Media channel management apparatus for network communications sessions
First Claim
1. A system comprising:
- a processor; and
a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory has stored thereon instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to;
establish a communication session over a network, in a first media channel, between a first communication device associated with a user and a second communication device associated with a contact center;
transmit a signal to the first communication device or a third communication device to provide a media channel toggle option for toggling the communication session to a second media channel different from the first media channel on the third communication device;
andin response to receiving a selection of the media channel toggle option, initiate a communication session between the third communication device and the second communication device in the second media channel.
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Abstract
A system includes: a computerized appliance having a processor; and software executing on the computerized appliance from a non-transitory physical medium, the software providing: establishment of a communication session over a network between two or more end communications appliances; detection and recording of at least media channel capabilities on individual end communications appliances connected in the session; service of media channel toggle options to end communications appliances; detection of media channel toggle option selections made by users operating the end communications appliances; and implementation of the media channel toggle option or options selected for individual communications sessions.
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20 Claims
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1. A system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory coupled to the processor, wherein the memory has stored thereon instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; establish a communication session over a network, in a first media channel, between a first communication device associated with a user and a second communication device associated with a contact center; transmit a signal to the first communication device or a third communication device to provide a media channel toggle option for toggling the communication session to a second media channel different from the first media channel on the third communication device; and in response to receiving a selection of the media channel toggle option, initiate a communication session between the third communication device and the second communication device in the second media channel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method comprising:
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establishing, by a processor, a communication session over a network, in a first media channel, between a first communication device associated with a user and a second communication device associated with a contact center; transmitting, by the processor, a signal to the first communication device or a third communication device to provide a media channel toggle option for toggling the communication session to a second media channel different from the first media channel on the third communication device; and in response to receiving a selection of the media channel toggle option, initiate a communication session between the third communication device and the second communication device in the second media channel. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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