Appeal No. 2002-1982
Application No. 08/863,462
10. A method of allowing access to a communication
service, comprising the steps of:
(a) entering a communication service address by a
user;
(b) speaking an access code to form a plurality of
utterances;
(c) determining if the user has previously used a
communication server;
(d) when the user has previously utilized the
communication service, verifying an identity of the user
utilizing a speaker verification system;
(e) when the identity of the user is not verified,
requesting the user to enter a personal identification
number; and
(f) when the personal identification number is valid,
providing access to the communication service.
The Examiner relies on the following references in rejecting
the claims:
Uchiyama et al. (Uchiyama) 5,121,428 Jun. 9, 1992
Hunt et al. (Hunt) 5,297,194 Mar. 22, 1994
Cameron 5,384,833 Jan. 24, 1995
Claims 1-3, 10-12 and 15-17 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C.
§ 102(b) as being anticipated by Hunt.
Claims 4-9 and 13 stand rejected under 35 U.S.C. § 103(a) as
being unpatentable over Hunt and Cameron.
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