Portable identification capture system for transaction verification
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1. A method for verifying the execution of a transaction, comprising:
- capturing an acoustic signature of an executioner of the transaction concurrent with the execution thereof;
converting the acoustic signature into a digital signature file, said digital signature file comprising a digital audio format, said digital signature file being of a type suitable for digital processing and storage;
associating the digital signature file with the executed transaction; and
transferring the digital signature file to a remote location for storage.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for transaction verification is provided. An acoustic signature of a transaction executioner is captured and electronically saved as a digital signature file. The digital signature file is associated with the transaction and then sent to a central location for storage. The transaction may be verified by reproducing the acoustic signature file from the digital signature file and acoustically verified by parties interested in verifying the transaction.
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1. A method for verifying the execution of a transaction, comprising:
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capturing an acoustic signature of an executioner of the transaction concurrent with the execution thereof;
converting the acoustic signature into a digital signature file, said digital signature file comprising a digital audio format, said digital signature file being of a type suitable for digital processing and storage;
associating the digital signature file with the executed transaction; and
transferring the digital signature file to a remote location for storage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for verifying the execution of a transaction, comprising:
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a hand-held portable data terminal for collecting and processing information relating to the transaction;
an electroacoustic transducer disposed on said hand-held portable data terminal for converting an acoustic signal into an electrical signal;
an analog to digital converter operably connected to said electroacoustic transducer for converting the electrical signal of said electroacoustic transducer into a digital signal; and
a central processing unit, operably connected to said analog to digital converter, for processing digital signals.
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10. An apparatus for verifying the execution of a transaction, comprising:
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a hand-held portable data terminal for collecting and processing information relating to the transaction;
an electroacoustic transducer disposed on said hand-held portable data terminal for converting an acoustic signal into an electrical signal; and
a digital signal processor operably connected to said electroacoustic transducer for converting the electrical signal of said electroacoustic transducer into a digital signal. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A method for verifying the execution of a transaction, comprising the steps of:
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capturing an acoustic signature of an executioner of the transaction concurrent with the execution thereof;
converting the acoustic signature into a digital signature;
transferring the digital signature file to a remote location for storage; and
reproducing the acoustic signature of the executioner thereof from the digital signature file to identify the executioner when requested.
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15. A method for verifying the execution of a transaction, comprising the steps of:
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capturing a human recognizable characteristic of an executioner of the transaction concurrent with the execution thereof, such characteristic being recognizable by third parties acquainted with the executioner;
converting the captured characteristic into a digital identification file;
transferring the digital identification file to a remote location for storage; and
reproducing the digital identification file and presenting the human recognizable characteristic therefrom to identify the executioner when requested to verify the execution of the past transaction as being by the executioner. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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17. A method for verifying the execution of a transaction, comprising:
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the step for capturing an acoustic signature of an executioner of the transaction concurrent with the execution thereof;
the step for converting the acoustic signature into a digital signature;
the step for transferring the digital signature file to a remote location for storage; and
the step for reproducing the acoustic signature of the executioner thereof from the digital signature file to identify the executioner when requested.
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18. A method for verifying the execution of a transaction, comprising:
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the step for capturing a human recognizable characteristic of an executioner of the transaction concurrent with the execution thereof, such characteristic being recognizable by third parties acquainted with the executioner;
the step for converting the captured characteristic into a digital identification file;
the step for transferring the digital identification file to a remote location for storage; and
the step for reproducing the digital identification file and presenting the human recognizable characteristic therefrom to identify the executioner when requested to verify the execution of the past transaction as being by the executioner. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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