WO1998057514B1 - System and method for detecting unauthorized use of a cellular telephone - Google Patents
System and method for detecting unauthorized use of a cellular telephoneInfo
- Publication number
- WO1998057514B1 WO1998057514B1 PCT/CA1998/000572 CA9800572W WO9857514B1 WO 1998057514 B1 WO1998057514 B1 WO 1998057514B1 CA 9800572 W CA9800572 W CA 9800572W WO 9857514 B1 WO9857514 B1 WO 9857514B1
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- WO
- WIPO (PCT)
- Prior art keywords
- user
- potential
- destination location
- records
- switch
- Prior art date
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Abstract
A system and method for detecting and preventing cellular fraud in a cellular network. The network includes a database such as a home location register that stores a listing of potential terminating numbers that the authorized user is allowed to call. Therefore, whenever a call is initiated by a cellular telephone using the identification number of the authorized user, the called number is compared to the listing. If the called number is in the listing, the call completes normally. If not, an additional level of security can be provided. For example, the caller may be prompted for a security code, the caller may be transferred to a service center, or the caller may be transferred to a cellular-fraud-prevention task force. If, in the first example, the caller supplies the correct security code, then it is assumed that he is the authorized user and the call completes normally. Furthermore, the called number may then be added to the listing. Otherwise, it is assumed that the caller is a fraudulent user and is handled accordingly.
Claims
1. A method for regulating the use of a wireless network, the method comprising the steps of: receiving an identification signal identifying a potential user and a destination signal identifying a potential destination location; accessing one or more records of predetermined destination locations associated with the identified potential user to determine if the potential destination location is included therewith; when the potential destination location is included in the one or more records, connecting the identified potential user to the potential destination location; and prompting the identified potential user for a code if the potential destination location is not included in the one or more records.
2. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of: preventing the identified potential user from connecting to the potential destination location when the potential destination location is not included in the one or more records.
3. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of connecting the identified potential user to the potential destination location in response to receipt of the code.
4. The method of claim 3 further comprising the step of: prohibiting the identified potential user from connecting to the potential destination location if the potential destination location is not included in the one or more records and the code is not received.
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5. The method of claim 3 further comprising the step of: adding the potential destination location to the one or more records.
6. The method of claim 1 wherein the wireless network is a cellular telephone network.
7. The method of claim 1 wherein the signals are received by a switch and the step of accessing includes querying a database for the one or more records.
8. The method of claim 7 wherein the database is stored in the switch.
9. The method of claim 7 wherein the database is accessible via a network connected to the switch.
10. The method of claim 7 wherein the one or more records are first copied to the switch.
11. The method of claim 7 wherein the one or more records define general areas of potential destination locations.
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12. A system for determining whether a mobile unit is a fraudulent user of a cellular communication network, the system comprising: a storage device for storing a listing of potential terminating numbers; " a receiver for receiving a call including an identification number from the mobile unit and a desired terminating number; a processing device for querying the listing of potential terminating numbers associated with the identification number, to determine if the desired terminating number is authorized; a switch for connecting the mobile unit to the destination location if the desired terminating number is authorized; and a mechanism for prompting the user for a code if the terminating number is not authorized; wherein the listing of potential terminating numbers was established by the user before the call was received.
13. A system for regulating the use of a wireless network by a caller, the system comprising: a receiver for receiving an identification number identifying a user and a destination number identifying a destination location; processing means for accessing a database to determine if connection to the destination location has been pre-allowed by an authorized user; means for connecting the caller to the destination location if it is determined that the connection has been pre-allowed; and means for prompting the user for a code if the connection has not been pre-allowed by the user.
14. The system of claim 13 wherein the means for connecting will not connect the caller to the destination location if the connection has not been pre- allowed by the user.
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15. The system of claim 13 wherein the means for connecting connects the caller to the destination location in response to receipt of the code.
16. The system of claim 15 wherein the means for connecting will not connect the caller to the destination location if the connection has not been pre- allowed by the user.
17. The system of claim 15 wherein the processing means adds the destination location to the database upon receipt of the code.
18. The system of claim 13 wherein the wireless network is a cellular telephone network and the user is a cellular telephone.
19. The system of claim 13 wherein the numbers are received by a switch and the processing device is connected to the switch.
20. The system of claim 19 wherein the database is stored in the switch.
21. The system of claim 19 wherein the database is accessible via a network.
22. The system of claim 19 wherein the database is first copied to the switch.
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23. The system of claim 19 wherein the database includes a listing of destination locations designated in advance by the user.
24. The system of claim 23 wherein the switch includes an index for identifying certain records of the pre-allowed destination locations.
Priority Applications (3)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA002293450A CA2293450A1 (en) | 1997-06-11 | 1998-06-10 | System and method for detecting unauthorized use of a cellular telephone |
| EP98928032A EP0988765A1 (en) | 1997-06-11 | 1998-06-10 | System and method for detecting unauthorized use of a cellular telephone |
| AU80056/98A AU8005698A (en) | 1997-06-11 | 1998-06-10 | System and method for detecting unauthorized use of a cellular telephone |
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
| Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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| US87287997A | 1997-06-11 | 1997-06-11 | |
| US08/872,879 | 1997-06-11 |
Publications (2)
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| WO1998057514A1 WO1998057514A1 (en) | 1998-12-17 |
| WO1998057514B1 true WO1998057514B1 (en) | 1999-02-25 |
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| Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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| PCT/CA1998/000572 WO1998057514A1 (en) | 1997-06-11 | 1998-06-10 | System and method for detecting unauthorized use of a cellular telephone |
Country Status (4)
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| EP (1) | EP0988765A1 (en) |
| AU (1) | AU8005698A (en) |
| CA (1) | CA2293450A1 (en) |
| WO (1) | WO1998057514A1 (en) |
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| FI107983B (en) | 1998-12-23 | 2001-10-31 | Nokia Networks Oy | Detecting and preventing fraudulent use in a telecommunications network |
| GB2413459B (en) * | 2004-04-19 | 2007-06-06 | Motorola Inc | Apparatus and method of cell broadcasting |
| US7373137B2 (en) | 2005-06-21 | 2008-05-13 | International Business Machines Corporation | Method to challenge cell phone user for fraudulent use |
| US9531695B2 (en) | 2009-06-12 | 2016-12-27 | Microsoft Technology Licensing, Llc | Access control to secured application features using client trust levels |
| US9572036B2 (en) | 2014-11-20 | 2017-02-14 | At&T Intellectual Property I, L.P. | Detection and blocking of cloned mobile devices |
| US9900777B2 (en) | 2015-04-10 | 2018-02-20 | Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. | Systems and methods for controlling mobile device use |
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| NZ243768A (en) * | 1991-07-31 | 1995-04-27 | Telstra Corp Ltd | Radio telephone network access control according to identity of calling unit |
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- 1998-06-10 CA CA002293450A patent/CA2293450A1/en not_active Abandoned
- 1998-06-10 AU AU80056/98A patent/AU8005698A/en not_active Abandoned
- 1998-06-10 EP EP98928032A patent/EP0988765A1/en not_active Withdrawn
- 1998-06-10 WO PCT/CA1998/000572 patent/WO1998057514A1/en not_active Application Discontinuation
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