IP Library Granted Patent US 8,358,759
Granted Patent B2
US 8,358,759 · App. 12/273,048 · Granted Jan 22, 2013

Biometric identification in communication

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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 8,358,759
App. No.
12/273,048
Granted
Jan 22, 2013
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method is provided for identifying a calling party to a called party utilizing biometric information. Biometric information of first calling party is received. If stored, a calling party profile is retrieved based on first calling party biometric information. A call is placed to a called party. The first calling party profile is provided to called party. A biometric information change from first calling party biometric information to a second calling party biometric information is automatically detected, and it is determined whether the second party biometric information is stored. If stored, a second calling party profile of second calling party is retrieved and is provided to called party. Responsive to determining that the biometric information for second calling party is not stored, the called party is notified that the second calling party is communicating and the second calling party profile is automatically created based on second calling party biometric information.

Claims (78)

1. A method for identifying a calling party to a called party utilizing biometric information, comprising:

receiving an input of first calling party biometric information of a first calling party for communications;

in response to determining that the first calling party biometric information of the first calling party is stored, retrieving a first calling party profile of the first calling party based on the first calling party biometric information;

placing a call to the called party;

providing the first calling party profile to the called party, wherein the first calling party profile identifies the first calling party;

automatically detecting a biometric information change from the first calling party biometric information to a second calling party biometric information during the call currently existing with the called party;

in response to detecting the biometric information change from the first calling party to the second calling party, determining whether the second calling party biometric information of the second calling party is stored;

retrieving a second calling party profile of the second calling party based on the second calling party biometric information, in response to the second calling party biometric information being stored;

providing the second calling party profile to the called party during the call currently existing with the called party, wherein the second calling party profile identifies the second calling party;

in response to determining that the second calling party biometric information for the second calling party is not stored, notifying the called party that the second calling party is communicating during the call currently existing;

in response to determining that the second calling party biometric information for the second calling party is not stored, automatically creating the second calling party profile during the existing ca based on the second calling party biometric information; and

in response to determining that the second calling party biometric information for the second calling party is not stored, notifying the called party that the second calling party is a new user without identity data stored;

wherein, anytime the second calling party biometric information is detected during the call currently existing with the called party, the second calling party is identified as the new user to the called party.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein notifying the called party that the second calling party is communicating during the call currently existing comprises notifying the called party that the second calling party is currently speaking during the call currently existing.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein automatically detecting the biometric information change is triggered during the call currently existing with the called party.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the triggering of automatically detecting the biometric information change is caused by a change in biometric information comprising a selection from:

facial recognition data;

voice data;

fingerprint data; and

retinal data.

5. The method of claim 1 , further comprising requiring the first calling party to re-input biometric information at predetermined times throughout the call currently existing with the called party.

6. The method of claim 5 , wherein the re-input biometric information of the first calling party is validated by determining that the first calling party profile corresponding to the re-input biometric information is stored.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

continually monitoring the call currently existing to detect biometric information changes; and

in response to detecting the biometric information change, providing a corresponding user profile to the called party.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

monitoring the call currently existing for silence for a predetermined time; and

in response to detecting silence for the predetermined time, checking for the biometric information change.

9. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

receiving an input of biometric information of the called party;

in response to determining that the biometric information of the called party is stored, retrieving a called party profile of the called party based on the called party biometric information; and

providing the called party profile to the first calling party, wherein the called party profile identifies the called party.

10. An apparatus for identifying a calling party to a called party utilizing biometric information, comprising:

memory for storing programs for providing identification information to a called party based on the biometric information; and

a processor, functionally coupled to the memory, the processor being responsive to computer-executable instructions contained in the program and operative to at least:

receive an input of first calling party biometric information of a first calling party for communications;

in response to determining that the first calling party biometric information of the first calling party is stored, retrieve a first calling party profile of the first calling party based on the first calling party biometric information;

place a call to the called party;

provide the first calling party profile to the called party, wherein the first calling party profile identifies the first calling party;

automatically detect a biometric information change from the first calling party biometric information to a second calling party biometric information during the call currently existing with the called party;

