Non-random call center supervisory method and apparatus
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for determining a non-random schedule for recording of conversations in a telephone system having a plurality of users, comprising:
- selecting one of said plurality of users;
storing at least a first data record, associated with said one user, indicating a time interval within which recording is desired;
storing a value for N for indicating that monitoring of every Nth call of said one user within said time interval is desired;
automatically recording every Nth call of said one user which occurs within said time interval.
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Abstract
A computer-implemented method and apparatus for assisting supervisors of a call center is provided. The monitoring of agent calls is performed in a non-random fashion in order to provide the supervisor with enhanced control and flexibility over monitoring schedules. In one embodiment, a supervisor may designate one or more time, day and date schedules individually for each agent. In one embodiment, a supervisor may select whether within the time interval, every call, every other call, every third call or the like is to be recorded. Preferably recording occurs without regard to a predefined duration limit.
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30 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method for determining a non-random schedule for recording of conversations in a telephone system having a plurality of users, comprising:
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selecting one of said plurality of users;
storing at least a first data record, associated with said one user, indicating a time interval within which recording is desired;
storing a value for N for indicating that monitoring of every Nth call of said one user within said time interval is desired;
automatically recording every Nth call of said one user which occurs within said time interval. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A computer-implemented method for recording call center agent conversations, comprising:
- selecting any one of a plurality of agents;
storing at least a first data record, associated with said one agent, indicating parameters of calls to be recorded including a time interval within which monitoring of said one agent is desired, and whether incoming, outgoing, internal or external calls, or combinations thereof, are to be monitored;
automatically recording at least some calls of said one agent if said calls comply with said parameters.
- selecting any one of a plurality of agents;
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22. A computer-implemented method for recording conversations in a call center wherein said call center includes communications devices for use by a plurality of agents, and wherein at least a first of said agents is supervised by a first supervisor and a second of said agents is not supervised by said first supervisor, the method comprising:
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recording a plurality of conversations, including conversations of at least said first and said second agents;
permitting said first supervisor to play back at least one recorded conversation of said first agent, while preventing said first supervisor from playing back any recorded conversation of said second agent.
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23. A computer-implemented method for recording of call center agent conversations and video screens viewed by said agents during said conversations, comprising:
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selecting any one of a plurality of agents;
storing at least a first data record, associated with said one agent, indicating a time interval within which monitoring of said one agent is desired;
automatically recording at least a first call of said one agent which occurs within said time interval;
automatically recording data indicative of the video displayed on said video screen by said one agent during said first call;
playing back said first call synchronized with display of the video displayed on said video screen by said one agent during said first call. - View Dependent Claims (24)
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25. A computer-implemented method for recording of call center agent conversations, comprising:
- storing at least a first set of rules specifying which calls are to be recorded;
automatically recording at least those calls specified by said first set of rules, wherein said step of automatically recording at least a first of said calls is performed by automatically establishing a conference bridge for recording said calls. - View Dependent Claims (26)
- storing at least a first set of rules specifying which calls are to be recorded;
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27. A computer-implemented method for recording of call center agent conversations, comprising:
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storing at least a first set of rules specifying which calls are to be recorded;
automatically recording at least those calls specified by said first set of rules, including at least a first call;
determining whether two or more simultaneous recordings of said first call are to take place;
wherein said step of automatically recording at least a first of said calls is performed by automatically establishing a conference bridge for recording said calls when two or more simultaneous recordings of said first call are to take place.
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28. A computer-implemented method for playing back recorded calls in a call center, comprising:
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storing at least a first set of rules, specifying which calls are to be recorded;
storing a first plurality of recordings of calls, including at least those calls specified by said first set of rules;
storing descriptive information about at least said first plurality of calls, said descriptive information selected from the group consisting of time of call receipt, duration, telephone number of call source, identity of agent involved in call, account number and social security number;
receiving input from a user indicating at least a first call characteristic corresponding to said descriptive information;
searching at least said first plurality of recordings to locate at least one recording which matches said first call characteristic; and
displaying an identifier of at least said one recording.
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29. A computer-implemented method for recording of call center agent conversations, the method comprising:
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providing at least a first computer configured for recording at least a first agent conversation;
wherein at least one agent is provided with a display device for displaying information in response to a first applications program;
said first computer configured to detect the occurrence of at least a first event in said first applications program and to begin recording of an agent conversation in response to said first event. - View Dependent Claims (30)
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