User interface to aid system installation
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1. A method of communicating alarm installation instructions to a user, the method comprising the steps of:
- receiving a set of alarm hardware specifications corresponding to an alarm systemby a remote processing system from a wireless user interface;
receiving a set of vehicle specifications corresponding to a particular vehicle to which said alarm system is to be installed by said remote processing system from said wireless user interface;
obtaining a set of installation instructions from a data base coupled to said remote processing system, said set of installation instructions particular to said set of received alarm hardware specifications and said set of received vehicle specifications;
receiving a set of interface capabilities by the remote processing system from the user interface; and
subsequent to receiving the set of interface capabilities, transmitting said set of installation instructions to said wireless user interface from said remote processing system.
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Abstract
A system and method is provided that allows an installer to obtain detailed installation instructions specific to the hardware to be installed as well as the system to which the hardware is to be installed. The instructions are provided to the installer via a user interface, the interface permitting the installer to efficiently complete the installation process. In addition to step-by-step instructions and/or visual installation aids, the system allows the installer to quickly obtain additional details relating to a specific subsystem or component.
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11 Claims
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1. A method of communicating alarm installation instructions to a user, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a set of alarm hardware specifications corresponding to an alarm system by a remote processing system from a wireless user interface; receiving a set of vehicle specifications corresponding to a particular vehicle to which said alarm system is to be installed by said remote processing system from said wireless user interface; obtaining a set of installation instructions from a data base coupled to said remote processing system, said set of installation instructions particular to said set of received alarm hardware specifications and said set of received vehicle specifications; receiving a set of interface capabilities by the remote processing system from the user interface; and subsequent to receiving the set of interface capabilities, transmitting said set of installation instructions to said wireless user interface from said remote processing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of communicating alarm installation instructions to a user, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a set of alarm hardware specifications corresponding to an alarm system by a remote processing system from a wireless user interface; receiving a set of vehicle specifications corresponding to a particular vehicle to which said alarm system is to be installed by said remote processing system from said wireless user interface; obtaining a set of installation instructions from a data base coupled to said remote processing system, said set of installation instructions particular to said set of received alarm hardware specifications and said set of received vehicle specifications; receiving a set of interface communication preferences by the remote processing system from the user interface; and subsequent to receiving the set of interface communication preferences, transmitting said set of installation instructions to said wireless user interface from said remote processing system.
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11. A method of communicating alarm installation instructions to a user, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a set of alarm hardware specifications corresponding to an alarm system by a remote processing system from a wireless user interface; receiving a set of vehicle specifications corresponding to a particular vehicle to which said alarm system is to be installed by said remote processing system from said wireless user interface; obtaining a set of installation instructions from a data base coupled to said remote processing system, said set of installation instructions particular to said set of received alarm hardware specifications and said set of received vehicle specifications; transmitting said set of installation instructions to said wireless user interface from said remote processing system; synthesizing said set of installation instructions into a set of audible instructions; and audibly presenting said set of synthesized installation instructions via said user interface.
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