Image and identity validation in video chat events
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1. A method for validating an identity of an individual within an online event, the method comprising:
- capturing an image of the individual from a video stream of the online event;
comparing the captured image to a plurality of stored images;
determining that the captured image matches a first stored image from the plurality of stored images;
retrieving a name associated with the the first stored image;
determining if the retrieved name matches an inputted name provided by the individual, wherein a first notification is sent to a host of the online event if the retrieved name and the inputted name do not match;
determining that the captured image does not match a second stored image of the plurality of stored images;
determining that the inputted name matches a name associated with the second stored image;
retrieving contact information associated with the inputted name; and
sending a second notification to the retrieved contact information.
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Abstract
This generally relates to a user device and software located thereon capable of monitoring the attendance of users and their locations during an interactive online event. The present invention generally allows a host of an interactive online event to confirm the identity of users accessing the online event.
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1. A method for validating an identity of an individual within an online event, the method comprising:
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capturing an image of the individual from a video stream of the online event; comparing the captured image to a plurality of stored images; determining that the captured image matches a first stored image from the plurality of stored images; retrieving a name associated with the the first stored image; determining if the retrieved name matches an inputted name provided by the individual, wherein a first notification is sent to a host of the online event if the retrieved name and the inputted name do not match; determining that the captured image does not match a second stored image of the plurality of stored images; determining that the inputted name matches a name associated with the second stored image; retrieving contact information associated with the inputted name; and sending a second notification to the retrieved contact information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method for validating an identity of an individual within an online event, the method comprising:
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capturing an image of the individual from a video stream of the online event; comparing the captured image to a plurality of online images, wherein the online images are located on at least one online database; determining that the captured image matches at least one online image of the plurality of online images; retrieving a name associated with the at least one online image; determining if the retrieved name matches an inputted name provided by the individual, wherein a first notification is sent to a host of the online event if the retrieved name and the inputted name do not match; determining the retrieved name does not match the inputted name; retrieving contact information associated with the inputted name; and sending a second notification to the retrieved contact information. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for validating an identity of an individual within an online event, the system comprising:
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a camera operable to capture an image of the individual from a video stream of the online event; a processor operable to; compare the captured image to a plurality of stored images; determine that the captured image matches at least one stored image from the plurality of stored images; retrieve a name associated with the at least one stored image; and determine if the retrieved name matches an inputted name provided by the individual; retrieve contact information associated with the inputted name if the retrieved name and the inputted name do not match; and communications circuitry operable to send a first notification to a host of the online event and send a second notification to the retrieved contact information if the retrieved name and the inputted name do not match. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17)
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