Methods and systems for blocking unwanted communications
US8774785B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 11, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 8, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 11, 2033 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2250/60
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems are described for processing call blocking instructions and for managing mobile messaging. A method of processing call blocking instructions is described. A call processing system receives a call from a caller intended for a first user. A notification regarding the call is transmitted to a mobile device associated with the first user. A message from the user is received via the mobile device, wherein the message is a text or multimedia type message. At least partly in response to the message, the caller is placed on a blacklist indicating that future calls from the caller to the user are to be blocked.
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