Network-Based Delivery Of Technical Service To Automotive Manufacturers
First Claim
1. A computer-based system for delivery of technical service for automotive components, the system comprising:
- a customer interface module for network-based communication with a client device associated with a manufacturer of an automotive product;
a service technician interface module for network-based communication with a client device associated with a service technician associated with a supplier of a component utilized by the manufacturer to produce the automotive product; and
a technical service media repository that stores electronic technical service information related to the utilization of the component in the automotive product,wherein the service technician interface module presents an interface by which the service technician uploads electronic technical service information to the technical service media repository, andwherein the customer interface module presents an interface by which user associated with the manufacturer remotely accesses the technical service information, and selectively retrieves the technical service information based on a specific manufacturing issue experienced by manufacturer.
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Abstract
A network-based technical service delivery (TSD) system delivers technical service for automotive components. The system includes a customer interface module for network-based communication with a client device associated with a manufacturer of an automotive product, and a service technician interface module for network-based communication with a client device associated with a service technician associated with a supplier of a component utilized by the manufacturer to produce the automotive product. A technical service media repository stores electronic technical service information related to the utilization of the component in the automotive product. The service technician interface module presents an interface by which the service technician uploads electronic technical service information to the technical service media repository. The customer interface module presents an interface by which the manufacturer remotely accesses the technical service information, and selectively retrieves the technical service information based on a specific manufacturing issue experienced by manufacturer.
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25 Claims
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1. A computer-based system for delivery of technical service for automotive components, the system comprising:
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a customer interface module for network-based communication with a client device associated with a manufacturer of an automotive product; a service technician interface module for network-based communication with a client device associated with a service technician associated with a supplier of a component utilized by the manufacturer to produce the automotive product; and a technical service media repository that stores electronic technical service information related to the utilization of the component in the automotive product, wherein the service technician interface module presents an interface by which the service technician uploads electronic technical service information to the technical service media repository, and wherein the customer interface module presents an interface by which user associated with the manufacturer remotely accesses the technical service information, and selectively retrieves the technical service information based on a specific manufacturing issue experienced by manufacturer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for delivery of technical service for automotive components, the method comprising:
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presenting a service technician interface by which a service technician associated with a supplier of a component uploads electronic technical service information related to utilization of the component in an automotive product; storing the electronic technical service information in a network repository; and presenting a customer interface by which a manufacturer of the automotive product remotely accesses the technical service information and selectively retrieves the technical service information based on specific manufacturing issues experienced by manufacturer. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A computer-readable medium comprising instructions for causing a programmable processor to:
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present a service technician interface by which a service technician associated with a supplier of a component uploads electronic technical service information related to utilization of the component in an automotive product; store the electronic technical service information in a network repository; index the technical service information in the network repository according to manufacturing issues experienced by the manufacturer; and present a customer interface by which a user associated with a manufacturer of the automotive product remotely accesses the technical service information and selectively retrieves the technical service information according to the manufacturing issues.
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