Apparatus and Methods for Coordinating Telephone and Data Communications
    1.
    发明申请
    Apparatus and Methods for Coordinating Telephone and Data Communications 审中-公开
    用于协调电话和数据通信的装置和方法

    公开(公告)号:US20080043728A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-21

    申请号:US11924773

    申请日:2007-10-26

    IPC分类号: H04M3/42

    摘要: A computerized telephony call center for serving a customer base has a central switch connected to a plurality of telephones at operator workstations and adapted to route calls to individual ones of the telephones, and also connected to a public switched telephone network, and a first processor connected to the central switch by a high-speed data link and to the telephone network by a digital network connection. The first processor is adapted to monitor transactional activity of the central switch, to process the activity information according to selected routines in the processor, and to communicate processed information to a second processor over the digital network connection. The digital network connection may be a TCP\IP connection. In a preferred embodiment the first processor is connected by a local area network (LAN) to network interfaces including a video display unit (VDU) and input apparatus proximate individual ones of the plurality of telephones connected to the central switch. In some embodiments the LAN is also connected to a data server running an instance of a database. In other embodiments the call center, and other similar call centers are all part of a call routing system wherein calls are routed from Service Control Points to call centers over telephone lines, and data is routed to the call centers over a separate digital network connection between processors coupled to the Service Control Points and to the call center central switches. In various embodiments aspects of the invention apply to Internet protocol network telephony (IPNT) calls as well as to conventional telephony calls.

    摘要翻译: 用于服务于客户群的计算机化电话呼叫中心具有连接到操作员工作站处的多个电话的中央交换机,并且适于将呼叫路由到个人电话,并且还连接到公共交换电话网络,以及连接到第一处理器 通过高速数据链路到达中央交换机,并通过数字网络连接到电话网络。 第一处理器适于监测中央交换机的事务活动,以根据处理器中的选定例程处理活动信息,并且通过数字网络连接将经处理的信息传送到第二处理器。 数字网络连接可能是TCP \ IP连接。 在优选实施例中,第一处理器通过局域网(LAN)连接到包括视频显示单元(VDU)的网络接口和靠近连接到中央交换机的多个电话中的单个电话的输入设备。 在一些实施例中,LAN也连接到运行数据库实例的数据服务器。 在其他实施例中,呼叫中心和其他类似的呼叫中心都是呼叫路由系统的一部分,其中呼叫通过电话线从服务控制点路由到呼叫中心,并且数据通过电话线路之间的单独的数字网络路由路由到呼叫中心 处理器耦合到服务控制点和呼叫中心中央交换机。 在各种实施例中,本发明的方面应用于因特网协议网络电话(IPNT)呼叫以及常规电话呼叫。

    Skill-Based Real-time Call Routing in Telephony Systems
    2.
    发明申请
    Skill-Based Real-time Call Routing in Telephony Systems 审中-公开
    电话系统中基于技能的实时呼叫路由

    公开(公告)号:US20080049929A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-28

    申请号:US11926385

    申请日:2007-10-29

    IPC分类号: H04M3/00

    摘要: A computerized telephony call center for serving a customer base has a central switch connected to a plurality of telephones at operator workstations and adapted to route calls to individual ones of the telephones, and also connected to a public switched telephone network, and a first processor connected to the central switch by a high-speed data link and to the telephone network by a digital network connection. The first processor is adapted to monitor transactional activity of the central switch, to process the activity information according to selected routines in the processor, and to communicate processed information to a second processor over the digital network connection. The digital network connection may be a TCP\IP connection. In a preferred embodiment the first processor is connected by a local area network (LAN) to network interfaces including a video display unit (VDU) and input apparatus proximate individual ones of the plurality of telephones connected to the central switch. In some embodiments the LAN is also connected to a data server running an instance of a database. In other embodiments the call center, and other similar call centers are all part of a call routing system wherein calls are routed from Service Control Points to call centers over telephone lines, and data is routed to the call centers over a separate digital network connection between processors coupled to the Service Control Points and to the call center central switches. In various embodiments aspects of the invention apply to Internet protocol network telephony (IPNT) calls as well as to conventional telephony calls.

