Systems and methods for causing display of a reputation indicator associated with a called party
View Patent ↗In one implementation, a communications device operable by a calling party may include one or more processors configured to receive an identifier associated with a called device from the calling party, and receive an input command to establish a communications session with the called device from the calling party. After the receiving of the input command, the one or more processors may attempt to establish the communications session with the called device. Further, the one or more processors may transmit the identifier to a called-party analyzer. The called-party analyzer, in response to receiving the identifier, may generate a reputation value based on analysis of data originating from at least one of: (i) a communications service provider, (ii) a caller-name lookup service provider, and (iii) an identity information provider. The reputation value may be indicative of a likelihood that at least one of the called device and a called party associated with the called device is involved in attempting to establish unwanted communications sessions. Further, the called-party analyzer may transmit the reputation value destined for the communications device. The communications device may receive the reputation value originating from the called-party analyzer and cause an output generated based on the reputation value on an output the communications device.
1. A communications device operable by a calling party, the communications device comprising:
one or more processors configured to:
receive an identifier associated with a called device from the calling party;
receive an input command to establish a communications session with the called device from the calling party;
after the receiving of the input command, attempt to establish the communications session with the called device associated with the called party;
transmit the identifier to a called-party analyzer, wherein the called-party analyzer, in response to receiving the identifier:
generates a reputation value based on analysis of data originating from at least one of: (i) a communications service provider, (ii) a caller-name lookup service provider, and (iii) an identity information provider, the reputation value being indicative of a likelihood that at least one of the called device and a called party associated with the called device is involved in attempting to establish unwanted communications sessions, and
transmits the reputation value destined for the communications device;
receive the reputation value originating from the called-party analyzer; and
cause an output generated based on the reputation value on an output device of the communications device.
2. The device of claim 1 , wherein the reputation value is generated at least based on analysis of data originating from the communications service provider, and wherein the communications service provider is one of:
(i) a mobile wireless communications service provider,
(ii) a landline service provider,
(iii) a voice over IP (VoIP) service provider, and
(iv) an instant messaging (IM) service provider.
3. The device of claim 2 , wherein the data originating from the communications service provider includes records of past communications sessions involving at least one of the called device and another device associated with the called party.
4. The device of claim 3 , wherein the called device is a subscriber of the communications service provider and the data originating from the communications service provider includes subscriber records associated with the called device maintained by the communications service provider.
5. The device of claim 1 , wherein the reputation value is generated at least based on analysis of data originating from the caller-name lookup service provider, wherein the caller-name lookup service provider is a Caller ID Name (CNAM) database service provider.
6. The device of claim 5 , wherein the data originating from the caller-name lookup service provider includes records of caller-name lookup queries involving at least one of the called device and another device associated with the called party.
7. The device of claim 1 , wherein the output is caused to be generated prior to receiving the input command to establish the communications session.
8. The device of claim 1 , wherein the identifier includes a phone number and an extension number associated with the called device.
9. The device of claim 1 , wherein the output is caused to be generated after receiving the input command to establish the communications session and before attempting to establish the communications session with the called device.
10. The device of claim 1 , wherein the output device includes a screen and the output is a visual content generated on the screen of the communications device.
11. A method for a communications device operable by a calling party, comprising:
receiving an identifier associated with a called device from the calling party;
receiving an input command to establish a communications session with the called device from the calling party;
after the receiving of the input command, attempting to establish the communications session with the called device associated with the called party;
transmitting the identifier to a called-party analyzer, wherein the called-party analyzer, in response to receiving the identifier:
generates a reputation value based on analysis of data originating from at least one of: (i) a communications service provider, (ii) a caller-name lookup service provider, and (iii) an identity information provider, the reputation value being indicative of a likelihood that at least one of the called device and a called party associated with the called device is involved in attempting to establish unwanted communications sessions, and
transmits the reputation value destined for the communications device;
receiving the reputation value originating from the called-party analyzer; and
causing an output generated based on the reputation value on an output the communications device.
12. The method of claim 11 , wherein the reputation value is generated at least based on analysis of data originating from the communications service provider, and wherein the communications service provider is one of:
(i) a mobile wireless communications service provider,
(ii) a landline service provider,
(iii) a voice over IP (VoIP) service provider, and
(iv) an instant messaging (IM) service provider.
13. The method of claim 12 , wherein the data originating from the communications service provider includes records of past communications sessions involving at least one of the called device and another device associated with the called party.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the called device is a subscriber of the communications service provider and the data originating from the communications service provider includes subscriber records associated with the called device maintained by the communications service provider.
15. The method of claim 11 , wherein the reputation value is generated at least based on analysis of data originating from the caller-name lookup service provider, wherein the caller-name lookup service provider is a Caller ID Name (CNAM) database service provider.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein the data originating from the caller-name lookup service provider includes records of caller-name lookup queries involving at least one of the called device and another device associated with the called party.
17. The method of claim 11 , wherein the output is caused to be generated prior to receiving the input command to establish the communications session.
18. The method of claim 11 , wherein the identifier includes a phone number and an extension number associated with the called device.
19. The method of claim 11 , wherein the output is caused to be generated after receiving the input command to establish the communications session and before attempting to establish the communications session with the called device.
20. The method of claim 11 , wherein the output device includes a screen and the output is a visual content generated on the screen of the communications device.
21. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing instructions that when executed by a computer cause the computer to perform a method for a communications device operable by a calling party, the method comprising:
receiving an identifier associated with a called device from the calling party;
receiving an input command to establish a communications session with the called device from the calling party;
after the receiving of the input command, attempting to establish the communications session with the device associated with the called party;
transmitting the identifier to a called-party analyzer, wherein the called-party analyzer, in response to receiving the identifier:
generates a reputation value based on analysis of data originating from at least one of: (i) a communications service provider, (ii) a caller-name lookup service provider, and (iii) an identity information provider, the reputation value being indicative of a likelihood that at least one of the called device and a called party associated with the called device is involved in attempting to establish unwanted communications sessions, and
transmits the reputation value destined for the communications device;
receiving the reputation value originating from the called-party analyzer; and
causing an output generated based on the reputation value on an output the communications device.