System and methods for management of mobile field assets via wireless handheld devices
DCFirst Claim
1. A method, comprising:
- downloading a field assessment program to a handheld device from a server geographically distant from the handheld device;
executing the field assessment program on the handheld device, the field assessment program configured to enable assessment of a job;
collecting data associated with the job in response to prompts from the field assessment program;
obtaining information associated with a location of the job based at least part on determining the location of the job;
rendering the collected data using the handheld device based at least in part on the obtained information; and
providing the assessment of the job in response to the rendering.
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Abstract
Communication from enterprise servers to handheld devices in the field supports dispatch, data synchronization, logistics and personnel. Bi-directional data delivery from enterprise-based servers over wireless data networks is enabled using wireless capabilities resident in handheld personal computing devices. Real time communications facilitates real-time access to remote programs, assistance and/or information related to the field operations and asset (personnel and inventory) resource management. Management is facilitated for at least one of: construction industry project analysis, HVAC system analysis, project management, equipment readiness inspection, troubleshooting, inventory tracking, inventory ordering, sales (e.g., providing cost estimates to customers), customer invoicing, conducting legal investigations, field data collection, and multi-user remote function coordination.
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1. A method, comprising:
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downloading a field assessment program to a handheld device from a server geographically distant from the handheld device; executing the field assessment program on the handheld device, the field assessment program configured to enable assessment of a job; collecting data associated with the job in response to prompts from the field assessment program; obtaining information associated with a location of the job based at least part on determining the location of the job; rendering the collected data using the handheld device based at least in part on the obtained information; and providing the assessment of the job in response to the rendering. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A device, comprising:
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a memory device configured to store instructions; and a processing device configured to execute the instructions stored in the memory device to; download a field assessment program configured to enable an assessment of a job from a server; execute the field assessment program; collect data associated with the job in response to prompts from the field assessment program; obtain information associated with a location of the job based at least part on determining the location of the job; render the collected data based at least in part on the obtained information; and provide the assessment of the job in response to the rendering. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A memory device having instructions stored thereon that, in response to execution by a processing device, cause the processing device to perform operations comprising:
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downloading a field assessment program to a handheld device from a server geographically distant from the handheld device, the field assessment program configured to enable assessment of a job; executing the field assessment program on the handheld device; collecting data associated with the job in response to prompts from the field assessment program; obtaining information associated with a location of the job based at least part on determining the location of the job; rendering the collected data using the handheld device based at least in part on the obtained information; and providing the assessment of the job in response to the rendering. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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