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System and method to enable access of multiple service providers in a single call

US8804934B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 22, 2011
Grant dateAug 12, 2014
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2032

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04M3/4285
  • WIPO fieldTelecommunications
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

The present invention proposes a system and a method to enable an IVR mashup interface to ease the selection of services over a communication device and enhances the caller experience by ways of personalizing the call and making effective use of the call hold time. The said system and method as implemented by the mashup server automatically connects the caller to the most immediate service offering service provider after simultaneously placing of the call to various service providers. In the mean time, the mashup server simultaneously calculates the wait time to get connected to service provider after a call is made to mashup service and relays appropriate promotional content to the caller based on such wait time and the profile of the user. Further the system and method as proposed is capable of representing a user and transact on behalf of the user by talking to the live agents or interacting with the automated IVR systems representing the service providers.

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