Initial routing of internet-protocol network telephone calls
    1.
    发明授权
    Initial routing of internet-protocol network telephone calls 有权
    互联网协议网络电话的初始路由

    公开(公告)号:US07558383B2

    公开(公告)日:2009-07-07

    申请号:US11470003

    申请日:2006-09-05

    IPC分类号: H04M3/00

    摘要: A computerized telephony call center for serving a customer base has a central switch connected to a plurality of telephones at operator workstations and adapted to route calls to individual ones of the telephones, and also connected to a public switched telephone network, and a first processor connected to the central switch by a high-speed data link and to the telephone network by a digital network connection. The first processor is adapted to monitor transactional activity of the central switch, to process the activity information according to selected routines in the processor, and to communicate processed information to a second processor over the digital network connection. The digital network connection may be a TCP\P connection. In a preferred embodiment the first processor is connected by a local area network (LAN) to network interfaces including a video display unit (VDU) and input apparatus proximate individual ones of the plurality of telephones connected to the central switch. In some embodiments the LAN is also connected to a data server running an instance of a database. In other embodiments the call center, and other similar call centers are all part of a call routing system wherein calls are routed from Service Control Points to call centers over telephone lines, and data is routed to the call centers over a separate digital network connection between processors coupled to the Service Control Points and to the call center central switches. In various embodiments aspects of the invention apply to Internet protocol network telephony (IPNT) calls as well as to conventional telephony calls.

    摘要翻译: 用于服务于客户群的计算机化电话呼叫中心具有连接到操作员工作站处的多个电话的中央交换机,并且适于将呼叫路由到个人电话,并且还连接到公共交换电话网络,以及连接到第一处理器 通过高速数据链路到达中央交换机,并通过数字网络连接到电话网络。 第一处理器适于监测中央交换机的事务活动,以根据处理器中的选定例程处理活动信息,并且通过数字网络连接将经处理的信息传送到第二处理器。 数字网络连接可能是TCP \ P连接。 在优选实施例中,第一处理器通过局域网(LAN)连接到包括视频显示单元(VDU)的网络接口和靠近连接到中央交换机的多个电话中的单个电话的输入设备。 在一些实施例中,LAN也连接到运行数据库实例的数据服务器。 在其他实施例中,呼叫中心和其他类似的呼叫中心都是呼叫路由系统的一部分,其中呼叫通过电话线从服务控制点路由到呼叫中心,并且数据通过电话线路之间的单独的数字网络路由路由到呼叫中心 处理器耦合到服务控制点和呼叫中心中央交换机。 在各种实施例中,本发明的方面应用于因特网协议网络电话(IPNT)呼叫以及常规电话呼叫。

    Apparatus and Methods for Coordinating Telephone and Data Communications
    2.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and Methods for Coordinating Telephone and Data Communications 审中-公开
    用于协调电话和数据通信的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080043728A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-21

    申请号:US11924773

    申请日:2007-10-26

    IPC分类号: H04M3/42

    摘要: A computerized telephony call center for serving a customer base has a central switch connected to a plurality of telephones at operator workstations and adapted to route calls to individual ones of the telephones, and also connected to a public switched telephone network, and a first processor connected to the central switch by a high-speed data link and to the telephone network by a digital network connection. The first processor is adapted to monitor transactional activity of the central switch, to process the activity information according to selected routines in the processor, and to communicate processed information to a second processor over the digital network connection. The digital network connection may be a TCP\IP connection. In a preferred embodiment the first processor is connected by a local area network (LAN) to network interfaces including a video display unit (VDU) and input apparatus proximate individual ones of the plurality of telephones connected to the central switch. In some embodiments the LAN is also connected to a data server running an instance of a database. In other embodiments the call center, and other similar call centers are all part of a call routing system wherein calls are routed from Service Control Points to call centers over telephone lines, and data is routed to the call centers over a separate digital network connection between processors coupled to the Service Control Points and to the call center central switches. In various embodiments aspects of the invention apply to Internet protocol network telephony (IPNT) calls as well as to conventional telephony calls.

