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System and method for automated tracking of assets using location measurements and ad-hoc routing algorithms

  • US 7,561,884 B2
  • Filed: 09/30/2005
  • Issued: 07/14/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for tracking at least one asset using a multihopping communication network comprising a plurality of nodes, the method comprising:

  • assigning at least one mobile node in the network to at least one asset;

    assigning at least one stationary node in the network to at least one visual monitoring device;

    tracking movement of the mobile node assigned to the asset in the network, wherein the tracking comprises;

    measuring one or more location data and one or more ranging data of the at least one asset by one or more nodes operating in the multihopping communication network, andtracking movement of the mobile node based on the measured one or more location data and one or more ranging data; and

    operating the visual monitoring device to capture image data of the asset based at least in part on the measured one or more location data and one or more ranging data.

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