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Automatic call distributor. An automated call distribution system, commonly known as automatic call distributor (ACD), is a telephony device that answers and distributes incoming calls to a specific group of terminals or agents within an organization.
Multimedia telecommunication automatic call distribution system
InactiveUS6046762ATelevision system scanning detailsPicture reproducers using cathode ray tubesGeolocationConnection manager
A multimedia telecommunication automatic call distribution center which allows access to the call center via a plurality of access means, including telephone and data networks to provide simultaneous voice, data, and video access, and ensures effective transparent spreading of agents over different geographical locations. The automatic call distribution center of the present invention uses a multimedia automatic call distribution server acting as connection manager for data network callers and provides for automatic caller identification.
Owner:COSMO INC
System and method for implementing wait time estimation in automatic call distribution queues
InactiveUS6714643B1Flexibility advantageAutomatic call-answering/message-recording/conversation-recordingSpecial service for subscribersSkill setsArrival time
A system and method for predicting the wait time of a caller to a call center is disclosed. The call center associates a set of agents to which the caller may be queued. This set of agents selected may depend on the skills that each agent possesses, the type of service request made by the caller, caller priority, time of day, day of week and other conditions. An initial wait time estimate may then be given to the caller who is just queued. As a caller's conditions may dynamically change, a caller's position in the queue may also change as well as the pool of available agents. Periodic wait time estimate updates may also be given to the queued caller. A caller's wait time may be estimated based upon mean inter-arrival times for recently past calls into the call center. An average inter-arrival time may be calculated for the last several calls. Alternatively, a caller's wait time may be estimated based upon calls that are recently queued and dequeued. A table of values, Wnj, are maintained wherein each such value denoting the jth recent wait time of calls arriving with n calls already in the queue. An average value, Wn, for each n among all such Wnj, is thus calculated and a caller's estimated wait time is thus given, depending on how many calls are in the queue at the time of calling.
Owner:ENTERPRISE SYST TECH S A R L
Multimedia telecommunication automatic call distribution system using internet/PSTN call routing
InactiveUS6614783B1Telephone data network interconnectionsAutomatic call-answering/message-recording/conversation-recordingThe InternetGeolocation
A multimedia telecommunication automatic call distribution center which allows access to the call center via a plurality of access means, including telephone and data networks to provide simultaneous voice, data, and video access, and ensures effective transparent spreading of agents over different geographical locations. The automatic call distribution center of the present invention uses a multimedia automatic call distribution server acting as connection manager for data network callers and provides for automatic caller identification.
Owner:COSMO INC
Method and system for automatic call distribution based on location information for call center agents
InactiveUS20050195960A1Efficiently queuedRaise priorityManual exchangesAutomatic exchangesDistributorAutomatic call distribution
A method for distributing calls of an automatic call distributor system includes determining location information for agents at a call center. The method further includes routing a request for connection with one of the agents to one of the agents based at least in part on the location information. A method for managing agents in a call center includes determining location information for a plurality of agents in a call center. The method further includes communicating a message to at least one of the agents requesting the agent to move to a new location in response to at least one request for connection with one of the agents.
Owner:CISCO TECH INC
Method and system for handling a queued automatic call distributor call
ActiveUS20070071223A1Eliminates and reducesReduce connectionsSpecial service for subscribersAutomatic call-answering/message-recording/conversation-recordingTelecommunicationsAutomatic call distribution
A method for handling a queued automatic call distributor call includes receiving a call from an endpoint of a caller over a first connection. The call comprises a request for service. The method includes connecting the call to an automatic call distributor through a second connection and determining that the call is queued. The method includes terminating the first connection with the caller and receiving an indicator to reestablish a connection with the caller. The method also includes reestablishing a connection with the caller.
Owner:CISCO TECH INC
System and method for optimizing the rate of speech of call center agents
Owner:CISCO TECH INC
System and method for providing operator and customer services
InactiveUS6188761B1Augment automated serviceEfficiently assistComplete banking machinesInterconnection arrangementsCredit cardIntelligent Network
A system and method for providing operator and customer services for automated telecommunications services on an intelligent overlay network (104) is disclosed. Operator and customer services are provided by an intelligent network (102). The intelligent network (102) comprises an automated call distributor (116); an application processor (118); an advanced intelligent network gateway (AIN Gateway) (120); a validation gateway (122); and enhanced operator consoles (126). The AIN Gateway provides the intelligent network with an interface to the intelligent overlay network. This allows components within the intelligent network to communicate with components in the intelligent overlay network, and vice-versa. The validation gateway provides the intelligent network with an interface to credit card validation systems (114), and is used to apply charges to customer credit cards. Enhanced operator consoles provide for efficient and seamless integration of operator and customer services to automated services running on the intelligent overlay network. Such enhanced operator consoles are provided in the form of customized application programs that are executed by the operator consoles based on the context of calls that are transferred from the intelligent overlay network.
