System and method for enhancing security applications
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1. A method of providing security in accordance with at least one user, comprising the steps of:
- receiving at least one image associated with a user device, the user device being associated with the at least one user;
associating the at least one image with user data;
determining whether to use the at least one image; and
using the at least one image and at least a portion of the user data when indicated to do so in accordance with the determining step.
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Abstract
A security system and methodology are provided employing a process that determines whether to use an image and/or other inputs received from at least one remote input node. In one illustrative embodiment, the invention comprises a system and method for using image input in conjunction with wireless transmission to increase personal safety.
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1. A method of providing security in accordance with at least one user, comprising the steps of:
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receiving at least one image associated with a user device, the user device being associated with the at least one user;
associating the at least one image with user data;
determining whether to use the at least one image; and
using the at least one image and at least a portion of the user data when indicated to do so in accordance with the determining step. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. Apparatus for providing security in accordance with at least one user, comprising:
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a memory; and
at least one processor operative to;
(i) receive at least one image associated with a user device, the user device being associated with the at least one user;
(ii) associate the at least one image with user data;
(iii) determine whether to use the at least one image and (iv) use the at least one image and at least a portion of the user data when indicated to do so in accordance with the determining operation. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. An article of manufacture for providing security in accordance with at least one user, comprising a machine readable medium containing one or more programs which when executed implement the steps of:
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receiving at least one image associated with a user device, the user device being associated with the at least one user;
associating the at least one image with user data;
determining whether to use the at least one image; and
using the at least one image and at least a portion of the user data when indicated to do so in accordance with the determining step.
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21. A method of operating a security service, comprising the steps of:
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enrolling at least one user in the security service;
receiving at least one image associated with a user device, the user device being associated with the at least one enrolled user;
determining whether to use the at least one image; and
charging the at least one enrolled user a fee for the security service. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23)
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24. A method of providing security in accordance with at least one user, comprising the steps of:
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capturing one or more images in accordance with a user device, the user device being associated with the at least one user;
transmitting at least one of the one or more captured images from the user device to a security service; and
alerting the public, via the user device, in accordance with the capture of the one or more images. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26)
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27. Apparatus for providing security in accordance with at least one user, comprising:
a device for use by the at least one user operative to;
(i) capture one or more images;
(ii) transmit at least one of the one or more captured images to a security service; and
(iii) alert the public in accordance with the capture of the one or more images.
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28. A method for processing at least one image in accordance with at least one user, comprising the steps of:
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receiving at least one image associated with a user device, the user device being associated with the at least one user;
associating the at least one image with user data;
determining whether to use the at least one image; and
using the at least one image and at least a portion of the user data when indicated to do so in accordance with the determining step.
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