Method and apparatus for maintaining dynamic queues in call centers using social network information

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8290139
APP PUB NO 20100027778A1
SERIAL NO

12182743

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In one embodiment, a method includes connecting on a call with a caller and determining if social network information associated with the caller is available. If it is determined that social network information associated with the caller is available, the social network information is obtained and utilized to identify at least a first agent suitable for participating on the call with the caller. The first agent is associated with a call center. The method also includes providing the caller with information that identifies the first agent as being suitable for participating on the call with the caller.

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  • CISCO TECHNOLOGY, INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Jain, Mukul San Jose, US 122 3809
Khouri, Joseph San Jose, US 24 770
Kumar, Sanjeev Sunnyvale, US 237 4612
Philonenko, Laurent Palo Alto, US 20 958

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