Method for inputting/displaying service information of electronic device

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EP 0 965 949 A3

(12)	EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88)	Date of publication A3:
	07.01.2004 Bulletin 2004/02

(43)	Date of publication A2:
	22.12.1999 Bulletin 1999/51

(21)	Application number: 99304325.6

(22)	Date of filing: 03.06.1999

(51)	International Patent Classification (IPC)⁷: G07C 1/00

(84)	Designated Contracting States:
	AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
	Designated Extension States:
	AL LT LV MK RO SI

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Priority:

13.06.1998 KR 9822143

(71)	Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS Co. Ltd.
	Kyungki-do, Seoul (KR)

(72)	Inventor:
	Hong, Joon-kee Suwon-city, Kyungki-do (KR)

(74)	Representative: Chugg, David John et al
	Appleyard Lees, 15 Clare Road Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2HY Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 2HY (GB)

(54)	Method for inputting/displaying service information of electronic device

(57) A method for inputtinq/displaying warranty related service information, in particular, a method for inputting/displayinq service information concerning the date of the first use of an electronic device after purchase for verifying a warranty period of the electronic device. When an electronic device is used for the first time after being purchased, the date information necessary for verifying the warranty period is input and stored, thereby settling disputes concerning warranty periods. Also, the cost for repairing products for which the warranty periods has already elapsed can be greatly reduced.

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