Owner:VERIZON PATENT & LICENSING INC
System and method for providing a call back option for callers to a call center
InactiveUS6879683B1Effective serviceSpecial service for subscribersManual exchangesTelecommunications linkEngineering
A system and method for providing a call back option to a customer of a call center. According to one embodiment, the system includes a telecommunications switch and an automatic call distributor in communication with the telecommunications switch via first and second communications links. The system also includes means for providing the customer with a call back option in response to a first call from the customer, wherein the first call is routed to the automatic call distributor by the telecommunications switch over the first communications link, and means for establishing a second call between the automatic call distributor and the customer over the second communications link when the customer accepts the call back option.
Owner:AT&T INTPROP I L P
A new generation call center system and automatic service realization method
ActiveCN101150419ARealize automatic voice serviceImplement multimedia servicesSpecial service provision for substationSpecial service for subscribersInterface protocolInteractive voice response system
This invnetion discloses a new generation call center (NGCC) system including an automatic call device ADC, a computer telephone integrated device CTI, an interactive voice response system IVR, a seat agent, an applied server AS and a database DB, in which, said ACD is used in mapping call requests of different signaling protocols from wide and narrow band network to a unified call matter and reports it to CTI device by a standard and open interface protocol and finishes the control process of call voice or video multimedia channel, said CTI device is used in boosting up queue to the reported call access request and route control to dispatch and manage the seats and IVR unifiedly, said IVR is used in analyzing and executing the automatic service logic and providing media resource ability.
Owner:CHINA TELECOM CORP LTD
Apparatus and method for collecting and displaying information in a workflow system
InactiveUS20050093881A1Cathode-ray tube indicatorsResourcesCustomer relationship managementHandling system
A method and apparatus for extensible real-time workflows are described. The present invention allows a user of a transaction processing system, such as a customer relationship management (CRM) tool or an automatic call distribution (ACD), for example, to easily add new event sources without recompiling the core workflow server engine of the transaction processing system. The invention also supports features such as the adding of new services, the exchange of events and parameters with other systems, real-time collection and display of workflow statistical information, the use of a centralized configuration database, incremental loading and unloading of workflows and rules, and exception handling.
Owner:WILMINGTON TRUST NAT ASSOC AS ADMINISTATIVE AGENT
Dynamically allocating server resources to competing classes of work based upon achievement of service goals
Owner:AVAYA TECH CORP
Method selecting actions or phases for an agent by analyzing conversation content and emotional inflection
A method and apparatus are provided for accepting a call by an automatic call distributor and for automatic call handling of the call. The apparatus for automatic call handling has: a call receiving system that outputs at least one voice signal; a text voice converter having an input for the at least one voice signal, the text voice converter converting the voice signal to a text stream and providing the text stream on an output thereof; an emotion detector having an input for the at least one voice signal, the emotion detector detecting at least one emotional state in the voice signal and producing at least one tag indicator indicative thereof on an output of the emotion detector; and a scripting engine having inputs for the text stream and the at least one tag indicator, the scripting engine providing on an output thereof at least one response based on the text stream and on the at least one tag indicator. The method and apparatus provides the agents with scripts that are based on not only the content of the call from a caller, but that are also based upon the emotional state of the caller. As a result, there is a decrease in call duration, which decreases the cost of operating a call center. This decrease in the cost is a result in the amount of time an agent spends based on the agent's hourly rate and the costs associated with time usage of inbound phone lines or trunk lines.
Owner:FIRSTPOINT CONTACT TECH +1
Apparatus and method for collecting and displaying information in a workflow system
InactiveUS7221377B1Cathode-ray tube indicatorsResourcesCustomer relationship managementHandling system
A method and apparatus for extensible real-time workflows are described. The present invention allows a user of a transaction processing system, such as a customer relationship management (CRM) tool or an automatic call distribution (ACD), for example, to easily add new event sources without recompiling the core workflow server engine of the transaction processing system. The invention also supports features such as the adding of new services, the exchange of events and parameters with other systems, real-time collection and display of workflow statistical information, the use of a centralized configuration database, incremental loading and unloading of workflows and rules, and exception handling.
