Computer-implemented system and method for determining a status of a call connection
A computer-implemented system and method for determining a status of a call connection is provided. Metadata associated with a party to a call is obtained upon commencement of the call. An identification of the party and whether a security certificate is present is determined from the metadata. A status of unsecure is assigned to a connection of the call when the security certificate is not present. The call connection status is provided to another party to the call via a mobile device and a selection is received from the other party via the mobile device, in response to the call connection status provided.
1. A computer-implemented system for determining a status of a call connection, comprising:
metadata associated with one party to a call obtained upon commencement of the call with another party, wherein the metadata comprises one or more of an identity of the party, a location of the party, and a signature to associate an encryption key with the party; and
a security server to perform the following:
initiate verification of the call by receiving a request for verification from one of the parties prior to the call;
monitor one or more calls to and from that party upon approval of that party's request for verification;
determine from the metadata an identification of the party and whether a security certificate is present;
assign a status of unsecure to a connection of the call when the security certificate is not present;
provide the call connection status to the other party to the call via a mobile device; and
receive a selection via the mobile device from the other party in response to the call connection status provided.
2. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the security server determines the party identification via one or more of a name, telephone number, and unique identification code.
3. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the security server delivers the call connection status as one or more of a display on the mobile device, a sound, a text message, and an email.
4. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the call connection status is displayed on the mobile device as one or more of a picture, symbol, and text.
5. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the unsecure call connection is displayed as a lock symbol with a slash.
6. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the party is one of the caller and the callee.
7. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the selection of the other party comprises one of accepting the call and declining the call.
8. A system according to claim 1 , wherein the security server obtains the metadata from the security certificate associated with the party.
9. A computer-implemented method for determining a status of a call connection, comprising:
obtaining metadata associated with a party to a call upon commencement of the call with another party, wherein the metadata comprises one or more of an identity of the party, a location of the party, and a signature to associate an encryption key with the party;
initiating verification of the call, comprising:
receiving a request for verification from one of the parties prior to the call; and
monitoring one or more calls to and from that party upon approval of that party's request for verification;
determining from the metadata an identification of the party and whether a security certificate is present;
assigning a status of unsecure to a connection of the call when the security certificate is not present;
providing the call connection status to the other party to the call via a mobile device; and
receiving a selection via the mobile device from the other party in response to the call connection status provided.
10. A method according to claim 9 , further comprising:
determining the party identification via one or more of a name, telephone number, and unique identification code.
11. A method according to claim 9 , further comprising:
delivering the call connection status as one or more of a display on the mobile device, a sound, a text message, and an email.
12. A method according to claim 9 , further comprising:
displaying the call connection status on the mobile device as one or more of a picture, symbol, and text.
13. A method according to claim 9 , further comprising:
displaying the unsecure call connection as a lock symbol with a slash.
14. A method according to claim 9 , wherein the party is one of the caller and the callee.
15. A method according to claim 9 , wherein the selection of the other party comprises one of accepting the call and declining the call.
16. A method according to claim 9 , further comprising:
obtaining the metadata from the security certificate associated with the party.