Patents Assigned to Virtual Hold Technology, LLC
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Patent number: 10027806Abstract: A system for providing integrated contact information with search results, comprising a plurality of contact centers, each comprising at least a plurality of contact agents; a callback cloud, comprising at least a plurality of contact agents; a queue manager, comprising at least a software components operating and stored on a computing device; wherein the contact agents receive and respond to customer interactions; further wherein the queue manager monitors contact agent availability; further wherein the queue manager receives interaction requests; and further wherein the queue manager provides queue information to interaction requestors.Type: GrantFiled: July 28, 2015Date of Patent: July 17, 2018Assignee: VIRTUAL HOLD TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventor: Mark J Williams
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Patent number: 9998600Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method are disclosed for initiating a call-back sequence using NFC technology. Embodiments include capturing an image using an NFC reader determining an identification of active queues, displaying an indication of the active queues on a display screen using a session queuing component, obtaining user selection of a queue as a selected queue using the session queuing component, sending a request to a communication system in a data format for an expected wait time associated with the selected queue, receiving the expected wait time from the communication system, and sending a confirmation to the communication system in a data format for a call-back.Type: GrantFiled: December 1, 2016Date of Patent: June 12, 2018Assignee: Virtual Hold Technology, LLCInventor: Eric I. Camulli
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Patent number: 9992340Abstract: A communication device is provided for enabling a user to establish an automated call back from a communication system, such as a call center, for example. A software device application enables the communication device to communicate with the call center through the exchange of data. The communication device includes a display screen for displaying controls for allowing the user to interact with the communication system. The controls allow the user to request a list of providers from which to select a provider or company to contact. The communication device further provides controls for allowing the user to select a queue to join from a list of queues associated with the selected provider. An embodiment may also communicate contextual data between a communication device and a communication system, including information associated with the user of the communication device and information used to assist, instruct, or solve a user's problem.Type: GrantFiled: July 14, 2016Date of Patent: June 5, 2018Assignee: Virtual Hold Technology, LLCInventors: Mark J. Williams, Eric I. Camulli, Larry Miner, Rob Brazier
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Patent number: 9942403Abstract: A communication device is provided for enabling a user to establish an automated call back from a communication system, such as a call center, for example. A software device application enables the communication device to communicate with the call center through the exchange of data. The communication device includes a display screen for displaying controls for allowing the user to interact with the communication system. The controls allow the user to request a list of providers from which to select a provider or company to contact. The communication device further provides controls for allowing the user to select a queue to join from a list of queues associated with the selected provider. An embodiment of a system and method for managing, directing, and queuing communication events may also communicate contextual data between a communication device and a communication system.Type: GrantFiled: June 30, 2016Date of Patent: April 10, 2018Assignee: Virtual Hold Technology, LLCInventors: Mark J. Williams, Eric I. Camulli, Larry Miner, Rob Brazier
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Patent number: 9805129Abstract: A system for contact information integration with search results, comprising a queue manager; an enterprise communications system; and a search engine. Upon receipt of search query from a user, the search engine submits a request to the queue manager. The queue manager: obtains from the enterprise communications system a communications status comprising an estimated wait time; sends a notification to the search engine advising the search engine of the estimated wait time for service; and upon receiving from the search engine a request to generate a callback to the user from the enterprise of a specific communications type, directing an enterprise communications system of the enterprise that is associated with the specific communications type to initiate a callback to the user from whom the search engine query was received in response to the callback request received from the search engine.Type: GrantFiled: May 31, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Virtual Hold Technology, LLCInventor: Mark J Williams
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Patent number: 9807236Abstract: A system for integration of client interaction technologies, comprising a plurality of resource managers, each comprising at least a software component operating and stored on a computing device; a plurality of resources, each comprising at least an interactive element; a monitoring service, comprising at least a software service operating and stored on a computing device; and a callback cloud, comprising at least a plurality of contact agents; wherein the monitoring service tracks resource status; further wherein upon receiving an interaction request the resource managers handle the request according to known resource information; and further wherein the callback cloud responds to at least a plurality of received interaction requests.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2016Date of Patent: October 31, 2017Assignee: Virtual Hold Technology, LLCInventor: Mark J Williams
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Patent number: 9582779Abstract: A system for enhanced customer experience workflows, comprising a workflow integration server configured to receive at least a plurality of customer interaction information, and configured to produce at least a plurality of interaction workflow events based at least in part on at least a portion of the customer interaction information, and configured to transmit at least a portion of the interaction workflow events via a network; wherein at least a portion of the customer interaction information is received from a customer interaction system, and at least a portion of the interaction workflow events are produced automatically, and at least a portion of the customer interaction information is received while an interaction is in progress, and at least a portion of the workflow events are produced and transmitted while the interaction is in progress.Type: GrantFiled: September 18, 2016Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: Virtual Hold Technology, LLCInventor: Wayne Bevan
