Asset visibility management system with binding or unbinding assets
First Claim
1. A method in an asset visibility management system comprising:
- associating an asset with a plurality of information elements, the plurality of information elements including at least an asset identification, and a binding link;
associating a first asset carrier with a plurality of information elements, the plurality of information elements including at least a first asset carrier identification;
determining whether the asset has been placed on the first asset carrier; and
updating the binding link associated with the asset if it is determined that the asset has been placed on the first asset carrier, the updated binding link providing an association between the plurality of information elements of the asset and the plurality of information elements associated with the first asset carrier.
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Abstract
A method in an asset visibility management system the includes the steps of associating an asset with a plurality of information elements and associating an asset carrier with a plurality of information elements. The information elements associated with the asset include an asset identification and a binding link. The information elements associated with the asset carrier include an asset carrier identification. The method further includes the steps of determining whether the asset has been placed on the asset carrier and, if so, updating the binding link associated with the asset so that an association is made between the information elements of the asset and the information elements of the asset carrier.
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26 Claims
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1. A method in an asset visibility management system comprising:
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associating an asset with a plurality of information elements, the plurality of information elements including at least an asset identification, and a binding link;
associating a first asset carrier with a plurality of information elements, the plurality of information elements including at least a first asset carrier identification;
determining whether the asset has been placed on the first asset carrier; and
updating the binding link associated with the asset if it is determined that the asset has been placed on the first asset carrier, the updated binding link providing an association between the plurality of information elements of the asset and the plurality of information elements associated with the first asset carrier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method in an asset visibility management system for monitoring and managing an asset across different domains, the method comprising:
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associating the asset with a plurality of information elements, the plurality of information elements including at least an asset identification, a binding level, and a binding link;
determining whether the asset has been placed on a first asset carrier;
updating the binding link associated with the asset if it is determined that the asset has been placed on the first asset carrier, the updated binding link providing an association between the plurality of information elements of the asset and a plurality of information elements associated with the first asset carrier; and
increasing the binding level associated with the asset if it is determined that the asset has been placed on the first asset carrier. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An asset visibility management system for monitoring and managing an asset across different domains over a common communication protocol, the visibility management system comprising:
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a first proxy associated with a first facility that handles the asset, the first proxy connected to a first local asset management system and capable of translating information between the first local asset management system and the common communication protocol;
a second proxy associated with a second facility that handles the asset, the second proxy connected to a second local asset management system and capable of translating information between the second local asset management system and the common communication protocol;
wherein the first proxy and the second proxy generate and send a data message over the common communication protocol when the asset is placed on a first asset carrier, the data message including at least an asset identification and a binding identification. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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