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 biometric data of an individual,a database storing the biometric data;
wherein the biometric data can be a facial image or a voice print;
a recognition unit that compares the captured biometric data 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 audibly introduced into an ear canal and an embarrassing moment between the user and the individual can be avoided.
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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. 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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17 Claims
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1. A portable device apparatus comprising:
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at least one component that can capture biometric data of an individual, a database storing the biometric data; wherein the biometric data can be a facial image or a voice print; a recognition unit that compares the captured biometric data 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 audibly introduced into an ear canal and an embarrassing moment between the user and the individual can be avoided. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. 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 image into the database if needed; marking the face with an identity; and identifying the face in the database;
such thatthe identity of an individual can be audibly introduced into an ear canal. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. 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 the stored voice in the database; and providing a user the identity of an individual matching the newer voice;
wherebythe portable device can fit in an ear canal; and the identity of the individual can be audibly introduced into the ear canal. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17)
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