Telephonic communications – Centralized switching system – Call distribution to operator
Reexamination Certificate
2006-06-27
2006-06-27
Deane, Jr., William J. (Department: 2642)
Telephonic communications
Centralized switching system
Call distribution to operator
C379S265110, C379S266010, C379S309000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07068775
ABSTRACT:
A system, including a method for prioritizing on hold calls connected to an automated telephone system is disclosed. The system and method utilizes customer information retrieved from a customer database as call prioritizing information for each connected call. The method begins by connecting a plurality of calls to the automated telephone system. Caller identifying information is obtained from each connected call and each connected call is placed on hold. Then, a customer database is searched and a customer database record is identified corresponding the obtained caller identifying information for each connected call. A call record for each connected call is created and inserted into the hold queue. Each call record includes the caller identifying information and call prioritizing information corresponding to the connected call. The connected calls are then directed to available agents based on the call prioritizing information stored in each call record in the hold queue.
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Bourque & Associates P.A.
Concerto Software, Inc.
Deane, Jr. William J.
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