US 12,262,146 B2
Secure nonscheduled video visitation system
Stephen Lee Hodge, Aubrey, TX (US)
Assigned to Global Tel*Link Corporation, Reston, VA (US)
Filed by Global Tel*Link Corporation, Reston, VA (US)
Filed on Oct. 27, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/384,693.
Application 18/384,693 is a continuation of application No. 18/077,598, filed on Dec. 8, 2022, granted, now 11,843,901.
Application 18/077,598 is a continuation of application No. 17/228,053, filed on Apr. 12, 2021, granted, now 11,528,450, issued on Dec. 13, 2022.
Application 17/228,053 is a continuation of application No. 16/291,861, filed on Mar. 4, 2019, granted, now 10,979,670, issued on Apr. 13, 2021.
Application 16/291,861 is a continuation of application No. 15/713,181, filed on Sep. 22, 2017, granted, now 10,225,518, issued on Mar. 5, 2019.
Application 15/713,181 is a continuation of application No. 15/477,307, filed on Apr. 3, 2017, granted, now 9,774,826, issued on Sep. 26, 2017.
Application 15/477,307 is a continuation of application No. 15/341,517, filed on Nov. 2, 2016, granted, now 9,615,060, issued on Apr. 4, 2017.
Application 15/341,517 is a continuation of application No. 15/078,724, filed on Mar. 23, 2016, granted, now 9,558,523, issued on Jan. 31, 2017.
Prior Publication US 2024/0171707 A1, May 23, 2024
Int. Cl. H04N 7/15 (2006.01); G06Q 50/26 (2012.01); G06V 20/52 (2022.01); G06V 40/16 (2022.01); G06V 40/50 (2022.01); G10L 17/06 (2013.01); G10L 17/22 (2013.01); G06F 21/31 (2013.01); G06F 21/32 (2013.01); G06V 30/10 (2022.01); G06V 40/10 (2022.01); G10L 15/00 (2013.01); G10L 17/00 (2013.01)
CPC H04N 7/155 (2013.01) [G06Q 50/26 (2013.01); G06V 20/52 (2022.01); G06V 40/172 (2022.01); G06V 40/50 (2022.01); G10L 17/06 (2013.01); G10L 17/22 (2013.01); H04N 7/15 (2013.01); G06F 21/31 (2013.01); G06F 21/32 (2013.01); G06F 2221/2139 (2013.01); G06V 30/10 (2022.01); G06V 40/10 (2022.01); G06V 40/16 (2022.01); G10L 15/00 (2013.01); G10L 17/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method for secure video visitations in a controlled environment, the method comprising:
determining a likelihood of unauthorized communication occurring in a video visitation system, the determining comprising:
identifying, using a biometrics module, an individual participating in a video visitation session by comparing a current audio stream of the individual with audio voiceprints from a voiceprint database;
converting spoken words contained in the video visitation session into computer readable text to monitor blacklisted words and phrases using a speech recognition module;
identifying a non-verbal audio sound in the video visitation session using a non-verbal audio classification module;
identifying banned objects present in image content of the video visitation session using an object classification module;
detecting sign language and translate the sign language into searchable text using a body joint location module; and
identifying the individual in the video visitation session using biometric facial image recognition module;
determining whether the likelihood of unauthorized communication is greater than or equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value based on determining the likelihood of unauthorized communication; and
updating a status of the video visitation session in response to the determining.