DEVICE RETIREMENT PROBABILITY RATE
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, at a computer, an identifier of a returned device being processed by a replacement center;
providing, via the computer, the identifier of the returned device to a data repository, the data repository being accessible to the computer via a network;
receiving, at the computer and from the data repository, in response to the identifier of the returned device, data related to the returned device, the data related to the returned device including at least one of a cycle number of the returned device, an initial cost of the returned device, a remaining useful life of the returned device, an inventory cost of the returned device, a repairing/testing cost of the returned device, and a shipping cost for providing the returned device to a new customer;
calculating, at the computer, a device retirement metric based on the data related to the returned device received from the data repository;
determining, based on the device retirement metric, an action plan to take with respect to the returned device; and
providing, to a user and via the computer, an indication of the action plan with respect to the returned device.
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Abstract
Systems and methods for determining an action plan with respect to a returned device are disclosed. In some implementations, a computer receives an identifier of a returned device being processed by a replacement center. The computer provides the identifier of the returned device to a data repository. The computer receives, from the data repository, in response to the identifier of the returned device, data related to the returned device. The computer calculates a device retirement metric based on the data related to the returned device received from the data repository. The computer determines, based on the device retirement metric, an action plan to take with respect to the returned device. The computer provides an indication of the action plan with respect to the returned device.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, at a computer, an identifier of a returned device being processed by a replacement center; providing, via the computer, the identifier of the returned device to a data repository, the data repository being accessible to the computer via a network; receiving, at the computer and from the data repository, in response to the identifier of the returned device, data related to the returned device, the data related to the returned device including at least one of a cycle number of the returned device, an initial cost of the returned device, a remaining useful life of the returned device, an inventory cost of the returned device, a repairing/testing cost of the returned device, and a shipping cost for providing the returned device to a new customer; calculating, at the computer, a device retirement metric based on the data related to the returned device received from the data repository; determining, based on the device retirement metric, an action plan to take with respect to the returned device; and providing, to a user and via the computer, an indication of the action plan with respect to the returned device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to:
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receive an identifier of a returned device being processed by a replacement center; provide the identifier of the returned device to a data repository; receive, from the data repository, in response to the identifier of the returned device, data related to the returned device, the data related to the returned device including at least one of a cycle number of the returned device, an initial cost of the returned device, a remaining useful life of the returned device, an inventory cost of the returned device, a repairing/testing cost of the returned device, and a shipping cost for providing the returned device to a new customer; calculate a device retirement metric based on the data related to the returned device received from the data repository; determine, based on the device retirement metric, an action plan to take with respect to the returned device; and provide, to a user, an indication of the action plan with respect to the returned device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system comprising:
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a processor; and a memory comprising instructions which, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to; receive an identifier of a returned device being processed by a replacement center; provide the identifier of the returned device to a data repository; receive, from the data repository, in response to the identifier of the returned device, data related to the returned device, the data related to the returned device including at least one of a cycle number of the returned device, an initial cost of the returned device, a remaining useful life of the returned device, an inventory cost of the returned device, a repairing/testing cost of the returned device, and a shipping cost for providing the returned device to a new customer; calculate a device retirement metric based on the data related to the returned device received from the data repository; determine, based on the device retirement metric, an action plan to take with respect to the returned device; and provide, to a user, an indication of the action plan with respect to the returned device.
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