Patent · US Expired

Method of providing information

US7522916B2 · kind B2 · utility

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4Claims
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Filing dateJul 26, 2005
Grant dateApr 21, 2009
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2026

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F19/211
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of providing information to a user at a remote terminal (12) is described. The method comprises the steps of: receiving from the remote terminal (12) status information relating to an irregularity in the remote terminal; determining from the status information what action may be required to resolve the irregularity; identifying an agent capable of performing the action; transmitting the status information to a portable device (50) associated with the agent to inform the agent of the irregularity; and allowing the portable device (50) to access a repository containing operational information for presentation to the agent.

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