System and method of managing calls at a call center

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8577014
APP PUB NO 20070116230A1
SERIAL NO

11267593

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The present disclosure is directed to a system and method to manage calls in a call center. The method includes receiving a call from a caller. The method also includes transmitting an estimated wait time to the caller. The method also includes prompting the caller with a wait option and a receive return call option. The method also includes prompting the caller with a schedule return call option when the caller selects the receive return call option.

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SBC KNOWLEDGE VENTURES L P645 E PLUMB LANE RENO NV 89502

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Brandt, Jeffrey L Cedar Park, US 42 740
Kortum, Philip T Houston, US 21 1205

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