DYNAMIC STAFFING USING POPULATION COUNT
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving data from a monitoring device that monitors population at a location within a facility;
determining, using the data, a staffing count;
requesting a list of employees from a staffing application; and
coordinating with a call manager application to notify one or more employees on the list of employees that their presence is requested, the coordinating using the staffing count to determine when to stop notifying employees.
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Abstract
In one embodiment, data is received from a monitoring device that monitors population at a location within a facility. Then the data is used to determine a staffing count. A list of employees is then requested from a staffing application. Coordination then occurs with a call manager application to notify employees on the list of employees that their presence is requested, the coordinating using the staffing count to determine when to stop notifying employees.
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving data from a monitoring device that monitors population at a location within a facility; determining, using the data, a staffing count; requesting a list of employees from a staffing application; and coordinating with a call manager application to notify one or more employees on the list of employees that their presence is requested, the coordinating using the staffing count to determine when to stop notifying employees. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. An apparatus comprising:
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a monitoring device data receiving component configured to receive data from a monitoring device that monitors population at a location within a facility; a staffing count determination component configured to determine, using the data, a staffing count; a staffing application interface configured to request a list of employees from a staffing application; and a call manager interface configured to coordinate with a call manager application to notify one or more employees on the list of employees that their presence is requested, the coordinating using the staffing count to determine when to stop notifying employees. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. An apparatus comprising:
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means for receiving data from a monitoring device that monitors population at a location within a facility; means for determining, using the data, a staffing count; means for requesting a list of employees from a staffing application; and means for coordinating with a call manager application to notify one or more employees on the list of employees that their presence is requested, the coordinating using the staffing count to determine when to stop notifying employees. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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