Method and apparatus for asset geofencing
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1. A method for establishing a geofence for an asset, comprising:
- providing an asset tracking unit operably interconnected with the asset and comprising a location sensing component;
monitoring a location of the asset by the location sensing component;
determining that the asset is located at a site; and
setting a geofence having a predetermined boundary.
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Abstract
An asset tracking unit associated with an asset determines that the asset is located at a site and establishes a geofence. The asset tracking unit transmits a notification to a central dispatch that the asset is at the site. In the event that the asset moves beyond the geofence boundary, a notification is sent to the central dispatch indicating that the asset has moved. The asset tracking unit established the geofence based on pre-established boundary criteria that are stored at the asset tracking unit.
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1. A method for establishing a geofence for an asset, comprising:
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providing an asset tracking unit operably interconnected with the asset and comprising a location sensing component;
monitoring a location of the asset by the location sensing component;
determining that the asset is located at a site; and
setting a geofence having a predetermined boundary. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. An asset tracking unit operably coupled to an asset, the asset tracking unit comprising:
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a location sensor operable to output a current location;
a wireless communication portion operable to send/receive wireless communication; and
a controller operably coupled to said location sensor and wireless communication portion, wherein said controller is operable to receive current location information from said location sensor, use said location information to determine that the asset is located at a site, and establish a geofence when the asset is located at the site, said geofence having a predetermined first boundary. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A tangible data storage medium comprising executable data capable of causing a programmable device to perform the steps of:
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monitoring a location of an asset;
determining that the asset is located at a site; and
setting a geofence having a predetermined boundary. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22)
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