IP Library Granted Patent US 12,166,918
Granted Patent B2
US 12,166,918 · App. 17/743,054 · Granted Dec 10, 2024

Scam communication engagement

Inventors: Christina Keefe (Cheektowaga, NY); Lindsay Nelson (Highlands Ranch, CO)
Assignee: Lenovo (Singapore) Pte. Ltd.
H04M3/2281G06F40/40H04M3/42059H04M3/436H04M3/543H04M2203/6027
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Patent No.
US 12,166,918
App. No.
17/743,054
Granted
Dec 10, 2024
Kind
B2
Abstract

One embodiment provides a method, the method including: receiving, at an information handling device, an active communication; determining, using a scam detection system, the active communication is received from a scamming entity; transferring, using the scam detection system, the active communication to an automated conversation agent; and interacting, using the automated conversation agent, with the scamming entity.

Claims (33)

1. A method, the method comprising:

receiving, at an information handling device, an active communication;

determining, using a scam detection system, the active communication is received from a scamming entity;

transferring, using the scam detection system, the active communication to an automated conversation agent; and

interacting, using the automated conversation agent, with the scamming entity, wherein the interacting comprises identifying and employing, utilizing a machine-learning model, at least one strategy for extending the active communication with the scamming entity for a maximum amount of time, wherein the machine-learning model learns questions and responses resulting in the extending of the active communication for the maximum amount of time.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the interacting comprises the automated conversation agent providing input to the scamming entity to access a human agent.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the interacting comprises interacting with a human agent of the scamming entity utilizing at least one natural language processing technique.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the natural language processing technique comprises analyzing an output provided by the scamming entity and providing a responsive response to the output.

5. The method of claim 1 , comprising updating the machine-learning model based upon interactions with scamming entities.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the at least one strategy comprises a delaying technique.

7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising identifying an identifier corresponding to the active communication and marking the identifier as corresponding to a scamming entity.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining comprises identifying an identifier corresponding to the active communication is identified as belonging to a scamming entity.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the determining is based upon user input.

10. An information handling device, the information handling device comprising:

a processor;

a memory device that stores instructions that, when executed by the processor, causes the information handling device to:

receive, at an information handling device, an active communication;

determine, using a scam detection system, the active communication is received from a scamming entity;

transfer, using the scam detection system, the active communication to an automated conversation agent; and

interact, using the automated conversation agent, with the scamming entity, wherein the interacting comprises identifying and employing, utilizing a machine-learning model, at least one strategy for extending the active communication with the scamming entity for a maximum amount of time, wherein the machine-learning model learns which questions and responses result in the extending of the active communication for the maximum amount of time.

11. The information handling device of claim 10 , wherein the interacting comprises the automated conversation agent providing input to the scamming entity utilizing at least one natural language processing technique.

12. The information handling device of claim 10 , wherein the interacting comprises interacting with a human agent of the scamming entity utilizing at least one natural language processing technique.

13. The information handling device of claim 12 , wherein the natural language processing technique comprises analyzing an output provided by the scamming entity and providing a responsive response to the output.

14. The information handling device of claim 10 , comprising updating the machine-learning model based upon interactions with the scamming entities.

15. The information handling device of claim 10 , wherein the at least one strategy comprises a delaying technique.

16. The information handling device of claim 10 , further comprising identifying an identifier corresponding to the active communication and marking the identifier as corresponding to a scamming entity.

17. The information handling device of claim 10 , wherein the determining comprises identifying an identifier corresponding to the active communication is identified as belonging to a scamming entity.

18. A product, the product comprising:

a computer-readable storage device that stores executable code that, when executed by a processor, causes the product to:

receive, at an information handling device, an active communication;

determine, using a scam detection system, the active communication is received from a scamming entity;

transfer, using the detection system, the active communication to an automated conversation agent; and

interact, using the automated conversation agent, with the scamming entity, wherein the interacting comprises identifying and employing, utilizing a machine-learning model, at least one strategy for extending the active communication with the scamming entity for a maximum amount of time, wherein the machine-learning model learns which questions and responses result in the extending of the active communication for the maximum amount of time.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2025
From: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE LTD.
To: LENOVO PC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Reel/Frame 070266/0986 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 20, 2025
From: LENOVO PC INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
To: LENOVO SWITZERLAND INTERNATIONAL GMBH
Reel/Frame 070269/0092 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Dec 7, 2022
From: LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC.
To: LENOVO (SINGAPORE) PTE. LTD
Reel/Frame 062078/0718 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 12, 2022
From: KEEFE, CHRISTINA; NELSON, LINDSAY
To: LENOVO (UNITED STATES) INC.
Reel/Frame 060045/0285 →
Continuity (1)
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