MOBILE SCREEN METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COLLABORATIVE TROUBLESHOOTING OF A DEVICE
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1. A communication system for supporting collaborative interactions between a device user and a troubleshooting advisor engaged in troubleshooting support activities for a device, comprising:
- a device including a detachable display unit, the display unit configured to generate a dynamic virtual representation of the device from the view point of the device user;
a remote troubleshooting interface configured to display the dynamic virtual representation of the device from the viewpoint of the device user; and
a communication link configured to provide bidirectional data communications between the detachable display unit and the remote troubleshooting interface,wherein the display unit is configured to update the dynamic virtual representation of the device based on the position of the device user relative to the device, and a sensed state of the device, and the communication system is configured whereby the dynamic virtual representation of the device is shared with the troubleshooting advisor.
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Abstract
This disclosure provides collaborative communication systems and methods to facilitate troubleshooting of a device. Specifically, the disclosed systems and methods include a dynamic virtual representation of a device from the perspective of a user of the device which is shared with a remote troubleshooter. The dynamic virtual representation is based on the position of the user.
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1. A communication system for supporting collaborative interactions between a device user and a troubleshooting advisor engaged in troubleshooting support activities for a device, comprising:
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a device including a detachable display unit, the display unit configured to generate a dynamic virtual representation of the device from the view point of the device user; a remote troubleshooting interface configured to display the dynamic virtual representation of the device from the viewpoint of the device user; and a communication link configured to provide bidirectional data communications between the detachable display unit and the remote troubleshooting interface, wherein the display unit is configured to update the dynamic virtual representation of the device based on the position of the device user relative to the device, and a sensed state of the device, and the communication system is configured whereby the dynamic virtual representation of the device is shared with the troubleshooting advisor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method for troubleshooting a device operatively associated with a communication system for supporting remote interactions between a device user and a troubleshooting advisor, the communication system including a detachable display unit operatively connected to the device, a troubleshooting interface operatively connected to the device, and a communication link operatively connecting the detachable display unit and the remote troubleshooting interface, the method comprising:
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a) the detachable display unit generating and displaying a virtual representation of the device from the viewpoint of the device user; b) the troubleshooting interface displaying the virtual representation of the device to the troubleshooting advisor; and c) dynamically updating the virtual representation of the device display to the device user and the troubleshooting advisor based on the position of the device user relative to the device and a sensed state of the device. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A printing system including an interactive communication system for supporting collaborative interactions between a printing system user and a troubleshooting advisor engaged in troubleshooting support activities for the printing system comprising:
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a printer; a detachable display unit, the display unit configured to generate a dynamic virtual representation of one or more areas of the printing system from the viewpoint of the printing system user; a remote troubleshooting interface configured to display the dynamic virtual representation of the one or more areas of the printing system from the viewpoint of the printing system user; and a communication link configured to provide bidirectional data communications between the detachable display unit and the remote troubleshooting interface; wherein the display unit is configured to update the dynamic virtual representation of the one or more areas of the printing system based on the position of the printing system user relative to the printing system, and a sensed state of the printing system, and the communication system is configured whereby the dynamic virtual representation of the one or more areas of the printing system is shared with the troubleshooting advisor. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25)
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