Image and identity validation in video chat events

• US 10,133,916 B2
• Filed: 09/07/2016
• Issued: 11/20/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 09/07/2016
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Steven M. Gottlieb
• Original Assignee: Steven M. Gottlieb
• Inventors: Gottlieb, Steven M.
• Primary Examiner(s): Desire, Gregory M
• Application Number:
  US15/258,457
• Publication Number:
  US 20180068174A1
• Time in Patent Office: 804 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 21/32 using biometric data, e.g. fingerprints, iris scans or voiceprints
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 20/30 in albums, collections or shared content, e.g. social network photos or video
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/166 using acquisition arrangements
• CPC Class Codes: G06V 40/172 Classification, e.g. identification
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/15 Conference systems
• CPC Class Codes: H04N 7/152 Multipoint control units therefor

Abstract

This generally relates to a user device and software located thereon capable of monitoring the attendance of users and their locations during an interactive online event. The present invention generally allows a host of an interactive online event to confirm the identity of users accessing the online event.

Claims

1. A method for validating an identity of an individual within an online event, the method comprising:

capturing an image of the individual from a video stream of the online event;

comparing the captured image to a plurality of stored images;

determining that the captured image matches a first stored image from the plurality of stored images;

retrieving a name associated with the the first stored image;

determining if the retrieved name matches an inputted name provided by the individual, wherein a first notification is sent to a host of the online event if the retrieved name and the inputted name do not match;

determining that the captured image does not match a second stored image of the plurality of stored images;

determining that the inputted name matches a name associated with the second stored image;

retrieving contact information associated with the inputted name; and

sending a second notification to the retrieved contact information.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the first notification comprises:

the inputted name;

the captured image;

the name associated with the first stored image; and

the stored image.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

determining the retrieved name does not match the inputted name; and

disconnecting the individual from the online event.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the second notification comprises:

the inputted name;

the captured image;

the name associated with the second stored image; and

the stored image.

5. The method of claim 1, further comprising:

sending a third notification to the individual that their identity has been verified.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein the online event is an examination for an online class.

7. A method for validating an identity of an individual within an online event, the method comprising:

capturing an image of the individual from a video stream of the online event;

comparing the captured image to a plurality of online images, wherein the online images are located on at least one online database;

determining that the captured image matches at least one online image of the plurality of online images;

retrieving a name associated with the at least one online image;

determining if the retrieved name matches an inputted name provided by the individual, wherein a first notification is sent to a host of the online event if the retrieved name and the inputted name do not match;

determining the retrieved name does not match the inputted name;

retrieving contact information associated with the inputted name; and

sending a second notification to the retrieved contact information.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the first notification comprises:

the inputted name;

the captured image;

the name associated with the at least one online image; and

the online image.

9. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

determining the retrieved name does not match the inputted name; and

disconnecting the individual from the online event.

10. The method of claim 7, wherein the second notification comprises:

the inputted name;

the captured image;

the name associated with the at least one online image; and

the online image.

11. The method of claim 7, further comprising:

sending a third notification to the individual that their identity has been verified.

12. The method of claim 7, wherein the online event is an examination for an online class.

13. A system for validating an identity of an individual within an online event, the system comprising:

a camera operable to capture an image of the individual from a video stream of the online event;

a processor operable to;

compare the captured image to a plurality of stored images;

determine that the captured image matches at least one stored image from the plurality of stored images;

retrieve a name associated with the at least one stored image; and

determine if the retrieved name matches an inputted name provided by the individual;

retrieve contact information associated with the inputted name if the retrieved name and the inputted name do not match; and

communications circuitry operable to send a first notification to a host of the online event and send a second notification to the retrieved contact information if the retrieved name and the inputted name do not match.

14. The system of claim 13, wherein the first notification comprises:

the inputted name;

the captured image;

the name associated with the at least one stored image; and

the stored image.

15. The system of claim 13, wherein the processor is further operable to:

determine the retrieved name does not match the inputted name; and

disconnect the individual from the online event.

16. The system of claim 13, wherein the second notification comprises:

the inputted name;

the captured image;

the name associated with the at least one stored image; and

the stored image.

17. The system of claim 13, wherein the communications circuitry is further operable to:

send a third notification to the individual that their identity has been verified.