Asset apparency method and apparatus

At least one processor configured for making an asset apparent:

• a first module for obtaining, from a user, an asset apparency request to locate an asset, wherein the asset apparency request includes an identification code corresponding to the asset;
• a second module for generating an asset apparency message, wherein the asset apparency message includes an identification code corresponding to the user, the identification code corresponding to the asset, and one or more instructions to trigger the asset to perform one or more functionalities to make the asset apparent;
• and
• a third module for transmitting, to a central processing facility, the asset apparency message, wherein the asset apparency message is processed by the central processing facility by:
• determining a unique identifying value for the asset from the identification codes corresponding to the user and the asset;
• and
• transmitting the one or more instructions to trigger the asset to perform one or more functionalities to make the asset, identified by the unique identifying value, apparent.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising:

• a first set of codes for causing a computer to obtain, from a user, an asset apparency request to locate an asset, wherein the asset apparency request includes an identification code corresponding to the asset;
• a second set of codes for causing the computer to generate an asset apparency message, wherein the asset apparency message includes an identification code corresponding to the user, the identification code corresponding to the asset, and one or more instructions to trigger the asset to perform one or more functionalities to make the asset apparent;
• and
• a third set of code for causing the computer to transmit, to a central processing facility, the asset apparency message, wherein the asset apparency message is processed by the central processing facility by:
• determining a unique identifying value for the asset from the identification codes corresponding to the user and the asset;
• and
• transmitting the one or more instructions to trigger the asset to perform one or more functionalities to make the asset, identified by the unique identifying value, apparent.

An apparatus, comprising:

• means for obtaining, from a user, an asset apparency request to locate an asset, wherein the asset apparency request includes an identification code corresponding to the asset;
• means for generating an asset apparency message, wherein the asset apparency message includes an identification code corresponding to the user, the identification code corresponding to the asset, and one or more instructions to trigger the asset to perform one or more functionalities to make the asset apparent;
• and
• means for transmitting, to a central processing facility, the asset apparency message, wherein the asset apparency message is processed by the central processing facility by:
• means for determining a unique identifying value for the asset from the identification codes corresponding to the user and the asset;
• and
• means for transmitting the one or more instructions to trigger the asset to perform one or more functionalities to make the asset, identified by the unique identifying value, apparent.

An apparatus for making an asset apparent, the apparatus comprising:

• an asset apparency module for:
• obtaining, from a user, an asset apparency request to locate an asset, wherein the asset apparency request includes an identification code corresponding to the asset;
• and
• generating an asset apparency message, wherein the asset apparency message includes an identification code corresponding to the user, the identification code corresponding to the asset, and one or more instructions to trigger the asset to perform one or more functionalities to make the asset apparent;
• and
• a transmitter for:
• transmitting, to a central processing facility, the asset apparency message, wherein the asset apparency message is processed by the central processing facility by:
• determining a unique identifying value for the asset from the identification codes corresponding to the user and the asset;
• and
• transmitting the one or more instructions to trigger the asset to perform one or more functionalities to make the asset, identified by the unique identifying value, apparent.

A method for making an asset apparent, the method comprising:

• receiving an asset apparency message, wherein the asset apparency message includes an identification code corresponding to the user, the identification code corresponding to the asset, and one or more instructions to trigger the asset to perform one or more functionalities to make the asset apparent;
• determining a unique identifying value for the asset from the identification codes corresponding to the user and the asset;
• selecting at least one of the one or more functionalities to make the asset apparent;
• and
• transmitting the one or more instructions to trigger the asset to perform one or more functionalities to make the asset, identified by the unique identifying value, apparent.

At least one processor configured for making an asset apparent:

• a first module for receiving, wherein the asset apparency message includes an identification code corresponding to the user, the identification code corresponding to the asset, and one or more instructions to trigger the asset to perform one or more functionalities to make the asset apparent;
• a second module for determining a unique identifying value for the asset from the identification codes corresponding to the user and the asset;
• a third module for selecting at least one of the one or more functionalities to make the asset apparent;
• and
• a fourth module for transmitting the one or more instructions to trigger the asset to perform one or more functionalities to make the asset, identified by the unique identifying value, apparent.

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising:

• a first set of codes for causing a computer to receive an asset apparency message, wherein the asset apparency message includes an identification code corresponding to the user, the identification code corresponding to the asset, and one or more instructions to trigger the asset to perform one or more functionalities to make the asset apparent;
• a second set of codes for causing the computer to determine a unique identifying value for the asset from the identification codes corresponding to the user and the asset;
• a third set of codes for causing the computer to select at least one of the one or more functionalities to make the asset apparent;
• and
• a fourth set of codes for causing the computer to transmit the one or more instructions to trigger the asset to perform one or more functionalities to make the asset, identified by the unique identifying value, apparent.

An apparatus, comprising:

• means for receiving an asset apparency message, wherein the asset apparency message includes an identification code corresponding to the user, the identification code corresponding to the asset, and one or more instructions to trigger the asset to perform one or more functionalities to make the asset apparent;
• means for determining a unique identifying value for the asset from the identification codes corresponding to the user and the asset;
• means for selecting at least one of the one or more functionalities to make the asset apparent;
• and
• means for transmitting the one or more instructions to trigger the asset to perform one or more functionalities to make the asset, identified by the unique identifying value, apparent.

An apparatus for making an asset apparent, the apparatus comprising:

• a receiver for:
• receiving an asset apparency message, wherein the asset apparency message includes an identification code corresponding to the user, the identification code corresponding to the asset, and one or more instructions to trigger the asset to perform one or more functionalities to make the asset apparent;
• an asset apparency module for:
• determining a unique identifying value for the asset from the identification codes corresponding to the user and the asset selecting at least one of the one or more functionalities to make the asset apparent;
• and
• a transmitter for:
• transmitting the one or more instructions to trigger the asset to perform one or more functionalities to make the asset, identified by the unique identifying value, apparent.