PRODUCT ASSEMBLY ASSISTANCE EMPLOYING TAGGED COMPONENTS

1 . A computer-implemented method for providing instructional media for assembly of a product from a plurality of components, the method comprising:

receiving data that is effective to identify a state of a component among the plurality of components;

identifying the state of the component based on the received data;

selecting instructional media based on the state of the component; and

providing the selected instructional media associated with an assembly of the product based at least in part on the identification of the state of the component to a user-identified client device.

2 . The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving data comprises:

receiving data from a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag, a Near Field Communication (NFC) tag, a Quick Response (QR) tag or a barcode associated with the component.

3 .- 4 . (canceled)

5 . The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

identifying a stage of assembly of the product based on the received data.

6 . The method of claim 5 , wherein selecting instructional media comprises:

selecting instructional media based at least in part on the identification of the stage of assembly of the product.

7 .- 8 . (canceled)

9 . The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the state of the component comprises:

identifying the state of the component as one of a standalone state, an intermediate assembly state, a final assembly state, or a faulty assembly state.

10 .- 12 . (canceled)

13 . The method of claim 1 , wherein selecting instructional media comprises:

selecting instructional media for a corrective step of assembly of the product, when the state of the component is identified as the faulty assembly state.

14 .- 15 . (canceled)

16 . The method of claim 1 , wherein providing instructional media comprises providing one or more of an instruction video, an instruction audio, an instruction graphic, and or an instruction text.

17 . (canceled)

18 . A computing device configured to provide interactive instructional media for assembling components of a product, the computing device comprising:

a memory configured to store instructions; and

a processor configured to execute an application for providing interactive product assembly instructions in conjunction with the instructions stored in the memory, wherein the application is configured to:

receive data that is effective to identify a state of a component among the plurality of components;

identify the state of the component based on the received data;

select instructional media based on the state of the component; and

provide the selected instructional media associated with an assembly of the product based at least in part on the identification of the state of the component to a user-identified client device.

19 .- 20 . (canceled)

21 . The computing device of claim 18 , wherein the application is further configured to:

receive data that is effective to identify a stage of assembly of the product.

22 .- 28 . (canceled)

29 . The computing device of claim 18 , wherein the application is further configured to:

select instructional media for a next step of assembly of the product, when the state of the component is identified as the standalone state or the intermediate assembly state.

30 . (canceled)

31 . The computing device of claim 18 , wherein the computing device is a server.

32 . The computing device of claim 18 , wherein the computing device is a user-identified client device, and the instructional media associated with the assembly of the product is provided through an output device associated with the computing device.

33 . The computing device of claim 32 , wherein the output device associated with the computing device includes one or more of: a display, a speaker, a printer, and a peripheral device.

34 . (canceled)

35 . A computer readable memory device with instructions stored thereon for providing interactive instructional media for assembling components of a product, the instructions comprising:

receiving data that is effective to identify a stage of assembly of the product;

identifying the stage of assembly of the product based on the received data;

selecting instructional media based on stage of assembly of the product; and

providing the selected instructional media associated with an assembly of the product based at least in part on the identification of the stage of assembly of the product to a user-identified client device.

36 .- 40 . (canceled)

41 . The computer readable memory device of claim 35 , wherein receiving data further comprises receiving data that is effective to identify a state of the component.

42 .- 44 . (canceled)

45 . The computer readable memory device of claim 41 , wherein providing instructional media comprises:

selecting instructional media based on the state of the component; and

providing the selected instructional media for a step of assembly of the product associated with the component.

46 .- 47 . (canceled)

48 . The computer readable memory device of claim 45 , wherein selecting instructional media comprises:

selecting instructional media for a next component identification step of assembly of the product, when the state of the component is identified as the final assembly state.

49 .- 50 . (canceled)

51 . The computer readable memory device of claim 35 , wherein the user-identified client device includes one or more of: a smart phone, a tablet, and wherein the assembly instructions are provided by an application locally installed on the user-identified client device.

52 . The computer readable memory device of claim 35 , wherein the computer readable memory device is a remote server configured to receive assembly data and to provide the assembly instructions through a web-based application.

53 . The computer readable memory device of claim 52 , wherein the remote server is configured to receive assembly data and to provide the assembly instructions to a customer service representative, and wherein the customer service representative provides the assembly instructions to the user.

54 .- 70 . (canceled)