Application of live machine data to customer support fault isolation processes
First Claim
1. Coordinating troubleshooting information associated with a machine, comprising the steps of:
- maintaining troubleshooting-related information associated with functions of the machine within a database associated with the machine; and
providing troubleshooting-related information over a data network to a remote support enterprise for fault analysis and utilization during customer interaction.
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Abstract
Methods and systems where remotely accessible machine-provided data is provided to a customer support (e.g., “help desk”) enterprise system wherein the data automatically satisfies a need for most information traditionally provided for analysis manually during a conversation. Advanced data enables help desk personnel to expeditiously interact with customers and gather specific data useful for isolating a problem and correcting it. Data can convey information regarding a machine'"'"'s model type, location, serial number, usage history (e.g., counter data), fault codes, etc. Data can be provided directly by the machine over networks to customer support facilities.
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24 Claims
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1. Coordinating troubleshooting information associated with a machine, comprising the steps of:
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maintaining troubleshooting-related information associated with functions of the machine within a database associated with the machine; and
providing troubleshooting-related information over a data network to a remote support enterprise for fault analysis and utilization during customer interaction. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. Coordinating troubleshooting of a remote machine, comprising the steps of:
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a customer support enterprise receiving over a data network troubleshooting data from a remote malfunctioning machine, said troubleshooting data needed for analysis and providing correcting malfunctions of a machine within a support enterprise;
automatically processing the troubleshooting data by enterprise equipment at the customer support enterprise; and
the customer support enterprise proceeding with at least one of;
i) electronically interacting with a customer using the troubleshooting data provided by the remote malfunctioning machine as a basis for the customer interaction, and providing the customer with corrective action based on troubleshooting data provided by the remote malfunctioning machine and the customer interaction;
ii) providing corrective action over the data network directly to the remote malfunctioning machine after automatic analysis of the troubleshooting data; and
iii) escalating customer support to advanced support and providing advanced support utilizing at least one of the troubleshooting data, the analysis of the troubleshooting data, and customer interaction. - View Dependent Claims (18)
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19. A machine comprising:
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a microprocessor;
data communications equipment;
an analysis module;
a database adapted to develop a document containing data useful for remote troubleshooting of the machine;
a user interface; and
wherein a document is developed with input and assistance of the previously identified elements that are organic to the machine, the document formatted for transmission over the data network using the communication equipment. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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