AUTOMATED PART PROCUREMENT AND SERVICE DISPATCH
First Claim
1. A method for repairing an HVAC system comprising the steps of:
- monitoring a plurality of sensors positioned throughout the HVAC system;
receiving data associated with the sensors outside of predetermined operational parameters;
identifying a malfunction of the HVAC system corresponding to the received data outside of the corresponding predetermined operational parameters;
accessing an on-board bill of replaceable HVAC system materials to determine a proper replacement part to correct the malfunction;
automatically ordering the replacement part; and
automatically dispatching a service technician to repair the HVAC system.
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Abstract
A method for repairing an HVAC system is disclosed. The method includes monitoring a plurality of sensors positioned throughout the HVAC system and receiving data associated therewith, determining whether the data received from the plurality of sensors is within corresponding predetermined operational parameters, analyzing data determined to be outside the corresponding predetermined operational parameters to diagnose a malfunction of the HVAC system, accessing an on-board bill of materials to determine a proper replacement part to correct the malfunction, automatically ordering the replacement part, and automatically dispatching a service technician to install the replacement part.
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1. A method for repairing an HVAC system comprising the steps of:
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monitoring a plurality of sensors positioned throughout the HVAC system;
receiving data associated with the sensors outside of predetermined operational parameters;
identifying a malfunction of the HVAC system corresponding to the received data outside of the corresponding predetermined operational parameters;
accessing an on-board bill of replaceable HVAC system materials to determine a proper replacement part to correct the malfunction;
automatically ordering the replacement part; and
automatically dispatching a service technician to repair the HVAC system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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