US 12,341,909 B2
Authenticating a user interacting with a wireless telecommunication network via a non-internet connected phone
Brian Graves, Kenmore, WA (US)
Assigned to T-Mobile USA, Inc., Bellevue, WA (US)
Filed by T-Mobile USA, Inc., Bellevue, WA (US)
Filed on Oct. 28, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/975,978.
Prior Publication US 2024/0146544 A1, May 2, 2024
Int. Cl. H04L 9/32 (2006.01); G06Q 20/36 (2012.01); G06Q 20/38 (2012.01); G06Q 20/40 (2012.01); H04L 9/08 (2006.01); H04L 9/30 (2006.01); H04L 9/40 (2022.01)
CPC H04L 9/3263 (2013.01) [G06Q 20/3678 (2013.01); G06Q 20/38215 (2013.01); G06Q 20/3829 (2013.01); G06Q 20/389 (2013.01); G06Q 20/4012 (2013.01); G06Q 20/4014 (2013.01); H04L 9/088 (2013.01); H04L 9/30 (2013.01); H04L 63/083 (2013.01); G06Q 2220/00 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A system to make a record in a blockchain, comprising:
a voiceprint blockchain authentication system configured to authenticate a user using a voice sample;
a blockchain configured to store a wallet identifier (ID) associated with the user, and a wallet ID associated with a service provider,
wherein the wallet ID associated with the user indicates an amount of cryptocurrency available to the user,
wherein the wallet ID associated with the service provider indicates an amount of cryptocurrency available to the service provider;
a blockchain authentication system configured to:
receive a request to register the user with the blockchain authentication system;
send a request to the user for the voice sample, a PIN, and the wallet ID associated with the user;
receive the voice sample, the PIN, and the wallet ID associated with the user;
store the voice sample, the PIN, and the wallet ID associated with the user in a database of authorized users,
wherein the wallet ID indicates an amount of cryptocurrency associated with the user;
upon authenticating the user using the voice sample and the PIN, retrieve the wallet ID associated with the voice sample and the PIN from the database of authorized users;
receive a request to register the service provider with the blockchain authentication system;
send a second request to the service provider for a wallet ID associated with the service provider;
receive the wallet ID associated with the service provider;
generate a unique telephone number associated with the service provider,
wherein dialing the unique telephone number associated with the service provider enables depositing a first amount of cryptocurrency into the blockchain,
wherein the blockchain indicates a second amount of cryptocurrency owned by the service provider;
upon receiving a call at the unique telephone number, receive an indication of the first amount of cryptocurrency; and
make a record in the blockchain transferring the first amount of cryptocurrency to the wallet ID associated with the service provider.