Expected wait time augmentation system and method
First Claim
1. A expected wait time augmentation system for interfacing with a work force management system and an automated call director and generating an expected wait value representing a time duration expected to elapse before the subject client is connected to a resource for servicing, the expected wait time augmentation system comprising:
- an interface to the work force management system for obtaining resource availability data, the resource availability data including, for a period of time;
availability of resources; and
a scheduled change in the availability of resources;
a wait time augmentation model for calculating an expected wait time value as a function of base expected wait time data and the resource availably data; and
an interface for providing the expected wait time value to the subject client.
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Abstract
An expected wait time augmentation system generates an expected wait value representing a time duration expected to elapse before a subject client is connected to a resource for servicing. The expected wait time augmentation system comprises an interface to a work force management system for obtaining resource availability data and a wait time augmentation model for calculating an expected wait time value as a function of base expected wait time data and the resource availably data. The estimated wait time value is provided to the subject client. The resource availability data includes, but is not limited to, for a period of time: i) availability of resources; and ii) a scheduled change in the availability of resources. The scheduled change in the availability of resources may comprise a combination of data representing an effective time and a quantity of resources scheduled to be available at the effective time.
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24 Claims
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1. A expected wait time augmentation system for interfacing with a work force management system and an automated call director and generating an expected wait value representing a time duration expected to elapse before the subject client is connected to a resource for servicing, the expected wait time augmentation system comprising:
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an interface to the work force management system for obtaining resource availability data, the resource availability data including, for a period of time;
availability of resources; and
a scheduled change in the availability of resources;
a wait time augmentation model for calculating an expected wait time value as a function of base expected wait time data and the resource availably data; and
an interface for providing the expected wait time value to the subject client. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of notifying a subject client of an expected wait value representing a time duration expected to elapse before the subject client is connected to a resource for servicing, the method comprising:
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obtaining resource availability data, the resources availability data comprising;
availability of resources; and
a change in the availability of resources at an effective time;
calculating an expected wait time value as a function of base expected wait time data and the resource availability data; and
providing an indication of the expected wait time value to the subject client. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for notifying a subject client of an expected wait value representing a time duration expected to elapse before the subject client is connected to a resource for servicing, the system comprising:
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an automated call director receiving a call initiated by the subject client;
a work force management system providing resource availability data, the resource availability data including, for a period of time;
availability of resources; and
a scheduled change in the availability of resources;
a wait time augmentation system for calculating an expected wait time value as a function of base expected wait time data and the resource availably data; and
an interface for providing the expected wait time value to the subject client. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. An accessory device for operation with an automated call director and a work force management system, the accessory device generating an expected wait time value representing a time duration expected to elapse before the subject client is connected to a resource for servicing, the accessory device comprising:
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a data communication link to the work force management system for receiving resource availability data, the resource availability data including, for a period of time;
availability of resources; and
a scheduled change in the availability of resources;
a wait time augmentation system for calculating an expected wait time value as a function of base expected wait time data and the resource availability data; and
a data communication link to the automated call director for providing the expected wait time value to the subject client. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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