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Method and structure for automated crediting to customers for waiting

US8654965B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 27, 2012
Grant dateFeb 18, 2014
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Expiry dateAug 27, 2032

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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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