IP Library Granted Patent US 11,218,590
Granted Patent B2
US 11,218,590 · App. 16/150,636 · Granted Jan 4, 2022

Systems and methods for providing call verification

Inventors: Shay Ben Yacov (Tel Aviv, IL); Iliya Barenboim (Ramat Gan, IL); Romi Gubes (Ra'anana, IL); Itay Bianco (Tel-Aviv, IL); Srivatsan Srinivasan (San Francisco, CA)
Assignee: Vonage Business, Inc.
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 11,218,590
App. No.
16/150,636
Granted
Jan 4, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Systems and methods for providing call verification to prevent voice phishing, comprising: receiving a first API call, wherein the first API call is a call request from a service provider to establish a call with a client device associated with a client of the service provider; verifying an identity of the service provider, wherein verifying the identity of the service provider comprises: generating a second API call; transmitting the second API to a verification system; and receiving verification of the service provider from the verification system; transmitting a notification to the client device that includes an indication that an incoming call is from a verified service provider; verifying the identity of the client; and establishing the call between the service provider and the client after both the identity of the service provider and the identity of the client are verified.

Claims (54)

1. A verification system for providing call verification, comprising:

a) at least one processor;

b) at least one input device; and

c) at least one storage device storing processor executable instructions which, when executed by the at least one processor, perform a method to:

receive a first Application Programming Interface (API) call, wherein the first API call is a call request from a service provider to establish a call with a client device associated with a client of the service provider;

verify an identity of the service provider, wherein verifying the identity of the service provider comprises:

generating a second API call;

transmitting the second API call to a verification system; and

receiving verification of the service provider from the verification system;

transmit a notification to the client device that includes an indication that an incoming call is from a verified service provider;

verify the identity of the client, wherein verifying the identity of the client comprises:

generating a third API call;

transmitting the third API call to the service provider server; and

receiving, from the service provider, information for verifying the client; and

establish the call between the service provider and the client after both the identity of the service provider and the identity of the client are verified.

2. The verification system of claim 1 , wherein the executable instructions further perform the method to receive verification information about the client.

3. The verification system of claim 1 , wherein the call request comprises verification credentials for verifying the client.

4. The verification system of claim 1 , wherein the notification is a PUSH notification to a mobile application on the client device, and wherein the mobile application is a mobile application associated with the service provider.

5. The verification system of claim 1 , wherein the notification is one of a short message service (SMS) text message or email text message.

6. The verification system of claim 1 , wherein the indication included in the notification is a passphrase previously provided to the service provider by the client.

7. The verification system of claim 6 , wherein the passphrase is included along with a plurality of dummy phrases.

8. The verification system of claim 1 , wherein the notification includes a universal resource locator (URL), wherein the URL is an address of a webpage that comprises an input area for the client to provide verification information in response to a verification challenge.

9. A computer-implemented method for providing call verification, comprising:

receiving a first Application Programming Interface (API) call, wherein the first API call is a call request from a service provider to establish a call with a client device associated with a client of the service provider;

verifying an identity of the service provider, wherein verifying the identity of the service provider comprises:

generating a second API call;

transmitting the second API call to a verification system; and

receiving verification of the service provider from the verification system;

transmitting a notification to the client device that includes an indication that an incoming call is from a verified service provider;

verifying the identity of the client, wherein verifying the identity of the client comprises:

generating a third API call;

transmitting the third API call to the service provider server; and

receiving, from the service provider, information for verifying the client; and

establishing the call between the service provider and the client after both the identity of the service provider and the identity of the client are verified.

10. The computer-implemented method of claim 9 , wherein the method further comprises receiving verification information about the client.

11. The computer-implemented method of claim 9 , wherein the call request comprises verification credentials for verifying the client.

12. The computer-implemented method of claim 9 , wherein the notification is a PUSH notification to a mobile application on the client device.

13. The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the mobile application is a mobile application associated with the service provider.

14. The computer-implemented method of claim 9 , wherein the notification is one of a short message service (SMS) text message or email text message.

15. The computer-implemented method of claim 9 , wherein the indication included in the notification is a passphrase previously provided to the service provider by the client.

16. The computer-implemented method of claim 15 , wherein the passphrase is included along with a plurality of dummy phrases.

17. The computer-implemented method of claim 9 , wherein the notification includes a universal resource locator (URL), wherein the URL is an address of a webpage that comprises an input area for the client to provide verification information in response to a verification challenge.

18. A non-transitory computer readable medium for storing computer instructions that, when executed by at least one processor causes the at least one processor to perform a method for providing call verification to prevent voice phishing, comprising:

receiving a first Application Programming Interface (API) call, wherein the first API call is a call request from a service provider to establish a call with a client device associated with a client of the service provider;

verifying an identity of the service provider, wherein verifying the identity of the service provider comprises:

generating a second API call;

transmitting the second API call to a verification system; and

receiving verification of the service provider from the verification system;

transmitting a notification to the client device that includes an indication that an incoming call is from a verified service provider;

verifying the identity of the client, wherein verifying the identity of the client comprises:

generating a third API call;

transmitting the third API call to the service provider server; and

receiving, from the service provider, information for verifying the client; and

establishing the call between the service provider and the client after both the identity of the service provider and the identity of the client are verified.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Jul 28, 2022
From: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A.
To: VONAGE AMERICA INC.; VONAGE HOLDINGS CORP.; VONAGE BUSINESS INC.; NEXMO INC.; TOKBOX, INC.
Reel/Frame 061002/0340 →
SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Aug 7, 2019
From: VONAGE BUSINESS INC.; NEXMO DIGITAL INC.
To: JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, N.A., AS ADMINISTRATIVE AGENT
Reel/Frame 049989/0824 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2018
From: YACOV, SHAY BEN; BARENBOIM, ILIYA; GUBES, ROMI; BIANCO, ITAY; SRINIVASAN, SRIVATSAN
To: VONAGE BUSINESS INC.
Reel/Frame 047087/0345 →