Owner:ASPECT COMM +1
Method and system for establishing voice communications using a computer network
InactiveUS20050074108A1Easily and convenientlyMultiplex system selection arrangementsSpecial service for subscribersVoice communicationHome page
A method and system (100) establishes voice communications between a computer operator (102) and an agent (104) of a business over a computer network, such as the Internet (108). Using an operator computer (106), the computer operator (102) views advertisements of the business' products or services on the Internet (108) via customized home pages (200). When the operator (102) wishes to order a product or ask additional questions about a product, the operator (102) activates a “call me” button (210). A return call screen (300) is then presented to the operator (102) with areas to insert a name (302), a telephone number (304) and a time to call (306). This information is packetized in a call request which is transmitted over the Internet (108) to a telephone switching system (112) associated with the business. The telephone switching system (112) subsequently dials the telephone number (304) at the time to call (306). When the operator (102) answers an operator telephone (120), the telephone switching system (112) connects the operator (102) with the agent (104) via an agent telephone (118). The telephone switching system (112) may be comprised of a telephone computer (114) and an automatic call distributor (116).
Owner:WILMINGTON TRUST NAT ASSOC AS ADMINISTATIVE AGENT +1
Method and system for handling calls at an automatic call distribution system
ActiveUS20060239440A1Eliminates and reducesImprove efficiencyManual exchangesAutomatic exchangesTelecommunicationsService level objective
A method for handling calls at an automatic call distribution system includes receiving a first call for connection with one of a plurality of agents and distributing the first call to a first agent of the plurality of agents. The method includes presenting to the first agent at least one target time associated with handling the first call and modifying the at least one target time associated with handling the first call based on call parameters and a service level goal. The call parameters comprise a status of a queue comprising calls awaiting connection with agents. The method also includes presenting the at least one modified target time associated with handling the first call to the first agent.
Owner:CISCO TECH INC
Method and apparatus for automatic call distribution
InactiveUS6985576B1Special service for subscribersManual exchangesDistribution systemPublish–subscribe pattern
An Internet Protocol (IP) call distribution system, for selecting agents to handle incoming requests from users, that uses publish / subscribe technology so that agent state does not need to be maintained. An automatic call distribution method for selecting agents to handle incoming requests from users, that uses publish / subscribe technology so that agent state does not need to be maintained.
Owner:VERIZON PATENT & LICENSING INC
Skills based routing method and system for call center
InactiveUS20060109975A1Ensure efficient flowEfficient configurationInterconnection arrangementsSpecial service for subscribersGraphicsGraphical user interface
A method and system of configuring the scripting of a call center includes an interactive voice response (IVR) server and automatic call distributor (ACD) server and associated graphical user interface contained on a computer screen of an ACD manager that is loaded on a call center computer. A script editor window is displayed as a result of user input as part of a graphical user interface for the call center. The script editor window includes a script display area. Script icons are representative of ACD and IVR scripting actions and are dragged from an action toolbar into the script display area. The script icons are linked based on user input in the order which represents the IVR and ACD scripting within the call center.
Owner:RPX CORP
Automatic call distribution system and method
InactiveUS6870924B1Semi-automatic systemsAutomatic call-answering/message-recording/conversation-recordingAutomatic call distributionData library
A method and system for automatically distributing calls from calling parties to agents in a telephonic service provider facility, in which a database associates specific calling parties with specific agents. An identifier of a calling party is compared to identifiers in the database and the calling party is connected to the agent with whom the calling party has been associated if the identifier matches one in the database. If the identifier of the calling party does not match one of the identifiers in the database, a voice message is provided to the calling party to urge the calling party to provide a further identifier, which is then compared to the identifiers in the database. If the further identifier matches one of the identifiers in the database, the calling party is connected to the agent with whom the calling party has been associated.
Owner:NEC INFRONTIA CORP
Method and system for providing agent training
InactiveUS20060256954A1Reduce idle timeReduce distractionsAutomatic call-answering/message-recording/conversation-recordingSpecial service for subscribersTelecommunicationsComputer science
A method for providing training to agents of an automatic call distribution center includes determining whether an agent is idle and, in response to determining that the agent is idle, initiating playback of a recorded training call to the agent. Additionally, the method includes receiving an incoming call from a caller for connection with one of a plurality of agents. Also, the method includes terminating playback of the recorded training call and connecting the agent to the incoming call.
