Inventory control and identification method
First Claim
1. A method for mapping the locations of objects relative to physical structures or locations, relative to which the objects are spatially arranged, the method comprising the steps of:
- moving a locator tool to a position at or moving along the objects and receiving a first input from an ultra-wide band geographic positioning network by which the locator tool is able to determine its own location and thereby the location or locations of the objects;
receiving at the locator tool a second input by which the identity of objects being mapped are identified; and
coupling outputs of the locator tool to a computer which receives location information and object identity information from the locator tool and creates a location map for a plurality of the objects.
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Abstract
A system and method which allows the identity of assets and their physical locations to be mapped and associated with one another. The invention includes a locator tool which receives an input from an ultra-wide band communications network, which allows the tool to determine its own spatial location and thereby the spatial locations of various objects such as furniture, computer equipment, and structural components such as doors, windows to be identified and located and thereafter mapped in the form of architectural layout, diagrams, and the like. The invention is also an inventory system as well as a verification system that allows objects or assets to be inventoried, tracked, or verified against purchasing lists or the like.
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45 Claims
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1. A method for mapping the locations of objects relative to physical structures or locations, relative to which the objects are spatially arranged, the method comprising the steps of:
- moving a locator tool to a position at or moving along the objects and receiving a first input from an ultra-wide band geographic positioning network by which the locator tool is able to determine its own location and thereby the location or locations of the objects;
receiving at the locator tool a second input by which the identity of objects being mapped are identified; and
coupling outputs of the locator tool to a computer which receives location information and object identity information from the locator tool and creates a location map for a plurality of the objects. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 45)
- moving a locator tool to a position at or moving along the objects and receiving a first input from an ultra-wide band geographic positioning network by which the locator tool is able to determine its own location and thereby the location or locations of the objects;
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35. A system for mapping the locations of objects relative to physical structures or locations, relative to which the objects are spatially arranged, the system comprising:
- a locator tool that can be positioned at or moved along the objects, the locator tool receiving a first input from an ultra-wide band geographic positioning network, by which the locator tool is able to determine its own location and thereby the location or locations of the objects;
the locator tool receiving a second input by which the identity of objects being mapped are identified by the locator tool; and
a computer coupled to the locator tool and receiving from the locator tool, location information and object identity information and creating a location map for a plurality of the objects. - View Dependent Claims (36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44)
- a locator tool that can be positioned at or moved along the objects, the locator tool receiving a first input from an ultra-wide band geographic positioning network, by which the locator tool is able to determine its own location and thereby the location or locations of the objects;
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