International Business Machines Corporation
HEADPHONE BIOMETRIC AUTHENTICATION

Abstract:

A voice signal in a headphone is detected. The voice signal includes a person speaking an audible command. Based on detecting the voice signal a first biometric signature of a user is retrieved. The first biometric signature is compared to one or more biometric features of the person. Based on comparing the first biometric signature to the one or more biometric features an authentication of the user is determined. An authentication action is performed based on the detected voice signal. The authentication action is performed in response to verifying the authentication.