Owner:CISCO TECH INC
System and method for dynamic queuing in an automatic call distributor
InactiveUS7233980B1Reduce frustrationImprove customer satisfactionSpecial service for subscribersMultiple digital computer combinationsSignaling protocolDistributor
A method and system for dynamic queuing utilizes a SIP messaging structure within a call center's architecture for interacting with a caller. The method and system can be used for ACD services developed for IP telephony using SIP as the signaling protocol. A SIP subscriber can also interact with an ACD system in the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) work space. In the latter case, a PSTN-to-IP gateway carries the bearer path and call level signaling between the two spaces, and corresponding Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) signaling links are used for linking the ACD specific signaling between the two spaces.
Owner:GENBAND US LLC
Call center telephone and data flow connection system
InactiveUS7295669B1Low costIncreased and decreasedSpecial service for subscribersManual exchangesData connectionData stream
A method and system for transferring telephone calls and data between computer programs in a call center. Flow connection modules associated with call center application programs allow data and telephone calls to be transferred from one computer program to another in the call center. The flow connection modules may be combined with a locator program such that the combination replaces the automatic call distributor (“ACD”) in a call center. The flow connection modules enable development of modular call centers, allowing call center agent workstations to be easily increased or decreased. In operation, an application notifies its flow connection module that a call on a telephone in the workstation should be transferred to another application. The flow connection module establishes a data connection with a flow connection module associated with the other application. The flow connection module sends call-related data to the other flow connection module which then returns the telephone extension associated with the other application. The flow connection module requests a computer telephony interface (“CTI”) link associated with a phone switch to transfer the call to the other application's telephone. The CTI link directs the phone switch to transfer the telephone call from the original application's workstation to the telephone of the other workstation. Having received notification of the transferred call, the other flow connection module informs the original flow connection module that the call has been successfully transferred, and the original flow connection module then disconnects the data connection.
Owner:AVAYA INC
Computer-telephony integration (CTI) system for controlling an automatic call distribution system using a bidirectional CTI model
A Computer-Telephony Integration (CTI) system is used to control an Automatic Call Distribution (ACD) system, and non-ACD phone functions, where all functions can be performed at either the phone or the computer display by creating a Bidirectional CTI Model (BCM) in software. The ACD system is used in call centers to route incoming calls to call takers according to attributes such as dispatcher skill-sets or time since last call received. The ACD system is also able to send a call to a dispatcher without ringing, using an auto-answer system. The CTI system allows telephone functions such as originating calls, answering calls, and hold, transfer, and conference features to be controlled by a computer workstation.
Owner:NINE ONE ONE
Automatic call distribution system using computer network-based communication
InactiveUS20060203993A1Significant informationSpecial service for subscribersCathode-ray tube indicatorsDigital videoDrag and drop
Multiple communication types are integrated into a call center. The communication types can be chat, email, Internet Protocol (IP) voice, traditional telephone, web page, digital image, digital video and other types. Features of the invention include allowing a single agent to handle multiple customers on multiple channels, or “endpoints.” Prioritizing and assigning calls to agents based on a specific criteria such as the number of endpoints assigned to an agent, the agents availability, the priority of a customer call, the efficiency of a given agent and the agent's efficiency at handling a particular communication type call. An agent user interface is described that allows the agent to have control over accepting multiple calls. The agent can drag and drop canned responses, images, URLs, or other information into a window for immediate display on a customer's computer. The system provides for detailed agent performance tracking. The system provides failure recovery by using a backup system. If the network server fails, then the customer is connected directly to an agent. When a failed computer comes back on line, the statistics gathered are then used to synchronize the returned computer. The system provides extensive call recording or “data wake” information gathering. The system provides flexibility in transferring large amounts of historic and current data from one agent to another, and from storage to an active agent. The system integrates human agents' knowledge with an automated knowledge base. The system provides for an agent updating, or adding, to the knowledge base in real time. The system also provides for “blending” of different communication types.
Owner:AVAYA TECH LLC
System and method for return to agents during a contact center session
A system and method for servicing a caller at a contact center includes a processor subsystem and one or more modules that include code executable by the processor subsystem. Execution of the code invoking an automatic call distributor (ACD) collaborative application that provides the caller with a visual or aural call session history that lists each agent with whom the caller has interacted. The ACD collaborative application also providing the caller with an option to request return to a previous agent listed in the call session history. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.