    摘要翻译: 用于服务于客户群的计算机化电话呼叫中心具有连接到操作员工作站处的多个电话的中央交换机,并且适于将呼叫路由到个人电话,并且还连接到公共交换电话网络,以及连接到第一处理器 通过高速数据链路到达中央交换机,并通过数字网络连接到电话网络。 第一处理器适于监测中央交换机的事务活动,以根据处理器中的选定例程处理活动信息,并且通过数字网络连接将经处理的信息传送到第二处理器。 数字网络连接可能是TCP \ IP连接。 在优选实施例中,第一处理器通过局域网(LAN)连接到包括视频显示单元(VDU)的网络接口和靠近连接到中央交换机的多个电话中的单个电话的输入设备。 在一些实施例中,LAN也连接到运行数据库实例的数据服务器。 在其他实施例中,呼叫中心和其他类似的呼叫中心都是呼叫路由系统的一部分,其中呼叫通过电话线从服务控制点路由到呼叫中心,并且数据通过电话线路之间的单独的数字网络路由路由到呼叫中心 处理器耦合到服务控制点和呼叫中心中央交换机。 在各种实施例中,本发明的方面应用于因特网协议网络电话(IPNT)呼叫以及常规电话呼叫。

    System for Routing Electronic Mails
    3.
    发明申请
    System for Routing Electronic Mails 审中-公开
    电子邮件路由系统

    公开(公告)号:US20080046531A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-21

    申请号:US11926339

    申请日:2007-10-29

    IPC分类号: G06F15/16

    摘要: A computerized telephony call center for serving a customer base has a central switch connected to a plurality of telephones at operator workstations and adapted to route calls to individual ones of the telephones, and also connected to a public switched telephone network, and a first processor connected to the central switch by a high-speed data link and to the telephone network by a digital network connection. The first processor is adapted to monitor transactional activity of the central switch, to process the activity information according to selected routines in the processor, and to communicate processed information to a second processor over the digital network connection. The digital network connection may be a TCP\IP connection. In a preferred embodiment the first processor is connected by a local area network (LAN) to network interfaces including a video display unit (VDU) and input apparatus proximate individual ones of the plurality of telephones connected to the central switch. In some embodiments the LAN is also connected to a data server running an instance of a database. In other embodiments the call center, and other similar call centers are all part of a call routing system wherein calls are routed from Service Control Points to call centers over telephone lines, and data is routed to the call centers over a separate digital network connection between processors coupled to the Service Control Points and to the call center central switches. In various embodiments aspects of the invention apply to Internet protocol network telephony (IPNT) calls as well as to conventional telephony calls.

    摘要翻译: 用于服务于客户群的计算机化电话呼叫中心具有连接到操作员工作站处的多个电话的中央交换机,并且适于将呼叫路由到个人电话,并且还连接到公共交换电话网络,以及连接到第一处理器 通过高速数据链路到达中央交换机,并通过数字网络连接到电话网络。 第一处理器适于监测中央交换机的事务活动,以根据处理器中的选定例程处理活动信息,并且通过数字网络连接将经处理的信息传送到第二处理器。 数字网络连接可能是TCP \ IP连接。 在优选实施例中,第一处理器通过局域网(LAN)连接到包括视频显示单元(VDU)的网络接口和靠近连接到中央交换机的多个电话中的单个电话的输入设备。 在一些实施例中,LAN也连接到运行数据库实例的数据服务器。 在其他实施例中,呼叫中心和其他类似的呼叫中心都是呼叫路由系统的一部分,其中呼叫通过电话线从服务控制点路由到呼叫中心,并且数据通过电话线路之间的单独的数字网络路由路由到呼叫中心 处理器耦合到服务控制点和呼叫中心中央交换机。 在各种实施例中,本发明的方面应用于因特网协议网络电话(IPNT)呼叫以及常规电话呼叫。

