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System and method for remote asset management

  • US 9,118,701 B2
  • Filed: 10/27/2014
  • Issued: 08/25/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/21/2002
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A remote asset management method comprising:

  • providing a network of programmable wireless modules, each programmable wireless module having an antenna and an identification module and configured to communicate via a radio communication protocol;

    providing a plurality of fixed or moveable assets each linked to one of said programmable wireless modules;

    providing a remote system server service platform, the remote system server service platform configured to (1) receive and process remote asset data, contained within at least one data message, from at least one of said programmable wireless modules, (2) communicate with at least one selected from the group consisting of at least one programmable wireless module, at least one fixed or mobile subscriber number, and at least one IP address or Email address in response to receiving each of said data messages, (3) send messages to at least one of said programmable wireless modules, and (4) monitor the programmable wireless modules by requesting and receiving current mode information;

    communicating with said network of programmable wireless modules by said remote system server service platform to manage the operation of said linked assets; and

    configuring each programmable wireless module within said network of programmable wireless modules, wherein each programmable wireless module comprises a data processing module, the data processing module configured to (1) process one or more messages received by each of said programmable wireless modules, (2) authenticate whether said one or more messages were sent by a server service platform, (3) analyse authenticated messages, and (4) carry out asset management instructions included in the messages.

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