Abstract: A transparent telephone access system using voice authorization includes a method and system (30 and 60) to protect against the unauthorized use of telephone network (20). By receiving a spoken telephone number (14) from telephone unit (16) and recognizing the spoken phrase that corresponds to telephone number (24), the method and system permit transmission through telephone network (20) to telephone (22). The method and system record spoken phrase (14) in voice recognition server system (18). For the spoken phrase, a voice-template is formed and compared with a voice template formed from a composed phrase including pre-existing or stored spoken digits. In response to the comparison, use of telephone system (16) through telephone network (20) is permitted.

Abstract: A communication system (10 and 100) is provided with a verification mechanism (16) to identify both the sender and recipient of electronic information (20). Input devices (12) in cooperation with verification mechanism (16) may be used to confirm the identity and authority of a sender to place electronic information (20) on communications network (14). Output devices (18) in cooperation with verification mechanism (16) may be used to confirm the identity and authority of a recipient of electronic information (20). Verification mechanism (16) and communication network (14) may also provide the sender and the recipient with an automatic date time stamp for delivery of electronic information (20).