APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING ONLINE CONTENT SERVICE FOR PRODUCT WARRANTIES

• US 20090265365A1
• Filed: 04/22/2008
• Published: 10/22/2009
• Est. Priority Date: 04/22/2008
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Xerox Corporation (Xerox Holdings Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Xerox Corporation (Xerox Holdings Corp.)
• Inventors: Evanitsky, Eugene S.
• Granted Patent: US 8,051,112 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 1/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management

Abstract

A data-processing system including an information inputting device for inputting one or more information; a transmitting/receiving device for transmitting/receiving the one or more information; and a processing device for processing the one or more information, the processing device including: an image processing module; a data extraction module; a data storage device; and a data tracking module; wherein the data tracking module is in operable communication with a user of the information inputting device to allow the user to organize the one or more information.

Claims

1. A data-processing system comprising:

an information inputting device for inputting one or more information;

a transmitting/receiving device for transmitting/receiving the one or more information; and

a processing device for processing the one or more information, the processing device including;

an image processing module;

a data extraction module;

a data storage device; and

a data tracking module;

wherein the data tracking module is in operable communication with a user of the information inputting device to allow the user to organize the one or more information.

2. The data-processing system according to claim 1, wherein the information inputting device is a computer.

3. The data-processing system according to claim 2, wherein the one or more information includes a warranty card and a sales receipt.

4. The data-processing system according to claim 1, wherein the processing device is a remote server.

5. The data-processing system according to claim 1, wherein the image processing module processes any and all of the one or more information inputted as images.

6. The data-processing system according to claim 1, wherein the data extraction module automatically extracts one or more desired data from the inputted images.

7. The data-processing system according to claim 1, wherein the data tracking module tracks the one or more desired data for user access, user verification, and user modification.

8. The data-processing system according to claim 1, wherein the data tracking module automatically sends one or more notifications to the user during predetermined time intervals.

9. The data-processing system according to claim 1, wherein the data tracking module automatically sends one or more notifications to the user for subsequent modification of pre-existing data.

10. The data-processing system according to claim 9, wherein the pre-existing data includes product warranty expiration.

11. The data-processing system according to claim 1, wherein the data tracking module automatically sends one or more notifications to the user concerning safety recalls.

12. A method for organizing a plurality of documents, the method comprising:

receiving one or more information via an information inputting device;

transmitting/receiving the one or more information via a transmitting/receiving device; and

processing the one or more information via a processing device, the processing device including;

an image processing module;

a data extraction module;

a data storage device; and

a data tracking module;

wherein the data tracking module is in operable communication with a user of the information inputting device to allow the user to organize the one or more information.

13. The method according to claim 12, wherein the information inputting device is a computer.

14. The method according to claim 12, wherein the one or more information includes a warranty card and a sales receipt.

15. The method according to claim 12, wherein the processing device is a remote server.

16. The method according to claim 12, wherein the image processing module processes any and all of the one or more information inputted as images.

17. The method according to claim 12, wherein the data extraction module automatically extracts one or more desired data from the inputted images.

18. The method according to claim 12, wherein the data tracking module tracks the one or more desired data for user access, user verification, and user modification.

19. The method according to claim 12, wherein the data tracking module automatically sends one or more notifications to the user during predetermined time intervals.

20. The method according to claim 12, wherein the data tracking module automatically sends one or more notifications to the user for subsequent modification of pre-existing data.

21. The method according to claim 20, wherein the pre-existing data includes product warranty expiration.

22. The method according to claim 12, wherein the data tracking module automatically sends one or more notifications to the user concerning safety recalls.

23. A computer-readable medium storing a set of programmable instructions configured for being executed by at least one processor for performing a method for organizing a plurality of documents, comprising:

receiving one or more information via an information inputting device;

transmitting/receiving the one or more information via a transmitting/receiving device; and

processing the one or more information via a processing device, the processing device including;

an image processing module;

a data extraction module;

a data storage device; and

a data tracking module;

wherein the data tracking module is in operable communication with a user of the information inputting device to allow the user to organize the one or more information.

24. The computer-readable medium according to claim 23, wherein:

the image processing module processes any and all of the one or more information inputted as images;

the data extraction module automatically extracts one or more desired data from the inputted images;

the data tracking module tracks the one or more desired data for user access, user verification, and user modification; and

the data tracking module automatically sends one or more notifications to the user during predetermined time intervals.