摘要:
A call overflow system 8 and method is provided for transferring, or overflowing, telephonic calls between an originating ACD 12A, a destination ACD 12B and other ACDs 12C. The originating ACD 12A receives a telephonic call, compiles data relating to the telephonic call and overflows the telephonic call based on overflow criteria to the destination ACD 12B. In conjunction with the overflow of the telephonic call, the originating ACD 12A transmits the data to the destination ACD 12B. The data comprises one or more of the type of information of (a) identification of whether the caller attempted to block a caller identification process; (b) identification of whether the call was answered at the originating automatic call distributor prior to transfer to the destination automatic call distributor; (c) identification of a dialed number identification service from the originating automatic call distributor; (d) identification of a trunk number representative of a trunk over which the call was received by the originating automatic call distributor; (e) identification of a call sequence number identifying the call; and (f) identification of a number of dialed number identification service values included with the overflow call. This data is then used by a central processing unit 16B at the destination ACD 12B for accessing information stored in a host computer 23 relating to the call, for providing information to an agent at the destination ACD 12B who handles the call and the like.
摘要:
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).
摘要:
A method and apparatus for distributing the data error correction and compression processing load between a modem (DCE) and a host data terminal equipment (DTE) enables modem implementation with minimal cost, power dissipation, and size. The DTE has a CPU and an associated memory. The memory contains a data transmission program for execution by the CPU to produce output data for transmitting, and at least a data compression algorithm and a data error checking algorithm for execution by the CPU under control of the data transmission program to asynchronously deliver data according to the data transmission program to a modem for synchronous transmission. The modem included in the DCE asynchronously received the data from the DTE and synchronously transmits it as output data. Due to the distribution of the data processing algorithms into the memory of the DTE, the DCE can be operated simultaneously in communication and control modes. Moreover, the modem can be controlled during data transmission or reception in response to a 〈DLE〉 code in combination with a predetermined control code.
摘要:
A service evaluator system and method for evaluating, based on DNIS numbers, incoming telephone calls routed through a telephonic switch, such as an automatic call distributor (ACD) 100 is provided. Supervisory personnel select one or more DNIS numbers for evaluation via a supervisory terminal 108. A DNIS evaluator circuit 120 of the ACD 100 stores the selected DNIS numbers. When a DNIS incoming telephone call is received by the ACD 100, the DNIS evaluator circuit 120 collects the DNIS number transmitted with the call. The DNIS evaluator circuit 120 determines whether any of the selected DNIS numbers match the collected DNIS number. If one of the selected DNIS numbers matches the collected DNIS number, the supervisor is connected to the call, preferably in a nonintrusive manner.
摘要:
An interface (204) for an automatic call distributor (102) which connects incoming telephone calls to selected ones of a plurality of agents provides communications with a host computer (108). An agent (112) communicates to the automatic call distributor (102) through a host terminal (104) connected to the host computer (108). The interface (204) permits the agent (112) to request the assistance of a supervisor (116), to initiate an emergency and to repeat an announcement. The interface (204) receives signals from the host computer (108) via a data link (110). The signals being representative of the desired function requested by the agent (112). The interface (204) conditions the signals for proper receipt by the automatic call distributor (102) such that the automatic call distributor (102) performs the requested function.