Intelligent Inquiry Resolution Control System for Agent Selection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional client inquiry systems are inefficient in selecting the appropriate agent to resolve customer issues, often taking more time than the agent needs to resolve the issue, and they typically require structured forms that do not accommodate free-form natural language communications, leading to frustration for both clients and providers.

Innovation Solution

A computerized method that parses natural language inquiries to identify issues, determines relevant parameters and context, and selects a qualified agent from a pool based on agent qualifications and conditions, using a test to ensure high client satisfaction, while dynamically updating data repositories for improved efficiency and accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If conventional agent selection systems are used, then agent assignment can be made, but the selection process takes more time than the agent needs to resolve the issue

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveissue resolution speedVSAvoidagent selection time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system pre-processes and structures client inquiries into standardized data fields with identified issues, parameters, and context before agent selection. This preliminary structuring of natural language data enables rapid agent matching without time-consuming analysis during the selection process itself.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary processing layer that converts unstructured natural language inquiries into structured data formats with identified issues, parameters, and context. This intermediary structure serves as a bridge between client communication and agent selection, enabling efficient matching without direct time-consuming analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If structured forms are required for client inquiries, then data can be systematically processed, but client frustration increases due to lack of freedom in communication

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveclient communication freedomVSAvoiddata processing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically changes the parameters of data processing by adapting to different natural language structures and styles. Instead of requiring fixed form parameters, the system extracts and structures relevant parameters (issues, context, metadata) from variable natural language inputs, maintaining both client freedom and processing reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates a universal data structure that can accommodate multiple forms of natural language communication while maintaining systematic processing capabilities. The structured data format with issues, parameters, and context fields serves as a multi-functional intermediary that works with diverse client input styles without requiring specific form templates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If natural language parsing is performed to identify issues, then client communication freedom is maintained, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvenatural language processing capabilityVSAvoidsystem processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the complex natural language processing task into distinct components: identifying issues, extracting parameters, and determining context. Each segment is handled by specialized processing logic that converts natural language into structured data fields, reducing overall system complexity through functional decomposition.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS20210406973A1Intelligent inquiry resolution control system
Publication Date: 2021.12.30 MASTERCARD INT INC
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AI summary

Aspects of the disclosure provide a computerized method and system that intelligently selects a qualified agent who is available to timely resolve a client issue that was expressed to a processor in a free form natural language communication. In examples, agent selection is accomplished from beginning to end, free from human involvement. Further, unique feedback functionalities are provided, which improve selection functionality by electronically recognizing trending resolution preferences and adapting the provided computerized method and system based thereon.