Identifying call characteristics to detect fraudulent call activity and take corrective action without using recording, transcription or caller ID

    公开(公告)号:US10111102B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-10-23

    申请号:US14550089

    申请日:2014-11-21

    Applicant: Marchex, Inc.

    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring telephone calls to detect fraudulent activity and take corrective action is described. The system receives a group of telephone calls having associated call characteristics and analyzes the group of telephone calls to identify and store a first set of distributions of call characteristics that are indicative of normal activity, fraudulent activity, or indeterminate activity. The system receives one or more subsequent telephone calls to be analyzed. The system analyzes the received one or more telephone calls to identify a second set of distributions of call characteristics associated with the received telephone call. The system then compares the second set of distributions of call characteristics to the stored first set of distributions of call characteristics to assess a probability that the one or more received telephone calls represents normal, fraudulent, or indeterminate activity. If the assessed probability of fraudulent activity exceeds a threshold, the system takes appropriate corrective action, such a flagging the fraudulent call or withholding a financial incentive associated with the fraudulent call.

    System and method for analyzing and classifying calls without transcription via keyword spotting

    公开(公告)号:US10049661B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-08-14

    申请号:US15339619

    申请日:2016-10-31

    Applicant: Marchex, Inc.

    Abstract: A facility and method for analyzing and classifying calls without transcription via keyword spotting is disclosed. The facility uses a group of calls having known outcomes to generate one or more domain- or entity-specific grammars containing keywords and related information that are indicative of particular outcome. The facility monitors telephone calls by determining the domain or entity associated with the call, loading the appropriate grammar or grammars associated with the determined domain or entity, and tracking keywords contained in the loaded grammar or grammars that are spoken during the monitored call, along with additional information. The facility performs a statistical analysis on the tracked keywords and additional information to determine a classification for the monitored telephone call.

    ANALYZING VOICE CHARACTERISTICS TO DETECT FRAUDULENT CALL ACTIVITY AND TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION WITHOUT USING RECORDING, TRANSCRIPTION OR CALLER ID
    8.
    发明申请
    ANALYZING VOICE CHARACTERISTICS TO DETECT FRAUDULENT CALL ACTIVITY AND TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION WITHOUT USING RECORDING, TRANSCRIPTION OR CALLER ID 审中-公开
    分析语音特征以检测欺骗性呼叫活动并采取正确的行为,不使用录音,转录或电话号码

    公开(公告)号:US20160150092A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-05-26

    申请号:US14987565

    申请日:2016-01-04

    Applicant: Marchex, Inc.

    Abstract: A system and method for monitoring telephone calls to detect fraudulent activity and take corrective action is described. The system receives a first group of telephone calls having associated voice characteristics and analyzes the first group of telephone calls to identify and store a first set of distributions of voice characteristics that are indicative of normal activity, fraudulent activity, or indeterminate activity. The system receives a second group of telephone calls to be analyzed. The system analyzes the second group of telephone calls to identify a second set of distributions of voice characteristics associated with the second group of telephone calls. The system then compares the second set of distributions of voice characteristics to the stored first set of distributions of voice characteristics to assess a probability that one or more telephone calls in the second group of telephone calls represents normal, fraudulent, or indeterminate activity. If the assessed probability of fraudulent activity exceeds a threshold, the system takes appropriate corrective action, such a flagging the fraudulent call or withholding a financial incentive associated with the fraudulent call.

    Abstract translation: 描述用于监视电话呼叫以检测欺诈活动并采取纠正措施的系统和方法。 该系统接收具有相关语音特征的第一组电话呼叫,并分析第一组电话呼叫以识别和存储指示正常活动,欺诈活动或不确定活动的语音特征分布的第一组。 该系统接收要分析的第二组电话呼叫。 系统分析第二组电话呼叫,以识别与第二组电话呼叫相关联的语音特征的第二组分布。 然后,系统将语音特征的第二组分布与存储的第一组语音特征分布进行比较,以评估第二组电话中的一个或多个电话呼叫代表正常,欺诈或不确定的活动的概率。 如果欺诈活动的评估概率超过阈值,则系统采取适当的纠正措施,例如标示欺诈性呼叫或扣除与欺诈性呼叫相关的经济激励。

    CORRELATED CONSUMER TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND USER IDENTIFIERS FOR ADVERTISING RETARGETING
    10.
    发明申请
    CORRELATED CONSUMER TELEPHONE NUMBERS AND USER IDENTIFIERS FOR ADVERTISING RETARGETING 审中-公开
    相关消费者电话号码和用户标识广告返回

    公开(公告)号:US20140278953A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-09-18

    申请号:US13865966

    申请日:2013-04-18

    Applicant: MARCHEX, INC.

    CPC classification number: G06Q30/0257 G06Q30/0251 H04M3/2218

    Abstract: A method and system that performs cross-channel advertisement targeting based on consumer telephone numbers. The system utilizes a targeting database to determine which consumers should be re-engaged on behalf of a business. The targeting database correlates a telephone number associated with a consumer with a masked user identifier associated with the tracking of online behavior of that consumer. The targeting database may include a confidence level representing the likelihood of correspondence between the telephone number and masked user identifier. The targeting database is used by the system to target advertisements to consumers. A telephone number of a consumer is used to identify a masked identifier of the consumer. Advertisements are then targeted to the consumer using the masked identifier. The stored confidence level may be used by the system to control the aggressiveness of re-targeting.

    Abstract translation: 基于消费者电话号码执行跨渠道广告定位的方法和系统。 该系统利用定位数据库来确定哪些消费者应该代表一家企业重新雇用。 目标数据库将与消费者相关联的电话号码与与该消费者的在线行为的跟踪相关联的被屏蔽的用户标识符相关联。 目标数据库可以包括表示电话号码和被屏蔽的用户标识符之间的对应可能性的置信水平。 系统使用定位数据库将广告定位到消费者。 使用消费者的电话号码来识别消费者的掩蔽标识符。 然后,使用掩码的标识符将广告定位到消费者。 系统可以使用存储的置信水平来控制重新定位的侵略性。

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