SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR TRACKING ASSETS
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1. A method of tracking the location of a device, comprising:
- maintaining a transceiver circuit initially in an inactive state;
detecting by an accelerometer a movement of the device from its location and generating by the accelerometer a first signal responsive to the detection;
transitioning by the transceiver circuit responsive to the first signal from the inactive state to an active state;
receiving by a transceiver circuit the device'"'"'s cellular location from a cellular network and the device'"'"'s global positioning location from a global positioning satellite; and
transmitting by the transceiver circuit a data packet containing the cellular location and the global positioning location to a server.
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Abstract
A device for tracking an asset includes an accelerometer operable to generate a first signal in response to detecting the device being moved from its location. The device includes a transceiver circuit operable to transition from an inactive state to an active state responsive to the first signal. The transceiver circuit is configured in the active state to receive its cellular location from a cellular network and to receive its global position from a global positioning system (GPS) satellite and is operable to transmit a data packet containing the cellular location and its global position to a server.
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1. A method of tracking the location of a device, comprising:
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maintaining a transceiver circuit initially in an inactive state; detecting by an accelerometer a movement of the device from its location and generating by the accelerometer a first signal responsive to the detection; transitioning by the transceiver circuit responsive to the first signal from the inactive state to an active state; receiving by a transceiver circuit the device'"'"'s cellular location from a cellular network and the device'"'"'s global positioning location from a global positioning satellite; and transmitting by the transceiver circuit a data packet containing the cellular location and the global positioning location to a server. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A device for tracking an asset, comprising:
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an accelerometer operable to generate a first signal in response to detecting the device being moved from its location; a transceiver circuit operable to transition from an inactive state to an active state responsive to the first signal, wherein the transceiver circuit is configured in the active state to receive its cellular location from a cellular network and to receive its global position from a global positioning system (GPS) satellite and is operable to transmit a data packet containing the cellular location and its global position to a server; and a battery coupled to the accelerometer and to the transceiver circuit. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9)
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10. A system for tracking an asset, comprising:
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a device comprising; an accelerometer operable to generate a first signal in response to detecting the device being moved from its location; a transceiver circuit operable to transition from an inactive state to an active state responsive to the first signal, wherein the transceiver circuit is configured in the active state to receive its cellular location from a cellular network and to receive its global position from a global positioning system (GPS) satellite and is operable to transmit a data packet containing the cellular location and its global position to a server; and a battery coupled to the accelerometer and to the transceiver circuit, wherein the server is operable to extract the data packet information and transmit the extracted information to a user. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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