Intermediary device based callee identification
US7167551B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2007 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 16, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2242/22
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method, system, and program for intermediary device initiated callee identification are provided. A trusted telephone network detects a call receipt connection from a destination device. The trusted telephone network then brokers a connection between the destination device and an external server enabled to perform a callee identity authentication service. A voice utterance for a callee is received at the external server from the destination device. The server authenticates a callee identity associated with the voice utterance and transfer the authenticated callee identity to the trusted telephone network. The trusted telephone network then specifies services available for the call according to a callee profile for the authenticated caller identity.
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