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VIRTUAL QUEUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

  • US 20140089075A1
  • Filed: 09/26/2013
  • Published: 03/27/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/26/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of managing a virtual dynamic advancement queue in a computer comprising a memory, comprising:

  • defining a first queue according to parameters received from a first queue creator, which first queue assigns points to queue participants upon the occurrence of events according to the parameters;

    initiating the first queue and logging at least a first and a second queue participant into the first queue following on a queue entry event, which queue entry event comprises at least one of purchase of a product, arrival at a location, and providing an email address;

    logging events in an event log, which events comprise at least one of the passage of a period of time, a queue participant posting information to a social media network, a third party re-transmitting information posted to the social media network by the queue participant, a queue participant purchasing points, referring another party to enter the queue, providing information to a questionnaire, and a queue participant checking in at a location;

    processing the event log to determine the points of at least the first and second queue participants;

    determining that the first queue has ended;

    thenranking the first and second queue participants according to points; and

    receiving consideration from the first queue creator.

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