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System and method for preferred provider services in an enhanced directory assistance system

  • US 20060072734A1
  • Filed: 08/11/2005
  • Published: 04/06/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/12/2004
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An enhanced directory assistance system comprising:

  • a directory assistance platform configured to receive calls from at least one requester seeking a listing; and

    a listing database, coupled to said directory assistance platform configured to store a plurality of listings, at least one listing having a preferred status, wherein when said requester contacts said directory assistance platform seeking said listing, a customer service representative at said directory assistance platform retrieves listings that meet the requester'"'"'s search requirement, at least one of which is a listing having a preferred status, and wherein said at least one listing having a preferred status is given a more prominent display to said customer service representative than the remaining listings among said plurality of listings that do not have a preferred status.

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