IP Library Granted Patent US 9,020,920
Granted Patent B1
US 9,020,920 · App. 13/708,283 · Granted Apr 28, 2015

Identifying information resources for contact center agents based on analytics

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Patent No.
US 9,020,920
App. No.
13/708,283
Granted
Apr 28, 2015
Kind
B1
Abstract

Various embodiments of the invention provide methods, systems, and computer program products for determining a pattern for communications conducted between agents at a contact center and contact parties. In particular embodiments, the pattern is based on a utilization of one or more information resources by the agents during the communications. Depending on the embodiment, the communications may comprise one or more of telephone calls, text messages, emails, and Web chats. In addition, in various embodiments, a particular information resource from among the one or more information resources is identified based on the pattern and is associated with a keyphrase found in at least two of the communications. Accordingly, as a result of the association, the particular information resource is made available to at least one agent at the contact center during a time the agent is fielding a subsequent communication in which the keyphrase is detected.

Claims (48)

1. A method comprising the steps of:

determining a pattern for communications conducted between agents at a contact center and contact parties by at least one computer processor, the pattern being based on a utilization of one or more information resources by the agents during the communications, the one or more information resources providing different information that may have been helpful to the agents in fielding the communications;

selecting a particular information resource from among the one or more information resources based on the pattern;

identifying a keyphrase found in at least two of the communications based on certain criteria; and

associating the particular information resource with the keyphrase, wherein the particular information resource is made available to at least one agent at the contact center during a time the at least one agent is fielding a subsequent communication in which the keyphrase is detected.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pattern shows the particular information resource is an information resource most often utilized last during the communications.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the pattern shows the particular information resource is an information resource most often utilized during the communications.

4. The method of claim 1 further comprising the step of identifying the communications based on the communications being related to a topic.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the communications comprise one or more of telephone calls, text messages, emails, and Web chats.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the particular information resource provides the at least one agent with information relevant to an issue identified by a contact party involved in the subsequent communication.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the particular information resource is made available to the at least one agent through a computer workstation being used by the at least one agent.

8. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions for causing at least one computer processor to:

determine a pattern for communications conducted between agents at a contact center and contact parties, the pattern being based on a utilization of one or more information resources by the agents during the communications, the one or more information resources providing different information that may have been helpful to the agents in fielding the communications;

identify a particular information resource from among the one or more information resources based on the pattern;

identify a keyphrase found in at least two of the communications based on certain criteria; and

associate the particular information resource with the keyphrase, wherein the particular information resource is made available to at least one agent at the contact center during a time the at least one agent is fielding a subsequent communication in which the keyphrase is detected.

9. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the pattern shows the particular information resource is an information resource most often utilized last during the communications.

10. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the pattern shows the particular information resource is an information resource most often utilized during the communications.

11. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the computer-executable instructions further cause the at least one computer processor to identify the communications based on the communications being related to a topic.

12. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the communications comprise one or more of telephone calls, text messages, emails, and Web chats.

13. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the particular information resource provides the at least one agent with information relevant to an issue identified by a contact party involved in the subsequent communication.

14. The non-transitory, computer-readable medium of claim 8 , wherein the particular information resource is made available to the at least one agent through a computer workstation being used by the at least one agent.

15. A system comprising:

at least one computer processor configured to:

determine a pattern for communications conducted between agents at a contact center and contact parties, the pattern being based on a utilization of one or more information resources by the agents during the communications, the one or more information resources providing different information that may have been helpful to the agents in fielding the communications;

identify a particular information resource from among the one or more information resources based on the pattern;

identify a keyphrase found in at least two of the communications based on certain criteria; and

save in memory an association between the particular information resource and the keyphrase, wherein the particular information resource is made available to at least one agent at the contact center during a time the at least one agent is fielding a subsequent communication in which the keyphrase is detected.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein the pattern shows the particular information resource is an information resource most often utilized last during the communications.

17. The system of claim 15 , wherein the pattern shows the particular information resource is an information resource most often utilized during the communications.

18. The system of claim 15 , wherein the at least one computer processor is configured to identify the communications based on the communications being related to a topic.

19. The system of claim 15 , wherein the communications comprise one or more of telephone calls, text messages, emails, and Web chats.

20. The system of claim 15 , wherein the particular information resource provides the at least one agent with information relevant to an issue identified by a contact party involved in the subsequent communication.

21. The system of claim 15 , wherein the particular information resource is made available to the at least one agent through a computer workstation being used by the at least one agent.

22. A method comprising the steps of:

determining a pattern for communications conducted between agents at a call center and contact parties by at least one computer processor, the pattern being based on a utilization of one or more information resources by the agents during the communications, the one or more information resources providing different information that may have been helpful to the agents in fielding the communications;

identifying a particular information resource from among the one or more information resources based on the pattern;

identifying a keyphrase found in at least two of the communications based on certain criteria;

associating the particular information resource with the keyphrase;

monitoring a subsequent communication being conducted by a particular agent of the contact center and a contact party in real-time; and

in response to detecting an occurrence of the keyphrase during the monitoring, making the particular information resource available to the particular agent.

23. A non-transitory, computer-readable medium comprising computer-executable instructions for causing a computer processor to:

determine a pattern for communications conducted between agents at a contact center and contact parties, the pattern being based on a utilization of one or more information resources by the agents during the communications, the one or more information resources providing different information that may have been helpful to the agents in fielding the communications;

identify a particular information resource from among the one or more information resources based on the pattern;

identify a keyphrase found in a plurality of the communications based on certain criteria;

associate the particular information resource with the keyphrase;

monitor a subsequent communication being conducted by a particular agent of the contact center and a contact party in real-time; and

in response to detecting an occurrence of the keyphrase during the monitoring, make the particular information resource available to the particular agent.

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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2025
From: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
To: ALVARIA CAYMAN (WEM); ALVARIA CAYMAN (CXIP)
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ASSIGNMENT Recorded Oct 27, 2025
From: ALVARIA CAYMAN (WEM); ALVARIA CAYMAN (CXIP); NOBLE SYSTEMS, LLC
To: ALVARIA, INC.
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SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Oct 27, 2025
From: ALVARIA, INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 20, 2024
From: JEFFRIES FINANCE LLC
To: ALVARIA, INC.; NOBLE SYSTEMS, LLC
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PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Mar 20, 2024
From: ALVARIA CAYMAN (WEM); ALVARIA CAYMAN (CXIP)
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 20, 2024
From: JEFFRIES FINANCE LLC
To: ALVARIA, INC.; NOBLE SYSTEMS, LLC
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ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 20, 2024
From: NOBLE SYSTEMS, LLC
To: ALVARIA CAYMAN (CX)
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CERTIFICATE OF CONVERSION Recorded Mar 12, 2024
From: NOBLE SYSTEMS CORPORATION, A GEORGIA CORPORATION
To: NOBLE SYSTEMS, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
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RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded May 10, 2021
From: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC
To: NOBLE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
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FIRST LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 6, 2021
From: NOBLE SYSTEMS CORPORATION; ASPECT SOFTWARE, INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
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SECOND LIEN PATENT SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded May 6, 2021
From: NOBLE SYSTEMS CORPORATION; ASPECT SOFTWARE, INC.
To: JEFFERIES FINANCE LLC
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AMENDMENT Recorded Jun 2, 2015
From: NOBLE SYSTEMS CORPORATION
To: WELLS FARGO CAPITAL FINANCE, LLC
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