Telephonic communications – With usage measurement – Call traffic recording by computer or control processor
Patent
1997-11-14
1999-08-03
Loomis, Paul
Telephonic communications
With usage measurement
Call traffic recording by computer or control processor
379121, 379196, 379198, H04M 1500, H04M 1100
Patent
active
059334800
ABSTRACT:
A group conferencing arrangement for a counseling service permits the simultaneous connection of two or more service representatives to a call-in caller, i.e. without the need for one service representative to add-on the second service representative conferee. The call-in caller signifies their wishing to partake in a plural service representative call by dialing a special 800 or 900 telephone number or signifying the same via entering an appropriate response to an audio response unit. Each service representative may have a terminal equipped with a display or other means for receiving the identity of the call-in caller and the other service representative connected to the group conference call. A common controlled automatic call distributor for providing the group conferencing feature preferably includes dual tone multi-frequency receiver/decoder circuits, automatic number identification and dialed number identification circuits, audio response circuits and conference bridge circuits including automatic dialing equipment. In an enhancement, caller preference criteria is matched to service representative data prior to determining service representatives to be connected to the caller. Moreover, calls may be intentionally limited in duration or number to protect the caller, calls may be blocked if certain negative criteria is matched, certain fraud control measures taken in the event the caller is to be billed for the service and form of payment authorization obtained prior to completion of a call.
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Felger David
Loomis Paul
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