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US10152718B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 2, 2016
Grant dateDec 11, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L63/0876
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system for automatic authentication of service requests includes authentication of a remote access device. This authentication may be accomplished automatically prior to text or audio communication between a customer and a service agent. In some embodiments, authentication is accomplished automatically by authentication of the remote access device or accomplished by asking the customer questions. A single authentication of the remote access device may be used to authenticate a service request transferred between service agents. The authentication of the remote device may include, for example, use of a personal identification number, a fingerprint, a photograph, and/or a hardware identifier. Some embodiments include an intelligent pipeline configured for managing queues of customer service requests and/or customer service agent control over a customer's access device.

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