Automatic call distribution system
First Claim
1. An automatic call distribution system comprising:
- a network switch having a plurality of pilot extensions;
a plurality of agents split into a plurality of agent groups;
trunk means, provided for each of said pilot extensions and connected to said network switch, for receiving a call terminating at a related one of said pilot extensions;
line circuit means, provided for each of said agents and connected to said network switch, for coupling a related one of said agents to said network switch;
memory means for storing a route table provided for each of said pilot extensions, said route table defining some agent groups among said plurality of agent groups to be connected to a corresponding one of said pilot extensions; and
control means, coupled to said trunk means, said network switch, said line circuit means, and said memory means, for seeking an idle agent relating to said agent groups defined by the corresponding one of said route tables and for establishing a route between said call and said sought idle agent through said trunk means, said network switch, and said line circuit means.
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Abstract
An automatic call distribution system includes a network switch having a plurality of pilot extensions, a plurality of agents being split into a plurality of agent groups, trunks provided for each of the pilot extensions, and line circuits provided for each of the agents. The system also includes a memory which stores a route table provided for each of the pilot extensions. The route table defines some agent groups among the plurality of agent groups. The defined agent groups are to be connected to the related one of pilot extensions. A control circuit seeks an idle agent relating to the agent groups defined by the related one of the route tables, and establishes a route between the call and the sought idle agent through the related trunk, network switch, and line circuit.
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1. An automatic call distribution system comprising:
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a network switch having a plurality of pilot extensions; a plurality of agents split into a plurality of agent groups; trunk means, provided for each of said pilot extensions and connected to said network switch, for receiving a call terminating at a related one of said pilot extensions; line circuit means, provided for each of said agents and connected to said network switch, for coupling a related one of said agents to said network switch; memory means for storing a route table provided for each of said pilot extensions, said route table defining some agent groups among said plurality of agent groups to be connected to a corresponding one of said pilot extensions; and control means, coupled to said trunk means, said network switch, said line circuit means, and said memory means, for seeking an idle agent relating to said agent groups defined by the corresponding one of said route tables and for establishing a route between said call and said sought idle agent through said trunk means, said network switch, and said line circuit means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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