Expert collaboration system and method
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving first identification information from a first mobile device of a remotely located operator, the first identification information representative of one or more components of a system;
communicating the first identification information to one or more expert personnel remotely located from the operator;
receiving an expert-identified work scope based on the first identification information that was communicated to the one or more expert personnel, the expert-identified work scope including a set of guidance information configured to be displayed on the first mobile device in order to guide the operator through one or more of diagnosing, repairing, testing, or replacing the one or more components of the system;
communicating the expert-identified work scope to the first mobile device;
receiving a request signal from the first mobile device, the request signal requesting assistance from the one or more expert personnel during performance of the expert-identified work scope;
selecting a subset of the one or more expert personnel based on the request signal, the subset of the one or more expert personnel having an ability to remotely communicate with and assist the operator with the one or more of diagnosing, repairing, testing, or replacing the one or more components of the system via the first mobile device; and
communicating an identification signal to the first mobile device that identifies the subset of the one or more expert personnel.
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Abstract
A system and method for remotely providing expert assistance receive identification information from a mobile device that is representative of a component and communicate the identification information to remotely located expert personnel. The system and method also receive an expert-identified work scope that includes guidance information for display on the mobile device to guide the operator through diagnosing, repairing, testing, and/or replacing the component. The system and method also store the expert-identified work scope and the identification information such that the expert-identified work scope is associated with the identification information. The system and method compare subsequently received identification information with the stored identification information and automatically select and communicate the expert-identified work scope based on comparing the subsequently received identification information with the stored identification information.
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20 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving first identification information from a first mobile device of a remotely located operator, the first identification information representative of one or more components of a system; communicating the first identification information to one or more expert personnel remotely located from the operator; receiving an expert-identified work scope based on the first identification information that was communicated to the one or more expert personnel, the expert-identified work scope including a set of guidance information configured to be displayed on the first mobile device in order to guide the operator through one or more of diagnosing, repairing, testing, or replacing the one or more components of the system; communicating the expert-identified work scope to the first mobile device; receiving a request signal from the first mobile device, the request signal requesting assistance from the one or more expert personnel during performance of the expert-identified work scope; selecting a subset of the one or more expert personnel based on the request signal, the subset of the one or more expert personnel having an ability to remotely communicate with and assist the operator with the one or more of diagnosing, repairing, testing, or replacing the one or more components of the system via the first mobile device; and communicating an identification signal to the first mobile device that identifies the subset of the one or more expert personnel. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A services support system comprising:
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an analysis system configured to receive first identification information from a first mobile device of a remotely located operator, the first identification information representative of one or more components of a system, the analysis system also configured to communicate the first identification information to one or more expert personnel remotely located from the operator and to receive an expert-identified work scope based on the first identification information that was communicated to the one or more expert personnel, the expert-identified work scope including a set of guidance information configured to be displayed on the first mobile device in order to guide the operator through one or more of diagnosing, repairing, testing, or replacing the one or more components of the system; and one or more memory devices configured to store the expert-identified work scope and at least some of the first identification information such that the expert-identified work scope is associated with the at least some of the first identification information, wherein the analysis system is configured to compare subsequently received second identification information received from one or more of the first mobile device or a second mobile device with the at least some of the first identification information stored in the one or more memory devices, and responsive to at least some of the second identification information matching the at least some of the first identification information stored in the one or more memory devices, the analysis system is configured to automatically select and communicate the expert-identified work scope from the one or more memory devices to the one or more of the first mobile device or the second mobile device without communicating the second identification information to the one or more expert personnel. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method comprising:
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receiving first identification information from a first mobile device of a remotely located operator, the first identification information representative of one or more components of a system; communicating the first identification information to one or more expert personnel remotely located from the operator; receiving a first expert-identified work scope based on the first identification information that was communicated to the one or more expert personnel, the expert-identified work scope including a set of guidance information configured to be displayed on the first mobile device in order to guide the operator through one or more of diagnosing, repairing, testing, or replacing the one or more components of the system; communicating the first expert-identified work scope to the first mobile device; storing the first expert-identified work scope and at least some of the first identification information in one or more memory devices such that the first expert-identified work scope is associated with the at least some of the first identification information; comparing subsequently received second identification information received from one or more of the first mobile device or a second mobile device with the at least some of the first identification information stored in the one or more memory devices; and responsive to at least some of the second identification information matching the at least some of the first identification information stored in the one or more memory devices, automatically selecting and communicating the first expert-identified work scope from the one or more memory devices to the one or more of the first mobile device or the second mobile device without communicating the second identification information to the one or more expert personnel. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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