Voice-controlled security with proximity detector

Claim 2

1 . A control system for permitting voice control of at least one device by at least a first user, the system comprising: a transponder unit for outputting an electronic signal including an identification code; an electronic receiver for receiving said electronic signal and downconverting said received signal to output said identification code; a microphone for receiving a first audible signal spoken by said first user, said first audible signal being specific to said first user and corresponding to at least one function of said at least one device; a memory for storing at least one voiceprint and a command instruction for controlling said at least one function of said at least one device; and a microprocessor for determining whether said identification code is valid and, if said identification code is valid, for analyzing said first audible signal to determine whether it matches said at least one voiceprint stored in memory, and for executing said command instruction to control said at least one function of said at least one device if a match has been found.

Claim 3

2 . The control system of claim 1 , wherein said electronic signal is an RF signal.

Claim 4

3 . The control system of claim 1 , wherein said microphone is located on said transponder.

Claim 5

4 . The control system of claim 1 , further including a detection unit, for detecting the location of said first user.

Claim 6

5 . The control system of claim 4 , wherein said microprocessor executes said command instruction only after detecting the location of the user.

Claim 7

6 . The control system of claim 4 , wherein the microprocessor executes said command instruction if it detects that the user is in a first location, and does not execute said command instruction if it detects the user in a second location.

Claim 8

7 . The control system of claim 1 , wherein said associated command instruction has a predetermined security level, and said microprocessor uses said security level during said analysis.

Claim 9

8 . The control system of claim 7 , wherein if said predetermined security level is high, said audible signal must match said voiceprint to a high degree.

Claim 10

9 . The control system of claim 1 , wherein said first audible signal corresponds to a plurality of functions of said at least one device, and wherein said functions are selected by said user.

Claim 11

10 . The control system of claim 1 , wherein said first audible signal corresponds to a plurality of functions of a plurality of devices.

Claim 12

11 . The control system of claim 1 , further comprising a speaker, and wherein said microprocessor provides a signal to said speaker to audibly inform the user of the status of the system.

Claim 13

12 . The control system of claim 1 , wherein said audible signal includes a password, and said microprocessor compares said password to a password stored in memory.

Claim 14

13 . The control system of claim 12 , wherein said password is encrypted and said microprocessor decrypts said password.

Claim 15

14 . The control system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one device is a cell phone.

Claim 16

15 . The control system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one device is a computer.

Claim 17

16 . The control system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one device is an electronic lock.

Claim 18

17 . The control system of claim 1 , wherein said at least one device is a computer access to a website.

Claim 19

18 . A control system for permitting voice control of at least one device by at least a first user, the system comprising: a microphone for receiving a first audible signal spoken by said first user, said first audible signal being specific to said first user and corresponding to at least one function of said at least one device; a radio transponder unit for receiving said audible signal and for outputting an RF signal including an identification code and said audible signal; an electronic receiver for receiving said RF signal and downconverting said received signal to output said identification code and said audible signal; a memory for storing at least one voiceprint of said first user and an associated command instruction for controlling said at least one function of said at least one device; and a microprocessor for determining whether said identification code is valid and, if said identification code is valid for analyzing said first audible signal to determine whether it matches said at least one voiceprint stored in memory, and for executing said command instruction to control said at least one function of said at least one device if a match has been found.

Claim 20

18 . A control system for permitting voice control of at least one device by at least a first user, the system comprising: a microphone for receiving a first audible signal spoken by said first user, said first audible signal being specific to said first user and corresponding to at least one function of said at least one device; a radio transponder unit for receiving said audible signal and for outputting an RF signal including an identification code and said audible signal; an electronic receiver for receiving said RF signal and downconverting said received signal to output said identification code and said audible signal; a memory for storing at least one voiceprint of said first user and an associated command instruction for controlling said at least one function of said at least one device; and a microprocessor for determining whether said identification code is valid and, if said identification code is valid for analyzing said first audible signal to determine whether it matches said at least one voiceprint stored in memory, and for executing said command instruction to control said at least one function of said at least one device if a match has been found.

