Targeted messaging system
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1. A method of providing immediate assistance to a user of a targeted messaging system, the method comprising:
- identifying a message appropriate for presenting to the user;
presenting the message to the user;
offering to summon an agent knowledgeable about products associated with the message; and
summoning an agent to assist the user in response to the user accepting the offer.
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Abstract
A method of providing immediate assistance to a user of a targeted messaging system is described. The method involves: identifying a message appropriate for presenting to the user (step 220); presenting the message to the user (step 222); offering to summon a human agent knowledgeable about products associated with the message (step 222); and summoning an agent to speak with the user in response to the user accepting the offer (step 224). The method may use a campaign server to supply the appropriate message. A self-service terminal, such as an ATM, may be used to present the message.
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1. A method of providing immediate assistance to a user of a targeted messaging system, the method comprising:
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identifying a message appropriate for presenting to the user;
presenting the message to the user;
offering to summon an agent knowledgeable about products associated with the message; and
summoning an agent to assist the user in response to the user accepting the offer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A targeted messaging system for providing immediate assistance to a user, the system comprising:
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identifying means for identifying a message appropriate for presenting to the user;
presenting means for presenting the message to the user and for offering to summon an agent knowledgeable about products associated with the message; and
summoning means for summoning an agent to assist the user in response to the user accepting the offer to summon an agent. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A terminal for use in a targeted messaging system, the terminal comprising:
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a user identification device for identifying a user of the terminal;
a network connection for transmitting the user'"'"'s identity to a campaign server and for receiving a message therefrom for presenting to the user;
a user interface for presenting the received message to the user and offering the user an immediate meeting with an agent; and
a controller for summoning an appropriate agent in response to a positive user response to the offer of an immediate meeting.
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14. A bank branch system comprising:
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at least one notification device; and
at least one self-service terminal coupled to the at least one notification device, the at least one self-service terminal including (i) user identifying means for identifying a user of the terminal, (ii) communicating means for transmitting the user'"'"'s identity to a campaign server and for receiving a message therefrom for presenting to the user, (iii) presenting means for presenting the received message to the user and for offering the user an immediate meeting with an agent, and (iv) a controller for summoning an agent in response to a positive user response to the offer by sending a request to the at least one notification device.
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15. A method of assisting a user of a targeted messaging system, the method comprising:
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receiving on a device a summons from the targeted messaging system requesting a meeting with the user;
responding via the device to the summons; and
receiving a summons confirmation when the response accepts the meeting.
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