WO2002076021A1 - Packet switched network voice communication - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a method of confirming the establishment of communication via a voice type connection between first and second end stations coupled to a packet switched communications network.
- the present invention provides a method of allowing a call centre to automatically arrange for a VoIP connection to have a certain standard before the call using the connection is passed on to a call centre operative.
- IP Internet Protocol
- Echo is caused by two types of effect, namely line echo and acoustic echo.
- Line echo is caused by factors in the transmission media, whereas acoustic echo is caused by the acoustic room reflections which result from the use of a standard multimedia set up consisting of a pair of speakers and microphone. Headsets do not cause acoustic echo as there is no acoustic path between the headset's earphone speakers and its microphone.
- Voice break up due to IP packet loss is exclusive to packet based communications (circuit switched networks like the PSTN do not have this defect). To manage this problem it must first be detected, although, once detected, means to eliminate it or minimise it to acceptable levels need to exist. However this problem can be fully manifest at the user end of the communication path, and then 'network domain' solutions are unable to determine the full extent of the problem which accordingly prevents the implementation of a solution.
- a method of confirming the establishment of communication via a voice type connection between first and second end stations coupled to packet switched communications network including: using the voice type connection to transfer an audible request from the first end station to the second end station, the audible request asking the user of the second end station to generate a predetermined vocal response; causing the first end station to monitor for any response from the second end station; comparing any received response to the predetermined vocal response; and determining that communication is established in response to a successful comparison.
- the term voice type connection refers to any connection which allows calls to be made which operate to transfer audio data and, additionally optionally video data.
- the predetermined vocal response includes a predetermined sequence of words wherein the method of comparing the received response and the predetermined vocal response includes the steps of applying a speech recognition procedure to the received response to determine the presence of any words in the response; and, comparing the words determined from the received response to the predetermined sequence of words.
- the speech recognition procedure can be used to determine whether the received response is suitably similar to the predetermined vocal response, although alternatively, this check may be performed manually.
- the voice type connection is usually a VoIP connection established by the first end station with the connection being established utilising an IP telephony protocol, although the voice type connection could be established by either end station using an appropriate protocol.
- the first end station is part of a call centre and the connection is established in response to a request made by the second end station for communication with the call centre.
- the second end station may be the terminal of a call centre operative, with the first end station operating to check the operatives terminal set-up.
- the audible request typically comprises a pre-recorded set of vocal instructions.
- the audible request could direct the user of the second end station to access a web page an e-mail, or the like which includes instructions for generating the predetermined vocal response.
- the predetermined vocal response is typically a set phrase, with the user being asked to say the phrase over the voice type connection.
- the method of correcting a fault includes causing first end station to communicate with the second end station via alternative connection; determining the faults with the VoIP connection; and correcting the faults.
- the alternative connection may include e-mails, instant messaging, SMS messaging, a separate WAP (wireless applications protocol) connection, or a web connection.
- WAP wireless applications protocol
- the method of determining the fault includes transferring a predetermined set of questions to the second end station via the alternative connection, and monitoring responses received via the alternative connection from the user of the second end station.
- the method of correcting the faults may include sending a number of predetermined instructions to the user of the second end station, via the alternative communications link, the predetermined set of instructions being selected in accordance will the responses received via the alternative connections.
- the method of correcting a fault can include transferring software to the second end station via the alternative connection.
- an end station is operating to confirm the establishment of communication via a voice type connection, this is usually achieved by having the processor transfer an audible request to the second end station and then monitor for any response received from the second end station, monitor for any received responses and compare any received response to a predetermined vocal response to determine whether the connection is successfully established.
- the audible response is typically stored in a store together with any of the sets of questions which may be transferred to the second station via an alternative connection, as described in more detail above.
- the present invention also provides, a method of operating a call centre to receive communications using voice type connection between the call centre and an end station, the method including causing the call centre to establish a voice type connection between call centre and the end station in accordance with the method of the first broad form of the present invention.
- the techniques can be used to asses the voice type connection both of incoming calls and of the call centre operatives. This can be achieved by ensuring that incoming calls and call centre operatives initially connect with the first end station to allow the communication ability to be checked.
- Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of a first example of a communication system according to the present invention
- Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of one of the end stations of Figure 1;
- Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of a second example of a communication system according to the invention.
- Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the checking system of Figure 3.
- Figure 1 shows a basic communication system formed from two end stations 1,2 coupled together via a communications network, such as the Internet 3.
- a communications network such as the Internet 3.
- voice type call is any call which operates to transfer audio data and, additionally optionally video data.
- this system could be used with any packet switched communications network, such as an Ethernet LAN, or the like.
- each end station includes an interface 10 for coupling the end station to the Internet 3.
- the interface 10 for coupling the end station to the Internet 3.
- I/O device 10 is coupled to a processor 12 and memory 13, via a bus 11. Also coupled to the bus 11 is an input/output device (I/O device) 14.
- I/O device 14 typically includes a keyboard, and a monitor.
- speakers 15 and a microphone system 16 are also provided which are coupled to the bus 11 using a sound card 17, as shown.
