Queue prioritization based on competitive user input
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1. A routing system for routing communication events comprising:
- at least one data queue for queuing incoming events;
at least one interaction mechanism for enabling bi-directional communication with authors of events in queue; and
a processor for processing events in queue according to routing rules;
characterized in that authors of the communication events are solicited through the at least one interaction mechanism to make a value contribution in exchange for advancement in the data queue.
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Abstract
A routing system is disclosed for routing communication events. The system comprises at least one data queue for queuing incoming events; at least one interaction mechanism for enabling bi-directional communication with authors of events in queue; and a processor for processing events in queue according to routing rules. In a preferred embodiment authors of the communication events are solicited through the at least one interaction mechanism to make a value contribution in exchange for advancement in the data queue.
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1. A routing system for routing communication events comprising:
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at least one data queue for queuing incoming events;
at least one interaction mechanism for enabling bi-directional communication with authors of events in queue; and
a processor for processing events in queue according to routing rules;
characterized in that authors of the communication events are solicited through the at least one interaction mechanism to make a value contribution in exchange for advancement in the data queue. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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12. A method for processing communication events in a queue according to priority assigned per event in exchange for a value contribution per event comprising steps of:
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(a) interacting with the author of each event to establish a value contribution promise or not;
(b) upon receiving a promise of a value contribution, transacting the value contribution on behalf of the author; and
(c) advancing the queue position of the message of the author according to the rules of transaction.
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22. A method for processing communication events in a queue according to priority assigned per event in exchange for a value contribution per event comprising steps of:
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(a) interacting with the author of each event to establish a value contribution promise or not;
(b) upon receiving promise of a value contribution, advancing the queue position according to transaction rules associated with the value contribution; and
(c) after routing to final destination according to enhanced priority transacting the value contribution to the satisfaction of both parties. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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