Patents by Inventor Thomas Z. Dong
Thomas Z. Dong 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).
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Patent number: 10009460Abstract: Systems and methods for recording a communication session between a customer and an agent of a customer center communication system are provided. In this regard, a representative method comprises: configuring a communication component of the customer center communication system to enable recording of a media stream associated with the communication session; transmitting the media stream over a network based on the configuration of the communication component; receiving the media stream over the network; and recording the received media stream.Type: GrantFiled: June 24, 2016Date of Patent: June 26, 2018Assignee: VERINT AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Marc Calahan, Thomas Z. Dong
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Patent number: 9584656Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for recording media communication. An exemplary method comprises the steps of: receiving an incoming communication from a first communication device; routing the incoming communication to a second communication device in a call center; transmitting media communications associated with the incoming media communication between the first communication device and the second communication device through a media application server; duplicating the media communications via the media application server; transmitting the duplicated media communications via the media application server; and recording the duplicated media communications.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 2014Date of Patent: February 28, 2017Assignee: VERINT AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Z. Dong
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Publication number: 20160381217Abstract: Systems and methods for recording a communication session between a customer and an agent of a customer center communication system are provided. In this regard, a representative method comprises: configuring a communication component of the customer center communication system to enable recording of a media stream associated with the communication session; transmitting the media stream over a network based on the configuration of the communication component; receiving the media stream over the network; and recording the received media stream.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2016Publication date: December 29, 2016Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Marc Calahan, Thomas Z. Dong
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Patent number: 9413878Abstract: Systems and methods for recording a communication session between a customer and an agent of a customer center communication system are provided. In this regard, a representative method comprises: configuring a communication component of the customer center communication system to enable recording of a media stream associated with the communication session; transmitting the media stream over a network based on the configuration of the communication component; receiving the media stream over the network; and recording the received media stream.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: August 9, 2016Assignee: VERINT AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Marc Calahan, Thomas Z. Dong
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Patent number: 9253316Abstract: Systems and methods for recording a communication session between a customer and an agent of a customer center communication system are provided. In this regard, a representative method comprises: configuring a communication component of the customer center communication system to enable recording of a media stream associated with the communication session; transmitting the media stream over a network based on the configuration of the communication component; receiving the media stream over the network; and recording the received media stream.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: February 2, 2016Assignee: VERINT AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Marc Calahan, Thomas Z. Dong
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Patent number: 9197492Abstract: Included are methods for facilitating routing of control data associated with a communication to a plurality of recorders. One such method, among others, includes receiving control data related to a communication and routing the received control data to at least one recorder via a layer 3 protocol.Type: GrantFiled: May 5, 2014Date of Patent: November 24, 2015Assignee: VERINT AMERICAS INC.Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Z. Dong
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Patent number: 9020125Abstract: Systems and methods for recording a communication session between a customer and an agent of a customer center communication system are provided. In this regard, a representative method comprises: configuring a communication component of the customer center communication system to enable recording of a media stream associated with the communication session; transmitting the media stream over a network based on the configuration of the communication component; receiving the media stream over the network; and recording the received media stream.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: April 28, 2015Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Marc Calahan, Thomas Z. Dong
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Patent number: 9014345Abstract: Systems and methods for secure recording in a customer center environment are provided. The system receives data related to a communication at a media distribution device. A key is provided by a key server to the media distribution device to encrypt the received data. In addition, an identifier may be associated with the received data. The key and the identifier are stored in a database associated with the key server. The encrypted data is recorded the a recorder, where it is accessible to authorized users within the customer center. Upon request, the key is provided to the authorized user to decrypt the encrypted data for play back. The customer center environment may include a user interface for viewing customer contacts. The contact may be organized into folders and annotations associated with the customer contacts may be received.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: April 21, 2015Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.Inventors: Robert John Barnes, Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Z. Dong, Damian Smith
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Patent number: 8976954Abstract: Systems and methods for recording a communication session between a customer and an agent of a customer center communication system are provided. In this regard, a representative method comprises: configuring a communication component of the customer center communication system to enable recording of a media stream associated with the communication session; transmitting the media stream over a network based on the configuration of the communication component; receiving the media stream over the network; and recording the received media stream.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: March 10, 2015Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Marc Calahan, Thomas Z. Dong
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Publication number: 20140334611Abstract: Systems and methods for secure recording in a customer center environment are provided. The system receives data related to a communication at a media distribution device. A key is provided by a key server to the media distribution device to encrypt the received data. In addition, an identifier may be associated with the received data. The key and the identifier are stored in a database associated with the key server. The encrypted data is recorded the a recorder, where it is accessible to authorized users within the customer center. Upon request, the key is provided to the authorized user to decrypt the encrypted data for play back. The customer center environment may include a user interface for viewing customer contacts. The contact may be organized into folders and annotations associated with the customer contacts may be received.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Inventors: Robert John Barnes, Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Z. Dong, Damian Smith
