Invention Grant
- Patent Title: System and method for responding to customer calls
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Application No.: US14600698Application Date: 2015-01-20
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Publication No.: US09936076B1Publication Date: 2018-04-03
- Inventor: Season Arlene Tanner
- Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Applicant Address: US IL Bloomington
- Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Current Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Bloomington
- Agency: Marshall, Gerstein & Borun LLP
- Main IPC: H04M3/00
- IPC: H04M3/00 ; H04M5/00 ; H04M3/523

Abstract:
A computer-based system and method for responding to customer calls. The method includes automatically determining whether at least one incoming call meets existing customer criteria and further automatically determining a market segment of the at least one incoming call. The market segment may indicate whether a specific customer prefers: (i) no voice or face-to-face interaction with a representative; (ii) a face-to-face interaction with a representative; and/or (iii) a voice only interaction with a representative. The method further includes automatically routing the at least one incoming call based upon the determined market segment to one of: (1) an automated voice prompt; (2) a gaming system having two-way video capability; or (3) a person-to-person voice call system to facilitate answering incoming calls in a customer-friendly or customer preferred manner.
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