Communications apparatus
First Claim
1. A communication apparatus, comprising:
- a memory configured to store service information for servicing of the communication apparatus; and
a retrieval unit configured to retrieve service information from the memory and provide the retrieved service information to a recipient.
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Abstract
A communication apparatus having a memory configured to store service information relating to the communication apparatus. The service information may include, for example, identification information that generally or uniquely identifies the communication apparatus, information relating to software employed by the communication apparatus, or a combination of the two. The communication apparatus also includes a retrieval unit that retrieves service information from the memory, and provides the retrieved service information to a designated recipient. For example, the retrieval unit may display the retrieved service information to a person using the communication apparatus. Alternately, the retrieval unit may transmit the retrieved service information to another party, such as the service provider for the communication apparatus.
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36 Claims
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1. A communication apparatus, comprising:
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a memory configured to store service information for servicing of the communication apparatus; and
a retrieval unit configured to retrieve service information from the memory and provide the retrieved service information to a recipient. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A service center, comprising;
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a transmitter configured to transmit a command to retrieve service information for servicing of a communication apparatus to the communication apparatus; and
a receiver configured to receive service information from the communication apparatus. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A method of providing service information, comprising:
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receiving a request for service information for a communication apparatus;
retrieving the service information from memory; and
providing the service information to a designated party. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36)
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