System and method for guided printer servicing
First Claim
1. A method for troubleshooting a printer, the method comprising:
- obtaining a video recording of the printer during printer operation with a portable electronic device having a camera, a microphone, and a processor in communication with a database containing data indicative of known printer problems;
deriving diagnostic data of the printer from the video recording;
comparing the diagnostic data of the printer with the data indicative of known printer problems; and
identifying a potential printer problem based on the comparison between the diagnostic data of the printer and the data indicative of known printer problems.
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Abstract
A guided barcode printer diagnostic and servicing system and method includes a software application for a smart phone that simplifies the process of detecting problems with and servicing a malfunctioning barcode printer. Illustrated, audible, and/or written instructions prompt the user to obtain photographs, video recordings, and/or audio samples of the malfunctioning printer. Data processing algorithms extract diagnostic data from the photographs, video recordings, and/or audio samples. The diagnostic data is compared to known printer problem data stored in a database. If a potential problem is identified, a likely repair solution is presented with easy-to-follow servicing instructions. If a potential problem is not identified, additional troubleshooting steps are performed by the user, if needed, until the barcode printer is fixed or it is determined that a skilled service technician is needed.
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1. A method for troubleshooting a printer, the method comprising:
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obtaining a video recording of the printer during printer operation with a portable electronic device having a camera, a microphone, and a processor in communication with a database containing data indicative of known printer problems; deriving diagnostic data of the printer from the video recording; comparing the diagnostic data of the printer with the data indicative of known printer problems; and identifying a potential printer problem based on the comparison between the diagnostic data of the printer and the data indicative of known printer problems. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for identifying printer problems, the method comprising:
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obtaining at least one of a photograph, an audio sample, and a video recording during the printer operation with a portable electronic device having a camera, a microphone, and a processor in communication with a database containing data indicative of known printer problems; deriving diagnostic data of the printer from the at least one of the photograph, the audio sample, and the video recording; comparing the diagnostic data of the printer with the data indicative of known printer problems; and identifying a potential printer problem based on the comparison between the diagnostic data of the printer and the data indicative of known printer problems. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for troubleshooting a printer, the system comprising:
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a portable electronic device comprising a display, a camera, a microphone, and a processor in communication with a diagnostic database containing data indicative of known printer problems, the camera and the microphone in operative communication with the diagnostic database; and a set of downloadable computer executable instructions to configure the portable electronic device to; display a sequence of printer troubleshooting instructions for a user to perform; obtain, with the portable electronic device, a video recording and an audio recording of the printer performing or attempting to perform a printer operation; derive diagnostic data from the video recording and the audio recording obtained with the portable electronic device; identify a potential problem based on a comparison of the diagnostic data derived and the data indicative of known printer problems; and identify a most likely solution based on the potential problem identified. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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