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Phone number verification

US8804931B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 29, 2012
Grant dateAug 12, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2203/6081
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method of altering a caller line identification in a phone service is disclosed. The method includes receiving, via a user interface, a phone number from a user of the phone number. A to-be called phone number is then selected from a pool of phone numbers. The to-be called phone number is temporarily associated with the phone service for a selected period of time. The to-be called phone number is displayed on the user interface. Via the user interface, the user is requested to call back the displayed to-be called phone number within the selected period of time.

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