Asset attachment device

• US 20020152223A1
• Filed: 12/26/2001
• Published: 10/17/2002
• Est. Priority Date: 12/22/2000
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: James H. Kerr Sr
• Original Assignee: James H. Kerr Sr
• Inventors: Kerr, James H. Sr.
• Granted Patent: US 7,672,947 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/104.1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/087 Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders

Abstract

The present invention performs asset management by giving the user asset information on a regular basis. The customer communicates with a central server via means such has telephone and the world wide web. The central server houses the application specific software to enable the user to manage assets. The central server communicates with the asset attachment device via means such as telephone and the world wide web. When a user accesses the system, the system sends back asset information such as the asset ID, location and status.

Claims

1. A tracking device system comprising:

a physical asset;

a transmitter attached to the asset;

a base tower;

a receiver attached to the base tower; and

wherein the base tower and the physical asset are in communication.

2. A tracking device comprising:

motherboard;

processor connected to the motherboard;

clock device connected to the motherboard;

memory connected to the motherboard;

peripheral interface card connected to the motherboard;

I/O expansion board connected to the motherboard;

data link connected to I/O board; and

power supply connected to motherboard.

3. A method of tracking an asset comprising the steps of:

(a) transmitting a data signal real-time from a first location;

(b) receiving the data signal at a second location;

(c) sending the data signal from the second location to a third location via a communications network to a third location;

(d) storing the data signal;

(e) manipulating the data signal;

(f) generating reports;

(g) saving reports; and

(h) printing results.

4. A method of tracking an asset comprising the steps of:

(a) logging on to website;

(b) selecting enterprise component;

(c) confirming asset availability;

(d) selecting reporting period; and

(e) printing results.