Wireless asset monitoring and security system

An asset monitoring and security system, comprising:

• 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;
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• 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.

An asset monitoring and security system, comprising:

• 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;
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• 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.