Method and apparatus to validate a subscriber line

Details Method and apparatus to validate a subscriber line Method and apparatus to validate a subscriber line

2007-08-09

2010-12-07

Addy, Thjuan K (Department: 2614)

Telephonic communications

With usage measurement

Call charge metering or monitoring

C379S127020, C379S127040, C379S127050

Reexamination Certificate

active

07848500

ABSTRACT:
A method is described to verify the identity of a user. The method, in one example embodiment, comprises obtaining automatic number identification (ANI) data or billing telephone number (BTN) data associated with a subscriber line of a telecommunications network; obtaining identification data associated with a subscriber, said identification data being different from the ANI data or the BTN data;searching a first database using the ANI data or the BTN data to determine first reference subscriber data; searching a second database using the identification data to determine second reference subscriber data; comparing the first reference subscriber data to the second reference subscriber data; and verifying an identity of the subscriber based on the comparing.

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