Patents by Inventor Benjamin J. Schubert

Benjamin J. Schubert has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 7215757
    Abstract: A disclosed method provides automated scripting to guide a customer service representative (CSR) in handling a call from a customer. Operations within the method may include displaying products and two or more purpose classifications for selection by the CSR. The purpose classifications may include (a) an add classification for customer requests to add a new product to an account and (b) a remove classification for customer requests to remove an existing product from the account. A page generator may receive input from the CSR selecting one of the purpose classifications and one of the products as pertinent to the call. In response, the page generator may automatically displaying a customized page with scripted text for the CSR to read to the customer. The scripted text may correspond specifically both to the selected purpose classification and to the selected product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2007
    Assignees: SBC Services, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, SBC Technology Resources, Inc.
    Inventors: Stanford E. Pennington, Jr., Melissa L. Oldenburg, Benjamin J. Schubert, Kurt M. Joseph, Mary K. Griffitt, Krisinda A. Guerrero
  • Patent number: 6856679
    Abstract: A disclosed method provides automated scripting to guide a customer service representative (CSR) in handling a call from a customer. Operations within the method may include displaying products and two or more purpose classifications for selection by the CSR. The purpose classifications may include (a) an add classification for customer requests to add a new product to an account and (b) a remove classification for customer requests to remove an existing product from the account. A page generator may receive input from the CSR selecting one of the purpose classifications and one of the products as pertinent to the call. In response, the page generator may automatically displaying a customized page with scripted text for the CSR to read to the customer. The scripted text may correspond specifically both to the selected purpose classification and to the selected product.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2005
    Assignees: SBC Services Inc., SBC Technology Resources, Inc., Southwestern Bell Telephone Company
    Inventors: Stanford E. Pennington, Jr., Melissa L. Oldenburg, Benjamin J. Schubert, Kurt M. Joseph, Mary K. Griffitt, Krisinda A. Guerrero
  • Publication number: 20040205484
    Abstract: A disclosed method provides for dynamic generation of pages for a user interface. Operations within the method may include retrieving a panel template and searching the panel template for links. In response to locating a link, a page generator may automatically attempt to locate a corresponding link condition. In response to locating the corresponding link condition, the page generator may automatically evaluate that link condition. In response to receiving an evaluation of true for the link condition, the page generator may automatically include the link in a customized page. However, in response to receiving an evaluation of false for the link condition, the page generator may automatically omit the link from the customized page. The customized page may then be displayed in a workstation. In an example embodiment, macros may be used to further customize the page.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Inventors: Stanford E. Pennington, Melissa L. Oldenburg, Benjamin J. Schubert
  • Publication number: 20030206621
    Abstract: A disclosed method provides automated scripting to guide a customer service representative (CSR) in handling a call from a customer. Operations within the method may include displaying products and two or more purpose classifications for selection by the CSR. The purpose classifications may include (a) an add classification for customer requests to add a new product to an account and (b) a remove classification for customer requests to remove an existing product from the account. A page generator may receive input from the CSR selecting one of the purpose classifications and one of the products as pertinent to the call. In response, the page generator may automatically displaying a customized page with scripted text for the CSR to read to the customer. The scripted text may correspond specifically both to the selected purpose classification and to the selected product.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 1, 2002
    Publication date: November 6, 2003
    Inventors: Stanford E. Pennington, Melissa L. Oldenburg, Benjamin J. Schubert, Kurt M. Joseph, Mary K. Griffitt, Krisinda A. Guerrero