System and method of automated order status retrieval
First Claim
1. A method of managing telephone calls, the method comprising:
- receiving a telephone call from a caller;
prompting the caller to provide a reason for the telephone call; and
transferring the telephone call to an automated enterprise check order status system when check order status is indicated as the reason for the telephone call.
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Abstract
A method of managing telephone calls is disclosed and includes receiving a telephone call from a caller, prompting the caller to provide a reason for the telephone call, and transferring the telephone call to an automated enterprise check order status system when check order status is indicated as the reason for the telephone call. Additionally, the method includes prompting the caller for an order identifier. The order identifier can be a telephone number, an account number, or an order number. The method also includes receiving the order identifier. The order identifier can be received via a series of touch tones and the order identifier is associated with a previously order telephone service.
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22 Claims
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1. A method of managing telephone calls, the method comprising:
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receiving a telephone call from a caller;
prompting the caller to provide a reason for the telephone call; and
transferring the telephone call to an automated enterprise check order status system when check order status is indicated as the reason for the telephone call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A call management system, comprising:
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an automated call router; and
a check order status module coupled to the automated call router;
wherein the automated call router comprises;
a processor;
a memory accessible to the processor; and
a computer program embedded within the memory, the computer program comprising;
instructions to prompt a caller to identify a reason for a call; and
instructions to transfer the call to the check order status module when check order status is indicated. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A touch-tone enterprise check order status module, comprising:
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a processor;
a memory accessible to the processor; and
a computer program embedded within the memory, the computer program comprising;
instructions to prompt a caller for an order identifier, wherein the order identifier is a telephone number, an account number, or an order number;
instructions to receive the order identifier via a series of touch tones; and
instructions to locate an order status associated with the order identifier. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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