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Patent number: 9578175Abstract: A communication device is provided for enabling a user to establish an automated call back from a communication system, such as a call center, for example. A software device application enables the communication device to communicate with the call center through the exchange of data. The communication device includes a display screen for displaying controls for allowing the user to interact with the communication system. The controls allow the user to request a list of providers from which to select a provider or company to contact. The communication device further provides controls for allowing the user to select a queue to join from a list of queues associated with the selected provider. An embodiment may also communicate contextual data between a communication device and a communication system, including information associated with the user of the communication device and information used to assist, instruct, or solve a user's problem.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: February 21, 2017Assignee: Virtual Hold Technology, LLCInventors: Mark J. Williams, Eric I. Camulli, Larry Miner, Rob Brazier
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Publication number: 20160373582Abstract: A communication device is provided for enabling a user to establish an automated call back from a communication system, such as a call center, for example. A software device application enables the communication device to communicate with the call center through the exchange of data. The communication device includes a display screen for displaying controls for allowing the user to interact with the communication system. The controls allow the user to request a list of providers from which to select a provider or company to contact. The communication device further provides controls for allowing the user to select a queue to join from a list of queues associated with the selected provider. An embodiment of a system and method for managing, directing, and queuing communication events may also communicate contextual data between a communication device and a communication system.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2016Publication date: December 22, 2016Applicant: Virtual Hold Technology, LLCInventors: Mark J. Williams, Eric I. Camulli, Larry Miner, Rob Brazier
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Patent number: 9516168Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method are disclosed for initiating a call-back sequence using NFC technology. Embodiments include capturing an image using an NFC reader determining an identification of active queues, displaying an indication of the active queues on a display screen using a session queuing component, obtaining a user selection of a queue as a selected queue using the session queuing component, sending a request to a communication system in a data format for an expected wait time associated with the selected queue, receiving the expected wait time from the communication system, and sending a confirmation to the communication system in a data format for a call-back.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2012Date of Patent: December 6, 2016Assignee: Virtual Hold Technology, LLCInventor: Eric I. Camulli
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Publication number: 20160323452Abstract: A communication device is provided for enabling a user to establish an automated call back from a communication system, such as a call center, for example. A software device application enables the communication device to communicate with the call center through the exchange of data. The communication device includes a display screen for displaying controls for allowing the user to interact with the communication system. The controls allow the user to request a list of providers from which to select a provider or company to contact. The communication device further provides controls for allowing the user to select a queue to join from a list of queues associated with the selected provider. An embodiment may also communicate contextual data between a communication device and a communication system, including information associated with the user of the communication device and information used to assist, instruct, or solve a user's problem.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 14, 2016Publication date: November 3, 2016Applicant: Virtual Hold Technology, LLCInventors: Mark J. Williams, Eric I. Camulli, Larry Miner, Rob Brazier
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Patent number: 9451088Abstract: A system for integration of client interaction technologies, comprising a plurality of resource managers, each comprising at least a software component operating and stored on a computing device; a plurality of resources, each comprising at least an interactive element; a monitoring service, comprising at least a software service operating and stored on a computing device; and a callback cloud, comprising at least a plurality of contact agents; wherein the monitoring service tracks resource status; further wherein upon receiving an interaction request the resource managers handle the request according to known resource information; and further wherein the callback cloud responds to at least a plurality of received interaction requests.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: Virtual Hold Technology, LLCInventor: Mark J Williams
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Patent number: 9398154Abstract: A communication device is provided for enabling a user to establish an automated call back from a communication system, such as a call center, for example. A software device application enables the communication device to communicate with the call center through the exchange of data. The communication device includes a display screen for displaying controls for allowing the user to interact with the communication system. The controls allow the user to request a list of providers from which to select a provider or company to contact. The communication device further provides controls for allowing the user to select a queue to join from a list of queues associated with the selected provider. An embodiment may also communicate contextual data between a communication device and a communication system, including information associated with the user of the communication device and information used to assist, instruct, or solve a user's problem.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2012Date of Patent: July 19, 2016Assignee: Virtual Hold Technology, LLCInventors: Mark J. Williams, Eric I. Camulli, Larry Miner, Rob Brazier