    Dynamic Re-routing
    4.
    发明申请
    Dynamic Re-routing 审中-公开
    动态重路由

    公开(公告)号:US20080043975A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-21

    申请号:US11924963

    申请日:2007-10-26

    IPC分类号: H04M7/00

    摘要: A computerized telephony call center for serving a customer base has a central switch connected to a plurality of telephones at operator workstations and adapted to route calls to individual ones of the telephones, and also connected to a public switched telephone network, and a first processor connected to the central switch by a high-speed data link and to the telephone network by a digital network connection. The first processor is adapted to monitor transactional activity of the central switch, to process the activity information according to selected routines in the processor, and to communicate processed information to a second processor over the digital network connection. The digital network connection may be a TCP\IP connection. In a preferred embodiment the first processor is connected by a local area network (LAN) to network interfaces including a video display unit (VDU) and input apparatus proximate individual ones of the plurality of telephones connected to the central switch. In some embodiments the LAN is also connected to a data server running an instance of a database. In other embodiments the call center, and other similar call centers are all part of a call routing system wherein calls are routed from Service Control Points to call centers over telephone lines, and data is routed to the call centers over a separate digital network connection between processors coupled to the Service Control Points and to the call center central switches. In various embodiments aspects of the invention apply to Internet protocol network telephony (IPNT) calls as well as to conventional telephony calls.

    摘要翻译: 用于服务于客户群的计算机化电话呼叫中心具有连接到操作员工作站处的多个电话的中央交换机,并且适于将呼叫路由到个人电话,并且还连接到公共交换电话网络,以及连接到第一处理器 通过高速数据链路到达中央交换机,并通过数字网络连接到电话网络。 第一处理器适于监测中央交换机的事务活动,以根据处理器中的选定例程处理活动信息,并且通过数字网络连接将经处理的信息传送到第二处理器。 数字网络连接可能是TCP \ IP连接。 在优选实施例中,第一处理器通过局域网(LAN)连接到包括视频显示单元(VDU)的网络接口和靠近连接到中央交换机的多个电话中的单个电话的输入设备。 在一些实施例中,LAN也连接到运行数据库实例的数据服务器。 在其他实施例中,呼叫中心和其他类似的呼叫中心都是呼叫路由系统的一部分,其中呼叫通过电话线从服务控制点路由到呼叫中心,并且数据通过电话线路之间的单独的数字网络路由路由到呼叫中心 处理器耦合到服务控制点和呼叫中心中央交换机。 在各种实施例中,本发明的方面应用于因特网协议网络电话(IPNT)呼叫以及常规电话呼叫。

    Internet call waiting
    5.
    发明授权
    Internet call waiting 有权
    互联网电话等待

    公开(公告)号:US06259692B1

    公开(公告)日:2001-07-10

    申请号:US09592182

    申请日:2000-06-12

    IPC分类号: H04Q1104

    摘要: A telephony call-waiting system for clients having a computer with a video display unit (PC/VDU) and a public-switched telephony network (PSTN) telephone connected to the PSTN by a single line, keeps a status indication of the client's Internet connection status and, during periods of time the PC/VDU is connected to the Internet, alerts the client by an alert signal over the Internet connection of any waiting PSTN calls. In a preferred embodiment the client's PC/VDU is adapted to provide an audio and/or visual alert event when an alert signal is received, and to provide for a user-initiated response to an alert, accepting or rejecting a call. In the event a call is accepted, provision is made for connecting the accepted call to the client's PC/VDU as an IP call. In some embodiments several calls may be dealt with at the PC/VDU, and features are provided such as caller-ID on the client's VDU. Several ways of accomplishing the call-waiting system are taught.

    摘要翻译: 具有具有通过单线连接到PSTN的视频显示单元(PC / VDU)和公共交换电话网络(PSTN)电话的计算机的电话呼叫等待系统保持客户端的因特网连接的状态指示 状态,并且在PC / VDU连接到互联网的时间段期间,通过任何等待的PSTN呼叫的因特网连接上的警报信号向客户端发出警报。 在优选实施例中,客户端的PC / VDU适于在接收到警报信号时提供音频和/或视觉警报事件,并且提供对警报的用户发起的响应,接受或拒绝呼叫。 在接受呼叫的情况下,提供将接受的呼叫作为IP呼叫连接到客户端的PC / VDU。 在一些实施例中,可以在PC / VDU处处理几个呼叫,并且在客户端的VDU上提供诸如呼叫者ID的特征。 教授了几种完成呼叫等待系统的方法。

    Escalatory Reactive Call Routing
    6.
    发明申请
    Escalatory Reactive Call Routing 审中-公开
    升级无功呼叫路由

