Product Tracking and Alert System
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1. A method comprising:
- placing a global position system (GPS) based wireless communication system on a piece of equipment, the GPS based system being programmed to periodically communicate its position to a central location;
the central location having a computer, a database and communication capability;
entering a unique ID for the GPS based wireless communication system into the database;
entering at least one restriction relating to one or more successive communications of the GPS based wireless communication system;
receiving the periodic communications from the GPS based wireless communication system;
communicating an alert to a user of the method when the at least one restriction is exceeded.
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Abstract
A tracking and monitoring system to be used in conjunction with high value mobile collateral, including but not limited to RVs and other vehicles, and other equipment, both self propelled and non self propelled, that are sold or rented. The system is GPS based, and is automated to track and monitor the equipment, and to send alerts to persons and entities having an interest in the equipment.
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1. A method comprising:
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placing a global position system (GPS) based wireless communication system on a piece of equipment, the GPS based system being programmed to periodically communicate its position to a central location; the central location having a computer, a database and communication capability; entering a unique ID for the GPS based wireless communication system into the database; entering at least one restriction relating to one or more successive communications of the GPS based wireless communication system; receiving the periodic communications from the GPS based wireless communication system; communicating an alert to a user of the method when the at least one restriction is exceeded. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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