System and method for call blocking and SMS blocking
US8913994B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 4, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 6, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M3/42068
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and techniques are provided for managing and categorizing undesired phone calls and text messages. In a specific implementation, an electronic communication identified by a phone number is intercepted at a mobile communications device before the electronic communication is received by an application program on the device. The phone number is sent to a server for the server to identify a category associated with the phone number. The category is received at the mobile communication device. Based on the received category, a determination is made as to whether the application program should be allowed to receive the electronic communication. If allowed, the electronic communication is forwarded to the application program; else, the electronic communication is not forwarded.
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