Using automatically collected device problem information to route and guide users' requests

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9979817
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15162421

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A system and method for providing assistance to a customer of a computing device. In one aspect, an incoming call is received from a device of a customer; a check for identification of the customer is done; an event history of the device is obtained; and a solution is provided to the customer using the event history. In another aspect, a method includes: receiving a code from a mobile computing device; and in response to receiving the code, calculating at least one set of data for use in guiding a request of a customer for service to a resource that can provide a suggested remedy. In another aspect, a method includes: identifying a user associated with a mobile computing device; determining an event history of the mobile computing device; and providing guidance to resolve an issue based on the event history.

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FUTURE DIAL INC392 POTRERO AVENUE SUNNYVALE CA 94085

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Huang, Dwight Sing Mountain View, US 9 74
Huang, George Los Altos Hills, US 113 989

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