Patent ID: 7139564

Claim:
An HVAC field located support computer, comprising: (a) a recorder for recording HVAC system data and equipment data; (b) a recorder for acquiring and recording HVAC system and equipment operational data from temporary field installed sensors; (c) a transmitter for transmitting raw HVAC data from the field location to a central computer system for processing; (d) a receiver for receiving processed and analyzed HVAC data at the field location from the central computer; (e) a display for displaying a series of prompts to prompt the entry of additional HVAC data as required by the central computer for completion of the HVAC diagnosis/analysis, said HVAC diagnosis/analysis comprising information needed by the HVAC technician to repair any needed functionality of the HVAC system and to increase efficiency of the HVAC system; (f) a display for displaying the results of the central computer's HVAC diagnosis/analysis; and (g) a printer for printing out the results of the central computer's HVAC diagnosis/analysis.