Routing calls to call centers
First Claim
1. A system for routing calls comprising:
- a plurality of call centers coupled to a public switched telephone network which supports a caller identification feature and a transfer feature;
a trunk interface coupled via a link to the public switched telephone network, the trunk interface operable to receive a call from the public switched telephone network using a line of the link;
a database operable to store customer profile information and call center information; and
a processor coupled to the trunk interface and the database, the processor operable to identify a customer placing the call utilizing the caller identification feature, the processor further operable to retrieve from the database customer profile information associated with the identified customer, the processor further operable to select one of the call centers in response to the customer profile information and the call center information, the processor further operable to initiate routing of the call to the selected call center so that the line of the link between the trunk interface and the public switched telephone network is released utilizing the transfer feature.
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Abstract
A system is provided for routing calls. The system includes a plurality of call centers coupled to a public switched telephone network which supports a caller identification feature and a transfer feature. A trunk interface, coupled via a link to the public switched telephone network, receives a call from the public switched telephone network over the link. A database stores customer profile information and call center information. A processor is coupled to the trunk interface and the database. The processor identifies a customer placing the call utilizing the caller identification feature, retrieves from the database customer profile information associated with the identified customer, and selects one of the call centers in response to the customer profile information and the call center information. The processor routes the call to the selected call center, after which the link is released utilizing the transfer feature.
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27 Claims
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1. A system for routing calls comprising:
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a plurality of call centers coupled to a public switched telephone network which supports a caller identification feature and a transfer feature; a trunk interface coupled via a link to the public switched telephone network, the trunk interface operable to receive a call from the public switched telephone network using a line of the link; a database operable to store customer profile information and call center information; and a processor coupled to the trunk interface and the database, the processor operable to identify a customer placing the call utilizing the caller identification feature, the processor further operable to retrieve from the database customer profile information associated with the identified customer, the processor further operable to select one of the call centers in response to the customer profile information and the call center information, the processor further operable to initiate routing of the call to the selected call center so that the line of the link between the trunk interface and the public switched telephone network is released utilizing the transfer feature. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A network routing unit for routing calls to one of a plurality of call centers coupled to a public switched telephone network which supports a caller identification feature and a transfer feature, the network routing unit comprising:
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a trunk interface coupled via a link to the public switched telephone network, the trunk interface operable to receive a call from the public switched telephone network using a line of the link; a database operable to store customer profile information and call center information; and a processor coupled to the trunk interface and the database, the processor operable to identify a customer placing the call utilizing the caller identification feature, the processor further operable to retrieve from the database customer profile information associated with the identified caller, the processor further operable to select one of the call centers in response to the customer profile information and the call center information, the processor further operable to initiate routing of the call to the selected call center so that the line of the link between the trunk interface and the public switched telephone network is released utilizing the transfer feature. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method for routing calls to one of a plurality of call centers, the method comprising:
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storing call center information in a database; receiving a call from a public switched telephone network using a line of a link, the public switched telephone network supporting a caller identification feature and a transfer feature; identifying a customer placing the call utilizing the caller identification feature; retrieving customer profile information associated with the identified customer; selecting one of the call centers in response to the customer profile information and the call center information; and routing the call to the selected call center, wherein the line of the link to the public switched telephone network is released utilizing the transfer feature. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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