The present invention discloses an online service system capable of
predicting waiting time. The service system serves the users through a
queuing mode and an electronic whiteboard mode. The queuing mode
comprises a queuing-user counting unit for counting number of the user
entering the queuing mode, a service channel counting unit for counting
number of the service channels providing service, and a waiting-time
prediction unit for predicting and showing the waiting time to the
queuing users. Alternatively, the queuing users can search for related
information from the database through a search engine. Once the service
channel is available, the queuing user can exit from the queuing mode and
request for service through the electronic whiteboard mode by
transmitting audio/video, picture and character data. The present
invention may further provide a performance evaluation mode for the
system manager's reference.