Abstract: The present invention relates to systems and methods for allocating originating calling party identifiers based on call traffic and population data. In exemplary embodiments, call records are ingested through a network interface and processed by classification, mapping, threshold evaluation, and quantity calculation modules. Results are persisted in structured databases and rendered as machine-actionable files and vector-encoded reports for automated procurement and compliance monitoring. The system incorporates stratified sampling to optimize performance on large datasets, caching to reduce latency, and audit logging with cryptographic integrity checks to ensure tamper-evident reconciliation. Identifier allocation can be applied across numbering plan areas, exchange blocks, IP address ranges, and URL-based partitions, enabling use across legacy and modern communication infrastructures.
Abstract: The present invention relates to call routing, caller identification management, and telecommunications reputation and brand analysis. It provides methods for increasing call connections to consumers across multiple communications networks by analyzing call reputation and branding data associated with an originating calling party identifier and selecting the identifier with the most favorable reputation and accurate branding. The methods include configuring computing devices with distinct receiving called party identifiers, initiating inquiry call attempts to capture calling party reputation and brand analysis data, and communicating the data to a server. If an inquiry call attempt fails, a second attempt is made to an alternate receiving called party identifier. The server determines a preferred originating calling party identifier based on a computed risk factor derived from reputation and brand analysis data across multiple networks.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
February 14, 2025
Date of Patent:
November 4, 2025
Assignee:
FoneTech Connect, LLC
Inventors:
David Alan King, Linda Lorimer King, Nathan Jess Nelson
Abstract: The present invention relates to originating calling party identifier lifecycle management methods that include the steps of capturing calling party reputation data for each originating calling party identifier with pending lifecycle status. Changing from pending to ready lifecycle status when calling party reputation data indicates correct labeling. Changing ready to warm-up and throttling up originating calling party identifier use frequency over a warm-up period, then setting lifecycle status active. Throttling down originating calling party identifier usage when lifecycle status is active and originating calling party identifier sustained use threshold is reached over a throttle-down period, then setting lifecycle status to cool-down. And, resting the originating calling party identifier for a non-use resting period before setting the lifecycle status to pending, and restarting the lifecycle management.
Abstract: The present invention relates to methods of managing brand identity, security, and reputation delivered by communications networks by monitoring calling party reputation data associated with an originating calling party identifier used on the communications network. In operation, a first inquiry received call is attempted with the originating calling party identifier received at a computing device that is configured with a receiving called party identifier. The computing device captures a plurality of calling party reputation data and communicates it to a number sentry server. If the first attempt fails a second attempt is executed to a different computing device and different receiving called party identifier on the same communication network. The plurality of calling party reputation data is saved, tracked, and analyzed at the number sentry server, and brand identity, security, and reputation reports associated with the originating calling party identifier are generated and available to authorized users.