US5872834A
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Telephone with biometric sensing device
Assignee: ActivCard Ireland Ltd
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Filing: 1996-09-16
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Granted: 1999-02-16
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Expires: 2016-09-16
Abstract
Abstract A telephone is provided with a biometric input sensor for receiving a biometric input and providing a signal in dependence upon said biometric input to the telephone network. Such a signal may identify an individual using certain telephone equipment. When used in conjunction with a public phone system, the telephone provides identification for billing, access privileges, and follow me call routing.
Inventors
- 👤 Neil Teitelbaum
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:00
CPC Classifications
H; H04; H04M; H04M11/00; H04M1/00; H04M1/66
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of registering a communication between a first telephone, operated by an initiator of a registered communication, and a second telephone operated by a recipient of a registered communication, and for communication via a network comprising the steps of: a) prompting the recipient of a registered communication for biometric information of a registered communication; b) the recipient providing input biometric information to a biometric input means; c) encoding the input biometric information to provide encoded biometric information; d) providing a signal to the network in dependence upon the encoded biometric information; e) receiving the signal at a processor within the network; f) using the processor, analyzing the signal to establish an identification of the recipient; g) storing information relating to the identification of the recipient and the communication for later retrieval; and, h) providing the stored information to the initiator of the registered communication.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
145 words
A method of registering a communication between a first telephone, operated by an initiator of a registered communication, and a second telephone operated by a recipient of a registered communication, and for communication via a network comprising the steps of: a) prompting the recipient of a registered communication for biometric information of a registered communication; b) the recipient providing input biometric information to a biometric input means; c) encoding the input biometric information to provide encoded biometric information; d) providing a signal to the network in dependence upon the encoded biometric information; e) receiving the signal at a processor within the network; f) using the processor, analyzing the signal to establish an identification of the recipient; g) storing information relating to the identification of the recipient and the communication for later retrieval; and, h) providing the stored information to the initiator of the registered communication.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method of registering a communication as defined in claim 1 wherein the information relating to the recipient and the communication comprises recipient's name, biometric information, a source telephone number, a destination telephone number, a time of the communication, a duration of the communication, and a recording of the communication.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method of registering a communication as defined in claim 1 wherein biometric information comprises fingerprint information.
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