Systems and methods for detecting calls from illegitimate calling parties
US9571640B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 28, 2013 |
| Grant date | Feb 14, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 3, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/556
- WIPO fieldTelecommunications
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A computer-implemented method for detecting calls from illegitimate calling parties may include (1) collecting information about a plurality of calls received at a plurality of telephonic devices, (2) analyzing the information about the plurality of calls to identify at least one call pattern of illegitimate calling parties, (3) detecting, at a telephonic device, an incoming call, (4) determining whether one or more calls from the calling party of the incoming call fit the call pattern of illegitimate calling parties, and (5) disposing of the incoming call based at least in part on determining whether the one or more calls from the calling party of the incoming call fit the call pattern of illegitimate calling parties. Various other methods, systems, and computer-readable media are also disclosed.
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