in response to detecting the biometric information change from the first calling party to the second calling party, determine whether the second calling party biometric information of the second calling party is stored;

retrieve a second calling party profile of the second calling party based on the second calling party biometric information, in response to determining that the second calling party biometric information is stored;

provide the second calling party profile to the called party during the call currently existing with the called party, wherein the second calling party profile identifies the second calling party;

in response to determining that the second calling party biometric information for the second calling party is not stored, notify the called party that the second calling party is communicating during the call currently existing;

in response to determining that the second calling party biometric information for the second calling party is not stored, automatically create the second calling party profile during the call currently existing based on the second calling party biometric information; and

in response to determining that the second calling party biometric information for the second calling party is not stored, notify the called party that the second calling party is a new user without identity data stored;

wherein, anytime the second calling party biometric information is detected during the call currently existing with the called party, the second calling party is identified as the new user to the called party.

11. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein notifying the called party that the second calling party is communicating during the call currently existing comprises notifying the called party that the second calling party is currently speaking during the call currently existing.

12. The apparatus of claim 10 , wherein automatically detecting the biometric information change is triggered during the call currently existing with the called party.

13. The apparatus of claim 12 , wherein the triggering of automatically detecting the biometric information change is caused by a change in biometric information comprising a selection from:

facial recognition data;

voice data;

fingerprint data; and

retinal data.

14. The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising requiring the first calling party to re-input biometric information at predetermined times throughout the call currently existing with the called party.

15. The apparatus of claim 10 , further comprising:

continually monitoring the call currently existing to detect biometric information changes; and

in response to detecting the biometric information change, providing a corresponding user profile to the called party.

16. A computer program product, tangibly embodied on a non-transitory , computer readable medium, for providing identification information to a called party, the computer program product including instructions for causing a computer to execute a method, comprising:

receiving an input of first calling party biometric information of a first calling party for communications;

in response to determining that the first calling party biometric information of the first calling party is stored, retrieving a calling party profile of the first calling party based on the first calling party biometric information;

placing a call to the called party;

providing the first calling party profile to the called party, wherein the first calling party profile identifies the first calling party;

automatically detecting a biometric information change from the first calling party biometric information to a second calling party biometric information during the call currently existing with the called party;

in response to detecting the biometric information change from the first calling party to the second calling party, determining whether the second calling party biometric information of the second calling party is stored;

retrieving a second calling party profile of the second calling party based on the second calling party biometric information, in response to the second calling party biometric information being stored;

providing the second calling party profile to the called party during the call currently existing with the called party, wherein the second calling party profile identifies the second calling party;

in response to determining that the second calling party biometric information for the second calling party is not stored, notifying the called party that the second calling party is communicating during the call currently existing;

in response to determining that the second calling party biometric information for the second calling party is not stored, automatically creating the second calling party profile during the existing call based on the second calling party biometric information; and

in response to determining that the second calling party biometric information for the second calling party is not stored, notifying the called party that the second calling party is a new user without identity data stored;

wherein, anytime the second calling party biometric information is detected during the call currently existing with the called party, the second calling party is identified as the new user to the called party.

17. The computer program product of claim 16 , wherein notifying the called party that the second calling party is communicating during the call currently existing comprises notifying the called party that the second calling party is currently speaking during the call currently existing.

18. The computer program product of claim 16 , wherein automatically detecting the biometric information change is triggered during the call currently existing with the called party.

19. The computer program product of claim 18 , wherein the triggering of automatically detecting the biometric information change is caused by a change in biometric information comprising a selection from:

facial recognition data;

voice data;

fingerprint data; and

retinal data.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Nov 3, 2022
From: LYFT, INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 061880/0237 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 18, 2019
From: PROSPER TECHNOLOGY, LLC
To: LYFT, INC.
Reel/Frame 048097/0353 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 16, 2018
From: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY I, L.P.
To: PROSPER TECHNOLOGY, LLC
Reel/Frame 046556/0096 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 18, 2008
From: KUMAR, SAURABH
To: AT&T INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY II, L.P.
Reel/Frame 021852/0302 →