Distributed management system for security of remote assets
OwnerRajaram Lalgudi Natarajan, Srikrishna Marur Varadharajaninventors
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Abstract
A Distributed management system for security of remote assets which provides security for widely distributed assets while at the same time providing great flexibility for a multiplicity of authorized persons without passcodes or personal keys to access multiple assets. The system has great flexibility by separating the lock and Key function and provides complete history of Key-Lock operations of the asset in real time scenario. The system gives a comprehensive solution to the static or mobile asset located at remote location to the owner.
Claims10
A Distributed management system for security of remote assets comprising of Hosted Business Management Server, a Smart Phone with Smart Phone Mobile App, an electronic key and electromechanical Lock wherein
- the owner or his/her authorized representative has a data terminal, a smart phone or a laptop through which he/she communicates and interacts with the Hosted Business Management Server;
- the Hosted Business Management Server containing Asset Management Application Software has inventory information of all the remote assets, maintains information related to all elements of the management systems such Locks, Keys, mobile phone related Apps, etc and operates in the real time scenario;
- the Asset Management Application Software communicates and authenticates the Smart Phone Mobile App and authorizes it to operate on electronic Key for performing operations on the electromechanical Lock to secure the Asset;
- electronic Key receives operational commands from the Smart Phone Mobile App and authorized person having a Smart Phone with the Smart Phone Mobile App performs those operations on the electromechanical Lock which interprets and carries out the physical action of opening or closing the Lock;
- whereby the system provides limited access to authorized persons on a pure need to access basis for entering, operating, unloading, inspecting or for any other purpose thereby securing remote asset during transportation and storage location.
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