Interactive symptomatic recording system and methods
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1. An interactive system for obtaining equipment information, symptoms and service requests from a customer and developing mechanics'"'"' work orders for equipment, comprising:
- interactive input, display and storage means for querying said customer, receiving inputs and storing the provided information;
central processing unit means for ordering the successive presentation of appropriate queries on said display means;
compiling means programmed to utilize Boolean logic compilation steps to summarize inputs received from said customer and to develop said work orders; and
printing means to print work orders for both said customer and said mechanics.
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Abstract
An interactive computerized system and process for querying a customer regarding identification for both customer and equipment, such as an automobile, information, as well as problems related to such equipment and desired repairs and maintenance for the equipment, then compiling and processing the acquired information and thereafter preparing and printing work orders for the customer, the service advisor and the mechanics.
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1. An interactive system for obtaining equipment information, symptoms and service requests from a customer and developing mechanics'"'"' work orders for equipment, comprising:
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interactive input, display and storage means for querying said customer, receiving inputs and storing the provided information;
central processing unit means for ordering the successive presentation of appropriate queries on said display means;
compiling means programmed to utilize Boolean logic compilation steps to summarize inputs received from said customer and to develop said work orders; and
printing means to print work orders for both said customer and said mechanics. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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2. An interactive system for obtaining vehicle information, symptoms and service requests from a customer and developing mechanics'"'"' work orders for equipment, comprising:
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interactive input, display and storage means for querying said customer, receiving inputs and storing the provided information;
central processing unit means for ordering the successive presentation of appropriate queries on said display means;
compiling means to summarize inputs received from said customer and to develop said work orders; and
printing means to print work orders for both said customer and said mechanics.
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3. An interactive system for obtaining automobile information, symptoms and service requests from a customer and developing mechanics'"'"' work orders for said automobile, comprising:
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interactive input, display and storage means for querying said customer, receiving inputs and storing the provided information;
central processing unit means for ordering the successive presentation of appropriate queries on said display means;
compiling means programmed to utilize Boolean logic compilation steps to summarize inputs received from said customer and to develop said work orders; and
printing means to print work orders for both said customer and said mechanics.
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4. An interactive system for obtaining automobile information, symptoms and service requests from a customer and developing mechanics'"'"' work orders for equipment, comprising:
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interactive input, display and storage means for querying said customer, receiving inputs and storing the provided information;
central processing unit means for ordering the successive presentation of appropriate queries on said display means;
compiling means to summarize inputs received from said customer and to develop said work orders; and
printing means to print work orders for both said customer and said mechanics.
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14. An interactive process of receiving automobile repair and maintenance customer inputs and developing work orders therefrom, comprising the steps of
querying the customer and receiving inputs regarding the customer and the automobile ID via preprogrammed computer input/output means; -
querying said customer regarding maintenance and/or repairs needed via said computer input/output means and programmed sets of questions regarding specified automobile systems;
utilizing Boolean logic steps to compile the requested services and communicating, printing work orders, apprising the customer and automobile mechanics of the needed services and/or repairs.
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15. An interactive process of receiving equipment repair and maintenance customer inputs and developing work orders, comprising the steps of
querying the customer and receiving inputs regarding the customer and the equipment ID via preprogrammed computer input/output means; -
querying said customer regarding maintenance and/or repairs needed Via said computer input/output means and programmed sets of questions regarding the specified equipment systems;
utilizing Boolean logic steps to compile the requested services and communicating, printing work orders, apprising the customer and equipment mechanics of the needed services and/or repairs.
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16. An interactive process of receiving vehicle repair and maintenance customer inputs and developing work orders, comprising the steps of
querying the customer and receiving inputs regarding the customer and the vehicle ID via preprogrammed computer input/output means; -
querying said customer regarding maintenance and/or repairs needed via said computer input/output means and programmed sets of questions regarding specified vehicle systems; and
compiling the requested services and repairs and printing work orders, apprising the customer and vehicle mechanics of the needed services and/or repairs.
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17. All inventions taught herein.
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