Marc Edward Nolan

US Patent:

20030229492, Dec 11, 2003

Filed:

Sep 13, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/242658

Inventors:

Marc Nolan - Woodstock GA, US

International Classification:

G10L015/00

US Classification:

704/247000

Abstract:

In one embodiment the present invention provides a method for identity verification comprising the steps of: (a) comparing at least one first spoken voice print of a user speaking at least one piece of personal data against a first stored voice print of the user speaking said at least one piece of personal data; (b) comparing at least one second spoken voice print of the user speaking at least one piece of travel data against a second stored voice print of the user speaking said piece of travel data; and (c) determining if the user is a given individual based the results of step (a) and step (b). In other embodiments, the present invention provides a method for controlling the use of an object or service comprising the steps of: (a) comparing at least one first spoken voice print of a user speaking at least one piece of personal data against a first stored voice print of the user speaking said at least one piece of personal data; (b) comparing at least one second spoken voice print of the user speaking at least one piece of object identification data or service identification data against a second stored voice print of the user speaking said piece of object identification data; and (c) determining if the user is allowed to use said object or service based on the results of steps (a) and (b).