Electronic Identity Verification for Secure Telephone Calls
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Solution Overview
Problem
Individuals, especially the elderly, face challenges in distinguishing genuine from fake telephone calls and messages, as well as unwanted visits from impersonators, which can lead to financial loss and insecurity.
Innovation Solution
A method utilizing electronic identification to verify the identity of incoming call or message senders, allowing the receiving device to either accept or deny the communication based on successful verification, and optionally routing verified communications to a secondary device for handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If electronic identification verification is implemented for all incoming calls and messages, then personal security and fraud prevention are improved, but device complexity and operational difficulty increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary verification system that acts as a mediator between the incoming caller and the receiving device. The system uses electronic identification (eID) as an intermediary mechanism to verify identities before allowing communication, thus enhancing security without requiring complex changes to the core telephone system. The verification server acts as a mediator that handles the identification process centrally.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements preliminary identification verification before the actual communication takes place. The system performs eID verification in advance of the call or message delivery, ensuring that the sender's identity is confirmed before the receiving device processes the communication. This preliminary action prevents fraudulent communications from reaching the user.
2Reliability
If electronic identification verification is required for all incoming communications, then fraud prevention is improved, but ease of operation deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a self-service verification mechanism where the receiving device automatically handles the eID verification process without requiring manual intervention from the user. The system autonomously sends verification requests, processes responses, and makes acceptance decisions based on pre-configured settings, thereby maintaining ease of operation while ensuring security.
Solution Approach 2:
The system incorporates feedback mechanisms where the receiving device provides status information to the user about incoming communications, including verification results. Users can configure their preferences and receive notifications about verified versus unverified callers, allowing them to make informed decisions while the system handles the complex verification process in the background.
3Reliability
If all incoming calls are blocked without verification, then security against fraud is improved, but loss of important communications increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a selective verification approach rather than blocking all unverified communications. The system applies eID verification to high-risk scenarios while allowing trusted contacts and legitimate communications to pass through. Users can configure exceptions for known contacts, and the system verifies only when necessary, thus preventing fraud without blocking important communications.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary verification checks before blocking communications. Instead of outright blocking all unverified calls, the system first attempts verification and only blocks communications that fail verification or are from unverified sources when verification is deemed necessary. This preliminary action distinguishes between fraudulent and legitimate unverified communications.
4Object-affected harmful factors
If telephone numbers are obscured to prevent tracking, then privacy is improved, but ability to track fraud increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary verification server that acts as a mediator between the caller and the receiving device. This intermediary system handles the identification and tracking information, allowing fraud to be tracked through the verification server without exposing personal telephone numbers. The intermediary preserves privacy by not directly sharing number information while enabling fraud tracking through the verification process.
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AI summary
The present disclosure relates to method for verifying an identity. The method comprises receiving (S100) an incoming call or message from a contacting telephone device (120) to a receiving telephone device (100) and sending (S200) a request to the contacting telephone device (120) to perform identification using an electronic identification. In case (S300) of successful identification, the method comprises receiving (S400) the verified identification, otherwise denying (S500) the incoming call or the message.