Screening electronic service requests
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1. A computing system comprising:
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a display device, coupled to the processor, whereinthe display device is configured to displayservice request information, whereinthe service request information is related to submission of a service request;
a storage device, coupled to the processor, whereinthe storage device is configured to store system status information, andthe system status information is related to a status of at least one system; and
a computer memory, coupled to the processor, whereinthe computer memory storesa user input module, whereinthe user input module is configured to receive a user input, andthe user input is related to the submission of the service request, anda comparison subsystem, whereinthe comparison subsystem is configured to, in response to receipt of the user input by the user input module,
perform a comparison of the user input and the system status information, and
based on a result of the comparison, determine whether a correspondence exists between the user input and the system status information.
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Abstract
A facility for screening service requests for requesting assistance is described. The facility receives from a user a service request that requests assistance with solving a problem associated with a system accessible to the user and includes information related to the system. The facility searches a collection of system status information for at least one entry that corresponds with the received information related to the system. Where a corresponding entry is found, the facility provides to the user an indication of the correspondence and an opportunity to cancel the service request.
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21 Claims
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1. A computing system comprising:
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a processor; a display device, coupled to the processor, wherein the display device is configured to display service request information, wherein the service request information is related to submission of a service request; a storage device, coupled to the processor, wherein the storage device is configured to store system status information, and the system status information is related to a status of at least one system; and a computer memory, coupled to the processor, wherein the computer memory stores a user input module, wherein the user input module is configured to receive a user input, and the user input is related to the submission of the service request, and a comparison subsystem, wherein the comparison subsystem is configured to, in response to receipt of the user input by the user input module,
perform a comparison of the user input and the system status information, and
based on a result of the comparison, determine whether a correspondence exists between the user input and the system status information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method in a computing system comprising:
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displaying service request information, wherein the service request information is displayed on a display of the computing system, and the service request information is related to submission of a service request; receiving a user input at the computing system, wherein the user input is related to the submission of the service request; and in response to receipt of the user input, comparing the user input and system status information, wherein the comparing is performed by a processor of the computing system, the system status information is stored in a storage device of the computing system, and the system status information is related to a status of at least one system, and determining whether a correspondence exists between the user input and the system status information, wherein the determining is performed by the processor, and the determining is based on a result of the comparing.
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21. A computer system comprising:
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a processor; a plurality of instructions, wherein the plurality of instructions is configured to be executed by the processor, and the plurality of instructions comprise a first set of instructions, executable on a computer system, configured to display service request information, wherein the service request information is displayed on a display of the computer system, and the service request information is related to submission of a service request, and a second set of instructions, executable on the computer system, configured to, in response to receipt of the user input, compare the user input and system status information, wherein
the system status information is stored in a storage device of the computer system, and
the system status information is related to a status of at least one system, anddetermine whether a correspondence exists between the user input and the system status information, wherein
the determining is based on a result of the comparing; anda non-transitory computer memory, wherein the non-transitory computer memory is coupled to the processor, and the instructions are encoded in the non-transitory computer memory.
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