Method and apparatus for automatic control of access
First Claim
1. A method of controlling access of an individual to a service, device or location in order to restrict access to members of a particular category, comprising:
- machine-sensing at least one predetermined biometric characteristic of the individual indicative of said particular category; and
utilizing said machine-sensed characteristic for automatically controlling access of the individual to said particular service, device or location.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for controlling access of individuals to a service, device or location in order to restrict access to members of a particular age and/or gender category, by machine-sensing a predetermined biometric characteristic of the individual indicative of the particular age and/or gender category, and utilizing the machine-sensed characteristic for automatically controlling access of the individual. The method and apparatus are particularly suited to controlling access of children to certain Internet sites, TV programs, chat rooms, or other places inappropriate to children.
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39 Claims
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1. A method of controlling access of an individual to a service, device or location in order to restrict access to members of a particular category, comprising:
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machine-sensing at least one predetermined biometric characteristic of the individual indicative of said particular category; and
utilizing said machine-sensed characteristic for automatically controlling access of the individual to said particular service, device or location. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. Apparatus for controlling access of an individual to a service, device or location in order to restrict access to members of a particular category, comprising:
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at least one sensor for sensing at least one predetermined biometric characteristic of said individual indicative of said particular category; and
a data processor for receiving and analyzing the sensed biometric characteristic;
comparing the biometric characteristic to reference data that correlates the biometric characteristic to the particular category; and
outputting a signal indicating whether or not access to said particular service, device or location is permitted. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A memory device storing in an installable format a software application for analyzing at least one biometric characteristic of an individual to determine if said individual belongs to a particular category;
- and for automatically controlling access of the individual to a service, device or location in order to restrict access according to said particular category.
- View Dependent Claims (34, 35)
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36. A hardware storing in an executable format an application for analyzing at least one biometric characteristic of an individual to determine if said individual belongs to a particular category;
- and for automatically controlling access of the individual to a service, device or location in order to restrict access according to said particular category.
- View Dependent Claims (37, 38)
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39. A method of conducting business comprising:
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upgrading a user client to perform a biometric age and/or gender classification; and
selling or licensing to a service provider and/or content provider an access control package operably communicating with said user client.
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