Method and system for visually authenticating the identity of a caller using a video relay service
US10057256B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 2, 2017 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2018 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system are disclosed for enabling a real-time visual verification that a video relay service (VRS) call originates from a specific pre-authorized and pre-determined inmate at a corrections facility. The method comprises providing a VRS call recorder, a VRS rules gateway, and a VRS video client being used by the inmate to connect to another VRS client being used by a sign language interpreter (SLI). The display seen by the SLI has a picture-in-picture image showing the inmate (from a database of images of inmates stored in the rules gateway) who should be using the VRS client as well as a real-time video image of the inmate actually using the VRS client. If the picture-in-picture image does not match the live video image, then the audio call to the designated phone number may not be placed by the SLI.
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