METHOD, DEVICE, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR MOBILE ASSET TRACKING
First Claim
1. A device for mobile asset tracking, comprising:
- (a) a housing;
(b) power means;
(c) a positional tracking circuit;
(d) a means for activating and deactivating the device; and
(e) an indicator for communicating messages to a user of the device.
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Abstract
A device, remote control, and web application for tracking mobile assets are disclosed. The device is attached to the mobile asset. The remote control enables or disables the device, and communicates to a user the location and status of the device. The web application can also be used for tracking the device and providing advanced features. The device includes a GPS transceiver and an accelerometer for determining its location and travel parameters. The web application includes a map to give a visual representation of the device location. Also disclosed is a social networking feature of the device, which is optimally utilized where the device is used for tracking of pets by owners.
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20 Claims
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1. A device for mobile asset tracking, comprising:
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(a) a housing; (b) power means; (c) a positional tracking circuit; (d) a means for activating and deactivating the device; and (e) an indicator for communicating messages to a user of the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A method for mobile asset tracking, wherein the method comprises the steps of:
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(a) attaching a first device to an asset, the device operable to communicate its location to a second device; and (b) a user being in possession of the second device the second device communicating to the user the location of the first device. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17)
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18. A computer program comprising computer instructions which when made available to a computer are operable to define in relation to the computer a mobile asset tracking utility that is operable to:
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(a) receive location information from a device; (b) display on a map the location of the device; (c) enable a user to enable or disable travel boundaries for the device, wherein an alert is provided to the user if the device travels outside the travel boundaries; (d) enable a user to enable or disable a timeframe for said travel boundaries to be activated; and (e) enable a user to configure a radius and centerpoint for said travel boundaries. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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20. A method for social networking, comprising:
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(a) a plurality of users each obtaining a device and remote control, the device including location based tracking means; (b) each user registering the device with a central registration application, said registration including providing a label to the device; (c) the central registration application communicating the label to the device; (d) the device communicating the label to the remote control; (e) the remote control including a sensing function wherein it is operable to sense another user'"'"'s remote control within a certain physical range; and (f) the remote controls exchanging a greeting when they ac within the certain physical range.
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