System and method for visual caller identification

摘要

Authentication of a user initiating a communication may be achieved using a visual indicator of the user. Initiation of a communication may result in the initiator of the communication collecting image data associated with the initiator's identity. Additionally, the initiator may be required to perform a task, wherein a response to the task may be transmitted with the image data to the receiver of the communication. The receipt of the image data may allow a receiver of the communication to reduce spam and verify that the initiator is who it purports to be.

主权项

1. A method, comprising:
receiving, in a memory, a first signal from a first telecommunications device, the first signal comprising a first request to communicate with a recipient telecommunications device; generating, using a processor, a first challenge request, wherein the first challenge request comprises information directing a user associated with the first telecommunications device to perform a visually-identifiable first task; sending the first challenge request to the first telecommunications device; and receiving, from the first telecommunications device, an image responsive to the first challenge request, wherein the image is presentable for human interpretation.