Automatic management of the visual space while performing a task
First Claim
1. A graphical user interface for displaying on an agent desktop in a contact center, comprising:
- a. a shutters managed display having a task bar, wherein the task bar includes at least one managed application;
b. at least one shutter icon corresponding to each one of the at least one managed applications; and
c. a workflow having at least one step corresponding to each one of the at least one shutter icons, wherein one of the at least one shutter icons is selected according to the corresponding step of the workflow, and the managed application corresponding to the selected shutter icon is displayed in a managed application display area, wherein a predetermined set of rules determines the size, placement and visibility of the at least one managed application in the managed application display area.
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Abstract
A graphical user interface and method for displaying on an agent'"'"'s desktop. The graphical user interface of the present invention being capable of automatically displaying, in a designated area, a managed application according to a workflow. The graphical user interface of the present invention also includes the ability to control the display of managed applications manually. Further, the graphical user interface and method of the present invention allows an Agent access to non-managed applications without restricting the agent'"'"'s access to the managed applications.
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24 Claims
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1. A graphical user interface for displaying on an agent desktop in a contact center, comprising:
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a. a shutters managed display having a task bar, wherein the task bar includes at least one managed application;
b. at least one shutter icon corresponding to each one of the at least one managed applications; and
c. a workflow having at least one step corresponding to each one of the at least one shutter icons, wherein one of the at least one shutter icons is selected according to the corresponding step of the workflow, and the managed application corresponding to the selected shutter icon is displayed in a managed application display area, wherein a predetermined set of rules determines the size, placement and visibility of the at least one managed application in the managed application display area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of managing a visual space of a customer relations management application, comprising:
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a. displaying a shutters managed display having a task bar, wherein the task bar includes at least one managed application;
b. displaying at least one shutter icon corresponding to each one of the at least one managed applications; and
c. displaying a workflow having at least one step corresponding to each one of the at least one shutter icons, wherein one of the at least one shutter icons is selected according to the corresponding step of the workflow, and the managed application corresponding to the selected shutter icon is displayed in a managed application display area, wherein a predetermined set of rules determines the size, placement and visibility of the at least one managed application in the managed application display area. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. In a system having a central processor, a display, a memory and an input device, a graphical user interface for displaying an agent desktop in a contact center, comprising:
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a. a shutters managed display having a task bar, wherein the task bar includes at least one managed application;
b. at least one shutter icon corresponding to each one of the at least one managed applications; and
c. a workflow having at least one step corresponding to each one of the at least one shutter icons, wherein one of the at least one shutter icons is selected according to the corresponding step of the workflow, and the managed application corresponding to the selected shutter icon is displayed in a managed application display area, wherein a predetermined set of rules determines the size, placement and visibility of the at least one managed application in the managed application display area. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A graphical user interface for displaying on an agent desktop in a contact center, comprising:
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a. a quick start bar, wherein the quick start bar includes at least one non-managed application;
b. a contact center control panel illustrating current contact information;
c. a shutters managed display having a task bar, wherein the task bar includes at least one managed application;
d. at least one shutter icon corresponding to each one of the at least one managed applications;
e. a managed application display area, wherein a predetermined set of rules determines the size, placement and visibility of the at least one managed application in the managed application display area; and
f. a workflow having at least one step corresponding to each one of the at least one shutter icons, wherein one of the at least one shutter icons is selected according to the corresponding step of the workflow, and the managed application corresponding to the selected shutter icon is displayed in the managed application display area, further wherein the managed application corresponding to the selected shutter icon is selectively displayed outside of the managed display area. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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