Service partner enablement unit in warranty management system
First Claim
1. A service entitlement lookup method, comprising:
- responsive to an entitlement lookup request, retrieving customer data from a database of installed products by a customer identifier, based on the customer identifier, retrieving from storage a data record representing service plan parameters applicable to the customer, comparing an identifier of a repair type against the service plan parameters, and generating a response to the entitlement lookup request indicating whether the repair type is valid based on the service plan parameters.
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Abstract
An automated service authorization system for use in a manufacturer or warrantor'"'"'s computer system to validate and authorize requests for service. The system may respond to service requests by comparing repair request types to parameter data representing terms of either a warranty or a service agreement. If the repair request type matches the parameter data, the system may authorize and manage claims for service. The system may respond to entitlement lookup requests from service firms in a similar manner. Further, the system may provide service firms data regarding installed product bases for select customers, technical data regarding products to be repaired and parts availability data. Further, the system may include an analytic system to review claims data and determine financial viability of select service agreements or warranty policies.
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23 Claims
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1. A service entitlement lookup method, comprising:
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responsive to an entitlement lookup request, retrieving customer data from a database of installed products by a customer identifier, based on the customer identifier, retrieving from storage a data record representing service plan parameters applicable to the customer, comparing an identifier of a repair type against the service plan parameters, and generating a response to the entitlement lookup request indicating whether the repair type is valid based on the service plan parameters. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A warranty entitlement lookup method, comprising:
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responsive to an entitlement lookup request received via a communication portal, retrieving customer data from a database of installed products by a customer identifier, based on the customer identifier, retrieving from storage a data record representing warranty plan parameters applicable to the customer, comparing an identifier of a repair type against the warranty plan parameters, and generating a response to the entitlement lookup request indicating whether the repair type is valid based on the warranty plan parameters. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An automated repair authorization method, comprising:
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responsive to an repair authorization request received via a communication portal, retrieving customer data from a database of installed products by a customer identifier, based on the customer identifier, retrieving from storage a data record representing warranty plan parameters applicable to the customer, comparing an identifier of a repair type against the warranty plan parameters, and generating a repair quote if the repair type is valid based on the warranty plan parameters. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. An automated repair authorization method, comprising:
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responsive to an installed product base lookup request received via a communication portal, authenticating a service firm that initiated the request, if the service firm passes authentication, retrieving a customer record from an installed product database, generating a request response that identifies to the service firm all products in the customer record.
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14. A warranty management system, comprising:
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a communication manager, a first database representing a base of installed products, records therein including an customer identifier, a second database storing data records representing warranty plan parameters applicable to customers, an entitlement manager, responsive to an entitlement lookup request received from the communication portal, to retrieve customer data from the first database, based on the customer identifier, retrieve warranty plan parameters from the second database, compare an identifier of a repair type against the warranty plan parameters, and generate a response to the entitlement lookup request indicating whether the repair type is valid based on the warranty plan parameters. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. Computer readable medium storing program instructions thereon that, when executed, cause an executing device to:
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retrieve customer data from a database of installed products by a customer identifier, responsive to an entitlement lookup request received via a communication portal, based on the customer identifier, retrieve from storage a data record representing warranty plan parameters applicable to the customer, compare an identifier of a repair type against the warranty plan parameters, and generate a response to the entitlement lookup request indicating whether the repair type is valid based on the warranty plan parameters. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23)
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