Method and apparatus for gathering and transmitting information for events relating to a networked appliance
First Claim
1. A method for gathering data and providing messages concerning a networked appliance, comprising:
- detecting an occurrence of an event relating to the networked appliance;
recording an indication of the event;
determining whether the event is associated with an alert message;
capturing snapshots of a plurality of events associated with the event resulting in the alert message;
determining whether to send the alert message and the snapshots to a user machine, a system server, or a web site; and
selectively transmitting the alert message and the snapshots via a network to the user machine, the system server, or the web site based upon the determining.
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Abstract
Gathering data and providing messages concerning a networked appliance. A software application in the appliance detects the occurrence of events and records indications of the events in real-time or near real-time. Certain events such as appliance errors, or events for which a user desires notification, are associated with alert messages. Upon detecting one of those events, the software application captures a snapshot or set of the events and transmits to a user machine, system server, or web site the set of events along with the alert message and a link to the system server or web site. Upon viewing the alert message, such as via a web page, the user can enter a command to send the events and alert message to the system server or web site for use in servicing the appliance.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for gathering data and providing messages concerning a networked appliance, comprising:
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detecting an occurrence of an event relating to the networked appliance;
recording an indication of the event;
determining whether the event is associated with an alert message;
capturing snapshots of a plurality of events associated with the event resulting in the alert message;
determining whether to send the alert message and the snapshots to a user machine, a system server, or a web site; and
selectively transmitting the alert message and the snapshots via a network to the user machine, the system server, or the web site based upon the determining. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus for gathering data and providing messages concerning a networked appliance, comprising:
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a detect module for detecting an occurrence of an event relating to the networked appliance;
a record module for recording an indication of the event;
a determine module for determining whether the event is associated with an alert message;
a capture module for capturing snapshots of a plurality of events associated with the event resulting in the alert message;
a determine module for determining whether to send the alert message and the snapshots to a user machine, a system server, or a web site; and
a transmit module for selectively transmitting the alert message and the snapshots via a network to the user machine, the system server, or the web site based upon the determining. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method for gathering data and providing messages concerning a networked appliance, comprising:
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detecting a plurality of occurrences of events relating to the networked appliance;
recording indications of the plurality of events;
determining that at least one of the events is associated with an alert message;
capturing snapshots of the plurality of events associated with the event resulting in the alert message;
selecting a set of the snapshots based upon the at least one events;
determining whether to send the alert message and the snapshots to a user machine, a system server, or a web site; and
transmitting the alert message and the snapshots via a network to the user machine, the system server, or the web site. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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