Method and system of asset identification and tracking for enterprise asset management
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1. A system for managing a plurality of assets and allowing a user to access asset information, the system comprising:
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(b) a database for storing asset information for a plurality of assets, the database being in communication with the central processor, wherein the asset information comprises at least information relating to location, ownership, maintenance and repair of the plurality of assets;
(c) at least one tag reader in communication with the central processor, wherein each of the at least one tag readers is associated with one of a plurality of distributed sites;
(d) an asset tag associated with each of the plurality of assets, each asset tag comprising at least a unique identification for an asset with which the asset tag is associated, the asset tag configured to communicate with the tag reader; and
(e) tracking software associated with the central processor, the tracking software configured to track a location of each of the plurality of assets.
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Abstract
A system and method for managing enterprise assets located at geographically distributed sites utilizing wireless tag technologies. The method includes storing in a database information relating to each asset, wherein the stored information includes cost of each asset and cost of service for each asset. The method further includes tracking and storing information relating to servicing of the assets, including the cost of servicing. Information relating to the assets is then displayed to a user of the system.
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1. A system for managing a plurality of assets and allowing a user to access asset information, the system comprising:
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(a) a central processor accessible on a computer network; (b) a database for storing asset information for a plurality of assets, the database being in communication with the central processor, wherein the asset information comprises at least information relating to location, ownership, maintenance and repair of the plurality of assets; (c) at least one tag reader in communication with the central processor, wherein each of the at least one tag readers is associated with one of a plurality of distributed sites; (d) an asset tag associated with each of the plurality of assets, each asset tag comprising at least a unique identification for an asset with which the asset tag is associated, the asset tag configured to communicate with the tag reader; and (e) tracking software associated with the central processor, the tracking software configured to track a location of each of the plurality of assets. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A system for managing a plurality of assets of a plurality of distributed sites of an enterprise and allowing a user to access asset information, the system comprising:
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(a) a central processor accessible on a computer network; (b) a database for storing service provider information and asset information for the plurality of assets, the database being in communication with the central processor, wherein the asset information comprises at least information relating to location, ownership, maintenance and repair of the plurality of assets; (c) at least one tag reader in communication with the central processor, wherein each of the at least one tag readers is associated with one of the plurality of distributed sites; (d) an asset tag associated with each of the plurality of assets, each asset tag comprising at least a unique asset identification for an asset with which the asset tag is associated, the asset tag configured to communicate with the tag reader; and (e) a user tag associated with each of a plurality of users, wherein the plurality of users comprise at least one service provider, each user tag comprising at least a unique identification for a user with which the user tag is associated, the user tag configured to communicate with the tag reader; (f) asset tracking software associated with the central processor, the asset tracking software configured to track a location of each of the plurality of assets; and (g) user tracking software associated with the central processor, the user tracking software configured to track a location of each of the plurality of users. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for managing a plurality of assets and allowing a user to access asset information, the system comprising:
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(a) a central processor accessible on a computer network; (b) a database for storing service provider information and asset information for the plurality of assets, the database being in communication with the central processor, wherein the asset information comprises at least information relating to location, ownership, maintenance and repair of the plurality of assets; (c) at least one tag reader in communication with the central processor, wherein each of the at least one tag readers is associated with one of a plurality of distributed sites; (d) an asset tag associated with each of the plurality of assets, each asset tag comprising at least a unique asset identification for an asset with which the asset tag is associated, the asset tag configured to communicate wirelessly with the tag reader; (e) a user tag associated with each of a plurality of users, wherein the plurality of users comprise at least one service provider, each user tag comprising at least a unique identification for a user with which the user tag is associated, the user tag configured to communicate wirelessly with the tag reader; (f) a client processor in communication with the central processor through the computer network, wherein the client processor is configured to allow the user to input, query, and download asset information from the central processor; (g) asset tracking software associated with the central processor, the asset tracking software configured to track a location of each of the plurality of assets; (h) user tracking software associated with the central processor, the user tracking software configured to track a location of each of the plurality of users; and (i) notification software associated with the central processor, the notification software configured to transmit a notification message to a user based on movement of an asset.
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