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Customer request management method, device and computer product

US7634573B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 8, 2003
Grant dateDec 15, 2009
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Expiry dateDec 2, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q10/025
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Method for altering service-provision sequence without leaving customers with a sense of unfairness. Question data Q1, Q2 containing question content, priority level, membership number, and other information is transmitted from questioner terminals 2a, b (#2, 5). An alter-sequence request to switch the sequential order of question data Q2 to a higher rank is transmitted from questioner terminal 2b to question administration server 1 (#7). An inquiry with questioner terminal 2a as to changing sequential order according to priority levels for question data Q1 and question data Q2 is conducted (#8). When a notice indicating that a sequence change will be permitted is transmitted from questioner terminal 2a (#9), the sequential orders for question data Q1 and for question data Q2 are interchanged, and question terminal 2b is notified to the effect that the sequence has been changed (#10).

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