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Method and apparatus for entertaining callers in a queue

US7231035B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 9, 2001
Grant dateJun 12, 2007
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2024

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04Q3/72
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

One embodiment of the invention provides for receiving a call from a caller, the call being associated with a first merchant; placing the call in a queue; determining a second merchant; and establishing a connection, the connection enabling communication between the caller and the second merchant while the call is in the queue.

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