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An intelligent total air climate conditioner (iTACC) that includes an optically programmed adaptive system controller in electrical communication with at least one sensor and at least one fan motor that is capable adaptive operation of the fan motor based input signals from the at least one sensor.

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1. An intelligent total air climate and cleaning conditioner (iTACC), comprising: an optically programmed adaptive system controller capable of receiving multiple input signals from a plurality of sensors, and capable of providing multiple output power signals and multiple output control signals;an

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An intelligent total air climate and cleaning conditioner (iTACC), comprising: an optically programmed adaptive system controller capable of receiving multiple input signals from a plurality of sensors, and capable of providing multiple output power signals and multiple output control signals;an indoor fan disposed in an indoor section of said iTACC and operatively connected to said adaptive system controller to receive at least one of said multiple output power signals and multiple output control signals, whereby said indoor fan generates an air flow adapted to at least one of the multiple input signals received by said adaptive system controller; andan active heating/cooling element operatively connected to said adaptive system controller to receive at least another one of said multiple output power signals and multiple output control signals, whereby said active heating/cooling element uses the at least one of said multiple output power signals to power the active heating/cooling element to generate a change in air temperature in the air flow adapted to at least one of the multiple input signals received by said adaptive system controller; andwherein said adaptive system controller uses a first concurrent profile based on air flow rate to continuously and adaptively controls said indoor fan and uses a second concurrent profile based on heat/cool capacity of said active heating/cooling element to continuously and adaptively control said active heating/cooling element in tandem over a concurrent operating range for the iTACC using at least one of the multiple input signals received by said adaptive system controller, the first concurrent profile and the second concurrent profile having different optically programmed profiles and at least one common input signal from the at least one multiple input signals. 2. An iTACC according to claim 1, further comprising an outdoor fan disposed in an outdoor section of said iTACC and operatively connected to said adaptive system controller to receive at least one of said multiple output power signals and multiple output control signals, whereby said outdoor fan generates a change in the air flow adapted to an at least one of the multiple input signals received by said adaptive system controller and wherein said adaptive system controller continuously and adaptively controls said indoor fan, said active heating/cooling element, and said outdoor fan in tandem based upon the at least one optically programmed profile. 3. An iTACC according to claim 1, further comprising an outdoor air damper disposed in an outdoor section of said iTACC and operatively connected to said adaptive system controller to receive at least one of said multiple output power signals and multiple output control signals, whereby said outdoor air damper generates a change in the air flow adapted to an at least one of the multiple input signals received by said adaptive system controller and wherein said adaptive system controller continuously and adaptively controls said indoor fan, said active heating/cooling element, and said outdoor air damper in tandem based upon the at least one optically programmed profile. 4. An iTACC according to claim 1, further comprising an electronic air ionizer operatively connected to said adaptive system controller to receive at least one of said multiple output power signals and multiple output control signals, whereby said outdoor electronic air ionizer generates a change in an ionization level of the air flow adapted to an at least one of the multiple input signals received by said adaptive system controller and wherein said adaptive system controller continuously and adaptively controls said indoor fan, said active heating/cooling element, and said electronic air ionizer in tandem based upon the at least one optically programmed profile. 5. An iTACC according to claim 1, wherein said active heating/cooling element is an electric heating element and the at least one of said multiple output power signals and multiple output control signals received by said electric heating element provides a continuously variable energy input to drive heating of said electric heating element. 6. An iTACC according to claim 1, wherein said active heating/cooling element is a compressor driving at least one heat/cool exchanger and the at least one of said multiple output power signals and multiple output control signals received by said compressor provides a continuously variable energy input to drive a motor of said compressor. 7. An iTACC according to claim 1, further comprising a manual fan speed override control operatively connected to said adaptive system controller and providing at least one of the multiple input signals to said adaptive system controller whereby a continuously variable speed of said indoor fan is manually controlled. 8. An iTACC according to claim 1, further comprising a remote control device that has two way communications with said adaptive system controller and provides at least one of the multiple input signals to said adaptive system controller. 9. An iTACC according to claim 6, further comprising a sleeve that is capable of wicking up water, the sleeve being disposed around said compressor. 10. An iTACC according to claim 9, wherein said sleeve includes sleeve extensions for wicking up water from a condensation pan. 11. An iTACC according to claim 1, further comprising a collapsible wall sleeve including a base, a first side piece connected to the base by a first hinge, a second side piece connected to the base by a second hinge, and a top removably coupled to the first side piece and the second side piece, whereby the collapsible wall sleeve is folded for shipping. 12. An iTACC according to claim 1, further comprising an indoor filter disposed in said indoor section, and an outdoor filter disposed in an outdoor section of said iTACC, and wherein said indoor filter and said outdoor filter have filtration densities selected to complement a variable air velocity range of the air flow. 13. An iTACC according to claim 1, further comprising an acoustic noise barrier disposed between said indoor section and an outdoor section of said iTACC. 14. An iTACC according to claim 1, further comprising a manual control in communication with said adaptive system controller. 15. An iTACC according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of sensors senses environmental conditions. 16. An iTACC according to claim 15, wherein said environmental conditions include temperature, humidity, and pressure. 17. An iTACC according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of sensors senses gases. 18. An iTACC according to claim 17, wherein said gases include CO, CO2, O2, O3, NO, and Radon. 19. An iTACC according to claim 1, wherein at least one of said plurality of sensors can sense a non-environmental condition. 20. An iTACC according to claim 19, wherein said non-environmental condition includes occupancy, speed, airflow, proximity, and noise. 21. An iTACC according to claim 2, wherein said outdoor fan is operated to cause air to flow toward said outdoor section. 22. An iTACC according to claim 1, further including an indoor portion of an exterior assembly of said iTACC customized graphically. 23. An iTACC according to claim 1, further including an outdoor portion of an exterior assembly of said iTACC customized graphically. 24. An iTACC according to claim 1, further including an outdoor portion of an exterior assembly of said iTACC that includes a sign. 25. An iTACC according to claim 1, further including a cabinet that can be blended into the indoor room environment as a piece of quality furniture.