Telephonic communications – Centralized switching system – Call distribution to operator
Reexamination Certificate
2004-12-23
2010-11-09
Addy, Thjuan K (Department: 2614)
Telephonic communications
Centralized switching system
Call distribution to operator
C379S265010, C379S265020, C379S265050
Reexamination Certificate
active
07831033
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus are provided for assigning a plurality of agents to a plurality of contacts. The method includes the steps of providing an ordered list of agent preferences for each contact of the plurality of contacts, providing an ordered list of contact preferences for each agent of the plurality of agents and assigning an agent of the plurality of agents to a contact of the plurality of contacts based upon the preferences lists of both the contact and agent.
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Addy Thjuan K
Aspect Software, Inc.
Husch Blackwell LLP Welsh & Katz
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