Communication Interface Overlay Customization for Call Deflection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current systems lack an effective method to customize communication interfaces to deflect communications from telephone to chat options, leading to inefficient customer service interactions and increased call center loads.

Innovation Solution

A computing device is provided with a customization file that customizes a communication interface overlay, allowing users to select between phone and chat links, with metrics gathered to analyze communication patterns and facilitate deflection of calls to chat options.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a communication interface overlay is provided with both phone and chat links, then users have multiple communication options, but call center loads increase due to unnecessary telephone calls

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecommunication optionsVSAvoidcall center efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system monitors user interactions with the communication interface overlay, tracking which communication method (phone or chat) users select and when they switch between options. This feedback data is analyzed to identify patterns indicating user hesitation or preference, enabling the system to dynamically adjust the interface to guide users toward chat communications and reduce call center loads.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The communication interface overlay dynamically adjusts its configuration based on real-time user interactions and analyzed behavior patterns. The system can modify the visibility, positioning, or prominence of phone versus chat links depending on the user's interaction history and current behavior, optimizing for chat deflection while maintaining user satisfaction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If communication patterns are monitored and analyzed in real-time, then call deflection can be optimized, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecall deflection efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system is divided into distinct functional modules: a communication interface overlay layer for user interaction, a data collection layer for monitoring user actions, an analysis layer for processing interaction patterns, and an execution layer for implementing deflection strategies. This segmentation allows each component to be developed, maintained, and optimized independently, reducing overall system complexity while enabling sophisticated call deflection capabilities.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

3Ease of operation

If the communication interface is customized based on user interactions, then user experience is improved, but data processing requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser experienceVSAvoiddata volume
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSQuantity of substance

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts only the most relevant interaction data from user behaviors, focusing on key metrics such as link selection events, time stamps, and interaction sequences. By filtering and extracting only essential data points rather than processing all possible interaction data, the system reduces data processing requirements while maintaining the ability to provide personalized user experiences and optimize call deflection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Data Source

PatentUS12061779B2Application customization using a customization file
Publication Date: 2024.08.13 LIVEPERSON INC
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AI summary

Techniques and systems for receiving and using a customization file are provided, including a computing device, a method, or a computer-program product. For example, a method may include receiving a customization file that includes customized content for customizing a communication interface overlay. The method may further include accessing native application code and executing the native application code to run a native application. The method may further include accessing a compiled set of code that is separate from the native application code. The compiled set of code is accessible by the native application code. The method may further include executing the compiled set of code, wherein a default file of the compiled set of code provides a native communication interface overlay, wherein the native communication interface overlay is overlaid over a graphical interface of the native application, and wherein the native communication interface overlay allows communication with a resource of a third-party. The method may further include executing the received customization file, wherein executing the received customization file customizes the compiled set of code, and wherein the customized compiled set of code customizes the native communication interface overlay to provide a customized communication interface overlay.