System and method for authentication of a registered mobile subscriber
US11373163B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 16, 2019 |
| Grant date | Jun 28, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 15, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2215/0196
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Briefly, in accordance with one or more embodiments, for example, a method and/or system is provided to at least authenticate a mobile subscriber that has been registered via a registration process comprising. A current international mobile subscriber identifier (IMSI) associated with a mobile telephone number received electronically via a network is queried. A database entry created via the registration process including an IMSI associated with a received mobile telephone number at the time of mobile subscriber registration is also queried. At least the current IMSI and the IMSI of the database entry are compared. Account status of the mobile subscriber based at least in part on a match between the current IMSI and the IMSI of the database entry is verified. Verifying the account status includes determining creditworthiness with respect to the account of the mobile subscriber.
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