System and method for monitoring individuals

• US 20040116842A1
• Filed: 12/17/2002
• Published: 06/17/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 12/17/2002
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: A2Mk LLC, Jerunazargabr LLC, lo Limited Partnership Lllp, Patents Innovations LLC
• Original Assignee: Technology Patents LLC
• Inventors: Mardirossian, Aris
• Granted Patent: US 7,272,565 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 604/1
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 9/37 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voice recognition
• CPC Class Codes: G10L 17/00 Speaker identification or verification techniques
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/00 Network architectures or network communication protocols for network security cryptographic mechanisms or cryptographic arrangements for secret or secure communication H04L9/00; network architectures or network communication protocols for wireless network security H04W12/00; security arrangements for protecting computers or computer systems against unauthorised activity G06F21/00
• CPC Class Codes: H04L 63/30 for supporting lawful interception, monitoring or retaining of communications or communication related information circuit switched telephony call monitoring H04M3/2281

Abstract

A system and method for monitoring individuals using voice print matching to match monitored speech with stored voice prints is disclosed. Voice prints of individuals are obtained and stored in a central repository for use by authorized agencies or other entity that monitor voice communications. The digitized voice prints may be used to identify the speakers being monitored. If the conversation being monitored causes the monitor, based on their predetermined alert criteria, to suspect the speakers of illegal activity, such as, for example, terrorism, or otherwise cause the monitor to seek additional information about the speakers, the monitor may access information associated with the voice print and retrieve the information associated with those individuals so that this information may be passed along to the appropriate agency or organization for further action.

Claims

1. A system for monitoring individuals using digital voice prints, comprising:

a circuit for obtaining a voice sample of an individual based on predetermined criteria, said predetermined criteria being at least one of;

a foreign national having a student visa, a foreign national having a visitors visa, and a foreign national having permanent resident alien status;

a first memory for storing said voice sample;

a second memory for storing information relating to an individual whose voice sample has been stored in said first memory;

a monitor for monitoring voice communications;

a comparator for comparing a voice sample obtained by said monitor with a voice sample stored in said first memory and, if a match is found, outputting an indication that a match has been found to said monitor.

2. A system according to claim 1, wherein said comparator further outputs information from said second memory relating to the individual for whom a match is found.

3. A system according to claim 1, wherein said information relating to an individual includes at least one of the following:

name of the individual, aliases of said individual, immigration status of said individual, visa number of said individual, nationality of said individual, last known address of said individual, last known telephone number of said individual, biometric data relating to said individual and criminal record of said individual.

4. A system according to claim 1, wherein said first memory and said second memory are part of a single database.

5. A system according to claim 1, wherein said voice sample is stored as a digital phonemic representation.

6. A system according to claim 1, wherein said comparator is a computer-based processor.

7. A method for monitoring individuals using digital voice prints, comprising:

obtaining a voice sample of individual based on predetermined criteria, said predetermined criteria being at least one of;

a foreign national having a student visa, a foreign national having a visitors visa, and a foreign national having permanent resident alien status;

storing said voice sample in a first memory;

storing information relating to an individual whose voice sample has been stored in said first memory in a second memory;

monitoring voice communications;

comparing a voice sample obtained by said monitor with a voice sample stored in said first memory and, if a match is found, outputting an indication that a match has been found to said monitor.

8. A method according to claim 7, further comprising:

outputting information from said second memory relating to the individual for whom a match is found.

9. A method according to claim 7, wherein said information relating to an individual includes at least one of the following:

name of the individual, aliases of said individual, immigration status of said individual, visa number of said individual, nationality of said individual, last known address of said individual, last known telephone number of said individual, biometric data relating to said individual and criminal record of said individual.

10. A method according to claim 7, wherein the step of obtaining a voice sample includes converting the voice sample into a digital phonemic representation.

11. A method according to claim 7, further comprising the step of determining a location of a speaker being monitored.

12. A system for monitoring individuals using digital voice prints, comprising:

a circuit for obtaining a voice sample of an individual based on predetermined criteria;

a database for storing said voice sample and information relating to an individual whose voice sample has been stored in said database;

a monitor for monitoring voice communications;

a processor for comparing a voice sample obtained by said monitor with a voice sample stored in said first memory and, if a match is found, outputting an indication that a match has been found to said monitor.

13. A system according to claim 12, wherein said predetermined criteria includes at least one of:

a foreign national having a student visa, a foreign national having a visitors visa, and a foreign national having permanent resident alien status.

14. A system according to claim 12, wherein said voice sample is stored as a digital phonemic representation.

15. A system according to claim 12, wherein said information relating to an individual includes at least one of the following:

name of the individual, aliases of said individual, immigration status of said individual, visa number of said individual, nationality of said individual, last known address of said individual, last known telephone number of said individual, biometric data relating to said individual and criminal record of said individual.

16. A system according to claim 12, wherein said information relating to an individual is stored as a digital certificate.

17. A system according to claim 12, wherein said processor determines a location of a speaker being monitored.