- the processor 12 will execute applications software 12a, such as Net MeetingTM which is capable of configuring the processor 12 to provide VoIP communication.
- applications software 12a such as Net MeetingTM which is capable of configuring the processor 12 to provide VoIP communication.
- This will usually therefore be achieved by implementing one of the telephony signal protocols, such as H.323 or SIP (Session
- the processor 12 is also capable of executing applications software 12b, allowing the end stations 1, 2 to communicate via the Internet in another manner.
- the applications 12b will typically comprise of a web browser, e- mail system, or the like.
- the processor 12 of the end station 1 also implements voice recognition applications software 12c and quality checking applications software 12d, as shown.
- the end station 1 In order to initiate communication the end station 1 will generate a data packet in accordance with a respective telephony protocol. This data packet, which is transferred over the Internet 3 to the end station 2, will request the establishment of a VoIP connection in accordance with a predetermined quality of service. If the end station 2 is capable of accepting such a connection, it will generate an acceptance packet which is transferred back via the Internet 3, to the end station 1. Upon receipt of the acceptance packet, the end station 1 can begin transmitting data packets along the VoIP connection.
- the first stage is for the end station 1 to determine whether the end station 2 is aware that a connection has been established. This process may be performed under the supervision of a user of the end station 1. In order to determine whether the user of the end station 2 appreciates that the connection has been established, the end station 1 will generate an audible request which is transferred to the end station 2 via the VoIP connection. The audible request will typically ask the user of the end station 2 to speak a predetermined word or phrase into their microphone so that this can be detected by the end station 1 to confirm that the communication is successfully established.
- the audible request may be selected so that a different vocal response is generated each time by the user of the end station 2.
- the predetermined response that is required to be spoken by the user of the end station 2 may be the date, or the answer to different questions.
- the predetermined response could be a password or the like, allowing the system to incorporate a security check, such as a network logon.
- This audible request could be spoken directly by the user of the end station 1 , although it will usually be generated automatically from one of a number of audible requests stored in the memory 13. Once this has been done, the audible request will be transferred to the end station 2 and played back to the user of the end station 2 through the speakers 15.
- the user of the end station 2 will hear the audible request and speak back the predetermined words or phrase into the microphone 16. Thus, the user will speak the requested phrase, indicate the date, vocalise a password, or the like. This will be transferred back via the Internet 3 to the end station 1 and be detected by the processor 12.
- the processor 12 operates to receive the vocal response input by the user of the end station 2 and performs a speech recognition process on this received vocal response using the speech recognition software 12c.
- the aim of this is to determine exactly what the user of the end station 2 has said. It will be appreciated that this comparison check may alternatively be performed manually by a user of the end station 1.
- the words spoken by the user of the end station 2 can be discerned using the speech recognition technique then these are compared to the words or phrase referred to in the audible request. If the words or phrases match, this indicates that suitable communication has been established, whereas if the words or phrases do not match, or if no response is received, this indicates that there is a problem with the established link.
- the end station 1 it is necessary for the end station 1 to communicate with the end station 2 in an alternative manner.
- the end station 1 will communicate with the end station 2 via an alternative connection, such as via the sending of a web page to the users browser, via an e-mail, via an SMS message, or the like.
- this additional connection is preferably made via the Internet 3, this is not essential as long as information can be transferred to the user of the end station 2.
- the connection may alternatively be made using a telephone call, via the PSTN.
- the end station 1 returns a web page which is transferred to the end station 2 indicating that the vocal response was not correctly received.
- the web page will typically include further instructions concerning how the user of the end station 2 can continue to proceed so that the system can be configured correctly.
- the web page will ask the user of the end station 2 to indicate whether the original audible request was heard, and if so whether any attempt was made to provide the predetermined vocal response which is required.
- the end station 1 will utilise this information to access a knowledge base (KB) or expert system stored in the memory 13.
- KB knowledge base
- the KB will indicate for every particular eventuality or at least every possible answer to all the questions, the action that can be taken to improve the communication situation.
- the processor 12 of the end station 1 will access the KB and transfer a set of instructions to the end station 2 asking the user to check that the speakers are correctly connected and that the volume is turned up. If this is unsuccessful, the end station 1 may determine that the connection was not correctly established and operate to establish a new connection. The process will then be repeated with the new connection in place.
- the KB will provide a set of instructions asking the user of the end station 2 to check that the microphone is correctly installed.
- the quality checking applications software 12d of the end station 1 may access a software agent stored in the memory 13 and transfer this via the Internet 3 to the end station 2.
- the software agent would automatically operate to adjust the speaker and microphone volumes in the end station 2 to try and reduce the level of acoustic echo.
- instructions may be sent to the end station 2 which instruct the user to make appropriate changes to the volume levels.
- An alternative solution is to have the user of the end station 2 switch to half-duplex mode of operation. In this mode sound is only transferred over the connection in one direction at a time, thereby ensuring that sound is not emitted from the speakers when the microphone is in use, thereby preventing the occurrence of acoustic echo.
- an indication of this is transferred from the end station 1 to the end station 2 via the alternative connection.
