Patents by Inventor ROBERT KASSEL

ROBERT KASSEL 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: 11968329
    Abstract: A method for routing incoming interactions in a contact center. The incoming interactions are instigated by customers for communicating with the contact center, and the contact center includes agents between which the incoming interactions are routed. The method includes: determining a routing interval; identifying received incoming interactions for inclusion in a received interactions batch, each of the received incoming interactions being identified as ones of the incoming interactions that are received within the routing interval; identifying candidate agents for inclusion in a candidate agent group, the candidate agents being identified as available ones of the agents to whom the received incoming interactions of the received interaction batch can be routed; and subsequent to the end of the routing interval, routing the received incoming interactions included in the received interaction batch to the candidate agents included in the candidate agent group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2024
    Inventor: Robert Kassel
  • Publication number: 20230188646
    Abstract: A method facilitating a cross-channel interaction between a customer and a contact center. The method includes: receiving and conducting a first interaction with the customer; determining a first identifier related to the first interaction; storing, in a database, the first identifier and associating the first identifier with the first interaction; receiving a second interaction from the customer; determining a second identifier related to the second interaction; using the second identifier to check the database to determine if the second interaction is associated with the first interaction; determining, based on the check of the database, that the second interaction is contextually related with the first interaction; and modifying, in response to determining that the second interaction is contextually related to the first interaction, at least one way in which the second interaction is handled by the contact center.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Publication date: June 15, 2023
    Applicant: GENESYS CLOUD SERVICES, INC.
    Inventors: FELIX IMMANUEL WYSS, ROBERT KASSEL
  • Patent number: 11659089
    Abstract: A method facilitating a cross-channel interaction between a customer and a contact center. The method includes: receiving and conducting a first interaction with the customer; determining a first identifier related to the first interaction; storing, in a database, the first identifier and associating the first identifier with the first interaction; receiving a second interaction from the customer; determining a second identifier related to the second interaction; using the second identifier to check the database to determine if the second interaction is associated with the first interaction; determining, based on the check of the database, that the second interaction is contextually related with the first interaction; and modifying, in response to determining that the second interaction is contextually related to the first interaction, at least one way in which the second interaction is handled by the contact center.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Inventors: Felix Immanuel Wyss, Robert Kassel
  • Publication number: 20230085756
    Abstract: A method for routing incoming interactions in a contact center. The incoming interactions are instigated by customers for communicating with the contact center, and the contact center includes agents between which the incoming interactions are routed. The method includes: determining a routing interval; identifying received incoming interactions for inclusion in a received interactions batch, each of the received incoming interactions being identified as ones of the incoming interactions that are received within the routing interval; identifying candidate agents for inclusion in a candidate agent group, the candidate agents being identified as available ones of the agents to whom the received incoming interactions of the received interaction batch can be routed; and subsequent to the end of the routing interval, routing the received incoming interactions included in the received interaction batch to the candidate agents included in the candidate agent group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2021
    Publication date: March 23, 2023
    Applicant: GENESYS CLOUD SERVICES, INC.
    Inventor: ROBERT KASSEL
  • Patent number: 10497003
    Abstract: A method for managing customer interactions includes: receiving first proximity information relating to a proximity between an electronic communication device carried by a customer and a first proximity device located in a first location of a physical establishment associated with a customer contact center; creating an interaction object including data corresponding to the first proximity information; receiving, by the processor, second proximity information relating to a proximity between the electronic communication device and a second proximity device located in a second location; modifying the interaction object to include data corresponding to the second proximity information; storing the interaction object in a first data storage device, wherein data of contact center interactions between the customer and resources of the customer contact center is also stored; and retrieving the stored data of the interaction object and the data of contact center interactions for generating an output based on the retri
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: December 3, 2019
    Inventors: Juergen Tolksdorf, Christopher Connolly, Charlotte Toerck, Merijn te Booij, Herbert Willi Artur Ristock, Robert Kassel, John Keyes
  • Publication number: 20180300732
    Abstract: A method for managing customer interactions includes: receiving first proximity information relating to a proximity between an electronic communication device carried by a customer and a first proximity device located in a first location of a physical establishment associated with a customer contact center; creating an interaction object including data corresponding to the first proximity information; receiving, by the processor, second proximity information relating to a proximity between the electronic communication device and a second proximity device located in a second location; modifying the interaction object to include data corresponding to the second proximity information; storing the interaction object in a first data storage device, wherein data of contact center interactions between the customer and resources of the customer contact center is also stored; and retrieving the stored data of the interaction object and the data of contact center interactions for generating an output based on the retri
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Juergen Tolksdorf, Christopher Connolly, Charlotte Toerck, Merijn te Booij, Herbert Willi Artur Ristock, Robert Kassel, John Keyes
  • Patent number: 10064966
    Abstract: The shoe sole sanitizer provides a UV radiation emitting system that kills microbial pathogens deposited on shoe sole surfaces. The system includes a housing containing at least one UV radiation source. Bottom and side portions of the housing are opaque to provide a UV shield while directing the UV upward towards a top housing portion. The top housing portion has a plurality of holes forming an approximate shape of two shoe sole bottoms. The holes allow the UV radiation to escape the housing and target sole surfaces disposed on and over the exterior of the housing top. Each shoe sole approximation area has a pivotal tang that extends therefrom. Shutters attached internally to the tangs extend or limit UV exposure from the top surface depending on the size of the sole disposed on the top. The system is powered by standard AC electrical power or battery sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2018
    Assignee: HEALTHY SOLE, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Kassel, Brad Hollander
  • Patent number: 10007919
    Abstract: A method for managing customer interactions includes: receiving first proximity information relating to a proximity between an electronic communication device carried by a customer and a first proximity device located in a first location of a physical establishment associated with a customer contact center; creating an interaction object including data corresponding to the first proximity information; receiving, by the processor, second proximity information relating to a proximity between the electronic communication device and a second proximity device located in a second location; modifying the interaction object to include data corresponding to the second proximity information; storing the interaction object in a first data storage device, wherein data of contact center interactions between the customer and resources of the customer contact center is also stored; and retrieving the stored data of the interaction object and the data of contact center interactions for generating an output based on the retri
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: GENESYS TELECOMMUNICATIONS LABORATORIES, INC.
