POINT OF SALES AND CUSTOMER SUPPORT FOR FEMTOCELL SERVICE AND EQUIPMENT
First Claim
1. A system that enables customer care of a femtocell service account and associated femtocell equipment, the system comprising:
- at least one or more processors; and
computer-readable media that includes code instructions that when executed by the at least one or more processor implement the following components;
an interface that allows secure login to an online-based application layer;
an application layer that supplies an agent with a set of tools that allows configuration of at least one of the femtocell service account or the associated femtocell equipment;
a middleware component that supplies and receives signaling to implement a configuration of the at least one of the femtocell service account or the associated femtocell equipment;
a troubleshooting component that remotely manipulates the femtocell equipment.
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Abstract
System(s) and method(s) are provided for a femto cell service framework for purchase of femtocell equipment and service and customer support thereof. A point of sale (POS) platform enables purchase of femtocell equipment based on a set of eligibility criteria. POS also allows purchase of add-on services. Direct fulfillment and post-sale transactions such as returns and equipment replacement are also provided. An account management service enables femtocell equipment and service self-care or through customer representatives. Configuration of service account and monitoring of account status is provided. Customer care architecture also enables remote troubleshooting of purchased equipment. Remote troubleshooting includes diagnosis and related manipulation of purchased equipment.
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20 Claims
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1. A system that enables customer care of a femtocell service account and associated femtocell equipment, the system comprising:
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at least one or more processors; and computer-readable media that includes code instructions that when executed by the at least one or more processor implement the following components; an interface that allows secure login to an online-based application layer; an application layer that supplies an agent with a set of tools that allows configuration of at least one of the femtocell service account or the associated femtocell equipment; a middleware component that supplies and receives signaling to implement a configuration of the at least one of the femtocell service account or the associated femtocell equipment; a troubleshooting component that remotely manipulates the femtocell equipment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
employing at least one or more processors that execute code instructions retained in one or more computer-readable media to implement the following acts; accessing an application layer that provides a set of tools to configure at least one of a femtocell service account or associated femtocell equipment; configuring at least one of the femtocell service account or the associated femtocell equipment; and commanding a troubleshooting component that remotely manipulates the femtocell equipment. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system, comprising:
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a set of one or more processor that execute instructions retained in one or more computer-readable media to effect the following; means for accessing a set of tools to configure at least one of a femtocell service account or associated femtocell equipment; means for configuring at least one of the femtocell service account or the associated femtocell equipment; and means remotely manipulating the femtocell equipment. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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