System and method having biometric identification intrusion and access control
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1. An apparatus comprising:
- a monitoring system that includes control circuits;
a visual input device coupled to the control circuits; and
an audible input device coupled to the control circuits,wherein the control circuits (1) enroll a plurality of authorized subjects, (2) generate a template of facial features and voice elements for each of the plurality of authorized subjects, (3) assign a facial score to an image captured by the visual input device based on facial recognition, (4) assign a vocal score to audio captured by the audible input device based on voice pattern recognition, (5) compute a facial trustworthiness score and a vocal trustworthiness score based on the facial score and the vocal score, (6) normalize the facial score and the vocal score based on minimum and maximum scores, (7) select a fusion weight from a quality and trustfulness matrix and compute a fused score, (8) compare the fused score against the template, (9) disarm the monitoring system when a template match is detected, and (10) deny access when the template match is not detected.
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Abstract
An apparatus and method are provided that include biometric identification intrusion and access control. The apparatus features a monitoring system, a visual input device, and an audible input device. The visual and audible input devices are coupled to control circuits of the monitoring system, which can implement an authentication process responsive to both visual and audile inputs.
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1. An apparatus comprising:
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a monitoring system that includes control circuits; a visual input device coupled to the control circuits; and an audible input device coupled to the control circuits, wherein the control circuits (1) enroll a plurality of authorized subjects, (2) generate a template of facial features and voice elements for each of the plurality of authorized subjects, (3) assign a facial score to an image captured by the visual input device based on facial recognition, (4) assign a vocal score to audio captured by the audible input device based on voice pattern recognition, (5) compute a facial trustworthiness score and a vocal trustworthiness score based on the facial score and the vocal score, (6) normalize the facial score and the vocal score based on minimum and maximum scores, (7) select a fusion weight from a quality and trustfulness matrix and compute a fused score, (8) compare the fused score against the template, (9) disarm the monitoring system when a template match is detected, and (10) deny access when the template match is not detected. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A process of authenticating a subject comprising:
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enrolling the subject; generating a template of facial features and voice elements for the subject; initiating operation of a user authenticating process in response to one of recognizing a predetermined type of image or receiving an audio trigger; obtaining a sequence of images of the subject from a face viewing region; using the sequence of images to assign a facial score based on facial recognition; obtaining an audible input from the subject; processing the audible input to assign a vocal score based on voice pattern recognition; computing a facial trustworthiness score and a vocal trustworthiness score based on the facial score and the vocal score; normalizing the facial score and the vocal score based on minimum and maximum scores; selecting a fusion weight from a quality and trustfulness matrix and computing a fused score; comparing the fused score against the template; disarming a monitoring system when a template match is detected; and denying access when the template match is not detected. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of using biometric identification for disarming an alarm system comprising:
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providing a detector/sensor unit having a camera for capturing images and text-dependent voice recognition; enrolling a plurality of authorized subjects; generating a template of facial features and voice elements for each of the plurality of authorized subjects; progressively enhancing the template to account for physical changes of the plurality of authorized subjects and background changes; capturing a visual image of facial features and a voice command from an individual; recognizing face and voice elements of the facial features and the voice command of the individual; establishing face and voice scores and trustfulness for the face and voice elements of the facial features and the voice command; normalizing the face and voice scores based on minimum and maximum scores; characterizing qualities of the face and voice elements of the facial features and the voice command based on the face and voice scores; selecting a fusion weight from a quality and trustfulness matrix and computing a fused score; comparing the fused score against the template; disarming the alarm system when a template match is detected; and denying access when the template match is not detected.
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