Owner:CISCO TECH INC
Integrated ACD and IVR scripting for call center tracking of calls
A method of tracking calls received within a call center is disclosed. A call is received within a call center switch that is connected to a call center via a host interface link (HIL). The call center has an automatic call distributor (ACD) server and interactive voice response (IVR) server, which is functionally integrated with the ACD server. The call is routed to the IVR server of the call center and responses are solicited from the caller to determine a requested type of service and what skills are required for answering a call. A route request based on an HIL protocol is determined within the call center and includes a new extension number and HIL messages. The call is routed based on the route request back to the call center and to an agent via the ACD server and HIL link such that the call can be tracked while in the call center and in queue.
Owner:RPX CORP
Computer-telephony integration that uses features of an automatic call distribution system
InactiveUS6947543B2Good serviceMinimal disruptionSpecial service for subscribersSupervisory/monitoring/testing arrangementsContact centerHuman–computer interaction
In a computer-telephony integrated (CTI) contact center, a CTI adjunct (160) enqueues contacts in contact queues (184) of the CTI adjunct, but also causes contacts that are calls (168) to be enqueued as ACD calls in ACD call queues (120) of an ACD system (101), whereby the ACD system and its management information system (MIS 110) provide ACD features to the calls. Similarly, the CTI adjunct enqueues agents in agent queues (185) of the CTI adjunct, but also causes agents (102-104) that have call-handling skills to log into and to be enqueued as ACD agents in ACD agent queues (130) of the ACD system, whereby the ACD system and its MIS provide ACD features to the agents.
Owner:AVAYA INC
Skills-based automatic call distribution system
InactiveUS6130942AGreat time delayOvercomes shortcomingSpecial service for subscribersManual exchangesSkill setsDistribution system
A skills based telephone call distribution system is disclosed. The system determines the informational needs of an incoming caller and defines a set of skills an agent should possess to serve the caller. A search is performed for an available agent possessing the skill set. Upon the search failing to locate an available agent possessing the skill set, the amount of time the caller may expect to wait therefor is estimated. The estimated time is compared to a maximum waiting time. If the estimated time is greater than the maximum waiting time, then the skill set is redefined to include a greater number of agents who may serve the caller. A new search is performed for an available agent possessing the redefined skill set.
Owner:ERICSSON INC
Call processing method, call control device, automatic call distribution device and seat terminal
ActiveCN102611809AReduce processing burdenGuaranteed service qualitySpecial service for subscribersTransmissionQuality of serviceComputer terminal
The implement of the invention provides a call processing method, a call control device, an automatic call distribution device and a seat terminal, wherein the call processing method comprises the steps that the call control device receives a processing request to a call, which is distributed by the automatic call distribution device so as to extract the media link address and the media ability of the automatic call distribution device, which are carried in the processing request; the call control device carries out media negotiation based on the media abilities of the seat terminal and the automatic call distribution device; the call control device establishes a media session between the seat terminal and the automatic call distribution device according to the media link address of the seat terminal, the media link address of the automatic call distribution device and the media negotiation result so as to be convenient for the seat terminal to process the call. The implement of the invention also provides the call control device, the automatic call distribution device and the seat terminal, so that the processing burden of a whole cloud server is reduced, and the service quality of the call center based on the cloud computing technique can be effectively guaranteed.
Owner:HUAWEI TECH CO LTD
Method and system for automatic call distribution based on network resource availability and agent skills
InactiveUS7088814B1Improve sound qualityImprove customer satisfactionManual exchangesAutomatic exchangesStatistical analysisDistributor
A method for handling calls of an automatic call distributor system includes receiving, from a user, a request for connection with one of a plurality of agents, having one of a plurality of skills. In a particular embodiment, a preferred agent of the plurality of agents is selected by a statistical analysis using variables including a network resource available along a communication path between the user and the preferred agent, and an impact of connecting the user with the preferred agent upon the availability of a generally unique skill of the plurality of skills, to a future user. The user is connected with the preferred agent, the preferred agent having the one of the plurality of skills.
Owner:CISCO TECH INC
Apparatus and method for extensible real-time workflows
InactiveUS7739325B1Special service for subscribersMultiple digital computer combinationsCustomer relationship managementHandling system
A method and apparatus for extensible real-time workflows are described. The present invention allows a user of a transaction processing system, such as a customer relationship management (CRM) tool or an automatic call distribution (ACD), for example, to easily add new event sources without recompiling the core workflow server engine of the transaction processing system. The invention also supports features such as the adding of new services, the exchange of events and parameters with other systems, real-time collection and display of workflow statistical information, the use of a centralized configuration database, incremental loading and unloading of workflows and rules, and exception handling.
Owner:WILMINGTON TRUST NAT ASSOC AS ADMINISTATIVE AGENT +1
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