Controlling hold queue position adjustment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8160235
APP PUB NO 20070230683A1
SERIAL NO

11759428

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A method, system, and program for allowing callers to adjust in position within a hold queue are provided. An advancement token earned by a caller while waiting in a hold queue is detected. The advancement token is stored for redemption in a future call by the caller according to an authenticated identifier for the caller, wherein future redemption of the advancement token will cause adjustment of a waiting position. In particular, a caller in the call hold queue may earn advancement tokens by answering questions posed by other callers in the call hold queue, where the questions are answered in a manner such that the other callers do not need additional aid from a representative. In addition, a caller may redeem advancement tokens earned in a previous hold queue while waiting in current hold queue, where the redeemable advancement tokens are accessible across multiple call centers according to the caller identification.

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  • INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brown, Michael Wayne Georgetown, US 274 16215
McIntyre, Joseph Herbert Austin, US 80 2972
Paolini, Michael A Austin, US 285 19418
Weaver, James Mark Austin, US 57 2117
Winters, Scott Lee Austin, US 83 3472

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