SYSTEM, METHOD, APPARATUS, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM PRODUCT FOR PROVIDING MOBILE DEVICE SUPPORT SERVICES
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving device status data from a mobile device;
determining whether to escalate to a support session facilitated by a customer service representative;
if the determining whether to escalate results in the support session, determining a particular customer service representative to assign to the support session based at least in part on information regarding a plurality of customer support representatives;
assigning the particular customer service representative to the support session; and
providing a record of the received device status data to the assigned customer service representative.
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Abstract
A method is provided for providing mobile device support services. The method may include monitoring a mobile device status. The method may additionally include performing device diagnostics based at least in part on captured deice status data to identify potential faults that may affect mobile device functionality. A corresponding system, apparatus, and computer program product are also provided.
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62 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving device status data from a mobile device; determining whether to escalate to a support session facilitated by a customer service representative; if the determining whether to escalate results in the support session, determining a particular customer service representative to assign to the support session based at least in part on information regarding a plurality of customer support representatives; assigning the particular customer service representative to the support session; and
providing a record of the received device status data to the assigned customer service representative. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. An apparatus comprising at least one processor and at least one memory having program code instructions embodied therein, the at least one memory and program code instructions being configured to, with the at least one processor, direct the apparatus to at least:
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receive device status data from a mobile device; determine whether to escalate to a support session facilitated by a customer service representative; initiate, in an instance in which a determination is made to escalate, a support session with the mobile device; determine a particular customer service representative to assign to the support session based at least in part on information regarding a plurality of customer support representatives; assign the particular customer service representative to the support session; and provide a record of the received device status data to the assigned customer service representative. - View Dependent Claims (23, 25, 27)
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41. A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium having program code portions stored therein, the program code portions being configured to, upon execution, direct an apparatus to at least:
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receive device status data from a mobile device; determine whether to escalate to a support session facilitated by a customer service representative; initiate, in an instance in which a determination is made to escalate, a support session with the mobile device; determine a particular customer service representative to assign to the support session based at least in part on information regarding a plurality of customer support representatives; assign the particular customer service representative to the support session; and provide a record of the received device status data to the assigned customer service representative.
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61. A system comprising:
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a mobile device comprising at least one first processor and at least one first memory having first program code instructions embodied therein, the at least one first memory and first program code instructions being configured to, with the at least one first processor, direct the mobile device to at least; collect device status data, and transmit the device status data; a customer service center apparatus comprising at least one second processor and at least one second memory having second program code instructions embodied therein, the at least one second memory and second program code instructions being configured to, with the at least one second processor, direct the customer service center apparatus to at least; receive the device status data from the mobile device, determine whether to escalate to a support session facilitated by a customer service representative, initiate, in an instance in which a determination is made to escalate, a support session with the mobile device, determine a particular customer service representative to assign to the support session based at least in part on information regarding a plurality of customer support representatives, assign the particular customer service representative to the support session, and provide a record of the previously received status information to the assigned customer service representative.
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