Managing spoofed calls to mobile devices
US11706336B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2022 |
| Grant date | Jul 18, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 29, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2242/15
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and apparatuses for managing spoofed calls to a mobile device are described, in which the mobile device receives a call transmitted over a cellular or mobile network. The call may include a set of information associated with the network, such as a geological location of a device that generated the call, a hardware device identifier corresponding to the device, an internet protocol (IP) address associated with the device, or a combination thereof. The mobile device may determine whether the call is spoofed or genuine based on the set of information. Subsequently, the mobile device may assist a user of the mobile device to manage the call, such as blocking the call from reaching the user, informing the user that the call is spoofed, facilitating the user to report the call as spoofed to an authority and/or a service provider of the network.
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