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Online simultaneous/altering-audio/video/voice data based service and support for computer systems

  • US 5,983,369 A
  • Filed: 06/17/1996
  • Issued: 11/09/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/17/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. An online computer support system for diagnosing a fault in a user computer operated by a user and coupled to a communication line, said system comprising:

  • a customer service center including a customer representative and electronic equipment coupled to the communication line;

    wherein the user computer and the electronic equipment each includemeans for transferring audio information over the communication line;

    means for transferring image information over the communication line;

    means for transferring digital data over the communication line, whereby the customer representative and the user interact via the transferred audio information and the transferred video information; and

    means for transferring diagnostic information about the user computer from the user computer to the customer service center over the communication line, whereby the customer service representative can diagnose the fault in the user computer.

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