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Designated agent for caller authentication and authorization

US12126765B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 15, 2022
Grant dateOct 22, 2024
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Expiry dateApr 27, 2043

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M15/06
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods and systems described herein are directed to verifying a caller's identity and/or authorizing a caller's access to an account using a third party designated agent. A caller verification system can register an agent in association with an account holder's user account with an organization. When a caller attempts to access the account holder's user account during a phone call with a representative from the organization, the caller verification system can automatically request that the agent verify the caller's identity. In some implementations, the caller verification system can bridge or conference in the agent to the phone call to allow the agent to verify the caller's identity and indicate to the representative that the caller's identity matches that of the account holder. The caller verification system can also receive verification messages from the agent via text message, email, HTTP request, or other digital means.

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