    摘要翻译: 用于服务于客户群的计算机化电话呼叫中心具有连接到操作员工作站处的多个电话的中央交换机,并且适于将呼叫路由到个人电话,并且还连接到公共交换电话网络,以及连接到第一处理器 通过高速数据链路到达中央交换机,并通过数字网络连接到电话网络。 第一处理器适于监测中央交换机的事务活动,以根据处理器中的选定例程处理活动信息,并且通过数字网络连接将经处理的信息传送到第二处理器。 数字网络连接可能是TCP \ IP连接。 在优选实施例中,第一处理器通过局域网(LAN)连接到包括视频显示单元(VDU)的网络接口和靠近连接到中央交换机的多个电话中的单个电话的输入设备。 在一些实施例中,LAN也连接到运行数据库实例的数据服务器。 在其他实施例中,呼叫中心和其他类似的呼叫中心都是呼叫路由系统的一部分,其中呼叫通过电话线从服务控制点路由到呼叫中心,并且数据通过电话线路之间的单独的数字网络路由路由到呼叫中心 处理器耦合到服务控制点和呼叫中心中央交换机。 在各种实施例中,本发明的方面应用于因特网协议网络电话(IPNT)呼叫以及常规电话呼叫。

    Method and apparatus for providing estimated response-wait-time displays for data network-based inquiries to a communication center
    4.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing estimated response-wait-time displays for data network-based inquiries to a communication center 有权
    用于向通信中心提供用于基于数据网络的查询的估计的响应等待时间显示的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US06724764B2

    公开(公告)日:2004-04-20

    申请号:US10086337

    申请日:2002-02-28

    IPC分类号: H04L1228

    摘要: An Estimated Wait Time (EWT) service for a Web page provider has an internet-connected facility for monitoring communication status with a communication center having communication equipment hosting agents of the web page provider, and an interactive link in a web page hosted by the Web page provider. The interactive link is presented to a user accessing the Web page, and when selected, connects the user to the facility for monitoring communication status. In a preferred embodiment the facility provides a Web page display for the user, displaying parameters regarding the communication status, such as estimated wait time (EWT). In some cases there are options in a user interface for placing an Internet Phone (IP) call, for sending a message, and e-mail, and so forth, or for requesting a call back. In the case of a call back the user may, in some embodiments, provide alternative numbers or addresses and times for call back.

    摘要翻译: 用于网页提供商的估计等待时间(EWT)服务具有互联网连接的设施,用于监视与具有网页提供商的代理的通信设备的通信中心的通信状态,以及由网络托管的网页中的交互式链接 页面提供者。 该交互式链接被呈现给访问该网页的用户,并且当被选择时,将用户连接到用于监视通信状态的设施。 在优选实施例中,设施为用户提供网页显示,显示关于通信状态的参数,例如估计的等待时间(EWT)。 在某些情况下,在用户界面中有用于放置Internet电话(IP)呼叫,用于发送消息和电子邮件等等或用于请求回叫的选项。 在回呼的情况下,在一些实施例中,用户可以提供用于回叫的备选号码或地址和时间。

    Initial Routing of Internet-Protocol Network Telephone Calls
    5.
    发明申请
    Initial Routing of Internet-Protocol Network Telephone Calls 有权
    互联网协议网络电话呼叫的初始路由

    公开(公告)号:US20070071224A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-03-29

    申请号:US11470003

    申请日:2006-09-05

    IPC分类号: H04M3/00 H04M5/00

    摘要: A computerized telephony call center for serving a customer base has a central switch connected to a plurality of telephones at operator workstations and adapted to route calls to individual ones of the telephones, and also connected to a public switched telephone network, and a first processor connected to the central switch by a high-speed data link and to the telephone network by a digital network connection. The first processor is adapted to monitor transactional activity of the central switch, to process the activity information according to selected routines in the processor, and to communicate processed information to a second processor over the digital network connection. The digital network connection may be a TCP\P connection. In a preferred embodiment the first processor is connected by a local area network (LAN) to network interfaces including a video display unit (VDU) and input apparatus proximate individual ones of the plurality of telephones connected to the central switch. In some embodiments the LAN is also connected to a data server running an instance of a database. In other embodiments the call center, and other similar call centers are all part of a call routing system wherein calls are routed from Service Control Points to call centers over telephone lines, and data is routed to the call centers over a separate digital network connection between processors coupled to the Service Control Points and to the call center central switches. In various embodiments aspects of the invention apply to Internet protocol network telephony (IPNT) calls as well as to conventional telephony calls.

