VoIP call center
First Claim
1. A method for collecting and transmitting contextual information to route a communication channel connection, comprising:
- identifying a destination of the communication channel;
determining a first set of contextual information to be collected;
collecting the first set of contextual information;
upon collecting the first set of contextual information, sending a signal to initiate a communication channel connection with the destination and transmitting the first set of contextual information; and
receiving a response from the destination.
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Abstract
A method and system for routing a call connection signal and corresponding contextual information to an appropriate destination is provided. A call center and at least one user may exchange signals, and/or contextual information during a call set-up phase. Relevant contextual information and other detailed information may be identified and collected from their corresponding sources. Based on the relevant contextual information and other detailed information, one or more appropriate routed destinations may be determined. In addition, contextual information may be tailored for each of the determined routed destinations. The call connection signal and the tailored contextual information are routed to each routed destination. In this manner, necessary contextual information may be readily available for the routed destination at the time of the call connection and thus the routed destination can provide a faster service.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for collecting and transmitting contextual information to route a communication channel connection, comprising:
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identifying a destination of the communication channel;
determining a first set of contextual information to be collected;
collecting the first set of contextual information;
upon collecting the first set of contextual information, sending a signal to initiate a communication channel connection with the destination and transmitting the first set of contextual information; and
receiving a response from the destination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for routing a communication channel signal to a destination and providing contextual information tailored for the destination, further comprising:
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receiving an incoming signal to initiate a communication channel;
determining whether contextual information associated with the communication channel has been received;
upon determination that contextual information has been received, processing the contextual information;
transmitting a response in accordance with the processed contextual information;
determining a destination for the communication channel; and
upon determination of the destination, routing the incoming request and at least a subset of the contextual information to the destination. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable components for routing a request signal for establishing a communication channel and relevant contextual information, comprising:
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an interface component for receiving the request signal for establishing a communication channel, for receiving contextual information relating to a calling party, and obtaining additional information;
a routing component for determining a destination based on the contextual information and the obtained additional information, and forwarding the request and appropriate contextual information to the destination; and
a storage component for storing several sets of information which includes detailed information relating to history, previous communications and the destination, and information relating to the calling party including the contextual information and the obtained additional information. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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