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SMART DEVICE-ASSISTED DIAGNOSIS OF OPERATING STATUSES OF CONSUMER DEVICES

  • US 20170324840A1
  • Filed: 05/06/2016
  • Published: 11/09/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/06/2016
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A first device, comprising:

  • a camera configured to capture images or videos;

    a memory device storing processor-executable instructions; and

    a processor configured to execute the processor-executable instructions, where executing the processor-executable instructions causes the processor to;

    identify a second device in a particular image or video captured by the camera, the second device including one or more status lights, and the particular image or video including the one or more status lights of the second device;

    compare the captured status lights, of the second device, to information that associates different combinations of colors or blink patterns of status lights, of the second device, to different operational statuses;

    identify, based on the comparing, an operational status of the second device;

    identify a message associated with the identified operational status of the second device; and

    present the message to a user of the first device.

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