Systems and methods for customer authentication and determination of relevant services
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method for enhancing verification of a customer during a conversation between a customer and a customer service representative of a company comprising the steps of:
- receiving and storing data related to the customer at a computer operated by the company, wherein the data includes a customer name, a customer address, a customer number, and at least one authentication field for at least one authentication parameter of the customer;
commencing a first telephonic interaction between the customer and the customer service representative;
capturing first authentication data from the first telephonic interaction and storing the first authentication data in the at least one authentication field;
commencing a second telephonic interaction between the customer and the customer service representative;
displaying at least a part of the data on a workstation of the customer service representative as part of a plurality of screens based upon the customer providing at least one of the customer name, the customer address, and the customer number;
capturing second authentication data from the second telephonic interaction;
performing enhanced authentication without interrupting the second telephonic interaction by comparing the first and second authentication data;
determining local events based upon an address of the customer;
displaying the local events on at least one of the plurality of screens for the customer service representative to discuss with the customer;
entering a personal event related to the customer acquired during discussion with the customer;
determining and displaying at least one product or service for the customer service representative to discuss purchasing with the customer based on the personal event;
updating the data based upon the second telephonic interaction; and
revising the screens based on the updated data.
1 Assignment
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A computer-implemented method and system for authenticating identification of a customer during interaction with a company representative. Data is received and stored relating to the customer at a computer. The data includes one or more identification attributes associated with the customer and one or more authentication data attributes associated with the customer. An interaction is commenced between the customer and the company representative. Captured is one or more identification attributes and authentication data attributes relating to customer from the interaction between the customer and the company representative. The customer is identified by matching a captured identification attribute with a stored identification attribute. The customer is authenticated by matching a captured authentication data attribute with a like stored authentication data attribute associated with the identified customer.
-
Citations
20 Claims
-
1. A computer-implemented method for enhancing verification of a customer during a conversation between a customer and a customer service representative of a company comprising the steps of:
-
receiving and storing data related to the customer at a computer operated by the company, wherein the data includes a customer name, a customer address, a customer number, and at least one authentication field for at least one authentication parameter of the customer; commencing a first telephonic interaction between the customer and the customer service representative; capturing first authentication data from the first telephonic interaction and storing the first authentication data in the at least one authentication field; commencing a second telephonic interaction between the customer and the customer service representative; displaying at least a part of the data on a workstation of the customer service representative as part of a plurality of screens based upon the customer providing at least one of the customer name, the customer address, and the customer number; capturing second authentication data from the second telephonic interaction; performing enhanced authentication without interrupting the second telephonic interaction by comparing the first and second authentication data; determining local events based upon an address of the customer; displaying the local events on at least one of the plurality of screens for the customer service representative to discuss with the customer; entering a personal event related to the customer acquired during discussion with the customer; determining and displaying at least one product or service for the customer service representative to discuss purchasing with the customer based on the personal event; updating the data based upon the second telephonic interaction; and revising the screens based on the updated data. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
-
-
9. A system comprising:
-
one or more computers; and one or more computer-readable storage devices storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more computers, cause the one or more computers to perform operations comprising; receiving and storing data related to a customer, wherein the data includes a customer name, a customer address, a customer number, and at least one authentication field for at least one authentication parameter of the customer; commencing a first telephonic interaction between the customer and a customer service representative of a company; capturing first authentication data from the first telephonic interaction and storing the first authentication data in the at least one authentication field; commencing a second telephonic interaction between the customer and the customer service representative; displaying at least a part of the data on a workstation of the customer service representative as part of a plurality of screens based upon the customer providing at least one of the customer name, the customer address, and the customer number; capturing second authentication data from the second telephonic interaction; performing enhanced authentication without interrupting the second telephonic interaction by comparing the first and second authentication data; determining local events based upon an address of the customer; displaying the local events on at least one of the plurality of screens for the customer service representative to discuss with the customer; entering a personal event related to the customer acquired during discussion with the customer; determining and displaying at least one product or service for the customer service representative to discuss purchasing with the customer based on the personal event; updating the data based upon the second telephonic interaction; and revising the screens based on the updated data. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
-
-
17. One or more non-transitory computer-readable media storing instructions that, when executed by one or more computers, cause the one or more computers to perform operations comprising:
-
receiving and storing data related to a customer, wherein the data includes a customer name, a customer address, a customer number, and at least one authentication field for at least one authentication parameter of the customer; commencing a first telephonic interaction between the customer and a customer service representative of a company; capturing first authentication data from the first telephonic interaction and storing the first authentication data in the at least one authentication field; commencing a second telephonic interaction between the customer and the customer service representative; displaying at least a part of the data on a workstation of the customer service representative as part of a plurality of screens based upon the customer providing at least one of the customer name, the customer address, and the customer number; capturing second authentication data from the second telephonic interaction; performing enhanced authentication without interrupting the second telephonic interaction by comparing the first and second authentication data; determining local events based upon an address of the customer; displaying the local events on at least one of the plurality of screens for the customer service representative to discuss with the customer; entering a personal event related to the customer acquired during discussion with the customer; determining and displaying at least one product or service for the customer service representative to discuss purchasing with the customer based on the personal event; updating the data based upon the second telephonic interaction; and revising the screens based on the updated data. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
-
Specification