Patent ID: 10244107

Abstract:
In one implementation, a communications device operable by a calling party may include one or more processors configured to receive an identifier associated with a called device from the calling party, and receive an input command to establish a communications session with the called device from the calling party. After the receiving of the input command, the one or more processors may attempt to establish the communications session with the called device. Further, the one or more processors may transmit the identifier to a called-party analyzer. The called-party analyzer, in response to receiving the identifier, may generate a reputation value based on analysis of data originating from at least one of: (i) a communications service provider, (ii) a caller-name lookup service provider, and (iii) an identity information provider. The reputation value may be indicative of a likelihood that at least one of the called device and a called party associated with the called device is involved in attempting to establish unwanted communications sessions. Further, the called-party analyzer may transmit the reputation value destined for the communications device. The communications device may receive the reputation value originating from the called-party analyzer and cause an output generated based on the reputation value on an output the communications device.