Collaborative linking of support knowledge bases with visualization of device
First Claim
1. A method for developing a support system comprising:
- generating a virtual representation of a device for display on a user interface;
storing existing links between components of the virtual representation, which represent components of the device, and corresponding cases in a searchable knowledge base stored in computer memory, the searchable knowledge base including a list of potential problems organized into cases, wherein the cases in the knowledge base are each attached to at least one solution by a solution link;
providing for a user trying to solve an actual problem with the device to navigate the knowledge base in search of a solution to a problem with the device with the assistance of the virtual representation which enables actuation of the existing links and, where a link between a component of the virtual representation and a case in the searchable knowledge base does not exist, providing for the user to create a new link, each new link linking a component of the virtual representation with a case in the knowledge base which the user identifies as providing a solution to the problem with the device which is related to the component; and
storing the new link in computer memory, whereby a user navigating the knowledge base in search of a solution to a problem with a device with the assistance of the virtual representation is able to access the new link.
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Abstract
A system and method which may be implemented at least partly by a computer, are provided for developing a support system. A virtual representation of a device is generated for display on a user interface. Links between components of the virtual representation, which represent components of the device, and corresponding cases in a searchable knowledge base (SKB) are stored. Users can navigate the SKB in search of a solution to a problem with the device with the assistance of the virtual representation which enables actuation of the existing links. The users are able to create new links, each new link linking a component of the virtual representation with a case in the SKB which the user identifies as providing a solution to the problem with the device which is related to the component. The new link is stored for future use by the user or by other users.
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22 Claims
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1. A method for developing a support system comprising:
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generating a virtual representation of a device for display on a user interface; storing existing links between components of the virtual representation, which represent components of the device, and corresponding cases in a searchable knowledge base stored in computer memory, the searchable knowledge base including a list of potential problems organized into cases, wherein the cases in the knowledge base are each attached to at least one solution by a solution link; providing for a user trying to solve an actual problem with the device to navigate the knowledge base in search of a solution to a problem with the device with the assistance of the virtual representation which enables actuation of the existing links and, where a link between a component of the virtual representation and a case in the searchable knowledge base does not exist, providing for the user to create a new link, each new link linking a component of the virtual representation with a case in the knowledge base which the user identifies as providing a solution to the problem with the device which is related to the component; and storing the new link in computer memory, whereby a user navigating the knowledge base in search of a solution to a problem with a device with the assistance of the virtual representation is able to access the new link. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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9. A method for developing a support system comprising:
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generating a virtual representation of a device for display on a user interface; storing existing links between components of the virtual representation, which represent components of the device, and corresponding cases in a searchable knowledge base stored in computer memory; providing for a user to navigate the knowledge base in search of a solution to a problem with the device with the assistance of the virtual representation which enables actuation of the existing links and, where a link between a component of the virtual representation and a case in the searchable knowledge base does not exist, providing for the user to create a new link, each new link linking a component of the virtual representation with a case in the knowledge base which the user identifies as providing a solution to the problem with the device which is related to the component; providing for the user to specify the new link as a private link which is not accessible to all users; and storing the new link in computer memory, whereby the user, when navigating the knowledge base in search of a solution to a problem with a device with the assistance of the virtual representation, is able to access the new link. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A method for developing a support system comprising:
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generating a virtual representation of a device for display on a user interface; storing existing links between components of the virtual representation, which represent components of the device, and corresponding cases in a searchable knowledge base stored in computer memory; providing for a user to navigate the knowledge base in search of a solution to a problem with the device with the assistance of the virtual representation which enables actuation of the existing links and, where a link between a component of the virtual representation and a case in the searchable knowledge base does not exist, providing for the user to create a new link, each new link linking a component of the virtual representation with a case in the knowledge base which the user identifies as providing a solution to the problem with the device which is related to the component; storing the new link in computer memory, whereby a user, when navigating the knowledge base in search of a solution to a problem with a device with the assistance of the virtual representation, is able to access the new link; and ranking the new link, wherein the ranking is based at least in part on a measure of how successful the new link is in subsequent user sessions which include navigating the knowledge base in search of a solution to a problem with the device.
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