System and method for managing customer communications over communication channels
First Claim
1. A method for managing customer communications over a plurality of communication channels comprising:
- at least one of a plurality of computer processors determining a communication channel for contacting a customer;
at least one of the plurality of computer processors determining contact information for the customer to be used with the determined communication channel;
presenting the contact information to an agent;
receiving, at an electronic device, authorization to initiate contact with the customer using the contact information; and
at least one of a plurality of computer processors automatically initiating contact with the customer using the communication channel, wherein the communication channel is determined based on a location of the customer.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A system and method for managing customer communications over communication channels are disclosed. A method may include (1) at least one of a plurality of computer processors determining a communication channel for contacting a customer; (2) at least one of the plurality of computer processors determining contact information for the customer to be used with the determined communication channel; (3) presenting the contact information to an agent; (4) receiving, at an electronic device, authorization to initiate contact with the customer using the contact information; and (5) at least one of a plurality of computer processors automatically initiating contact with the customer using the communication channel.
-
Citations
25 Claims
-
1. A method for managing customer communications over a plurality of communication channels comprising:
-
at least one of a plurality of computer processors determining a communication channel for contacting a customer; at least one of the plurality of computer processors determining contact information for the customer to be used with the determined communication channel; presenting the contact information to an agent; receiving, at an electronic device, authorization to initiate contact with the customer using the contact information; and at least one of a plurality of computer processors automatically initiating contact with the customer using the communication channel, wherein the communication channel is determined based on a location of the customer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
-
-
16. A system for managing customer communications over a plurality of communication channels comprising:
-
a database comprising contact data for a plurality of customers, the database including at least one of a customer wired phone number, a customer cellular telephone number, a customer email address, and a customer text message address; a computer processor executing a communication manager, the communication manager determining a communication channel for contacting a customer selected from the group consisting of a wired phone, a cellular phone, an email, and a text message; wherein the communication manager retrieves, from the database, the contact data for the customer to be used with the determined communication channel; wherein the communication manager presents the contact data to an agent and receives authorization to contact the customer; and wherein the communication manager automatically initiates contact with the customer using the selected communication channel after receiving the authorization, wherein the communication channel is determined based on a location of the customer. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
-
Specification