System and method for authentication of caller identification
First Claim
1. A process for caller identification comprising:
- providing certification of caller identification (CCID) to a called party by;
receiving from an individual caller, called party information and a token associated uniquely with caller identification of the individual caller, performing authentication of caller identification using the token, and, during alerting of a called party line, sending to a terminating set certified caller identification comprising the authenticated caller identification and an indication to the called party that the callers identification has been uniquely authenticated by the individual caller.
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Abstract
A system and method for caller identification, named certified caller ID (CCID) provides an enhancement to existing calling line identification services by providing the terminating end of a telephone call with a cryptographically-certified identity of the caller, rather than the identity associated with the calling telephone line. Advantageously, in the operation of CCID, the caller'"'"'s identity is authenticated by a token, such as a smart card or other integrated circuit device which is capable of executing a cryptographic authentication protocol, optionally in conjunction with a Personal Identification Number (PIN) or biometric confirmation. Beneficially, CCID works in conjunction with several associated Customer Local Area Signalling Services (CLASS), e.g. Selective Call Acceptance, Selective Call Forwarding and Distinctive Ring to provide special call treatment based on the identity of the caller.
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44 Claims
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1. A process for caller identification comprising:
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providing certification of caller identification (CCID) to a called party by;
receiving from an individual caller, called party information and a token associated uniquely with caller identification of the individual caller, performing authentication of caller identification using the token, and, during alerting of a called party line, sending to a terminating set certified caller identification comprising the authenticated caller identification and an indication to the called party that the callers identification has been uniquely authenticated by the individual caller. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A process for caller identification comprising:
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providing certification of caller identification (CCID) to a called party by;
receiving from an individual caller, called party information and a token associated uniquely with caller identification of the individual caller, the token being provided by an integrated circuit device capable of executing a cryptographic authentication protocol performing cryptographic authentication of caller identification using the token, and, during alerting of a called party line, sending to a terminating set certified caller identification comprising the authenticated caller identification and an indication to the called party that the caller identification has been uniquely authenticated by the individual caller. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for caller identification comprising:
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providing certification of caller identification (CCID) sent to a called party by;
means for receiving from an individual caller, called party information and a token associated uniquely with caller identification of the individual caller, means for performing authentication of caller identification using the token, and, means for sending to a terminating set, during alerting of a called party line, certified caller identification comprising the authenticated caller identification with an indication to the called party that the caller identification has been uniquely authenticated by the individual caller. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. A computer readable medium for implementing a method for caller identification with certification of caller identification (CCID), wherein certification comprises:
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receiving from an individual caller, called party information and a token associated uniquely with caller identification of the individual caller, performing authentication of caller identification using the token, and, during alerting of a called party line, sending to a terminating set certified caller identification comprising the authenticated caller identification and an indication to the called party that the callers identification has been uniquely authenticated by the individual caller. - View Dependent Claims (44)
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