Patents by Inventor Paul Schechinger

Paul Schechinger 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: 9088658
    Abstract: Particular embodiments provide intelligent overload control for contact centers. In one embodiment, an overload condition at a contact center is determined. When the overload condition exists, a contact evaluation metric for a connection to a contact is determined. The contact evaluation metric may evaluate the value of a contact, such as whether the contact is a high-value or low-value contact. An action to perform for the contact is then determined based on the contact evaluation metric. For example, if the contact is considered a high-value contact, then the contact may be serviced; however, if the contact is considered a low-value contact, then the contact may be gapped.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Jordan, Khaled A. Gouda, Paul Schechinger
  • Patent number: 7729277
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method can include: (i) receiving a new contact in a contact center, where the new contact includes an expressed need; (ii) forming a resource set in response to the expressed need of the new contact, where the resource set includes one or more prospective resources; and (iii) sending a broadcast message to each of the prospective resources in the resource set.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2010
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Jordan, Lawrence Johnson, Kevin Collins, Michael P. Lepore, Paul Schechinger
  • Patent number: 7703120
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method can include: (i) receiving a contact center interaction request via a device coupled to a display screen; (ii) accessing information about the device or a user of the device from a customer database of a content provider; and (iii) establishing an interaction path between the contact center and a viewer. The method can further include providing information to the user via the interaction path in response to a request by the user for the information. The device can be a set-top box (STB) or a cable card and the display screen can be a television, for example. Also, the content provider can be a cable or satellite television provider, for example.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignee: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Schechinger, Steven Morrison, John Hernandez, Michael P. Lepore, Paul Russell, Jay Ferrandini, William Finnerty
  • Publication number: 20080205428
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method can include: (i) receiving a new contact in a contact center, where the new contact includes an expressed need; (ii) forming a resource set in response to the expressed need of the new contact, where the resource set includes one or more prospective resources; and (iii) sending a broadcast message to each of the prospective resources in the resource set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Jordan, Lawrence Johnson, Kevin Collins, Michael P. Lepore, Paul Schechinger
  • Publication number: 20080205611
    Abstract: Particular embodiments provide intelligent overload control for contact centers. In one embodiment, an overload condition at a contact center is determined. When the overload condition exists, a contact evaluation metric for a connection to a contact is determined. The contact evaluation metric may evaluate the value of a contact, such as whether the contact is a high-value or low-value contact. An action to perform for the contact is then determined based on the contact evaluation metric. For example, if the contact is considered a high-value contact, then the contact may be serviced; however, if the contact is considered a low-value contact, then the contact may be gapped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth Jordan, Khaled A. Gouda, Paul Schechinger
  • Publication number: 20080065450
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method can include: (i) receiving a new contact or resource availability indication in a contact center; (ii) matching one or more resources in response to an expressed need of the new contact using an aggregate of predetermined characteristics of the one or more resources; and (iii) arranging a session for communication between the new contact and at least one of the one or more resources. The one or more resources can include people or agents, and the session for communication can include a conference call, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kenneth D. Jordan, Lawrence Johnson, Michael P. Lepore, Paul Schechinger
  • Publication number: 20080066127
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a method can include: (i) receiving a contact center interaction request via a device coupled to a display screen; (ii) accessing information about the device or a user of the device from a customer database of a content provider; and (iii) establishing an interaction path between the contact center and a viewer. The method can further include providing information to the user via the interaction path in response to a request by the user for the information. The device can be a set-top box (STB) or a cable card and the display screen can be a television, for example. Also, the content provider can be a cable or satellite television provider, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2006
    Publication date: March 13, 2008
    Applicant: Cisco Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Paul Schechinger, Steven Morrison, John Hernandez, Michael P. Lepore, Paul Russell, Jay Ferrandini, William Finnerty