Secured communication via location awareness
US9185206B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 24, 2014 |
| Grant date | Nov 10, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 24, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04W12/40
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for collecting and verifying the location information of a calling party and a device of the calling party is provided. More specifically, a method and system is provided for determining whether the identity of the calling party can be confirmed, via evaluating location information, with an acceptable degree of certainty. The location information may be provided by the calling party or obtained from various sources over a digital communication channel. Some of the provided location information which can be accidentally or intentionally altered is identified and evaluated to determine its accuracy as part of the verification process of the caller's identity.
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