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Routing emails to a plurality of agents

US7460496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 1, 2005
Grant dateDec 2, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S379/90
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

An Internet Protocol Network Telephony call center having a plurality of agents for serving clients also processes e-mails addresses to the call center, but not to specific agents. An e-mail server receives and routes the e-mail, and includes a router and a database storing skill set information regarding agents. The router extracts information from the e-mails, matches key words in the extracted information with key words from the skill sets, and routes the e-mails to appropriate agents having the necessary skills to respond to the service requirements in the e-mails.

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