ASSET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD
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1. ) An asset management system, comprising:
- a) a data input module for entering asset data concerning at least one asset, wherein the asset data comprises a plurality of characteristics of the at least one asset, and the data input module links at least two of the plurality of characteristics together into a combined data record for the at least one asset, andb) a data validation module that receives the asset data entered via the data input module, verifies the entered asset data by comparing the entered asset data against a database containing asset information known to be correct, and modifies the entered asset data to the asset information known to be correct if a difference is found.
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Abstract
An asset management system and method is disclosed, useful for managing any asset or collection of assets that need to be identified by unique characteristics. The system comprises three basic modules: a data input module for inputting information about an asset; a “gateway” module that checks the accuracy of the incoming data and corrects it as necessary; and a trading module that allows users to list their assets in various ways and perform various actions, such as selling the assets to other users or otherwise disposing of them, purchasing additional assets, etc.
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1. ) An asset management system, comprising:
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a) a data input module for entering asset data concerning at least one asset, wherein the asset data comprises a plurality of characteristics of the at least one asset, and the data input module links at least two of the plurality of characteristics together into a combined data record for the at least one asset, and b) a data validation module that receives the asset data entered via the data input module, verifies the entered asset data by comparing the entered asset data against a database containing asset information known to be correct, and modifies the entered asset data to the asset information known to be correct if a difference is found. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. ) A medical equipment management system, comprising:
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a) a data input module for entering data concerning at least one piece of medical equipment, wherein the data comprises a plurality of characteristics of the at least one piece of medical equipment, and the data input module links at least two of the plurality of characteristics together into a combined data record for the at least one piece of medical equipment, and b) a data validation module that receives the medical equipment data entered via the data input module, verifies the entered medical equipment data by comparing the entered medical equipment data against a database containing medical equipment information known to be correct, and modifies the entered medical equipment data to the medical equipment information known to be correct if a difference is found. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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22. ) A method of managing assets, comprising the steps of:
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a) entering, by a data input module, asset data concerning at least one asset, wherein the asset data comprises a plurality of characteristics of the at least one asset, and the data input module links at least two of the plurality of characteristics together into a combined data record for the at least one asset, b) receiving, by a data validation module, the asset data entered via the data input module, c) verifying, by the data validation module, the entered asset data by comparing the entered asset data against a database containing asset information known to be correct, and d) modifying, by the data validation module, the entered asset data to the asset information known to be correct if a difference is found. - View Dependent Claims (23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. ) A method of managing medical equipment assets, comprising:
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a) entering, by a data input module, data concerning at least one piece of medical equipment, wherein the data comprises a plurality of characteristics of the at least one piece of medical equipment, and the data input module links at least two of the plurality of characteristics together into a combined data record for the at least one piece of medical equipment, b) receiving, by a data validation module, the medical equipment data entered via the data input module, c) verifying, by the data validation module, the entered medical equipment data by comparing the entered medical equipment data against a database containing medical equipment information known to be correct, and d) modifying, by the data validation module, the entered medical equipment data to the medical equipment information known to be correct if a difference is found. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42)
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43. ) A medical equipment data validation method, comprising:
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a) receiving the medical equipment data, b) verifying the medical equipment data by comparing the medical equipment data against a database containing medical equipment information known to be correct, and c) modifying the medical equipment data to the medical equipment information known to be correct if a difference is found. - View Dependent Claims (44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52)
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53. ) A data input system for entering data concerning at least one asset, comprising:
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a) a data input module for entering asset data concerning at least one asset, wherein b) the asset data comprises a plurality of characteristics of the at least one asset, and c) the data input module links at least two of the plurality of characteristics together into a combined data record for the at least one asset. - View Dependent Claims (54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65)
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