System, method and apparatus for authenticating calls
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1. A method for authenticating a user of a calling device comprising:
- receiving a first call from the calling device;
providing a notification to the calling device prior to terminating the first call, wherein the notification tells the user that an authentication process will begin following the termination of the first call;
in response to receiving the first call from the calling device, terminating the first call;
placing a second call to the calling device;
in the second call, prompting the user to speak one or more words and depress one or more keys on the calling device;
receiving, in the second call, the spoken words and one or more signals associated with the depressed keys;
comparing one or more biometric parameters of the received spoken words with a stored voice biometric template for the user, the received spoken words with the prompted words, and the received signals with the signals associated with the prompted keys; and
transferring the second call to a called device whenever the user is authenticated as a result of the comparison.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a system, method and apparatus for authenticating calls that is a robust Anti-vishing solution. The present invention can identify Caller ID spoofing, verify dialed number to detect man-in-the middle and verify called party against dialed digits to detect impersonation. This solution can handle calls coming from any phone any where with little impact on user experience. Two separate solutions are tailored for smart phones (communication devices capable of running application software) and traditional phones to reduce the impact to user experience while providing robust verification.
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1. A method for authenticating a user of a calling device comprising:
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receiving a first call from the calling device; providing a notification to the calling device prior to terminating the first call, wherein the notification tells the user that an authentication process will begin following the termination of the first call; in response to receiving the first call from the calling device, terminating the first call; placing a second call to the calling device; in the second call, prompting the user to speak one or more words and depress one or more keys on the calling device; receiving, in the second call, the spoken words and one or more signals associated with the depressed keys; comparing one or more biometric parameters of the received spoken words with a stored voice biometric template for the user, the received spoken words with the prompted words, and the received signals with the signals associated with the prompted keys; and transferring the second call to a called device whenever the user is authenticated as a result of the comparison. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus for authenticating a user of a calling device comprising:
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a communications interface; and a processor communicably coupled to the communications interface, wherein the processor;
receives a first call from the calling device via the communications interface, provides a notification to the calling device prior to terminating the first call, wherein the notification tells the user that an authentication process will begin following the termination of the first call, terminates the first call in response to receiving the first call, places a second call to the calling device via the communications interface, prompts, in the second call, the user to speak one or more words and depress one or more keys on the calling device, receives, in the second call, the spoken words and one or more signals associated with the depressed keys via the communication interface, authenticates the user by comparing one or more biometric parameters of the received spoken words with a stored voice biometric template for the user, the received spoken words with the prompted words, and the received signals with the signals associated with the prompted keys, and transfers the second call to a called device whenever the user is authenticated. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for authenticating a user of a calling device comprising:
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a communications network communicably coupled to the calling device; a controller communicably coupled to the communications network wherein the controller comprises a communications interface communicably coupled to the communications network and a processor communicably coupled to the communications interface; and wherein the processor;
receives a first call from the calling device via the communications interface, provides a notification to the calling device prior to terminating the first call, wherein the notification tells the user that an authentication process will begin following the termination of the first call, terminates the first call in response to receiving the first call, places a second call to the calling device via the communications interface, prompts, in the second call, the user to speak one or more words and depress one or more keys on the calling device, receives, in the second call, the spoken words and one or more signals associated with the depressed keys via the communication interface, authenticates the user by comparing one or more biometric parameters of the received spoken words with a stored voice biometric template for the user, the received spoken words with the prompted words, and the received signals with the signals associated with the prompted keys, and transfers the second call to a called device whenever the user is authenticated.
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