System and method for remote servicing of embedded devices
First Claim
1. A method of remotely diagnosing a mobile device, the method comprising:
- communicatively connecting the mobile device to a local computer system having a memory;
connecting the local computer system to a remote computer system via a communication network;
loading an application into the memory of said local computer system that enables remote access to said mobile device by said remote computer system through said local computer system;
transmitting commands and data between said embedded system and said remote computer system for diagnostic testing; and
sending diagnostic feedback from the remote computer system to the local computer system for display to an operator of the local computer system.
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Abstract
A service system permits remote personnel to service a local embedded device. In an exemplary application, the device being diagnosed communicates with a local computer system that interfaces to a remote computer system via, for example, the Internet. A service program may be downloaded to the local computer system that enables diagnostic interaction with the device by the remote computer system. In some instances, the device is automatically queried for model number and/or other identifying information such that the service program is matched to the particular device being diagnosed. In other embodiments, a local user might, for example, visit a designated Web page, enter identifying information, and the appropriate diagnostic program, such as a JAVA applet, downloads to the local system. The downloaded applet may be used by the remote computer system to, for example, query the device, control its operation, re-program it, receive real-time operational data, etc.
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41 Claims
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1. A method of remotely diagnosing a mobile device, the method comprising:
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communicatively connecting the mobile device to a local computer system having a memory;
connecting the local computer system to a remote computer system via a communication network;
loading an application into the memory of said local computer system that enables remote access to said mobile device by said remote computer system through said local computer system;
transmitting commands and data between said embedded system and said remote computer system for diagnostic testing; and
sending diagnostic feedback from the remote computer system to the local computer system for display to an operator of the local computer system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of supporting remote service of embedded systems, the method comprising:
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receiving a service request at a remote computer system linked via computer network to a local computer system originating the service request, and wherein the local computer is communicatively coupled to an embedded device for which diagnostics are desired;
interacting with the embedded device from the remote computer system responsive to the service request; and
providing service feedback to the local computer system based on interacting with the embedded device. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31)
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32. A system for providing remote service of embedded devices, the system comprising:
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a local computer system including first and second communication interfaces for communicating with an embedded device and a computer network, respectively, and further including a memory for storing a first service program and a processor for executing the first service program;
a remote computer system including a first communication interface for communicating with the local computer system via the computer network, and further including a memory for storing a second service program and a processor for executing the second service program; and
said first service program executing on the local computer system enabling the second service program executing on the remote computer system to interact with the embedded device via the computer network. - View Dependent Claims (33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41)
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