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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 03, 2022
Filed:
Apr. 21, 2020
Liveperson, Inc., New York, NY (US);
Matan Barak, Ra'anana, IL;
Todd Lewis, Laguna Hills, CA (US);
Justin Robert Mulhearn, Whittier, CA (US);
LIVEPERSON, INC., New York, NY (US);
Abstract
Described are computer-based methods and apparatuses, including computer program products, for facilitating communications initiated through a social networking account. A detected message communicated using a social networking account can be determined to satisfy a response criteria. Code for displaying a communications initiation feature on a customer communications apparatus associated with the social networking account can be transmitted. Selection information representing a selection of the communications initiation feature can be received and can include a parameter associated with the selection and origin information. The selection information can be validated by determining that the selection is associated with the social networking account and by comparing the parameter with a stored credential associated with the communications initiation feature. When the selection is validated, the communications can be facilitated.