Multi-factor caller identification
AssigneeVerizon Patent and Licensing Inc.
InventorJohn S. PEREZ
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for authenticating directory information is described. The method includes: receiving a request to initiate a voice communication session over a signaling network that includes a data network, the request including directory information specifying origination of the voice communication session; determining verification information associated with the directory information; authenticating the directory information using the determined verification information; and selectively providing notification of the authentication for handling of the voice communication session.
Claims20
A method comprising:
- receiving a request to initiate a voice communication session over a signaling network that includes a data network, the request including directory information specifying origination of the voice communication session;
- determining verification information associated with the directory information;
- authenticating the directory information using the determined verification information;
- and
- selectively providing notification of the authentication for handling of the voice communication session.
An apparatus comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs, the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,
- receive a request to initiate a voice communication session over a signaling network that includes a data network, the request including directory information specifying origination of the voice communication session;
- determine verification information associated with the directory information;
- authenticate the directory information using the determined verification information;
- and
- selectively provide notification of the authentication for handling of the voice communication session.
A method comprising:
- determining a request to initiate a voice communication session over a signaling network that includes a data network, the request including directory information specifying origination of the voice communication session;
- determining verification information associated with the directory information;
- and
- forwarding the request with the verification information,
- wherein the directory information is authenticated using the verification information, and
- wherein a notification of the authentication for handling of the voice communication session is selectively provided.
An apparatus comprising:
- at least one processor;
- and
- at least one memory including computer program code for one or more programs,
- the at least one memory and the computer program code configured to, with the at least one processor, cause the apparatus to perform at least the following,
- determine a request to initiate a voice communication session over a signaling network that includes a data network, the request including directory information specifying origination of the voice communication session;
- determine verification information associated with the directory information;
- and
- forward the request with the verification information,
- wherein the directory information is authenticated using the verification information, and
- wherein a notification of the authentication for handling of the voice communication session is selectively provided.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.