Claim 21

19 . A vehicle, comprising: at least one device affecting the operation of said vehicle; a control system for permitting voice control of said at least one device; a transponder unit for outputting a signal including an identification code; a receiver for receiving said signal and downconverting said received signal to output said identification code; a microphone for receiving a first audible signal spoken by said first user, said first audible signal being specific to said first user and corresponding to at least one function of said at least one device; a memory for storing at least one voiceprint and a command instruction for controlling said at least one function of said at least one device; and a microprocessor for determining whether said identification code is valid and, if said identification code is valid, for analyzing said first audible signal to determine whether it matches said at least one voiceprint stored in memory, and for executing said command instruction to control said at least one function of said at least one device if a match has been found.

Claim 22

19 . A vehicle, comprising: at least one device affecting the operation of said vehicle; a control system for permitting voice control of said at least one device; a transponder unit for outputting a signal including an identification code; a receiver for receiving said signal and downconverting said received signal to output said identification code; a microphone for receiving a first audible signal spoken by said first user, said first audible signal being specific to said first user and corresponding to at least one function of said at least one device; a memory for storing at least one voiceprint and a command instruction for controlling said at least one function of said at least one device; and a microprocessor for determining whether said identification code is valid and, if said identification code is valid, for analyzing said first audible signal to determine whether it matches said at least one voiceprint stored in memory, and for executing said command instruction to control said at least one function of said at least one device if a match has been found.

Claim 23

20 . The control system of claim 19 , further including a detection unit, for detecting the location of said first user.

Claim 24

21 . The control system of claim 20 , wherein said microprocessor executes said command only after detecting the location of the user.

Claim 25

22 . The control system of claim 21 , wherein said microprocessor executes said command instruction if it detects that the user is in a first location, and does not execute said command instruction if it detects the user in a second location.

Claim 26

23 . The control system of claim 19 , wherein said associated command instruction has a predetermined security level, and said microprocessor uses said security level during said analysis.

Claim 27

24 . The control system of claim 23 , wherein if said predetermined security level is high, said audible signal must match said voiceprint to a high degree.

Claim 28

25 . A process for operating a vehicle, comprising: carrying by a first user a radio transponder unit into the vicinity of said vehicle, said radio transponder outputting a signal which includes an identification code recognizable by a receiver in said vehicle; vocalizing by said first user a spoken signal into a microphone within said vehicle, said spoken signal being specific to said first user and operative with said identification code to control at least one function of at least one device associated with the operation of said vehicle; and operating said vehicle in a manner responsive to said at least one function of said at least one device.

Claim 29

25 . A process for operating a vehicle, comprising: carrying by a first user a radio transponder unit into the vicinity of said vehicle, said radio transponder outputting a signal which includes an identification code recognizable by a receiver in said vehicle; vocalizing by said first user a spoken signal into a microphone within said vehicle, said spoken signal being specific to said first user and operative with said identification code to control at least one function of at least one device associated with the operation of said vehicle; and operating said vehicle in a manner responsive to said at least one function of said at least one device.

Claim 30

26 . A method for permitting voice control of at least one device by at least a first user, the method comprising: receiving an electronic signal including an identification code; downconverting said received signal to output said identification code; receiving a first audible signal spoken by said first user, said first audible signal being specific to said first user and corresponding to at least one function of said at least one device; determining whether said identification code is valid; analyzing, if said identification code is valid, said first audible signal to determine whether it matches at least one voiceprint stored in memory; and executing, if said first audible signal matches at least one voiceprint stored in memory, a command instruction to control at least one function of at least one device.

Claim 31

26 . A method for permitting voice control of at least one device by at least a first user, the method comprising: receiving an electronic signal including an identification code; downconverting said received signal to output said identification code; receiving a first audible signal spoken by said first user, said first audible signal being specific to said first user and corresponding to at least one function of said at least one device; determining whether said identification code is valid; analyzing, if said identification code is valid, said first audible signal to determine whether it matches at least one voiceprint stored in memory; and executing, if said first audible signal matches at least one voiceprint stored in memory, a command instruction to control at least one function of at least one device.

Claim 32

27 . The method of claim 26 , further including the steps of: detecting the location of said first user; and executing said command instruction only after detecting the location of the user.

Claim 33

28 . The method of claim 27 , wherein the step of executing the command instruction is performed only if the user is in a first location, and not if the user is in a second location.

Claim 34

29 . The method of claim 26 , and further including the steps of: determining a predetermined security level; if said predetermined security level is high, executing said command instruction if said audible signal matches said voiceprint to a high degree; and if said predetermined security level is low, executing said command instruction if said audible signal matches said voiceprint to at least a low degree.