Network-based technical support and diagnostics
First Claim
1. A diagnostic service system, comprising:
- a printing device configured to self-determine a need for technical support;
a technical support system configured to receive information from the printing device, the information corresponding to the self-determined need for technical support;
the technical support system further configured to determine a solution for the printing device in accordance with the received information; and
the printing device further configured to receive the solution from the technical support system and implement the solution to resolve the need.
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Abstract
A diagnostic service system includes a networked electronic device that can self-determine a need for technical support, initiate communication with a technical support system, and provide information corresponding to the need for technical support to the technical support system. The technical support system receives the information and compares the information with an information database to determine a solution, or solutions, for the electronic device in accordance with the received information. The electronic device receives the solution, or solutions, from the technical support system and implements the solutions to resolve the need for technical support in the electronic device, or renders instructions for user interaction with the electronic device to implement the solution.
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47 Claims
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1. A diagnostic service system, comprising:
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a printing device configured to self-determine a need for technical support;
a technical support system configured to receive information from the printing device, the information corresponding to the self-determined need for technical support;
the technical support system further configured to determine a solution for the printing device in accordance with the received information; and
the printing device further configured to receive the solution from the technical support system and implement the solution to resolve the need. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An electronic device, comprising:
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a diagnostic component configured to self-determine a need of the electronic device for technical support;
an interface component configured to provide information corresponding to the self-determined need for technical support to a technical support system, the technical support system determining a solution to the need in accordance with the information;
the interface component further configured to receive the solution from the technical support system; and
the diagnostic component further configured to implement the solution to resolve the need. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A printing device, comprising:
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a diagnostic component configured to self-determine a need of the printing device for technical support;
an interface component configured to initiate communication with a technical support system to provide information corresponding to the self-determined need for technical support, the technical support system determining a solution to the need in accordance with the information;
the interface component further configured to receive the solution from the technical support system; and
a diagnostic component configured to implement the solution to resolve the need. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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29. A method, comprising:
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with an electronic device, self-determining a need for technical support;
providing information corresponding to the need for technical support to a technical support system;
receiving a solution to the need for technical support from the technical support system; and
implementing the solution to resolve the need. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40)
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41. A computer-readable medium comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed, direct an electronic device to perform a method, comprising:
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self-determining a need for technical support;
initiating communication with a technical support system;
providing information corresponding to the need for technical support to the technical support system;
receiving a solution to the need for technical support from the technical support system; and
implementing the solution to resolve the need.
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42. A method, comprising:
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with a printing device, self-determining a need for technical support;
initiating communication with a technical support system without user interaction of the printing device;
providing information corresponding to the need for technical support to the technical support system;
receiving a solution to the need for technical support from the technical support system; and
implementing the solution to resolve the need. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45, 46)
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47. A computer-readable medium comprising computer executable instructions that, when executed, direct and printing device to perform a method, comprising:
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self-determining a need for technical support;
initiating communication with a technical support system;
providing information corresponding to the need for technical support to the technical support system;
receiving a solution to the need for technical support form the technical support system; and
implementing the solution to resolve the need.
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