US 8,494,581 B2
System and methods for management of mobile field assets via wireless handheld devicesGeneral
US 8,494,581 B2
System and methods for management of mobile field assets via wireless handheld devices
Tech Center:
2600 Communications
Examiner:
Melur Ramakrishnaiah
Art Unit:
2651 Videophones and Telephonic Communications; Audio Signals; Digital Audio Data Processing; Linguistics, Speech Processing and Audio Compression
Inventors:
Frank A. Barbosa; Luis M. Ortiz
Assignee:
Priority:
09/18/00
Filed:
08/25/09
Granted:
07/23/13
Expiration:
01/03/23
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.
Cooperative Patent Classification (CPC)
G06G06Q10/063114G06QH04L67/1095H04W64/00H04L