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Secure customer service proxy portal

US8755372B2 · kind B2 · utility

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24Claims
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Filing dateApr 26, 2010
Grant dateJun 17, 2014
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M2203/655
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A portal system for secure, aggregated and centralized management and access of disparate customer service and social networking environments is disclosed. A user interface provides multiple, parameter-based automated service scripts, each configured to utilize customer information. The scripts link to vendor-specific, scenario-specific, and social networking-specific interfaces that have common user interface elements. Shared and dedicated reverse automation gateways are configured to emulate the step-by-step self-service aspects of web sites and interactive voice response systems. The portal system eliminates or reduces inbound toll-free telephone charges for vendor contact centers and additionally links the same to social networking systems.

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