PRESENCE-BASED RESOURCE LOCATOR
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a communication that raises a question to be answered by another resource;
receiving a selection of an option to view a list of possible resources to help answer the question; and
presenting a ranked list of resources suitable for answering the question, wherein the ranked list is determined based upon an expertise level of each of a plurality of possible resources, a desire of each of the resources to be contacted, a location of each of the resources, and an availability of each of the resources.
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Abstract
Various technologies and techniques are disclosed for locating resources. A resource locator server is coupled to a call center server over a network. The system uses the resource locator server to allow users, such as call center agents, to access a list of resources available for answering a particular question and/or solving a particular problem. Users can access the resource locator server to search a ranked list of resources based on predefined levels of subject matter expertise and their desire to be contacted, and determine the availability of the resource through presence management. Resource profiles are created for each resource to specify desire to be contacted, expertise, and location. User profiles are created for each resource to specify permission levels for which resources can be contacted.
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18 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a communication that raises a question to be answered by another resource; receiving a selection of an option to view a list of possible resources to help answer the question; and presenting a ranked list of resources suitable for answering the question, wherein the ranked list is determined based upon an expertise level of each of a plurality of possible resources, a desire of each of the resources to be contacted, a location of each of the resources, and an availability of each of the resources. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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10. A computer-readable medium having computer-executable instructions for causing a computer to perform steps comprising:
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receiving a request from a user to view a frequently asked questions page; displaying the frequently asked question page with a plurality of question and answer pairs, with each question and answer pair having a resource link to allow the user to identify a resource to contact for more information if needed; receiving a selection from the user to select a particular one resource link; calculating a score for each possible resource; and generating an ordered list of possible resources based upon the score.
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15. A system comprising:
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at least one call center server, the call center server including means for queuing communications; a resource locator server coupled to the call center server over a network, the resource locator server including means for receiving a selection of an option to view a list of possible resources to help answer a particular question raised during an incoming communication, and means for presenting a ranked list of resources suitable for answering the question; and wherein the resource locator server determines the ranked list of resources based upon an expertise level of each of a plurality of possible resources, a desire of each of the resources to be contacted, a location of each of the resources, and an availability of each of the resources. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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