an input device receiving a signal indicating that an individual is seeking access to the resource, the personal identification information stored in the one of the plurality of information storage devices, and a sample of personal characteristics from the individual seeking access to the resource; ii) a comparitor electrically coupled to the input device, the comparitor comparing the sample of personal characteristics from the individual seeking access to the resource with the stored personal identification information; and iii) a microprocessor electrically coupled to the comparitor, the microprocessor granting the individual access to the resource if the comparitor indicates that the sample of personal characteristics from the individual seeking access to the resource matches the stored personal identification information and denying access to the resource if the comparitor indicates that the sample of personal characteristics from the individual seeking access to the resource fails to match the stored personal identification information.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
231 words
A security system for controlling unauthorized access to a resource, the security system comprising: a plurality of portable information storage devices, each one of the plurality of information storage devices including: i) memory storing personal identification information identifying an individual authorized to use the one of the plurality of information storage devices; and ii) an output device outputting tones comprising the stored personal identification information; and an access control device controlling access to a resource, the access control device including: i) an input device receiving a signal indicating that an individual is seeking access to the resource, the personal identification information stored in the one of the plurality of information storage devices, and a sample of personal characteristics from the individual seeking access to the resource; ii) a comparitor electrically coupled to the input device, the comparitor comparing the sample of personal characteristics from the individual seeking access to the resource with the stored personal identification information; and iii) a microprocessor electrically coupled to the comparitor, the microprocessor granting the individual access to the resource if the comparitor indicates that the sample of personal characteristics from the individual seeking access to the resource matches the stored personal identification information and denying access to the resource if the comparitor indicates that the sample of personal characteristics from the individual seeking access to the resource fails to match the stored personal identification information.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
53 words
The security system of claim 13, wherein the personal identification information stored in each one of the plurality of portable information storage devices includes encoded information; and wherein the output device of each one of the plurality of portable information storage devices includes: a signal generator generating, a signal representing the encoded information.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
33 words
The security system of claim 14, wherein the signal generator includes a DTMF signal generator, the DTMF signal generator generating a series of DTMF tones having non-frequency characteristic values representing the encoded information.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
The security system of claim 14, wherein the encoded information includes encoded audio information and wherein the signal generator includes an audio signal generator generating an audio signal representing the encoded audio information.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
27 words
The security system of claim 16, wherein the input device of the access control device includes: a microphone receiving the audio signal representing the encoded audio information.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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The security system of claim 13, wherein the resource is a telephone system.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
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The security system of claim 13, wherein the stored personal identification information includes biometric identification information and wherein the sample of personal characteristics includes a sample of biometric characteristics from the individual seeking access to the resource.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
34 words
The security system of claim 19, wherein the biometric identification information includes voice characteristic information and wherein the sample of biometric characteristics from the individual seeking access to the resource includes a voice sample.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
315 words
A method of controlling access to a resource using portable information storage devices and an access control device at a point of access to the resource, the method comprising the steps of: for each user authorized to access a resource, using a portable information storage device; taking from an authorized user a sample of personal identification information; storing the sample of personal identification information corresponding to the authorized user in a portable information storage device assigned to the authorized user; restricting the ability to alter the stored sample of personal identification information; providing the portable information storage device programmed with the personal identification information to the assigned authorized user; for each attempt by an individual to gain access to the resource through an access control device at a point of access to the resource, the individual using a portable information storage device to transmit tones comprising the personal identification information stored therein to the access control device, the access control device performing the steps of: receiving from the portable information storage device tones comprising the personal identification information identifying the authorized user of the portable information storage device; receiving from the individual attempting to gain access to the resource a sample of personal identification information; comparing the sample of personal identification information received from the individual attempting to gain access to the resource to the personal identification information received from the portable information storage device to determine if there is a match; granting access to the resource if the sample of personal identification information received from the individual attempting to gain access to the resource matches the personal identification information received from the portable information storage device; and denying access to the resource if the sample of personal identification information received from the individual attempting to gain access to the resource fails to match the personal identification information received from the portable information storage device.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
