Real-time client survey systems and methods
First Claim
1. A system, comprising:
- an automatic call distribution system adapted to communicate over a network, wherein the automatic call distribution system comprises a first software control module, and wherein the automatic call distribution system is configured to route incoming calls received from the network;
a call agent station in communication with the automatic call distribution system, wherein the call agent station is configured to receive incoming calls routed from the automatic call distribution system based on the availability of call agent station; and
an interactive voice response system in communication with the automatic call distribution system, wherein the interactive voice response system is configured to administer a survey to a client in communication with the call agent station, and wherein, under the control of the first software control module, the automatic call distribution system routes the incoming call from the call agent station to the interactive voice response system for administering the survey to the client.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided that includes an automatic call distribution system adapted to communicate over a network and includes a first software control module. The automatic call distribution system is configured to route incoming calls received from the network to a call agent station in communication therewith based on the availability of call agent station. The system provides an interactive voice response system in communication with the automatic call distribution system for administering a survey to a client in communication with the call agent station. Under the control of the first software control module, the automatic call distribution system routes the incoming call from the call agent station to the interactive voice response system for administering the survey to the client.
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20 Claims
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1. A system, comprising:
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an automatic call distribution system adapted to communicate over a network, wherein the automatic call distribution system comprises a first software control module, and wherein the automatic call distribution system is configured to route incoming calls received from the network;
a call agent station in communication with the automatic call distribution system, wherein the call agent station is configured to receive incoming calls routed from the automatic call distribution system based on the availability of call agent station; and
an interactive voice response system in communication with the automatic call distribution system, wherein the interactive voice response system is configured to administer a survey to a client in communication with the call agent station, and wherein, under the control of the first software control module, the automatic call distribution system routes the incoming call from the call agent station to the interactive voice response system for administering the survey to the client. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system, comprising:
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an automatic call distribution system adapted to communicate over a first network and a second network, wherein the automatic call distribution system comprises a first software control module, and wherein the automatic call distribution system is configured to route incoming messages received from the first network and is configured to route incoming calls received from the second network;
a server in communication with the automatic call distribution system, wherein the server is adapted for receiving the incoming messages from the first network;
a call agent station in communication with the automatic call distribution system, wherein the call agent station is configured to receive the incoming messages and incoming calls routed from the automatic call distribution system based on the availability of the call agent station; and
an interactive voice response system in communication with the automatic call distribution system, wherein the interactive voice response system is configured to administer a survey to a client in communication with the call agent station through the first and second networks, and wherein under the control of the first software control module, the automatic call distribution system routes the incoming call from the second network to the interactive voice response system for administering the survey to the client. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method of conducting a survey with a client, comprising:
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initiating a call with a call center by the client;
at the call center, routing the call to a call agent;
routing the call from the call agent to an interactive voice response system; and
conducting a survey with the client through the interactive voice response system, wherein the interactive voice response system presents survey questions to the client. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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