Patent · US Expired

Telephone with biometric sensing device

US5872834A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateSep 16, 1996
Grant dateFeb 16, 1999
Priority date
Expiry dateSep 16, 2016

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M1/66
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A telephone is provided with a biometric input sensor for receiving a biometric input and providing a signal in dependence upon said biometric input to the telephone network. Such a signal may identify an individual using certain telephone equipment. When used in conjunction with a public phone system, the telephone provides identification for billing, access privileges, and follow me call routing.

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