# US 7,567,905 B1 · Method for identifying and verifying an element using a voice system

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- Number: US 7,567,905 B1
- Document ID: US7567905B1
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B1
- Application number: 11/625,507
- Filed: 2007-01-22
- Granted: 2009-07-28
- Earliest claimed: 2007-01-22
- Assignees: Systems Application Engineering, Inc.
- Inventors: Jerry Dennis Sacks; James Michael Parks
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7567905B1

## CPC

- G06Q 10/08: Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
- G06Q 10/087: Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders
- G06Q 10/08778: {for managing mis-shipments, lost items or stolen goods}
- G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR

## Abstract

An identification and verification method for identifying and verifying an element. The method uses a voice system. The method includes the steps of associating at least one of an at least 4 unit area character matrix with an element. The at least 4 unit area character matrix comprises at least one character. With the method, a computer system with at least one processor is used to request a specific character identification set.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An identification and verification method for identifying and verifying an element using a voice system to prevent memorization of an item identification by a system user, comprising the acts of:
associating at least one of an at least 4 unit area character matrix with an element, wherein the at least 4 unit area character matrix comprises at least one character;
using a computer system comprising; at least one processor comprising data storage, a connection to an input device, and a connection to an output device; computer instructions in the data storage comprising text to speech computer instructions, voice recognition computer instructions, computer instructions associating characters with the at least one at least 4 unit area character matrix;
indicating, through the output device, first output instructions that a system user locate at least one specific character identification set comprised of at least one character in the at least one 4 unit area character matrix, wherein the at least one specific character identification set is one of multiple specific character identification sets for use in the at least one 4 unit area character matrix, and wherein the at least one specific character identification set is selected randomly from the multiple specific character identification sets;
requesting the system user verify at least one character by location in the at least one 4 unit matrix for the element, and randomizing additional specific character identification sets for the element for subsequent identification and verification;
providing a located specific character identification set to the computer system using the input device;
using the computer system to verify that the located specific character identification set matches the specific character identification set requested in the first output instructions; and
proceeding with additional instructions concerning the element, the system user, or combination thereof.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the verifying comprises providing second output instructions requesting at least one additional specific character identification set to the system user using the output device, and the system user providing to the computer system using the input device, the at least one additional specific character identification set from the at least 4 unit area character matrix associated with the system user or element.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the output device is an audio output device, a touch output device, a display, or a printer.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the input device is a keyboard, a joystick, a touch screen, or an audio input device.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the voice recognition computer instructions are trainable to the voice of the system user.

### Claim 6 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the computer system comprises at least two processors each with data storage.

### Claim 7 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the computer system is a networked computer system with a network selected from the group consisting of: a local area network, internet, a wireless network, a wide area network, and combinations thereof.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the input device is a wearable audio input device.

### Claim 9 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the processor with data storage is a member of the group consisting of: a portable digital assistant, a handheld mobile computer, a laptop, a wearable computer, a vehicle mounted computer, a desktop computer, a personal computer, a mainframe, and combinations thereof.

### Claim 10 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the at least one at least 4 unit area character matrix comprises unit areas formed in row-column patterns.

### Claim 11 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, wherein the at least one at least 4 unit area character matrix comprises from 4 unit areas to 36 unit areas.

### Claim 12 (depends on 10)

The method of claim 10, wherein the characters associated with the at least one at least 4 unit area character matrix are check digits.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The method of claim 12, wherein the check digits are selected from the group consisting of: alpha characters, numeric characters, Chinese characters, Greek symbols, and combinations thereof.

### Claim 14 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the element is selected from the group consisting of: an area, a zone, an object, a transport vehicle, a person, a machine, a piece of equipment, an inspection item, or an animal.

### Claim 15 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the multiple specific identification sets associated with the at least one 4 unit area character matrix comprises a second specific character identification set within the at least 4 unit area character matrix different from the remaining specific identification sets of the multiple specific identification sets.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein adjacent at least 4 unit area character matrices comprise specific character identification sets that differ from each other.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, further comprising computer instructions for translating inputs from the input device to another language.