    摘要翻译: 用于服务于客户群的计算机化电话呼叫中心具有连接到操作员工作站处的多个电话的中央交换机,并且适于将呼叫路由到个人电话,并且还连接到公共交换电话网络,以及连接到第一处理器 通过高速数据链路到达中央交换机,并通过数字网络连接到电话网络。 第一处理器适于监测中央交换机的事务活动,以根据处理器中的选定例程处理活动信息,并且通过数字网络连接将经处理的信息传送到第二处理器。 数字网络连接可能是TCP \ P连接。 在优选实施例中,第一处理器通过局域网(LAN)连接到包括视频显示单元(VDU)的网络接口和靠近连接到中央交换机的多个电话中的单个电话的输入设备。 在一些实施例中,LAN也连接到运行数据库实例的数据服务器。 在其他实施例中,呼叫中心和其他类似的呼叫中心都是呼叫路由系统的一部分,其中呼叫通过电话线从服务控制点路由到呼叫中心,并且数据通过电话线路之间的单独的数字网络路由路由到呼叫中心 处理器耦合到服务控制点和呼叫中心中央交换机。 在各种实施例中,本发明的方面应用于因特网协议网络电话(IPNT)呼叫以及常规电话呼叫。

    Method and apparatus for providing estimated response-wait-time displays for data network-based inquiries to a communication center
    6.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing estimated response-wait-time displays for data network-based inquiries to a communication center 有权
    用于向通信中心提供用于基于数据网络的查询的估计的响应等待时间显示的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07668171B2

    公开(公告)日:2010-02-23

    申请号:US10829014

    申请日:2004-04-20

    IPC分类号: H04L12/28 H04L12/56

    摘要: An Estimated Wait Time (EWT) service for a Web page provider has an internet-connected facility for monitoring communication status with a communication center having communication equipment hosting agents of the web page provider, and an interactive link in a web page hosted by the Web page provider. The interactive link is presented to a user accessing the Web page, and when selected, connects the user to the facility for monitoring communication status. In a preferred embodiment the facility provides a Web page display for the user, displaying parameters regarding the communication status, such as estimated wait time (EWT). In some cases there are options in a user interface for placing an Internet Phone (IP) call, for sending a message, and e-mail, and so forth, or for requesting a call back. In the case of a cal back the user may, in some embodiments, provide alternative numbers or addresses and times for call back.

    摘要翻译: 用于网页提供商的估计等待时间(EWT)服务具有互联网连接的设施,用于监视与具有网页提供商的代理的通信设备的通信中心的通信状态,以及由网络托管的网页中的交互式链接 页面提供者。 该交互式链接被呈现给访问该网页的用户,并且当被选择时,将用户连接到用于监视通信状态的设施。 在优选实施例中,设施为用户提供网页显示,显示关于通信状态的参数,例如估计的等待时间(EWT)。 在某些情况下,在用户界面中有用于放置Internet电话(IP)呼叫,用于发送消息和电子邮件等等或用于请求回叫的选项。 在退避的情况下,在一些实施例中,用户可以提供用于回叫的备选号码或地址和时间。

    Method and apparatus for providing an interactive home agent with access to call center functionality and resources
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for providing an interactive home agent with access to call center functionality and resources 有权
    用于向交互式家庭代理提供对呼叫中心功能和资源的访问的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US07372956B1

    公开(公告)日:2008-05-13

    申请号:US09387616

    申请日:1999-08-31

    IPC分类号: H04M3/00 H04M5/00

    摘要: A call center system supports remote agent stations through a network by establishing a data link between a computer platform at the remote agent station and a CTI-processor connected to a telephony switch at the call center, and switching incoming calls from the call center to a telephone at the remote agent station while sending data pertaining to the calls via the data link to the computer platform at the remote agent station to be displayed. Data pertaining to calls is retrieved from a data base at the call center and sent via the data link to be displayed on a video display at the remote agent station. The data can include scripts for an agent at the remote station. Call center services are supported by cooperation between software at the CTI processor and the computer platform at the remote station. In one embodiment the data link, once established, is kept open while calls continue to be switched to the remote station. In another, after an initial log in, dial up is done from the remote station upon detecting calls from the call center by a TAPI compliant device, and a reduced log in is performed at the CTI processor to save time. In a third alternative, the CTI processor, via a modem bank adapted for dialing, establishes the data connection each time a call is switched from the call center to the remote station. A plurality of remote stations may be thus supported.

