Patent ID: 7620562
Filing Date: 2009-11-17
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method for scheduling installation of services offered by a service provider comprising: establishing a time slot inventory, wherein the time slot inventory comprises a plurality of time slots each comprising a plurality of available installation appointments for installation of a service; establishing an alert trigger for, each of the plurality of time slots by a time slot management system, wherein the alert trigger is selected from the group consisting of a condition indicative of an under utilization of the plurality of available installation appointments and a condition indicative of an over utilization of the available installation appointments; receiving via an order interface ordering information and order qualifying information from a prospective customer, wherein the ordering information comprises a request for installation of the service and wherein the order qualifying information comprises information relating to the state of the installation location; qualifying the request for installation of the service for scheduling by the time slot management system; when the requested service qualifies for scheduling, using the time slot management system for: determining whether the condition of the alert trigger established for each of the plurality of time slots is satisfied by the time slot management system; and issuing an alert message when the utilization of the plurality of available installation appointments satisfies the condition of the alert trigger for any one of the plurality of time slots.