Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput – Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing – Network resources access controlling
Reexamination Certificate
2000-08-02
2004-03-16
Breene, John (Department: 2177)
Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput
Computer-to-computer session/connection establishing
Network resources access controlling
C709S224000, C709S225000, C370S351000, C370S352000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06708215
ABSTRACT:
FIELD OF THE INVENTION
The present invention relates to customer interaction systems. More specifically, the invention provides a system that monitors the access of information by an individual or system.
BACKGROUND
Systems are available that allow an individual to search for information and conduct transactions. For example, an individual may use a web browser application to search for information stored on web servers in the form of documents (e.g., web pages). Additionally, a web browser application can be used to conduct transactions (such as bank transactions) across the Internet. Various other types of systems and applications may be used to search for information and conduct transactions.
When an individual is searching for specific information or executing a transaction, the web pages or other information sources may not provide the specific information desired by the individual. In this situation, the individual may continue searching other information sources using the same searching system or application. Alternatively, the individual may attempt to search for the desired information using a different searching system or application. For example, if the individual is unable to locate the desired information at a particular web site, the individual may try searching at a different web site or may try searching through product brochures for the desired information.
These existing systems typically provide minimal feedback to the source of the information (e.g., the organization responsible for the web server or web page) regarding the success or failure of the individual's search results. Generally, the individual does not have any options for assistance except by initiating a communication (such as a telephone call) to the organization responsible for the web page or by searching at another information source. If the individual contacts the organization responsible for the web server or web page, the representative of the organization will initially be unfamiliar with the information already obtained by the individual. Additionally, the representative will initially be unfamiliar with the number of web pages viewed and the time spent viewing each web page. Further, the representative that receives the telephone call may not have the required knowledge or expertise to provide the required information to the individual. In this situation, the individual may need to talk to another representative having the appropriate knowledge and expertise. This procedure can be tedious and time-consuming for the individual.
Certain existing systems provide a mechanism that allows a web server or other information source to track the access of information by an individual or system. These systems track information access by executing a procedure or algorithm on the web server or other information source. These systems are unable to track all accesses to information because the procedure only detects information that is retrieved directly from the web server or other information source.
SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION
According to the present invention, there is provided a method of facilitating an outbound customer interaction. Access data concerning user activity with respect to data retrieved for at least network location is automatically obtained. The user access activity occurs via a user device coupled to a network so as to provide access to the at least one network location. A trigger event is detected based on the user access activity. A communication is initiated from a service provider to the user responsive to the trigger event.
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Barnett Gary
Hingorani Satyen
Aspect Communications
Blakely , Sokoloff, Taylor & Zafman LLP
Breene John
Lewis Cheryl
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