System and method for providing queue time credit for self-servicing callers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8027459
APP PUB NO 20060256956A1
SERIAL NO

11129983

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A system and method for servicing a caller at a contact center includes providing self-service menu options to the caller through an automated system, and determining a total time spent by the caller in the automated system. If the caller's attempts at self-service are unsuccessful, the caller is transferred out of the automated system and into a position of a wait queue, the position of the caller in the wait queue being determined based on a credit for the total time spent by the caller in the automated system. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract that will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope or meaning of the claims.

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CISCO TECHNOLOGY INC170 WEST TASMAN DRIVE SAN JOSE CA 95134

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jabbour, Fadi R Sunnyvale, US 21 782
Lee, David C Sunnyvale, US 76 2452
Lee, Johnny Mountain View, US 72 1666

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