Wireless asset monitoring and security system
First Claim
1. An asset monitoring and security system, comprising:
- at least one asset assigned a unique identifier and operable to transmit an identification signal embodying the identifier over a wireless communications link;
a data store for maintaining a list of the assets and privileges associated with the assets for authorized users of the assets; and
a control unit adapted to receive identification signals from the assets and monitor positions of the assets within a defined area based on the identification signals, wherein the control unit communicates with the data store and is further operable to initiate an alarm event when privileges associated with a given asset for authorized users of the asset are exceeded.
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Abstract
An asset monitoring and security system includes at least one asset assigned a unique identifier and operable wirelessly transmit an identification signal embodying the identifier. A data store maintains a list of the assets and privileges associated with the assets for authorized users of the assets. A control unit is adapted to receive identification signals from the assets and monitor positions of the assets within a defined area. The control unit communicates with the data store and is further operable to initiate an alarm event when privileges associated with a given asset for authorized users of the asset are exceeded. Each of the assets includes a lock-out mechanism that impedes use of the asset when the lock-out mechanism is activated. The control unit activates the lock-out mechanism of a given asset when the privileges associated with the asset for authorized users of the asset are exceeded.
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10 Claims
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1. An asset monitoring and security system, comprising:
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at least one asset assigned a unique identifier and operable to transmit an identification signal embodying the identifier over a wireless communications link; a data store for maintaining a list of the assets and privileges associated with the assets for authorized users of the assets; and a control unit adapted to receive identification signals from the assets and monitor positions of the assets within a defined area based on the identification signals, wherein the control unit communicates with the data store and is further operable to initiate an alarm event when privileges associated with a given asset for authorized users of the asset are exceeded. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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