- a web-page may be returned to the end station 2 indicating that as the problem could not be overcome, then the connection will be dropped and subsequent communication must then be achieved in a different manner, such as by phone.
- the above described techniques may be applied to the situation of a call centre, or the like.
- the end station 1 could act as part of the call centre with the end station 2 being a person making an enquiry of the call centre.
- the call centre may for example form part of the contact centre management system described in the specification of the Applicant's International Patent Application No. PCT/AU02/00021.
- the person at the end station 2 may be, for example, browsing web pages or the like which include a link to the call centre.
- this will cause a request to be sent to the call centre end station 1 requesting a VoIP connection.
- the end station 1 at the call centre will operate to initiate a link with the end station 2 and then perform a check of the voice quality achieved over this link. This will be done automatically before the user at the end station 2 talks to a call centre operative.
- the end station 1 will automatically generate the audible request which will be transferred to the end station 2.
- the end station 1 will then operate to automatically configure the connection so that a suitable call quality is achieved, in the manner described above.
- the call will be transferred to a call queue to be answered by one of the call centre operatives in turn.
- Checking that the line quality is acceptable before the call is transferred to the call queue ensures that time is not wasted by the call centre operatives in instructing the user of end station 2 to configure their line correctly, with this already being done before the call is queued.
- the end station 1 need not be necessarily be involved in communication itself. Accordingly, the call centre operative may be located on a different end station (not shown) so that a separate system can be used to check the quality of the VoIP connections between separate end stations.
- FIG. 3 shows a number of end stations, 21, 22, 23, 24 coupled to an IP Network shown generally at 25.
- the IP network includes a call centre network 25a which together with the end stations 21,22 and a check system 26 forms part of the call centre.
- the call centre network 25a is coupled to a more general network, such as the Internet 25b. This configuration is used to allow remote third parties to contact the call centre via the Internet 25b.
- a connection will first be established between each of the end stations, 21, 23 and the check system 26.
- the check system 26 will then operate to check the quality of the established VoIP communication in accordance with the techniques outlined above. Once the check system 26 has determined that each of the end. stations 21, 23 is capable of performing VoIP connection up to a predetermined quality, the check system 26 will then interconnect the end stations 21, 23 allowing VoIP communication to be performed.
- the end stations 21, 22 therefore represent end stations used by the call centre operatives, with the end station 23 representing the end station of a user making an enquiry to the call centre.
- the check system 26 will operate to check that the end stations 21, 22 are configured correctly. In order to do this, when an operative user of one of the end stations 21, 22 initially logs on to the call centre system, they will enter a user name and password.
- the check server 26 will be notified that the end station 21, 22 is logging on to the network. Accordingly, the check system 26 operates to generate an audible request which is transferred to the end station 21, 22, as required.
- the above described procedure of having the operative of the end station vocalise a predetermined phrase, or the like, will then be performed in order to check the operation of the end station 21, 22.
- the technique will be as described above with the check system 26 replacing the end station 1 and the end station 21, 22 replacing the end station 2.
- the operatives of the end stations 21,22 may operate to take calls.
- the user of the end station 23 requests help from the call centre, the user of the end station 23 will automatically be coupled to the call centre network 25a via the Internet 25b.
- the check system 26 will operate to generate an audible request which is then transferred to the end station 23, to allow the quality of the VoIP communication with the end station 23 to be checked.
- the check system 26 includes a quality checking module 31, a voice recognition module 32, and an VoIP call handling stack module 33 which are coupled to a network card 34 as shown.
- the network card 34 couples the checking system 26 to the call centre network 25a. In use, when an end station 21,22,23,24 makes a call, or logs on to the call centre network 25a, the connection request is transferred to the VoIP call handling stack module
- the check system 26 will then function in a similar manner to the end station 1 as described above.
- the voice recognition module 32 will perform the function of the voice recognition applications software 12c in the first example, with the quality checking module 31 performing the function of the quality checking applications software 12d.
- the voice recognition module 32 will operate to receive any response generated by the end station 21,22,23,24 and attempt to recognise the response. If the response cannot be recognised, the quality checking module 31 will operate to cause the check system 26 to communicate with the end station in an alternative manner to attempt to improve the quality of the connection.
- the check system 26 forms part of a call centre, it will be typical for the check system 26 to have to deal with a number of incoming calls simultaneously. In order to do this, the check system may in fact be provided with multiple ones of each modules 31,32,33.
- the system may include five VoIP call handling stack modules 33, ten voice recognition modules 32 and two decision modules 31. This would allow a single check system 26 to check the VoIP communication quality for a number of different connections simultaneously.
- modules may be implemented as part as a single server. Alternatively, however separate servers may be provided for each module, or at least each type of module. In this case, the check system would be made from a number of interconnected servers.
- the check system 26 may be incorporated into any network.
- the network 25 could comprise the Internet, with the check system being used to check the quality of calls made between subscribers to a quality control system.
- the quality control system may be provided for example to allow conference calls to be performed.
- the check system 26 will check the quality of the VoIP communication thereby ensuring that the end station can join the conference call without destroying the sound quality of the call.
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