    摘要翻译: 呼叫中心系统通过在远程代理站的计算机平台与连接到呼叫中心的电话交换机的CTI处理器之间建立数据链路,通过网络支持远程代理站,并将来自呼叫中心的呼入切换到 在远程代理站处电话,同时通过数据链路将与呼叫有关的数据发送到远程代理站处的计算机平台以进行显示。 从呼叫中心的数据库检索有关呼叫的数据,经由数据链路发送,以显示在远程代理站的视频显示器上。 数据可以包括在远程站的代理的脚本。 呼叫中心服务由CTI处理器的软件和远程站的计算机平台之间的协作支持。 在一个实施例中,数据链路一旦被建立就保持打开,而呼叫继续切换到远程站。 另一方面,在初始登录后,通过TAPI兼容设备检测到来自呼叫中心的呼叫时,从远程站完成拨号,并且在CTI处理器处执行减少的登录以节省时间。 在第三种替代方案中,CTI处理器经由适于拨号的调制解调器组,每当呼叫从呼叫中心切换到远程站时建立数据连接。 因此可以支持多个远程站。

    Skill-Based Real-time Call Routing in Telephony Systems
    8.
    发明申请
    Skill-Based Real-time Call Routing in Telephony Systems 审中-公开
    电话系统中基于技能的实时呼叫路由

    公开(公告)号:US20080049929A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-28

    申请号:US11926385

    申请日:2007-10-29

    IPC分类号: H04M3/00

    摘要: A computerized telephony call center for serving a customer base has a central switch connected to a plurality of telephones at operator workstations and adapted to route calls to individual ones of the telephones, and also connected to a public switched telephone network, and a first processor connected to the central switch by a high-speed data link and to the telephone network by a digital network connection. The first processor is adapted to monitor transactional activity of the central switch, to process the activity information according to selected routines in the processor, and to communicate processed information to a second processor over the digital network connection. The digital network connection may be a TCP\IP connection. In a preferred embodiment the first processor is connected by a local area network (LAN) to network interfaces including a video display unit (VDU) and input apparatus proximate individual ones of the plurality of telephones connected to the central switch. In some embodiments the LAN is also connected to a data server running an instance of a database. In other embodiments the call center, and other similar call centers are all part of a call routing system wherein calls are routed from Service Control Points to call centers over telephone lines, and data is routed to the call centers over a separate digital network connection between processors coupled to the Service Control Points and to the call center central switches. In various embodiments aspects of the invention apply to Internet protocol network telephony (IPNT) calls as well as to conventional telephony calls.

    摘要翻译: 用于服务于客户群的计算机化电话呼叫中心具有连接到操作员工作站处的多个电话的中央交换机,并且适于将呼叫路由到个人电话,并且还连接到公共交换电话网络,以及连接到第一处理器 通过高速数据链路到达中央交换机,并通过数字网络连接到电话网络。 第一处理器适于监测中央交换机的事务活动,以根据处理器中的选定例程处理活动信息,并且通过数字网络连接将经处理的信息传送到第二处理器。 数字网络连接可能是TCP \ IP连接。 在优选实施例中,第一处理器通过局域网(LAN)连接到包括视频显示单元(VDU)的网络接口和靠近连接到中央交换机的多个电话中的单个电话的输入设备。 在一些实施例中,LAN也连接到运行数据库实例的数据服务器。 在其他实施例中,呼叫中心和其他类似的呼叫中心都是呼叫路由系统的一部分,其中呼叫通过电话线从服务控制点路由到呼叫中心,并且数据通过电话线路之间的单独的数字网络路由路由到呼叫中心 处理器耦合到服务控制点和呼叫中心中央交换机。 在各种实施例中,本发明的方面应用于因特网协议网络电话(IPNT)呼叫以及常规电话呼叫。

    System for Routing Electronic Mails
    9.
    发明申请
    System for Routing Electronic Mails 审中-公开
    电子邮件路由系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080046531A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-21

    申请号:US11926339

    申请日:2007-10-29

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: A computerized telephony call center for serving a customer base has a central switch connected to a plurality of telephones at operator workstations and adapted to route calls to individual ones of the telephones, and also connected to a public switched telephone network, and a first processor connected to the central switch by a high-speed data link and to the telephone network by a digital network connection. The first processor is adapted to monitor transactional activity of the central switch, to process the activity information according to selected routines in the processor, and to communicate processed information to a second processor over the digital network connection. The digital network connection may be a TCP\IP connection. In a preferred embodiment the first processor is connected by a local area network (LAN) to network interfaces including a video display unit (VDU) and input apparatus proximate individual ones of the plurality of telephones connected to the central switch. In some embodiments the LAN is also connected to a data server running an instance of a database. In other embodiments the call center, and other similar call centers are all part of a call routing system wherein calls are routed from Service Control Points to call centers over telephone lines, and data is routed to the call centers over a separate digital network connection between processors coupled to the Service Control Points and to the call center central switches. In various embodiments aspects of the invention apply to Internet protocol network telephony (IPNT) calls as well as to conventional telephony calls.

