Methods and systems for user-association of visual stimuli with corresponding responses

Abstract

Methods and systems permit a user to decide what different responses are triggered when different visual stimuli are presented to the user's wireless communications device.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A method comprising:
 receiving a proximity detector signal indicating that a proximity identifier device associated with an identification (ID) badge is near;   capturing machine-sensed personal identification of a holder of the ID badge;   capturing a badge photograph image having steganographically-encoded data;   extracting the steganographically-encoded data from the captured badge photograph image; and   checking if the captured machine-sensed personal identification of the holder of the ID badge corresponds to the extracted steganographically-encoded data.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the machine-sensed personal identification includes biometric data. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the biometric data includes a retinal scan. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein the biometric data includes a voice print. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the machine-sensed personal identification includes an image of the holder of the ID badge. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the proximity detector signal is a radio frequency identification (RFID) signal. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the an identification (ID) badge includes an unpowered proximity identifier circuit and a machine-sensed indicator. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 7 , wherein the machine-sensed indicator is any one of a bar code, a magnetic strip, and an electronic chip. 
     
     
         9 . A controlled-access ID badge, the badge comprising:
 a steganographically-encoded photograph containing encoded identification data corresponding to a correct badge holder; and   an unpowered electronic circuit configured to provide a unique signature signal upon excitation by a radiant field, wherein the unique signature signal is configured to trigger a capture of a machine-sensed personal identification of a current holder of the ID badge for comparison with extracted steganographically-encoded photograph to determine if the currect holder of the ID badge is the correct badge holder.   
     
     
         10 . The badge of  claim 9 , wherein the machine-sensed personal identification includes biometric data. 
     
     
         11 . The badge of  claim 10 , wherein the biometric data includes a retinal scan. 
     
     
         12 . The badge of  claim 10 , wherein the biometric data includes a voice print. 
     
     
         13 . The badge of  claim 9 , wherein the machine-sensed personal identification includes an image of the holder of the ID badge. 
     
     
         14 . The badge of  claim 9 , wherein the unique signature signal is a radio frequency identification (RFID) signal. 
     
     
         15 . The badge of  claim 9 , further comprising a machine-sensed indicator. 
     
     
         16 . The badge of  claim 15 , wherein the machine-sensed indicator is any one of a bar code, a magnetic strip, and an electronic chip. 
     
     
         17 . A security system comprising:
 a radiant field emitter;   a proximity detector configured to receive a proximity detector signal indicating that a   proximity identifier circuit associated with an identification (ID) badge is communicating a unique signature signal in response to excitation by a radiant field from the radiant field emitter;   a machine-sensing capture device configured to capture machine-sensed personal identification of a holder of the ID badge;   an image sensor that captures a badge photograph image having steganographically-encoded data; and   a processor configured to extract the steganographically-encoded data from the captured badge photograph image and check if the captured machine-sensed personal identification of the holder of the ID badge corresponds to the extracted steganographically-encoded data.   
     
     
         18 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the machine-sensed personal identification includes biometric data. 
     
     
         19 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the machine-sensed personal identification includes an image of the holder of the ID badge. 
     
     
         20 . The system of  claim 17 , wherein the unique signature signal is a radio frequency identification (RFID) signal.