AI Voice Simulation Engine for IVR Load Balancing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems often lead to processing delays and resource inefficiencies, as they connect customer requests to contact center agents through series of decisions, overloading certain resources while underutilizing others.

Innovation Solution

A computing platform that trains a machine learning model using recorded IVR sessions to identify user intents and provide automated responses, routing client requests to an AI engine rather than contact center resources, thereby dynamically balancing processing loads.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If IVR systems connect customer requests to contact center agents through a series of decisions, then customer service coverage is improved, but processing time increases and resource efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecustomer service coverageVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an AI simulation engine as an intermediary between customer requests and contact center agents. This intermediary processes customer queries automatically using machine learning models, filtering out routine questions before they reach human agents. The simulation engine acts as a mediator that handles initial customer service needs, reducing the burden on agents and decreasing overall processing time while maintaining service coverage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the traditional mechanical IVR decision-tree system with an AI-based simulation engine. Instead of rigid pre-programmed decision paths that consume time, the system uses machine learning models to intelligently process customer requests. This substitution of mechanical systems with AI enables faster, more efficient processing while maintaining the ability to handle diverse customer service scenarios.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Device complexity

If IVR systems use traditional decision trees to route calls, then system simplicity is maintained, but resource allocation efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem simplicityVSAvoidresource allocation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the fundamental parameters of the system from static decision trees to dynamic AI models. The machine learning simulation engine adapts its processing based on real-time data and patterns, allowing for optimal resource allocation. This parameter change enables the system to automatically adjust to varying customer needs and optimize resource usage without requiring complex manual configuration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The AI simulation engine performs self-service by automatically learning from historical data and optimizing its own performance. The machine learning models continuously improve their accuracy and efficiency without human intervention, enabling the system to autonomously allocate resources more effectively. This self-service capability eliminates the need for manual tuning of resource allocation rules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Reliability

If IVR systems process all customer requests through traditional channels, then service completeness is maintained, but enterprise resource exhaustion increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice completenessVSAvoidenterprise resource exhaustion
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The patent extracts routine customer service tasks from the traditional IVR processing pipeline and handles them through the AI simulation engine. By separating and extracting these routine queries, the system protects enterprise resources from being exhausted by high-volume, low-complexity requests. The extracted tasks are processed more efficiently by the AI engine, preventing resource exhaustion while maintaining service completeness for all request types.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS12159631B2Virtual assistant host platform configured for interactive voice response simulation
Publication Date: 2024.12.03 BANK OF AMERICA CORP
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AI summary

Aspects of the disclosure relate to using machine learning to simulate an interactive voice response system. A computing platform may receive user interaction information corresponding to interactions between a user and enterprise computing devices. Based on the user interaction information, the computing platform may identify predicted intents for the user, and may generate hotkey information based on the predicted intents. The computing platform may send the hotkey information and commands directing the mobile device to output the hotkey information. The computing platform may receive hotkey input information from the mobile device. Based on the hotkey input information, the computing platform may generate a hotkey response message. The computing platform may send, to the mobile device, the hotkey response message and commands directing the mobile device to convert the hotkey response message to an audio output and to output the audio output.