Methods and systems for providing location based assistance via a mobile device
US9451576B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 2, 2012 |
| Grant date | Sep 20, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 15, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q50/01
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for providing location based assistance. The method and system including hosting a database of information regarding a customer, hosting a database of information regarding sale associate availability, and receiving a customer assistance request. The system determines the location of the customer and determines the availability of at least one sale associate within a predetermined location threshold of the location of the customer to service the customer assistance request. The customer assistance request is then routed to the at least one sale associate within the predetermined location threshold of the location of the customer for assistance.
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