APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IDENTIFYING A NAME CORRESPONDING TO A FACE OR VOICE USING A DATABASE
First Claim
1. A portable device apparatus comprising:
- at least one component that can capture biometrics of an individual,a database storing the biometrics as data;
wherein the biometrics can be a facial image or a voice print;
a recognition unit that compares the captured biometrics to a contents held by the database; and
a positive comparison provides an identity of the individual to a user;
wherebythe identity of the individual can be electronically passed over a wire physically connected to an earphone that audibly introduces the identity of the individual into an ear canal of the user to avoid an embarrassing moment between the user and the individual.
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Abstract
The basic invention uses biometric signals to help identify the name of a family member, acquaintance or newly met individual. The biometric signals include facial and voice recognition. In addition, the invention can interactively produce the name of an individual met for the first time just after that individual shakes your hand and introduces themselves. Most people forget this name since they are concentrating on maintaining a conversation. An earphone plug can physically connect the handheld unit to the ear canal of the user and the identity of the individual is electronically passed over the wire to the user. A handheld unit identifies the individual and whispers their name into the ear canal. An earphone is physically connected to the handheld unit via a wire. This allows the identity of the individual to be electronically passed over the wire to the user. By touching the portable unit which is inserted into the ear canal, the name is whispered into the canal. All these identification procedures can be used to help eliminate an embarrassing moment which may occur if the user is unable to recall an individual'"'"'s name.
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20 Claims
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1. A portable device apparatus comprising:
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at least one component that can capture biometrics of an individual, a database storing the biometrics as data; wherein the biometrics can be a facial image or a voice print; a recognition unit that compares the captured biometrics to a contents held by the database; and a positive comparison provides an identity of the individual to a user;
wherebythe identity of the individual can be electronically passed over a wire physically connected to an earphone that audibly introduces the identity of the individual into an ear canal of the user to avoid an embarrassing moment between the user and the individual. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of identifying a face in a database using a portable device comprising the steps of:
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scanning an image into a camera; finding the face in the image; placing approximate boundaries around the face; a recognition unit that compares the face to a contents held by the database; storing the face in the image into the database if needed; marking the face with an identity; and identifying the face in the database;
such thatthe identity of the individual can be electronically passed over a wire physically connected to an earphone that audibly introduces into an ear canal of the user the identity of the individual. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of storing voices using a portable device comprising the steps of:
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recording at least one voice into the device; marking the voice with an identity; storing the voice with the identity into a database if needed; recording a newer voice; comparing the newer voice to a stored voice in the database; and providing a user the identity of an individual matching the newer voice;
wherebythe identity of the individual can be electronically passed over a wire physically connected to an earphone that audibly introduces into an ear canal of the user the identity of the individual. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of identifying a voice in a database using a portable device comprising the steps of:
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recording a voice into the portable device; a recognition unit that compares the voice to the contents held by the database; marking the voice with an identity; and identifying the voice in the database;
such thatthe identity of the voice can be electronically passed over a wire physically connected to an earphone that audibly introduces into an ear canal of the user the identity of the voice. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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