Wireless asset monitoring and security system
First Claim
1. An asset monitoring and security system, comprising:
- an asset assigned a unique identifier and operable to transmit an identification signal embodying the identifier over a wireless communications link, wherein the asset includes a lock-out mechanism that impedes use of the asset when the lock-out mechanism is activated;
a data store for maintaining privileges associated with the asset for authorized users of the asset; and
a control unit adapted to receive the identification signal from the asset and monitor a position of the asset within a defined area based on the identification signal, wherein the control unit communicates with the data store and is further operable to activate the lock-out mechanism when privileges associated with the 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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34 Claims
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1. An asset monitoring and security system, comprising:
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an asset assigned a unique identifier and operable to transmit an identification signal embodying the identifier over a wireless communications link, wherein the asset includes a lock-out mechanism that impedes use of the asset when the lock-out mechanism is activated; a data store for maintaining privileges associated with the asset for authorized users of the asset; and a control unit adapted to receive the identification signal from the asset and monitor a position of the asset within a defined area based on the identification signal, wherein the control unit communicates with the data store and is further operable to activate the lock-out mechanism when privileges associated with the asset for authorized users of the asset are exceeded. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. 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 activate a site lighting system that illuminates the defined area when privileges associated with a given asset for authorized users of the asset are exceeded. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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24. 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 defined area includes first and second zones, the first and second zones are not equal in size, and the first zone is a subset of the second zone. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34)
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