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Patent number: 9386155Abstract: A communication device is provided for enabling a user to establish an automated call back from a communication system, such as a call center, for example. A software device application enables the communication device to communicate with the call center through the exchange of data. The communication device includes a display screen for displaying controls for allowing the user to interact with the communication system. The controls allow the user to request a list of providers from which to select a provider or company to contact. The communication device further provides controls for allowing the user to select a queue to join from a list of queues associated with the selected provider. An embodiment of a system and method for managing, directing, and queuing communication events may also communicate contextual data between a communication device and a communication system.Type: GrantFiled: April 13, 2012Date of Patent: July 5, 2016Assignee: Virtual Hold Technology, LLCInventors: Mark J. Williams, Eric I. Camulli, Larry Miner, Rob Brazier
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Patent number: 9355183Abstract: A system for contact information integration with search results, comprising a queue manager; an enterprise communications system; and a search engine. Upon receipt of search query from a user, the search engine submits a request to the queue manager. The queue manager: obtains from the enterprise communications system a communications status comprising an estimated wait time; sends a notification to the search engine advising the search engine of the estimated wait time for service; and upon receiving from the search engine a request to generate a callback to the user from the enterprise of a specific communications type, directing an enterprise communications system of the enterprise that is associated with the specific communications type to initiate a callback to the user from whom the search engine query was received in response to the callback request received from the search engine.Type: GrantFiled: November 6, 2013Date of Patent: May 31, 2016Assignee: Virtual Hold Technology, LLCInventor: Mark J. Williams
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Patent number: 9294624Abstract: A system for client interaction application integration, comprising a plurality of enterprise communications systems, each comprising at least a call status system; and a callback cloud accessible coupled to the plurality of enterprise communications systems via a data network; wherein, upon receipt of a request from a consumer user to initiate a callback to the consumer user, the callback cloud performs the steps of: (a) obtaining from at least one of the enterprise communications systems a status of communications resources comprising at least an estimated wait time; (b) sending a notification to the consumer user from whom the request was received advising the consumer user of the estimated wait time for service; (c) providing at least an option to wait for a callback to the consumer user from whom the request was received; (d) receiving a selection from the consumer user from whom the request was received; and (e) directing at least one of the enterprise communications systems to initiate a callback to thType: GrantFiled: March 15, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: VIRTUAL HOLD TECHNOLOGY, LLCInventors: Mark J. Williams, Jeremy Starcher, Robert F. Brazier, Jr.
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Publication number: 20150287087Abstract: A system for integrated consumer interaction via media broadcast, comprising an immediate communication system that communicated with a media provider and a communications system, wherein the consumer submits a request to a content provider for interaction that is then handled by the immediate communication to establish an interaction with a communication system, and a method for providing integrated consumer interaction.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 8, 2014Publication date: October 8, 2015Applicant: Virtual Hold Technology, LLCInventor: Mark J. Williams
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Patent number: 9143614Abstract: A system for integration of client interaction technologies, comprising a plurality of resource managers, each comprising at least a software component operating and stored on a computing device; a plurality of resources, each comprising at least an interactive element; a monitoring service, comprising at least a software service operating and stored on a computing device; and a callback cloud, comprising at least a plurality of contact agents; wherein the monitoring service tracks resource status; further wherein upon receiving an interaction request the resource managers handle the request according to known resource information; and further wherein the callback cloud responds to at least a plurality of received interaction requests.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2013Date of Patent: September 22, 2015Assignee: Virtual Hold Technology, LLCInventor: Mark J Williams
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Patent number: 9094516Abstract: A system for providing integrated contact information with search results, comprising a plurality of contact centers, each comprising at least a plurality of contact agents; a callback cloud, comprising at least a plurality of contact agents; a queue manager, comprising at least a software components operating and stored on a computing device; wherein the contact agents receive and respond to customer interactions; further wherein the queue manager monitors contact agent availability; further wherein the queue manager receives interaction requests; and further wherein the queue manager provides queue information to interaction requestors.Type: GrantFiled: February 12, 2014Date of Patent: July 28, 2015Assignee: Virtual Hold Technology LLCInventor: Mark J Williams
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Patent number: 9055149Abstract: Embodiments of a system and method are disclosed for initiating a call-back sequence using image technology. Embodiments include capturing an image using an image sensor, sending the captured image to a communication system, searching a database of images for persons corresponding to the captured image, sending a request in a data format to the communication system for a connection with the persons, receiving an identification of active queues, displaying an indication of the active queues on a display screen using a session queuing component, obtaining a user selection of a queue as a selected queue using the session queuing component, sending a request to the communication system in a data format for expected wait time, receiving the expected wait time from the communication system, and sending a confirmation to the communication system in a data format for a call-back.Type: GrantFiled: May 24, 2012Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Virtual Hold Technology, LLCInventors: Eric I. Camulli, Mark J. Williams, Larry Miner