Method and structure for automated crediting to customers for waiting
US8284924B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 9, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/02
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and structure for reducing customer dissatisfaction for waiting includes a queue monitoring subsystem which detects an entry of a customer into a waiting queue. A reward computing subsystem calculates a reward for the customer for being in the waiting queue, and a communication subsystem communicates the reward to the customer. At least one of subsystems is automated.
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