    Inventors: Juergen Tolksdorf, Christopher Connolly, Charlotte Toerck, Merijn te Booij, Herbert Willi Artur Ristock, Robert Kassel, John Keyes
  • Publication number: 20170035918
    Abstract: The shoe sole sanitizer provides a UV radiation emitting system that kills microbial pathogens deposited on shoe sole surfaces. The system includes a housing containing at least one UV radiation source. Bottom and side portions of the housing are opaque to provide a UV shield while directing the UV upward towards a top housing portion. The top housing portion has a plurality of holes forming an approximate shape of two shoe sole bottoms. The holes allow the UV radiation to escape the housing and target sole surfaces disposed on and over the exterior of the housing top. Each shoe sole approximation area has a pivotal tang that extends therefrom. Shutters attached internally to the tangs extend or limit UV exposure from the top surface depending on the size of the sole disposed on the top. The system is powered by standard AC electrical power or battery sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2016
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventors: Robert KASSEL, Brad HOLLANDER
  • Patent number: 9463258
    Abstract: The shoe sole sanitizer provides a UV radiation emitting system that kills microbial pathogens deposited on shoe sole surfaces. The system includes a housing containing at least one UV radiation source. Bottom and side portions of the housing are opaque to provide a UV shield while directing the UV upward towards a top housing portion. The top housing portion has a plurality of holes forming an approximate shape of two shoe sole bottoms. The holes allow the UV radiation to escape the housing and target sole surfaces disposed on and over the exterior of the housing top. Each shoe sole approximation area has a pivotal tang that extends therefrom. Shutters attached internally to the tangs extend or limit UV exposure from the top surface depending on the size of the sole disposed on the top. The system is powered by standard AC electrical power or battery sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: HEALTHY SOLE, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Kassel, Brad Hollander
  • Publication number: 20160189164
    Abstract: A method for managing customer interactions includes: receiving first proximity information relating to a proximity between an electronic communication device carried by a customer and a first proximity device located in a first location of a physical establishment associated with a customer contact center; creating an interaction object including data corresponding to the first proximity information; receiving, by the processor, second proximity information relating to a proximity between the electronic communication device and a second proximity device located in a second location; modifying the interaction object to include data corresponding to the second proximity information; storing the interaction object in a first data storage device, wherein data of contact center interactions between the customer and resources of the customer contact center is also stored; and retrieving the stored data of the interaction object and the data of contact center interactions for generating an output based on the retri
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2014
    Publication date: June 30, 2016
    Inventors: Juergen Tolksdorf, Christopher Connolly, Charlotte Toerck, Merijn te Booij, Herbert Willi Artur Ristock, Robert Kassel
  • Publication number: 20160089461
    Abstract: The shoe sole sanitizer provides a UV radiation emitting system that kills microbial pathogens deposited on shoe sole surfaces. The system includes a housing containing at least one UV radiation source. Bottom and side portions of the housing are opaque to provide a UV shield while directing the UV upward towards a top housing portion. The top housing portion has a plurality of holes forming an approximate shape of two shoe sole bottoms. The holes allow the UV radiation to escape the housing and target sole surfaces disposed on and over the exterior of the housing top. Each shoe sole approximation area has a pivotal tang that extends therefrom. Shutters attached internally to the tangs extend or limit UV exposure from the top surface depending on the size of the sole disposed on the top. The system is powered by standard AC electrical power or battery sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2015
    Publication date: March 31, 2016
    Inventors: ROBERT KASSEL, BRAD HOLLANDER
  • Patent number: 9211352
    Abstract: The shoe sole sanitizer provides a UV radiation emitting system that kills microbial pathogens deposited on shoe sole surfaces. The system includes a housing containing at least one UV radiation source. Bottom and side portions of the housing are opaque to provide a UV shield while directing the UV upward towards a top housing portion. The top housing portion has a plurality of holes forming an approximate shape of two shoe sole bottoms. The holes allow the UV radiation to escape the housing and target sole surfaces disposed on and over the exterior of the housing top. Each shoe sole approximation area has a pivotal tang that extends therefrom. Shutters attached internally to the tangs extend or limit UV exposure from the top surface depending on the size of the sole disposed on the top. The system is powered by standard AC electrical power or battery sources.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: HEALTHY SOLE, LLC
    Inventors: Robert Kassel, Brad Hollander
  • Publication number: 20150290346
    Abstract: The shoe sole sanitizer provides a UV radiation emitting system that kills microbial pathogens deposited on shoe sole surfaces. The system includes a housing containing at least one UV radiation source. Bottom and side portions of the housing are opaque to provide a UV shield while directing the UV upward towards a top housing portion. The top housing portion has a plurality of holes forming an approximate shape of two shoe sole bottoms. The holes allow the UV radiation to escape the housing and target sole surfaces disposed on and over the exterior of the housing top. Each shoe sole approximation area has a pivotal tang that extends therefrom. Shutters attached internally to the tangs extend or limit UV exposure from the top surface depending on the size of the sole disposed on the top. The system is powered by standard AC electrical power or battery sources.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 9, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Applicant: HEALTHY SOLE, LLC.
    Inventors: ROBERT KASSEL, BRAD HOLLANDER