Service Record Access Across Communication Channels

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current systems for managing communications service records lack the ability to efficiently allow users to access and update records across different communication modes, devices, and channels, leading to inefficiencies in follow-up communications and service delivery.

Innovation Solution

A system that enables users to access and update internal communications service records created by human or non-human agents, allowing for seamless transitions between different communication modes, devices, and channels, using a service coordination server and database to manage and authenticate access, and provide updated records for follow-up services.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If users initiate new communications in the same manner and to the same address as earlier communications to follow up on service records, then the service provider can maintain consistent record-keeping, but users cannot efficiently access and update records across different communication modes and devices

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccess to service records across different communication modes and devicesVSAvoidsystem complexity for managing multi-channel access
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a universal access mechanism that allows users to retrieve and update service records through multiple communication channels (voice, text, video, in-person) and various devices. The service provider's system is designed to recognize user identity and provide record access regardless of the communication mode or device used, making the system multi-functional in terms of access methods while maintaining a single centralized record management structure.

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

2Ease of operation

If service records are maintained internally by the service provider without user access, then data security and record integrity are maintained, but users cannot review or update their own service records

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser ability to review and update service recordsVSAvoiddata security and record integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables users to independently review and update their own service records through automated access mechanisms. Users can initiate communication requests, retrieve their service records, and make updates without requiring manual intervention from service providers. The system automatically authenticates users and manages record modifications, allowing self-service while maintaining system-controlled security protocols.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Productivity

If follow-up communications require initiating new communications in the same manner as original communications, then the service provider can maintain consistent communication protocols, but users experience inefficiency and must repeat interactions with human agents

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveefficiency of follow-up communicationsVSAvoidtime spent on repeated interactions with human agents
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically retrieving and presenting service records to users at the start of follow-up communications. Instead of requiring users to navigate through multiple steps or repeat information, the system proactively provides access to relevant service records, allowing users to immediately reference and update information as needed. This preliminary provision of information significantly reduces the time and effort required for follow-up communications.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS8959121B2Accessible and updateable service records
Publication Date: 2015.02.17 AT&T MOBILITY II LLC
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AI summary

A first record of a first component of a service is provided from a memory to a requester of the first component of the service. The first record of the first component of the service is edited using a processor of a computer in accordance with a request from the requester of the first component of the service. A second component of the service is provided in accordance with the edited first record of the first component of the service in the memory.