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US 8,577,359 B2Granted
System and method for remote asset management
AssigneeM2M Solutions LLC
InventorPhilip Bernard Wesby
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AssigneeM2M Solutions LLC
InventorPhilip Bernard Wesby
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A system for autonomously monitoring and managing consumer device assets includes a plurality of consumer device assets registered with a remote computer server platform. The remote computer server platform is configured to execute software applications for monitoring and managing the consumer device assets. The consumer device assets communicate operational status information and consumer usage information to the remote computer server platform automatically as a result of pre-programmed conditions and/or instructions received from the remote computer server platform. The remote computer server platform monitors the consumer device assets by processing the operational status information and consumer usage information automatically according to preprogrammed conditions. Based upon the results of processing at least some of the received consumer usage information, the remote computer server platform manages the consumer device assets by communicating management instructions that cause the stored data content files of one or more assets to be automatically modified.
A remote computer server platform for providing a range of consumer services by autonomously monitoring and managing a plurality of consumer device assets wirelessly connected to one or more communications networks, each asset having operating system and application software, nonvolatile memory for storing files of data content for display to a consumer user of the device, and a display apparatus for displaying the stored data content, said remote computer server platform comprising:
A remote computer server platform for providing a range of consumer services by autonomously monitoring and managing a first plurality of consumer device assets wirelessly connected to a cellular mobile telecommunications network and a second plurality of consumer device assets wirelessly connected to the Internet, each asset having operating system and application software, nonvolatile memory for storing files of data content for display to a consumer user of the device, and a display apparatus for displaying the stored data content, said remote computer server platform comprising:
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Services specially adapted for wireless communication networks; Facilities therefor: service provisioning or reconfiguring
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Finance; Insurance; Tax strategies; Processing of corporate or income taxes: asset management; Financial planning or analysis
Arrangements for maintenance, administration or management of data switching networks
Term ended 19 Nov 2024 (estimated)
The invention relates to a system and method for remote asset management. More particularly, it relates to a system and method for remotely managing a plurality of assets, which may be fixed or movable, wherein each comprises a wireless module interfaced with the operating system or control means of said asset and is capable of exchanging asset control data with operational data stored remotely on a dedicated server platform. The said system and method for remote asset management can provide an improved means for locating, monitoring, and controlling remotely the use of fixed and or movable assets as well as providing the basis for a network-based service platform for providing a range of diverse corporate and consumer services.
The invention relates to and significantly improves upon a previously filed patent application claiming Finnish priority of 23 May 2000 entitled Programmable Communicator published as international patent application WO01/91428 A2.
In this previously filed application, is taught the invention of an improved wireless telecommunications platform for remote monitoring purposes which can be programmed remotely by a mobile phone or any type of Personal Data Assistant, either at close range using Blue Tooth, or infra red light, or via a mobile telecommunications network connection.
The foregoing features of the invention will be more readily understood by reference to the following detailed description, taken with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which:
FIG. 1 illustrates a schema showing the layout of the wireless module according to the present invention.
FIG. 2 illustrates a schema showing an example of a number of the applications controlled by the wireless modules according to the present invention.
Referring now in detail to the drawings and in particular to FIG. 1 thereof, therein illustrated is a wireless module, which forms part of the remote asset management system according to one embodiment of the present invention.
The following description makes reference to the detailed features and applications as outlined in the objects of the invention.
In FIG. 1 is shown a wireless module (10), which comprises a telecommunications chipset (20) and antenna (30), a GPS chipset (40) and antenna (50), a data processing means (60), a memory module (70), a rechargeable battery (80), and a port module (90). The telecommunications chipset (20) also comprises a ringing tone generator. A microphone and loudspeaker may be incorporated into the wireless module or a microphone and audio headset may be connected to a dedicated port in the port module (90). A light emitting display means (100) such as one or more light emitting diodes (LEDs), which indicate the status of the wireless module such as its current mode of operation. Different sequences of LEDs and different coloured LEDs may be programmed to indicate that the wireless module is functioning correctly, or is receiving data, or is retrieving data from an associated asset, to which it is connected or integrated via the port module (90).