Paul Sloan - Croton NY Gregory Tuai - Seattle WA Julio Jimenez - New City NY Raymond Jimenez - New City NY
Assignee:
Vorec Corporation - Tarrytown NY
International Classification:
H04M 1104 G08B 2300 G08B 2600 H04Q 700
US Classification:
379 38
Abstract:
A surveillance system which integrates voice identification with a passive monitoring mechanism is described. The surveillance system comprises a central station, located at the appropriate supervising authority, and a plurality of remote voice verification units, each of which is located at a designated locality for an individual under surveillance and connected to the central station via telephone lines. The central station initializes and retrieves information from each voice verification unit. Each voice verification unit conducts a voice verification test of a respective individual according to a test schedule outlined by the central station and continuously monitors the presence of the respective individual at the designated locality. The results of the voice verification tests and the physical monitoring during a defined surveillance period are transmitted to the central station periodically or on an exigent basis depending on the application. The central station outputs the results for appropriate action by the supervising authority.
Julio Jimenez, 35, spent six hours in the emergency room on Sunday night after running a fever while at work in a New Jersey warehouse. He returned on Monday morning to stand in the testing line in the pouring rain. On Tuesday, still coughing, eyes puffy, he stood in line for nearly seven hours and