    摘要翻译: 用于服务于客户群的计算机化电话呼叫中心具有连接到操作员工作站处的多个电话的中央交换机,并且适于将呼叫路由到个人电话,并且还连接到公共交换电话网络,以及连接到第一处理器 通过高速数据链路到达中央交换机,并通过数字网络连接到电话网络。 第一处理器适于监测中央交换机的事务活动,以根据处理器中的选定例程处理活动信息,并且通过数字网络连接将经处理的信息传送到第二处理器。 数字网络连接可能是TCP \ IP连接。 在优选实施例中,第一处理器通过局域网(LAN)连接到包括视频显示单元(VDU)的网络接口和靠近连接到中央交换机的多个电话中的单个电话的输入设备。 在一些实施例中,LAN也连接到运行数据库实例的数据服务器。 在其他实施例中,呼叫中心和其他类似的呼叫中心都是呼叫路由系统的一部分,其中呼叫通过电话线从服务控制点路由到呼叫中心,并且数据通过电话线路之间的单独的数字网络路由路由到呼叫中心 处理器耦合到服务控制点和呼叫中心中央交换机。 在各种实施例中,本发明的方面应用于因特网协议网络电话(IPNT)呼叫以及常规电话呼叫。

    Dynamic Re-routing
    10.
    发明申请
    Dynamic Re-routing 审中-公开
    动态重路由

    公开(公告)号:US20080043975A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-21

    申请号:US11924963

    申请日:2007-10-26

    IPC分类号: H04M7/00

    摘要: A computerized telephony call center for serving a customer base has a central switch connected to a plurality of telephones at operator workstations and adapted to route calls to individual ones of the telephones, and also connected to a public switched telephone network, and a first processor connected to the central switch by a high-speed data link and to the telephone network by a digital network connection. The first processor is adapted to monitor transactional activity of the central switch, to process the activity information according to selected routines in the processor, and to communicate processed information to a second processor over the digital network connection. The digital network connection may be a TCP\IP connection. In a preferred embodiment the first processor is connected by a local area network (LAN) to network interfaces including a video display unit (VDU) and input apparatus proximate individual ones of the plurality of telephones connected to the central switch. In some embodiments the LAN is also connected to a data server running an instance of a database. In other embodiments the call center, and other similar call centers are all part of a call routing system wherein calls are routed from Service Control Points to call centers over telephone lines, and data is routed to the call centers over a separate digital network connection between processors coupled to the Service Control Points and to the call center central switches. In various embodiments aspects of the invention apply to Internet protocol network telephony (IPNT) calls as well as to conventional telephony calls.

    摘要翻译: 用于服务于客户群的计算机化电话呼叫中心具有连接到操作员工作站处的多个电话的中央交换机,并且适于将呼叫路由到个人电话,并且还连接到公共交换电话网络,以及连接到第一处理器 通过高速数据链路到达中央交换机,并通过数字网络连接到电话网络。 第一处理器适于监测中央交换机的事务活动,以根据处理器中的选定例程处理活动信息,并且通过数字网络连接将经处理的信息传送到第二处理器。 数字网络连接可能是TCP \ IP连接。 在优选实施例中,第一处理器通过局域网(LAN)连接到包括视频显示单元(VDU)的网络接口和靠近连接到中央交换机的多个电话中的单个电话的输入设备。 在一些实施例中,LAN也连接到运行数据库实例的数据服务器。 在其他实施例中,呼叫中心和其他类似的呼叫中心都是呼叫路由系统的一部分,其中呼叫通过电话线从服务控制点路由到呼叫中心,并且数据通过电话线路之间的单独的数字网络路由路由到呼叫中心 处理器耦合到服务控制点和呼叫中心中央交换机。 在各种实施例中,本发明的方面应用于因特网协议网络电话(IPNT)呼叫以及常规电话呼叫。