System and method for providing service for a product
First Claim
1. A method for providing service for a product, comprising:
- associating service call information with a customer record, wherein the customer record includes product information, to generate a service call request;
grouping one or more service call requests into a service route; and
downloading the service route to a hand held device.
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Abstract
Methods and systems for servicing a product are disclosed. These systems and methods are particularly suited for stationary product that are immovable or permanently deployed at a customer'"'"'s location, such as a spa. A system includes a terminal for receiving and processing service call information for the product, and a database for associating the service call information with a customer record to generate a service call request. The customer record includes product information and customer history. The system further includes a hand-held device configured to receive the service call request from the database. The hand held device is also configured to run interactive diagnostic routines. The system is configured to invoke one or more automatic service-related programs, such as warranty status determination, paperwork generation, parts replenishment, reporting and payment programs.
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33 Claims
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1. A method for providing service for a product, comprising:
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associating service call information with a customer record, wherein the customer record includes product information, to generate a service call request;
grouping one or more service call requests into a service route; and
downloading the service route to a hand held device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for providing service for a product, comprising:
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downloading a service route from a database to a hand held device, the service route including a grouping of one or more service call requests, and wherein each service call request includes service call information associated with a customer record, and wherein each customer record includes product information; and
associating one or more diagnostic routines to each service call request. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. A system for providing service for a product, comprising:
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a terminal for receiving and processing service call information;
a database for associating the service call information with a customer record, wherein customer record includes product information and customer history, to generate a service call request; and
a hand-held device configured to receive the service call request from the database.
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23. A system for servicing one or more spas at one or more customer locations, comprising:
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a database storing product information and customer information, wherein the product information includes a parts list for each of the one or more spas, and wherein the customer information includes a map and directions to each of the one or more customer locations;
a terminal, in communication with the database, having a web browser for providing an interactive display of the product information and customer information, and being configured to generate a service call request for servicing at least one of the one or more spas; and
a hand held device configured to receive the service call request from the database.
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24. A method for servicing one or more spas at one or more customer locations, comprising:
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maintaining a database of information about each of the one or more spas, the information including customer information and a parts list of each spa;
associating a problem description with one of spas to generate a service call request; and
generating a list of parts and at least one diagnostic routine required to fulfill the service call request. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27)
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28. A method for providing service for a product, comprising:
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associating service call information with a customer record, wherein the customer record includes product information, to generate a service call request;
downloading the call request to a hand held device;
reporting a status of the service call request to a vendor according to the service call request;
closing the service call request with the vendor upon completion of a service call associated with the service call request. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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