Help center and print center applications
First Claim
1. A method of providing service for a computer hardware component, the method comprising:
- initiating a support application for a computer system;
accessing, by the initiated support application, first data indicating a condition of a hardware component of the computer system;
determining, based on the condition, that the condition is sub-optimal without human intervention;
accessing, in response to the determination that the condition is sub-optimal, second data that identifies a first manufacturer of a first type of hardware components and a second manufacturer of the first type of hardware components, the second manufacturer being different from the first manufacturer;
selecting, from the second data, the first manufacturer or the second manufacturer;
enabling display, in response to the determination that the condition is sub-optimal and to the user of the computer system, of an interface that provides service for the hardware component based on the selection of the first manufacturer or the second manufacture; and
electronically executing the service for the hardware component of the computer system, wherein electronically executing the service for the hardware component of the computer system comprises downloading and installing a piece of software or modifying a configuration parameter of the hardware component of the computer system.
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Abstract
Various disclosed help center features provide help to a user without a staffed help center, provide help to a user before the user recognizes the need, or create targeted commerce opportunities for a provider of goods or services. One help center feature provides a user with help that is specifically related to a component in the user'"'"'s computer system and that is supplied to the help center feature by the component manufacturer. Another help center feature detects a condition that degrades performance, and hence user satisfaction, and alerts the user. Another help center feature detects an attempt by a computer system to inform the user of degraded performance and offers the user a solution. Another help center feature provides a user with a commerce opportunity specifically related to a component in the user'"'"'s computer system and/or to the user'"'"'s geographic location.
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36 Claims
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1. A method of providing service for a computer hardware component, the method comprising:
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initiating a support application for a computer system; accessing, by the initiated support application, first data indicating a condition of a hardware component of the computer system; determining, based on the condition, that the condition is sub-optimal without human intervention; accessing, in response to the determination that the condition is sub-optimal, second data that identifies a first manufacturer of a first type of hardware components and a second manufacturer of the first type of hardware components, the second manufacturer being different from the first manufacturer; selecting, from the second data, the first manufacturer or the second manufacturer; enabling display, in response to the determination that the condition is sub-optimal and to the user of the computer system, of an interface that provides service for the hardware component based on the selection of the first manufacturer or the second manufacture; and electronically executing the service for the hardware component of the computer system, wherein electronically executing the service for the hardware component of the computer system comprises downloading and installing a piece of software or modifying a configuration parameter of the hardware component of the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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34. A computer program for providing service for a computer hardware component, the computer program residing on a tangible computer-readable medium and comprising instructions for causing a computer to perform at least the following operations:
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initiate a support application for a computer system; access, by the initiated support application, first data indicating a condition of a hardware component of the computer system; determine, based on the condition, that the condition is sub-optimal without human intervention; access, in response to the determination that the condition is sub-optimal, second data that identifies a first manufacturer of a first type of hardware components and a second manufacturer of the first type of hardware components, the second manufacturer being different from the first manufacturer; select, from the second data, the first manufacturer or the second manufacturer; enable display, in response to the determination that the condition is sub-optimal and to the user of the computer system, of an interface that provides service for the hardware component based on the selection of the first manufacturer or the second manufacture; and electronically execute the service for the hardware component of the computer system, wherein electronically executing the service for the hardware component of the computer system comprises downloading and installing a piece of software or modifying a configuration parameter of the hardware component of the computer system.
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35. A system for providing service for a computer hardware component, the system comprising:
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a storage device; and one or more processors, collectively programmed to perform at least the following operations; initiate a support application for a computer system; access, by the initiated support application, first data indicating a condition of a hardware component of the computer system; determine, based on the condition, that the condition is sub-optimal without human intervention; access, in response to the determination that the condition is sub-optimal, second data that identifies a first manufacturer of a first type of hardware components and a second manufacturer of the first type of hardware components, the second manufacturer being different from the first manufacturer; select, from the second data, the first manufacturer or the second manufacturer; enable display, in response to the determination that the condition is sub-optimal and to the user of the computer system, of an interface that provides service for the hardware component based on the selection of the first manufacturer or the second manufacture; and electronically execute the service for the hardware component of the computer system, wherein electronically executing the service for the hardware component of the computer system comprises downloading and installing a piece of software or modifying a configuration parameter of the hardware component of the computer system. - View Dependent Claims (36)
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