Preventing unintended users from accessing a re-routed communication

US8345837B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• International Business Machines Corporation · US

Inventors

• Timothy R. Chavez · Austin, US
• Jacob D. Eisinger · Austin, US
• Michael C. Hollinger · Round Rock, US
• Jennifer E. King · Austin, US
• Christina K. Lauridsen · Austin, US
• Fabian F. Morgan · Austin, US

Key dates

• Filing date: May 6, 2008
• Grant date: Jan 1, 2013
• Expiry date: Nov 2, 2031

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04M2203/2094
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A method, system, and computer-readable medium embodying a computer program for securing a communication against access by unintended users is presented. A communication is initiated from a person using an originating telecommunication device to an intended receiving wireless telecommunication device. In response to the communication failing to connect to the intended receiving wireless telecommunication device, a telecommunications host carrier provider may re-route the communication to an alternate telecommunication device. A business authentication logic of the host carrier then determines any security or quality of service filters established by the user of the originating telecommunication device prior to the communication being initiated to prevent unintended users from accessing the communication. Upon the business authentication logic of the host carrier authorizing the communication, the communication is encrypted and re-routed to the alternate telecommunication device. Upon receipt, the user of the alternate telecommunication device may then decrypt and access the secured communication.