Selecting between automated and live communication channels based on current call center status
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of instructing customers to access a customer support system via selected communications channels based on call center status comprising:
- electronically receiving a customer contact request from a client device over a first communication channel;
determining call center status; and
determining at least one selected communication channel from a plurality of communication channels at least partially based on the call center status.
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Abstract
In various embodiments, the present invention provides methods and systems for selecting between automated and live communication channels based on current call center status. A system and method automatically selects a communication channel for establishing communication between a customer and a customer support system. A customer contact request is received from a client device of the customer. The status of a call center is determined. Based at least partially on the status of the call center, at least one selected communication channel is selected and instructions are sent to the customer to access the customer support system via the selected communication channel.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of instructing customers to access a customer support system via selected communications channels based on call center status comprising:
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electronically receiving a customer contact request from a client device over a first communication channel;
determining call center status; and
determining at least one selected communication channel from a plurality of communication channels at least partially based on the call center status. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for instructing customers to access a customer support system via selected communications channels based on call center status comprising:
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a network, a client device for sending a customer contact request via the network; and
a company system comprising a call center status system interface for determining call center status, an instruction determination module for determining at least one selected communication channel from a plurality of communication channels at least partially based on the call center status, and a client device interface for receiving the customer contact request and sending instructions to the client device via the network to access the customer support system via the selected communication channels. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13)
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14. A system for instructing customers to access a customer support system via selected communications channels based on call center status comprising:
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a network, a client device for sending a customer contact request via the network; and
a company system for receiving the customer contact request, the company system comprising a call center status system interface for determining call center status and a client device interface for transmitting the call center status to the client device, wherein the client device determines at least one selected communication channel from a plurality of communication channels at least partially based on the call center status. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A computer program product for instructing customers to access a customer support system via selected communications channels based on call center status, the computer program product stored on a computer readable medium, and adapted to perform the operations of:
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electronically receiving a customer contact request from a client device over a first communication channel;
determining call center status; and
determining at least one selected communication channel from a plurality of communication channels at least partially based on the call center status. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A system for instructing customers to access a customer support system via selected communications channels based on call center status comprising:
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means for electronically receiving a customer contact request from a client device over a first communication channel;
means for determining call center status; and
means for determining at least one selected communication channel from a plurality of communication channels at least partially based on the call center status. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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