TRACKING ASSETS WITHIN A GEOFENCED AREA
First Claim
1. A system for tracking assets with a geofenced area, comprising:
- a processor;
a memory;
a geofence application stored in the memory that when executed on the processor;
receives a first message from a client device located at a remote premises, the first message containing a record of a short term loan of an asset by the premises, the record further containing a first data item and a second data item,stores the record in the database, the record associating the first data item, the second data item, and identification of the premises and further describing a due date and time for return of the asset under the loan,receives a second message from the client device indicating return of the asset, andconverts the record to closed status based on receipt of the second message.
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Abstract
A system for tracking assets with a geofenced area is provided. The system comprises a processor, a memory, and a geofence application stored in the memory that when executed on the processor receives a first message from a client device located at a remote premises, the first message containing a record of a short term loan of an asset by the premises, the record further containing a first data item and a second data item. The system also stores the record in the database, the record associating the first data item, the second data item, and identification of the premises and further describing a due date and time for return of the asset under the loan. The system also receives a second message from the client device indicating return of the asset. The system also converts the record to closed status based on receipt of the second message.
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20 Claims
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1. A system for tracking assets with a geofenced area, comprising:
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a processor; a memory; a geofence application stored in the memory that when executed on the processor; receives a first message from a client device located at a remote premises, the first message containing a record of a short term loan of an asset by the premises, the record further containing a first data item and a second data item, stores the record in the database, the record associating the first data item, the second data item, and identification of the premises and further describing a due date and time for return of the asset under the loan, receives a second message from the client device indicating return of the asset, and converts the record to closed status based on receipt of the second message. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of tracking assets within a geofenced area, comprising:
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a computing device creating a record based on receiving a request to borrow an asset under a short term loan; the computing device writing an identification of a borrower of the asset to the record based at least on media drawn from a keycard presented by the borrower; the computing device writing identification of the asset to the record and further writing a due date and time for return of the asset under the loan; and the computing device transmitting the completed record to a server for storage and management of the loan. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method of tracking assets within a geofenced area, comprising:
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a mobile device installing and activating an electronically downloaded tracking applet; the mobile device causing the tracking applet to periodically receive signals from assets using Bluetooth technology; the mobile device, based on actions of the tracking applet, detecting proximity of at least one asset further based on physical attachment of at least one Bluetooth device to the at least one asset; and the mobile device reporting location of the at least one asset to a remote server. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20)
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