Patent · US Expired

Integrating live chat into an online credit card application

US7346576B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateFeb 18, 2004
Grant dateMar 18, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 2, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q40/08
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method are described for providing on line chat help to an applicant. An application identifier and a chat applet are inserted into a web page. The web page is sent to the applicant. The chat applet is configured to determine based on an event that the applicant could benefit from online chat and, upon such determination, to send a request to a chat server for a connection and to include the application identifier with the request.

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