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System and method for identity protection using mobile device signaling network derived location pattern recognition

  • US 8,831,564 B2
  • Filed: 08/06/2012
  • Issued: 09/09/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/16/2007
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for detecting theft of an identity of an entity based on the entity'"'"'s wireless device location obtained from a communications network, comprising:

  • obtaining, based upon a unique identifier of the entity'"'"'s wireless device, first data from a home network characterizing use of the entity'"'"'s wireless device in the home network;

    obtaining, based upon the unique identifier of the entity'"'"'s wireless device, second data from a visited network characterizing use of the entity'"'"'s wireless device in the visited network; and

    generating a pattern value based on the first data, based on the second data, and based on a difference in respective times at which the first data and the second data were obtained, wherein the generated pattern value indicates a likelihood of identity theft.

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