Mobile communication device

Abstract

The mobile communication device is for use as a cell phone, as a wireless identity authentication device with other electronic devices (with cell phones, computers, and ATM's), and as a headset in the form of an earphone, an eye-covering, or a head covering for audio communication with a central processor, another mobile terminal a cell phone, or a pda. The mobile communication device is hands-free being worn on or near the face, and only requires a finger touching for bimodal identity authentication. An audio receiver is compatible with the ear of the user and a microphone transmits words spoken by the user, electronically therethrough. A fingerprint sensor is mounted and positioned within the device. When user authentication is required, the user is prompted to touch the fingerprint sensor, and said fingerprint data is compared with fingerprint images of authorized users. In another aspect of the invention, mobile communication device is an eye-covering, a head covering, or an identification badge including a fingerprint sensor and a processor and is used for wireless authentication of the user.

Description

[0001]This application is related to and claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 783,785, entitled “Mobile Terminal,” filed on Mar. 20, 2006; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 788,084, entitled “Mobile Terminal With Glasses or Cap,” filed on Mar. 28, 2006; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 792,570, entitled “Mobile Terminal with Head Covering,” filed on Apr. 16, 2006; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 792,571, entitled “Mobile Terminal with Glasses or Head Covering,” filed on Apr. 16, 2006; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 801,634, entitled “Mobile Terminal With Glasses Or Cap,” filed on May 18, 2006; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 813,402, entitled “Mobile Terminal,” filed on Jun. 14, 2006; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 861,917, entitled “Mobile Terminal,” filed on Nov. 30, 2006; U.S. Provisional Application No. 60 / 877,998, entitled “Mobile Terminal Device,” filed on Dec. 29, 2006; and PCT Application WO / 2008 / 008101, entitled “Mobile Communication...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0015]The most fundamental issue in the mobile communication devices of the present invention is that of personal empowerment controlled by the wearer. The mobile communication devices of the present invention are hands-free systems that (1) do not require encumbering wires, (2) can be embedded into existing products worn on the head or about the face, (3) are phone-centric, use speech-recognition technology, and are easy to use, (4) can readily accept a user fingerprint sensor embedded into the device, (5) and can be used in a wide range of applications.

Problems solved by technology

If the prints do not match, access is denied.

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