Patent ID: 8917819

Claim:
A method for providing spoken diagnostics through a networked electronic device, comprising the steps of: providing a local electronic device and a central analysis server, each configured to communicate data electronically over an electronic data network; performing a local diagnostic check, wherein said local diagnostic check is performed at least in part by the central analysis server and includes at least one of confirming the presence and operation of internal hardware components, internal software components, and internal and external electronic connections of the local electronic device, enabling said local electronic device to diagnose problems in the operation of the local electronic device; associating by at least one of said local electronic device and said central analysis server electronic data relating to diagnosed problems with at least one preset spoken diagnostics message, wherein a spoken diagnostics message is defined as a verbal communication containing information relating to problems in the local electronic device, remote electronic devices, or the electronic data network to which said local electronic device is connected; and causing by at least one of said local electronic device and said central analysis server at least one spoken diagnostics message which has been associated with electronic data relating to diagnosed problems to be broadcast, enabling the spoken diagnostics message to be heard by a user.