Controlling hold queue position adjustment

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7245716
APP PUB NO 20030108185A1
SERIAL NO

10015382

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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 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
McIntyre, Joseph Herbert Austin, TX 80 3037
Paolini, Michael A Austin, TX 285 20593
Weaver, James Mark Austin, TX 57 2153
Winters, Scott Lee Austin, TX 83 3568

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