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Publication number: 20140321266Abstract: Included are methods for facilitating routing of control data associated with a communication to a plurality of recorders. One such method, among others, includes receiving control data related to a communication and routing the received control data to at least one recorder via a layer 3 protocol.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2014Publication date: October 30, 2014Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Z. Dong
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Patent number: 8744064Abstract: Systems and methods for recording a communication session between a customer and an agent of a customer center communication system are provided. In this regard, a representative method comprises: configuring a communication component of the customer center communication system to enable recording of a media stream associated with the communication session; transmitting the media stream over a network based on the configuration of the communication component; receiving the media stream over the network; and recording the received media stream.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2010Date of Patent: June 3, 2014Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.Inventors: Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Z. Dong
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Patent number: 8730959Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide systems and methods for recording media communication. An exemplary method comprises the steps of: receiving an incoming communication from a first communication device; routing the incoming communication to a second communication device in a call center; transmitting media communications associated with the incoming media communication between the first communication device and the second communication device through a media application server; duplicating the media communications via the media application server; transmitting the duplicated media communications via the media application server; and recording the duplicated media communications.Type: GrantFiled: April 28, 2010Date of Patent: May 20, 2014Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Z. Dong
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Patent number: 8724778Abstract: Systems and methods for secure recording in a customer center environment are provided. The system receives data related to a communication at a media distribution device. A key is provided by a key server to the media distribution device to encrypt the received data. In addition, an identifier may be associated with the received data. The key and the identifier are stored in a database associated with the key server. The encrypted data is recorded the a recorder, where it is accessible to authorized users within the customer center. Upon request, the key is provided to the authorized user to decrypt the encrypted data for play back. The customer center environment may include a user interface for viewing customer contacts. The contact may be organized into folders and annotations associated with the customer contacts may be received.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: May 13, 2014Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.Inventors: Robert John Barnes, Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Z. Dong, Damian Smith
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Patent number: 8718074Abstract: Included are methods for facilitating routing of control data associated with a communication to a plurality of recorders. One such method, among others, includes receiving control data related to a communication and routing the received control data to at least one recorder via a layer 3 protocol.Type: GrantFiled: April 19, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Z. Dong
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Patent number: 8718266Abstract: Systems and methods for recording a communication session between a customer and an agent of a customer center communication system are provided. In this regard, a representative method comprises: configuring a communication component of the customer center communication system to enable recording of a media stream associated with the communication session; transmitting the media stream over a network based on the configuration of the communication component; receiving the media stream over the network; and recording the received media stream.Type: GrantFiled: December 13, 2010Date of Patent: May 6, 2014Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Marc Calahan, Thomas Z. Dong
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Patent number: 8713167Abstract: Included are systems and methods for capturing screen data. At least one embodiment of a method includes receiving an indication of a communications session, wherein the communication session is associated with screen data and determining screen data to capture. Some embodiments include capturing data related to the screen data and uploading the captured data to a remote location.Type: GrantFiled: June 20, 2011Date of Patent: April 29, 2014Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.Inventors: Thomas Z. Dong, Daniel Thomas Spohrer, Vijay Srinivasa, Jamie Richard Williams
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Patent number: 8699700Abstract: Systems and methods for recording a communication session between a customer and an agent are provided. In this regard, a representative method comprises: routing a media stream associated with the communication session based on information corresponding to routing criteria, wherein the routing criteria include call control protocols or policies; receiving the media stream associated with the communication session from the customer center communication system; and recording the received media stream.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2009Date of Patent: April 15, 2014Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.Inventors: Jamie Richard Williams, Marc Calahan, Thomas Z. Dong
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Patent number: 8675825Abstract: Systems and methods for secure recording in a customer center environment are provided. The system receives data related to a communication at a media distribution device. A key is provided by a key server to the media distribution device to encrypt the received data. In addition, an identifier may be associated with the received data. The key and the identifier are stored in a database associated with the key server. The encrypted data is recorded the a recorder, where it is accessible to authorized users within the customer center. Upon request, the key is provided to the authorized user to decrypt the encrypted data for play back. The customer center environment may include a user interface for viewing customer contacts. The contact may be organized into folders and annotations associated with the customer contacts may be received.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.Inventors: Robert John Barnes, Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Z. Dong, Damian Smith
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Patent number: 8675824Abstract: Systems and methods for secure recording in a customer center environment are provided. The system receives data related to a communication at a media distribution device. A key is provided by a key server to the media distribution device to encrypt the received data. In addition, an identifier may be associated with the received data. The key and the identifier are stored in a database associated with the key server. The encrypted data is recorded the a recorder, where it is accessible to authorized users within the customer center. Upon request, the key is provided to the authorized user to decrypt the encrypted data for play back. The customer center environment may include a user interface for viewing customer contacts. The contact may be organized into folders and annotations associated with the customer contacts may be received.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2010Date of Patent: March 18, 2014Assignee: Verint Americas Inc.Inventors: Robert John Barnes, Marc Calahan, Jamie Richard Williams, Thomas Z. Dong, Damian Smith