# US 7,613,286 B2 · Automatic identification and blocking method of spam cell > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 7,613,286 B2 - Document ID: US7613286B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 11/512,223 - Filed: 2006-08-30 - Published: 2007-12-06 - Granted: 2009-11-03 - Earliest claimed: 2006-06-02 - Assignees: UANGEL Corporation - Inventors: Se Chul Hong - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US7613286B2 ## CPC - H04L 65/1079: {of unsolicited session attempts, e.g. SPIT} - H04M 3/436: Arrangements for screening incoming calls {, i.e. evaluating the characteristics of a call before deciding whether to answer it (based on the calling party profile H04M3/42059; based on location H04M3/42348; based on presence H04M3/42365; diversion H04M3/54)} - H04L 51/212: using filtering or selective blocking - H04L: TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC COMMUNICATION (arrangements common to telegraphic and telephonic communication H04M) - H04M: TELEPHONIC COMMUNICATION (circuits for controlling other apparatus via a telephone cable and not involving telephone switching apparatus G08) ## Abstract Disclosed herein is a method of visually or auditorily indicating spam status or a spam class for a calling number through a called terminal. The method includes the steps of the destination switching system requesting service from a spam call blocking server by delivering the calling number and a called number to the spam call blocking server; the spam call blocking server inquiring about spam status or a spam class for the calling number; if the spam status is ‘blocked’, or if the spam status is ‘blocked’ and the spam class is equal to or higher than a predetermined class, the spam call blocking server transmitting the spam status or spam class; the service control system activating caller identification service of a called party; the service control system including information about the spam status or spam class in caller identification information for the caller identification service; the service control system transmitting call connection information and the caller identification information to a destination switching system and, thus, the destination switching system making a call with a called terminal; and the destination switching system delivering the caller identification information to the destination terminal and, thus, providing visual or auditory display through the called terminal. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A method of visually or auditorily indicating spam status or a spam class for a calling number through a called terminal, comprising the steps of: the destination switching system, which has received a spam call from a spam sender, requesting service from a spam call blocking server by delivering the calling number and a called number to the spam call blocking server; the spam call blocking server, which has received the request for service, inquiring about spam status or a spam class for the calling number using the calling number and the called number; if the spam status is ‘blocked’, or if the spam status is ‘blocked’ and the spam class is equal to or higher than a predetermined class, the spam call blocking server transmitting the spam status or spam class to the service control system; the service control system activating caller identification service of a called party; after the activation, the service control system including information about the spam status or spam class in caller identification information for the caller identification service; the service control system transmitting call connection information and the caller identification information to a destination switching system and, thus, the destination switching system making a call with a called terminal; and the destination switching system delivering the caller identification information to the destination terminal and, thus, providing visual or auditory display corresponding to the spam status or spam class through the called terminal. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the caller identification service is a caller number identification service. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the caller identification service is a caller name identification service. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the visual display is display of the spam status or spam class in text form. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the visual display is display of the spam status or spam class in image form. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the auditory display is a ring tone designated for the spam status or spam class. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the auditory display is a voice guide designated for the spam status or spam class. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the spam status stored in the spam call blocking server is determined in such a way that a called party of a general telephone notifies the spam call blocking server that a call received immediately before the notification is a spam call after termination of the spam call by pressing a specific telephone number and a call button for connection to the spam call blocking server. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the spam status stored in the spam call blocking server is determined in such a way that a called party of a general telephone notifies the spam call blocking server of a spam number by pressing a specific telephone number, spam telephone number and a call button for connection to the spam call blocking server. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the spam status stored in the spam call blocking server is determined in such a way that a called party of a dedicated telephone selects a dedicated button or a menu for connection to the spam call blocking server and, thus, notifies the spam call blocking server that a call received immediately before the notification is a spam call after termination of the spam call. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The method as set forth in claim 1, further comprising the step of the called party subscribing to spam call blocking service before the step of requesting; wherein the spam call blocking server is provided with an option that is used to determine whether to apply spam call blocking, which is determined by the spam status, to all subscribers. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the spam class is determined in consideration of a blocking rate, an allowing rate and a number of received calls with respect to a blocked number. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the service control system is a Service Control Point (SCP) of a wired network. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The method as set forth in claim 1, wherein the service control system is a Home Location Register SCP of a wireless network.