METHOD FOR LOCATION-BASED ASSET MANAGEMENT
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1. An asset tracking system for tracking the location of an asset via a remote communication unit associated with the asset, the remote communication unit connected to a wireless network, the asset tracking system comprising:
- a server that exchanges data with the remote communication unit via the wireless network, and with a data repository,the server configured to;
assign an Internet protocol address to the asset associated with the remote communication unit;
contact the wireless network asset via the IP address;
issuing a request to the asset for its geographical location and status, previously unknown by the asset tracking system;
receiving the geographical location and status of the asset; and
passing the location and status information to the data repository.
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Abstract
A method provides for real-time asset location tracking. An asset in a wide area network, be it a utilities network or a communication network, registers itself with a network management center. The registration process includes identification of a physical location of the asset usable for mapping and tracking the asset.
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1. An asset tracking system for tracking the location of an asset via a remote communication unit associated with the asset, the remote communication unit connected to a wireless network, the asset tracking system comprising:
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a server that exchanges data with the remote communication unit via the wireless network, and with a data repository, the server configured to; assign an Internet protocol address to the asset associated with the remote communication unit; contact the wireless network asset via the IP address; issuing a request to the asset for its geographical location and status, previously unknown by the asset tracking system; receiving the geographical location and status of the asset; and passing the location and status information to the data repository. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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