### Claim 18 (depends on 1)

The method of claim 1, wherein the output device provides at least one short command to the system user.

### Claim 19

An identification and verification system for identifying and verifying an element using a voice system to prevent memorization of an item identification by a system user, comprising:
at least one of an at least 4 unit area character matrix;
a computer system comprising a processor with data storage connected to an input device for use by a system user, and an output device in communication with the system user;
computer instructions in the data storage comprising, text to speech computer instructions; voice recognition computer instructions; characters associated with the at least one at least 4 unit area character matrix; and verification computer instructions for matching an inputted specific character identification set associated with the at least one at least 4 unit area character matrix to a requested specific character identification set associated with an element, wherein the requested specific character identification set is one of multiple specific character identification sets in the at least one 4 unit area character matrix, and wherein the requested specific character identification set is selected randomly from the multiple specific character identification sets; and
computer instruction for requesting the system user verify at least one character by location in the at least 4 unit matrix for the element, and randomizing additional specific character identification sets for the same element for subsequent identification and verification.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The identification and verification system of claim 19, further comprising computer instructions for randomly selecting the requested specific character identification set.

### Claim 21 (depends on 19)

The identification and verification system of claim 19, wherein the output device is an audio output device, a display, a touch output device, or a report.

### Claim 22 (depends on 19)

The identification and verification system of claim 19, wherein the input device comprises a keyboard, a joystick, a touch screen, an audio input device, a graphical user interface, and combinations thereof.

### Claim 23 (depends on 19)

The identification and verification system of claim 19, wherein the voice recognition computer instructions are trainable to the voice of the system user.

### Claim 24 (depends on 19)

The identification and verification system of claim 19, wherein the computer system comprises at least 2 processors each with data storage.

### Claim 25 (depends on 19)

The identification and verification system of claim 19, wherein the computer system is a networked computer system with a network selected from the group consisting of: a local area network, internet, a wireless network, or a wide area network.

### Claim 26 (depends on 19)

The identification and verification system of claim 19, wherein the input device is a wearable audio input device.

### Claim 27 (depends on 19)

The identification and verification system of claim 19, wherein the processor with data storage is a member of the group consisting of: a portable digital assistant, a handheld mobile computer, a laptop, a wearable computer, a vehicle mounted computer, a desktop computer, a personal computer, or a mainframe.

### Claim 28 (depends on 19)

The identification and verification system of claim 19, wherein the at least one at least 4 unit area character matrix comprises unit areas formed in row-column patterns.

### Claim 29 (depends on 19)

The identification and verification system of claim 19, wherein the at least one at least 4 unit area character matrix comprises from 4 unit areas to 36 unit areas.

### Claim 30 (depends on 19)

The identification and verification system of claim 19, wherein the characters associated with the at least one at least 4 unit area character matrix are check digits.

### Claim 31 (depends on 30)

The identification and verification system of claim 30, wherein the check digits are selected from the group consisting of: alpha characters, numeric characters, Chinese characters, Greek symbols, and combinations thereof.

### Claim 32 (depends on 19)

The identification and verification system of claim 19, wherein the element is selected from the group consisting of: an area, a zone, an object, a transport vehicle, a person, a machine, a piece of equipment, an inspection item, or an animal.

### Claim 33 (depends on 19)

The identification and verification system of claim 19, wherein each of the at least one 4 unit area character matrices comprise at least two requested specific character identification sets.

### Claim 34 (depends on 33)

The identification and verification system of claim 33, wherein the at least two requested specific character identification sets within the at least 4 unit area character matrix differ from each other.

### Claim 35 (depends on 19)

The identification and verification system of claim 19, wherein adjacent at least 4 unit area character matrices comprise character identification sets that differ from each other.