Patents by Inventor John C. Proctor

John C. Proctor 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: 8538987
    Abstract: A computer-based method of analyzing call center data comprising collecting reports from customer care agents, wherein the reports comprise logged data of incoming customer calls; compiling the reports into a first data set; dividing the first data set into categories based on the incoming calls; determining a distribution within the categories; removing suspect data from the first data set to form a groomed data set; determining a distribution within the categories of the groomed data set; comparing the distribution of the first data set to the distribution of the groomed data set to form a confidence value; determining limits for a deviation of the data of the reports from the distribution of the groomed data set; comparing the deviation of a given customer care agent to the limits; and taking an action based on the comparing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: Sprint Communications Company L.P.
    Inventors: Cynthia L. McBride, John C. Proctor