Method and system for processing telephone technical support
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1. A method of processing support calls comprising:
- monitoring an authentication record comprising previous authentication attempts at a service provider;
identifying a user having at least one failed login attempt based upon the authentication record;
monitoring incoming telephone calls for a call from the user; and
providing a response to the user related to an alternate login mechanism.
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Abstract
A system and method for processing telephone technical support is disclosed. The method and system monitor an authentication record comprising previous authentication attempts at a service provider, identify a user having at least one failed login attempt based upon the authentication record, monitor incoming telephone calls for a call from the user, and provide a response to the user related to an alternate login mechanism.
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26 Claims
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1. A method of processing support calls comprising:
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monitoring an authentication record comprising previous authentication attempts at a service provider;
identifying a user having at least one failed login attempt based upon the authentication record;
monitoring incoming telephone calls for a call from the user; and
providing a response to the user related to an alternate login mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12)
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11. A system comprising:
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a processor, the processor having instructions executable by the processor;
a first storage device in communication with the processor, the first storage device having an authentication record;
the instructions configuring the processor to monitor an authentication record comprising previous authentication attempts at a service provider, identify a user having at least one failed login attempt based upon the authentication record, monitor incoming telephone calls for a call from the user, and provide a response to the user related to an alternate login mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15)
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16. A computer readable medium storing a computer program, the computer readable medium comprising:
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an authentication monitoring code segment that monitors an authentication record comprising previous authentication attempts at a service provider;
an identifying code segment that identifies a user having at least one failed login attempt based upon the authentication record;
a telephone monitoring code segment that monitors incoming telephone calls for a call from the user; and
a providing a response code segment that provides a response to the user related to an alternate login mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for assisting a user, the method comprising:
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providing a failed login attempt by a user to a service provider;
detecting a failed login attempt;
contacting the service provider via a telephone call by the user;
monitoring incoming telephone calls for the telephone call by the user; and
providing a response related to an alternate login mechanism. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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