Patents by Inventor Robert E. Wollan

Robert E. Wollan 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: 8103531
    Abstract: Insight-driven interactions with customers may be enhanced in a holistic approach. A customer relationship management (“CRM”) methodology may include: (1) evaluating a customer strategy; (2) identifying customer segments from a customer base; (3) forming an interaction strategy; (4) defining a series of experiences based on the strategy; (5) applying those interactions with customers during interactions; and (6) monitoring the results of the customer interactions. A computer aid may preferably guide a user through some of these steps. A modular, vendor-independent, centralized, rules-based engine may perform processing to deliver tailored customer experiences, relying on values for prioritized experiences identified through use of the computer aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Robert E. Wollan, Tore Berg, Vincent U. Dell'Anno, Julio J. Hernandez, Alyse S. Kornfeld, Steven L. Lew, Dawn E. Palmer, Kevin N. Quiring, David A. Shapiro, David Slaw, Sajid Usman, Rodney B. Whitsett
  • Patent number: 8103530
    Abstract: Insight-driven interactions with customers may be enhanced in a holistic approach. A customer relationship management (“CRM”) methodology may include: (1) evaluating a customer strategy; (2) identifying customer segments from a customer base; (3) forming an interaction strategy; (4) defining a series of experiences based on the strategy; (5) applying those interactions with customers during interactions; and (6) monitoring the results of the customer interactions. A computer aid may preferably guide a user through some of these steps. A modular, vendor-independent, centralized, rules-based engine may perform processing to deliver tailored customer experiences, relying on values for prioritized experiences identified through use of the computer aid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Kevin N. Quiring, Tore Berg, Vincent U. Dell'Anno, Julio J. Hernandez, Alyse S. Kornfeld, Steven L. Lew, Dawn E. Palmer, David A. Shapiro, David Slaw, Sajid Usman, Rodney B. Whitsett, Robert E. Wollan
  • Patent number: 8060418
    Abstract: A digital footprint driven multi-channel integrated support system assists a user in managing electronic components based on his or her digital footprint. The digital footprint driven multi-channel integrated support system delivers a dramatically improved ‘digital home support’ experience across multiple support channels (e.g., ‘on-the-box’, web, IVR, agent voice, agent chat, agent email, and more). The digital footprint driven multi-channel integrated support system generates, displays, and uses a ‘digital footprint’ of the components within the home, such as computer hardware/software, computer peripherals, audio/visual equipment, gaming hardware/software, home security hardware/software, or other electronic components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 15, 2011
    Assignee: Accenture Global Services Limited
    Inventors: Robert W. Honts, Robert E. Wollan, Allen J. Delattre, Daniel G. Andrews, John J. Murray, II, Stephanie D. Sadowski, Charles J. Forsythe
  • Publication number: 20090228379
    Abstract: A digital footprint driven multi-channel integrated support system assists a user in managing electronic components based on his or her digital footprint. The digital footprint driven multi-channel integrated support system delivers a dramatically improved ‘digital home support’ experience across multiple support channels (e.g., ‘on-the-box’, web, IVR, agent voice, agent chat, agent email, and more). The digital footprint driven multi-channel integrated support system generates, displays, and uses a ‘digital footprint’ of the components within the home, such as computer hardware/software, computer peripherals, audio/visual equipment, gaming hardware/software, home security hardware/software, or other electronic components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 3, 2009
    Publication date: September 10, 2009
    Inventors: Robert W. Honts, Robert E. Wollan, Allen J. Delattre, Daniel G. Andrews, John J. Murray, II, Stephanie D. Sadowski, Charles J. Forsythe
  • Patent number: 5592378
    Abstract: A computerized order entry system for the placement of an order by a user via a terminal having a display is disclosed. The system includes a data capture mechanism for capturing order information and a storage device for storing the order information captured through the data capture mechanism. The system also provides a user interface for providing the user with access to a plurality of buttons representing a plurality of corresponding order entry functions. Each button is associated with an order entry function window having at least one data capture field into which order information related to the corresponding function may be captured. The user interface includes a mechanism for automatically routing the user to a particular order entry function window upon selection of the associated button. With such a configuration, placement of the order is substantially user-driven.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 1994
    Date of Patent: January 7, 1997
    Assignee: Andersen Consulting LLP
    Inventors: Paul S. Cameron, John C. Nash, Robert C. Bloomer, Robert E. Wollan, Kelly M. Kreutter, Melinda A. Ahler Olmstead, Dale H. Renner, Ryan D. Bourne, Keith M. Carnish, Dean R. Jones