METHOD AND SYSTEM OF PROVIDING SERVICE ASSISTANCE USING A HIERARCHICAL ORDER OF COMMUNICATION CHANNELS
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving a communication from a user requesting service;
setting a plurality of different modes of communication functionality that are to be available for interactivity with the user;
establishing a hierarchical order of the modes in relation to respective degree of communication interactivity;
selecting the mode of least degree of communication interactivity in the hierarchical order for initial communication with the user in response to the request for service;
communicating with the user in accordance with the selected mode; and
changing communication with the user to a communication mode higher in the hierarchical order if the service request has not been resolved.
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Abstract
An approach provides service assistance using a hierarchical order of communication channels. Service requests are received from a user. A plurality of different modes of communication functionality can be made available for interactivity with the user. A hierarchical order of the modes can be established in relation to the respective degree of communication interactivity. The mode of least degree of communication interactivity in the hierarchical order can be selected for initial communication with the user in response to the request for service. After communicating with the user in accordance with the selected mode, communication with the user can be changed to a communication mode higher in the hierarchical order if the service request has not been resolved.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving a communication from a user requesting service; setting a plurality of different modes of communication functionality that are to be available for interactivity with the user; establishing a hierarchical order of the modes in relation to respective degree of communication interactivity; selecting the mode of least degree of communication interactivity in the hierarchical order for initial communication with the user in response to the request for service; communicating with the user in accordance with the selected mode; and changing communication with the user to a communication mode higher in the hierarchical order if the service request has not been resolved. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. An apparatus comprising:
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a communication interface configured to receive a communication from a user requesting service; and a processor configured to set a plurality of different modes of communication functionality that are to be available for interactivity with the user, and to establish a hierarchical order of the modes in relation to respective degree of communication interactivity, wherein the processor is further configured to select the mode of least degree of communication interactivity in the hierarchical order for initial communication with the user in response to the request for service, wherein communication is established with the user in accordance with the selected mode, the communication is changed with the user to a communication mode higher in the hierarchical order if the service request has not been resolved. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system comprising:
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a communication portal configured to interface with a user; an administration processing platform coupled to the communication portal; and a plurality of user contact channels configured respectively to provide different modes of functional communication interactivity; wherein the administration processing platform is configured to determine a user need from input received at the communication portal and to couple the communication portal to contact channel that is related to the user need. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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