Enabling caller controlled hold queue position adjustment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7095842
APP PUB NO 20030103619A1
SERIAL NO

10004664

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A method, system, and program for allowing callers to adjust in position within a call hold queue are provided. An advancement token earned by a caller is detected at a calling queue. The position of the caller within the calling queue is adjusted, in response to redemption of the advancement token, such that the caller is allowed control over the position within the calling queue by earning advancement tokens. In particular, a caller may earn advancement tokens by participation in competitions or surveys or by redemption of membership points.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brown, Michael Wayne Georgetown, TX 274 16967
Cheng, David R Wilmington, DE 44 549
Leung, Wing-Ying Stephanie Ann Arbor, MI 6 171
Okunseinde, Folu Oakhurst, NJ 9 495
Paolini, Michael A Austin, TX 285 20593
Sheth-Voss, Seema Cambridge, MA 6 171
Winters, Scott Lee Austin, TX 83 3568

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