315 words
A method of controlling access to a resource using portable information storage devices and an access control device at a point of access to the resource, the method comprising the steps of: for each user authorized to access a resource, using a portable information storage device; taking from an authorized user a sample of personal identification information; storing the sample of personal identification information corresponding to the authorized user in a portable information storage device assigned to the authorized user; restricting the ability to alter the stored sample of personal identification information; providing the portable information storage device programmed with the personal identification information to the assigned authorized user; for each attempt by an individual to gain access to the resource through an access control device at a point of access to the resource, the individual using a portable information storage device to transmit tones comprising the personal identification information stored therein to the access control device, the access control device performing the steps of: receiving from the portable information storage device tones comprising the personal identification information identifying the authorized user of the portable information storage device; receiving from the individual attempting to gain access to the resource a sample of personal identification information; comparing the sample of personal identification information received from the individual attempting to gain access to the resource to the personal identification information received from the portable information storage device to determine if there is a match; granting access to the resource if the sample of personal identification information received from the individual attempting to gain access to the resource matches the personal identification information received from the portable information storage device; and denying access to the resource if the sample of personal identification information received from the individual attempting to gain access to the resource fails to match the personal identification information received from the portable information storage device.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method of claim 21, wherein the personal identification information stored in the portable information storage device includes voice characteristic information.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 21, wherein each portable information storage device is an auto-dialer.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 21, wherein the personal identification information stored in the portable information device includes biometric identification information corresponding to the authorized user and wherein the sample of personal identification information received from the individual attempting to gain access to the resource includes a sample of biometric identification information.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
145 words
A portable information storage device for storing and outputting biometric identification information, the storage device comprising: memory storing biometric identification information and memory access control information, the memory access control information including characteristics of a first control signal; and a controller controlling access to, and the output of, the stored biometric identification information, the controller including: i) an input device; ii) an output device outputting tones comprising the stored biometric identification information; and iii) a microprocessor electrically coupled to the input device, the output device and the memory, the microprocessor controlling the storing aid output of the biometric identification information stored in the memory, wherein the microprocessor causes the output device to output tones comprising the stored biometric identification information in response to the input device receiving a first signal having characteristics substantially matching the characteristics of the first control signal stored in the memory.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
145 words
A portable information storage device for storing and outputting biometric identification information, the storage device comprising: memory storing biometric identification information and memory access control information, the memory access control information including characteristics of a first control signal; and a controller controlling access to, and the output of, the stored biometric identification information, the controller including: i) an input device; ii) an output device outputting tones comprising the stored biometric identification information; and iii) a microprocessor electrically coupled to the input device, the output device and the memory, the microprocessor controlling the storing aid output of the biometric identification information stored in the memory, wherein the microprocessor causes the output device to output tones comprising the stored biometric identification information in response to the input device receiving a first signal having characteristics substantially matching the characteristics of the first control signal stored in the memory.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 25, wherein the stored biometric identification information includes voice characteristic information, wherein the first signal includes an audio signal and wherein the input device further comprises: a microphone receiving the first signal.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
36 words
The device of claim 25, wherein the output device further comprises: an encryptor encrypting the stored biometric identification information into a series of DTMF tones by controlling non-frequency signal characteristics of the series of DTMF tones.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
56 words
The device of claim 25, wherein the memory includes memory storing device identification information and wherein the microprocessor causes the output device to output the device identification information along with the biometric identification information output in response to the input device receiving the first signal having characteristics substantially matching the characteristics of the first control signal.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
51 words
The device of claim 25, wherein the memory includes memory storing characteristics of a second control signal and wherein the microprocessor permits the reprogramming of the stored biometric identification information in response to the input device receiving a second signal having characteristics substantially matching the characteristics of the second control signal.
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