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Call authentication service systems and methods

US11647114B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 2022
Grant dateMay 9, 2023
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04W12/06
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for authenticating the calling device used to place a call to an enterprise call center. The system uses a premise component, a cloud-based Call Authentication Service (CAS), and orchestration between these two components. The premise component includes a number of sub-components including servers and probes. The CAS includes a Decision Engine that utilizes a number and variety of authentication plugins. The disclosed system may be used independently or as part of a multi-factor authentication strategy with other techniques such as reduced Knowledge-Based Authentication or voice biometrics.

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