    公开(公告)号:US20080043955A1

    公开(公告)日:2008-02-21

    申请号:US11924833

    申请日:2007-10-26

    IPC分类号: H04M3/00

    摘要: A computerized telephony call center for serving a customer base has a central switch connected to a plurality of telephones at operator workstations and adapted to route calls to individual ones of the telephones, and also connected to a public switched telephone network, and a first processor connected to the central switch by a high-speed data link and to the telephone network by a digital network connection. The first processor is adapted to monitor transactional activity of the central switch, to process the activity information according to selected routines in the processor, and to communicate processed information to a second processor over the digital network connection. The digital network connection may be a TCP\IP connection. In a preferred embodiment the first processor is connected by a local area network (LAN) to network interfaces including a video display unit (VDU) and input apparatus proximate individual ones of the plurality of telephones connected to the central switch. In some embodiments the LAN is also connected to a data server running an instance of a database. In other embodiments the call center, and other similar call centers are all part of a call routing system wherein calls are routed from Service Control Points to call centers over telephone lines, and data is routed to the call centers over a separate digital network connection between processors coupled to the Service Control Points and to the call center central switches. In various embodiments aspects of the invention apply to Internet protocol network telephony (IPNT) calls as well as to conventional telephony calls.

    摘要翻译: 用于服务于客户群的计算机化电话呼叫中心具有连接到操作员工作站处的多个电话的中央交换机,并且适于将呼叫路由到个人电话,并且还连接到公共交换电话网络,以及连接到第一处理器 通过高速数据链路到达中央交换机,并通过数字网络连接到电话网络。 第一处理器适于监测中央交换机的事务活动,以根据处理器中的选定例程处理活动信息,并且通过数字网络连接将经处理的信息传送到第二处理器。 数字网络连接可能是TCP \ IP连接。 在优选实施例中,第一处理器通过局域网(LAN)连接到包括视频显示单元(VDU)的网络接口和靠近连接到中央交换机的多个电话中的单个电话的输入设备。 在一些实施例中,LAN也连接到运行数据库实例的数据服务器。 在其他实施例中,呼叫中心和其他类似的呼叫中心都是呼叫路由系统的一部分,其中呼叫通过电话线从服务控制点路由到呼叫中心,并且数据通过电话线路之间的单独的数字网络路由路由到呼叫中心 处理器耦合到服务控制点和呼叫中心中央交换机。 在各种实施例中,本发明的方面应用于因特网协议网络电话(IPNT)呼叫以及常规电话呼叫。

    Internet call waiting
    7.
    发明授权
    Internet call waiting 失效
    互联网电话等待

    公开(公告)号:US6078581A

    公开(公告)日:2000-06-20

    申请号:US928264

    申请日:1997-09-12

    摘要: A telephony call-waiting system for clients having a computer with a video display unit (PCNDU) and a public-switched telephony network (PSTN) telephone connected to the PSTN by a single line, keeps a status indication of the client's Internet connection status and, during periods of time the PC/VDU is connected to the Internet, alerts the client by an alert signal over the Internet connection of any waiting PSTN calls. In a preferred embodiment the client's PC/VDU is adapted to provide an audio and/or visual alert event when an alert signal is received, and to provide for a user-initiated response to an alert, accepting or rejecting a call. In the event a call is accepted, provision is made for connecting the accepted call to the client's PC/VDU as an IP call. In some embodiments several calls may be dealt with at the PC/VDU, and features are provided such as caller-ID on the client's VDU. Several ways of accomplishing the call-waiting system are taught.

    摘要翻译: 用于具有具有通过单线连接到PSTN的视频显示单元(PCNDU)和公共交换电话网络(PSTN)电话的计算机的电话呼叫等待系统保持客户端的因特网连接状态的状态指示,以及 在PC / VDU连接到互联网的时间段期间,通过任何等待的PSTN呼叫的因特网连接上的警报信号向客户端发出警报。 在优选实施例中,客户端的PC / VDU适于在接收到警报信号时提供音频和/或视觉警报事件,并且提供对警报的用户发起的响应,接受或拒绝呼叫。 在接受呼叫的情况下,提供将接受的呼叫作为IP呼叫连接到客户端的PC / VDU。 在一些实施例中,可以在PC / VDU处处理几个呼叫,并且在客户端的VDU上提供诸如呼叫者ID的特征。 教授了几种完成呼叫等待系统的方法。