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TOOL, NETWORK AND METHOD FOR ASSET DATA UPDATING

  • US 20090018957A1
  • Filed: 08/21/2008
  • Published: 01/15/2009
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/21/2001
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A tool for use by a service technician to find and service an asset that is geographically dispersed from other assets, the tool comprising:

  • a single hand-held portable computing device;

    a database located on the portable computing device;

    a wireless interface for connecting the portable computing device to a network via a wireless access protocol;

    software installed on the portable computing device for servicing the asset;

    a global positioning system (GPS) device attached to the portable computing device; and

    asset tracking software, installed on the portable computing device, for receiving an asset GPS location from the asset via the wireless interface, for directing the service technician to the asset, and for updating asset data, including the asset GPS location, via the wireless interface, wherein the asset tracking software includes at least one of a module for calculating travel time from a first location to a second location and a module for providing a real-time map based on a GPS location of the tool.

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