Notification system
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1. An inbound automatic notification system comprising:
- (a) at least one client processor configured to receive information about a plurality of assets;
(b) a notification processor configured to receive the information from the at least one client processor; and
(c) a database configured to receive the information from the notification processor.
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Abstract
A system for receiving and normalizing notification events from assets or equipment located at various sites within an enterprise is disclosed. The system includes receiving a notification, identifying the protocol used by the equipment sending the notification, and converting the notification to a normalized format. The system allows notifications from various types of equipment or assets to be handled by one enterprise management system.
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25 Claims
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1. An inbound automatic notification system comprising:
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(a) at least one client processor configured to receive information about a plurality of assets;
(b) a notification processor configured to receive the information from the at least one client processor; and
(c) a database configured to receive the information from the notification processor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An outbound automatic notification system comprising:
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a database configured to store information about a plurality of assets;
a processor in communication with the database, the processor configured to track information about the plurality of assets and transmit a notification upon a certain condition relating to one of the plurality of assets being met. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A central asset management system comprising:
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a central processor configured to track information from a plurality of notification systems, the information being relevant to managing each of a plurality of assets of a plurality of enterprises;
a notification processor configured to standardize the information from each of the plurality of notification systems, whereby the information is compatible with the central processor; and
a database configured to store asset information for the plurality of assets, the database in communication with the central processor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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12. A method of processing information from a plurality of notification systems over a network, the method comprising:
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receiving the information from one of a plurality of notification systems;
standardizing the information to be compatible with an asset management system; and
transmitting a notification relating to the information. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method of transmitting notifications from an information management system, the method comprising:
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tracking information relating to a plurality of assets;
identifying satisfaction of a pre-determined condition relating to the information; and
transmitting a notification relating to the satisfaction of the pre-determined condition. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25)
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