METHOD FOR PREDICTIVE ROUTING OF INCOMING CALLS WITHIN A COMMUNICATION CENTER ACCORDING TO HISTORY AND MAXIMUM PROFIT/CONTRIBUTION ANALYSIS
First Claim
1. A method for routing transactions in a hosted communication network, comprising steps of;
- (a) preparing a customer data repository including specific customer data and customer transaction history;
(b) receiving a new transaction request;
(c) identifying the initiator of the transaction request;
(d) consulting the customer data repository and determining potential profitability of a new transaction based on the transaction request according to the repository information; and
(e) routing the transaction request to an available resource based on the identified potential profitability.
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Abstract
A method for routing transaction requests in a hosted communication network comprises steps for preparing a customer data repository including specific customer data and customer transaction history, receiving a new transaction request, identifying the initiator of the transaction request, consulting the customer data repository and determining potential profitability of a new transaction based on the transaction request according to the repository information, and routing the transaction request to an available resource based on the identified potential profitability. To accomplish the method a router accesses categorized information concerning customer demographics, transaction histories, product preferences and the like, and applies formulas developed to determine a profit potential for each incoming transaction request. In some embodiments product promotions are included in the process.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for routing transactions in a hosted communication network, comprising steps of;
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(a) preparing a customer data repository including specific customer data and customer transaction history;
(b) receiving a new transaction request;
(c) identifying the initiator of the transaction request;
(d) consulting the customer data repository and determining potential profitability of a new transaction based on the transaction request according to the repository information; and
(e) routing the transaction request to an available resource based on the identified potential profitability. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An intelligent router in a telecommunications network for determining routing to available resources of an incoming transaction request from a customer, comprising:
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an identifier adapted to determine the identity of the customer;
a data collector for consulting a data repository including customer transaction histories and retrieving information about the identified customer;
a determinator for assessing potential profitability of a transaction based on the transaction request; and
a routing selector for selecting a resource for routing the transaction request based on the assessed potential profitability. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A multimedia transaction center, comprising:
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switching and routing apparatus for receiving and distributing transaction requests to available resources;
a data repository storing customer data including at least demographics and transaction history; and
an intelligent router for determining best routing for incoming transaction requests;
wherein the intelligent router identifies initiators of incoming transaction requests, consults the data repository, determines potential profitability of transactions based on the transaction requests, and routes the transaction requests to available resources based on the determination of potential profitability. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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