Caller Identity Verification via Location Data Evaluation
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Solution Overview
Problem
VoIP systems face challenges in verifying the identity of calling parties, as traditional location determination methods can be accidentally or intentionally confounded, compromising security and authenticity.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for verifying the identity of a calling party by collecting and evaluating location information, which includes receiving location information from the calling party or device, requesting additional information as needed, and validating it to establish a digital communication channel with a satisfactory degree of certainty.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional location determination techniques are used to identify calling parties, then the system is simple and easy to operate, but the reliability and security of identity verification deteriorates due to potential confounding or malicious defeat
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary location verification during the connection set-up phase before the actual communication begins. This includes receiving location information, obtaining additional verification information, and evaluating the calling party's identity before establishing the digital communication channel, thereby preventing malicious activities in advance
Solution Approach 2:
The system introduces an intermediary verification process that acts as a mediator between the calling party and the communication channel. This intermediary layer collects and evaluates multiple types of information (location information, additional verification information) to assess identity reliability before allowing direct communication
2Measurement precision
If multiple types of location information are collected and evaluated, then the measurement precision of caller identification improves, but the loss of time during connection set-up increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements a flexible verification approach where the degree of location information collection and evaluation can be adjusted. It performs partial verification with essential information to establish basic connection, and can perform excessive verification with additional information when higher precision is required, balancing time consumption against verification accuracy
3Ease of operation
If traditional location determination methods are used, then the ease of operation is maintained, but the system becomes vulnerable to harmful factors such as malicious identity spoofing
Solution Approach 1:
The system applies preliminary anti-action by implementing location verification and evaluation mechanisms before communication establishment. It proactively counteracts potential identity spoofing by verifying the calling party's location information and additional verification data, preventing malicious activities before they can affect the system
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AI summary
A method and system for collecting and verifying the location information of a calling party and a device of the calling party is provided. More specifically, a method and system is provided for determining whether the identity of the calling party can be confirmed, via evaluating location information, with an acceptable degree of certainty. The location information may be provided by the calling party or obtained from various sources over a digital communication channel. Some of the provided location information which can be accidentally or intentionally altered is identified and evaluated to determine its accuracy as part of the verification process of the caller's identity.