Active call verification to prevent falsified caller information
US11044356B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 29, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 22, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 31, 2039 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/12
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In one embodiment, a network interface operable to receive a communication request over a communication link of a radio access network. A processor determines one or more characteristics based on the communication request and communicates a message to a networked device to determine a status of the network device identified based on at least one of the characteristics. The processor then terminates the communication request based in part on the status of the networked device.
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