Personal area network for personal telephone services
March 11, 2018. Estimated Expiration Date is calculated based on simple USPTO term provisions. It does not account for terminal disclaimers, term adjustments, failure to pay maintenance fees, or other factors which might affect the term of a patent.Patent ReferencesPersonal-signaling communication system Adjunct processor for providing computer facility access protection via call transfer Personal communication service with mobility manager Technique for administering personal telephone numbers Confirming identity of telephone caller Telecommunications card-access system Telephone communication system having a locator Advanced intelligent network with intelligent peripherals interfaced to the integrated services control point Intelligent signal transfer point (ISTP) Point of supply use distribution process and apparatus InventorAssigneeApplicationNo. 038100 filed on 03/11/1998US Classes:455/41.1, Near field (i.e., inductive or capacitive coupling)340/5.4, Credit340/5.52, Biometrics379/93.03Personal identificationExaminersPrimary: Bost, Dwayne D.Assistant: Craver, Charles Attorney, Agent or FirmInternational ClassH04B 005/00AbstractA personal area network (PAN) device enables the communication of data using galvanic properties of the skin. A person can wear a processor coupled to a PAN device. When the person touches a sensor capable of communicating with the PAN, the processor sends and receive data through the PAN and the sensor. In accord with the invention, the processor stores personal information related to the wearer's telephone service, such as the person's identification and billing information. The processor also may store information relating to the person's telephone subscriber profile, defining that person's individualized telephone services. When the wearer touches a sensor on a pay telephone, the processor supplies the data through the PAN and the sensor to a processor in the telephone. The telephone communicates the data through the telephone network, to enable the network to provide personalized services. For example, the network uses the billing information to bill any calls that the person makes to the person's normal telephone account, in a manner analogous to a credit card type billing procedure. A feature of the invention is that virtually positive identification of a person is implemented preferably using biometric characteristics of the actual caller.Other References
Field of SearchCaller identificationInterface attached device (e.g., interface with modem, facsimile, computer, etc.) Card control element Home location registration (HLR) or visitor location registration (VLR) detail Access restricting Personal identification Two or more calls Restrictive dialing circuit Identification | |
