Method for determining assets present on a vehicle and asset determination system for a vehicle

Abstract

A method for determining assets present on a vehicle includes the steps of determining, by an asset detector, a first set of assets at a first time, the asset detector being located on the vehicle; determining, by the asset detector, a second set of assets at a second time; monitoring, by a vehicle motion state monitor, a motion state indicator of the vehicle; and forming an intersection of at least the first set of assets and the second set of assets. Wherein, to form the intersection, the motion state indicator indicates motion of the vehicle at the first time, and the motion state indicator indicates motion of the vehicle between the first time and the second time, or motion that is stopped for less than a predefined period of time between the first time and the second time.

Description

Background Technology and Summary of the Invention

[0001] The present invention relates to a method for determining assets present in a vehicle, particularly power tools and accessories thereof, an asset determination system for a vehicle, a vehicle having the asset determination system, and a computer program product for performing the method.

[0002] Identifying assets transported in vehicles is advantageous in many situations, such as tracking assets in delivery trucks or assets (like power tools and accessories) in site vehicles or vehicles belonging to construction crews or craftsmen. Tracking assets on vehicles can be used as part of an asset management system where locations (which may also be mobile locations, such as vehicles) are tracked. Tracking assets on vehicles can prevent tools or materials from being forgotten while traveling to and from construction sites.

[0003] Van inventory management is well-known. For example, in "Van Gateway - ON!Track Van Inventory Management", https: / / www.youtube.com / watch?v=TX_ZSDqpb2A (retrieved on November 6, 2023), Hilti Great Britain describes the advantages and issues associated with van inventory management.

[0004] One problem with automated truck inventory management is distinguishing between assets inside the vehicle and assets outside the vehicle but close to it. This problem can arise, for example, when identifying assets via radio frequency signals (e.g., Bluetooth signals) or RFID. For instance, in a construction site or warehouse, there may be multiple assets located both inside and outside the vehicle, all of which can be detected, but without further information, it is impossible to determine whether these assets are inside or outside the vehicle.

[0005] One object of the present invention is to provide an improved method for determining assets present on a vehicle, a system for determining assets on a vehicle, and a vehicle equipped with the system, enabling the differentiation between assets inside and outside the vehicle to determine assets present on the vehicle.

[0006] A method for determining assets present on a vehicle is provided. The method includes the following steps: determining a first set of assets by an asset detector located on the vehicle at a first time; determining a second set of assets by the asset detector at a second time; monitoring a motion status indicator of the vehicle by a vehicle motion status monitor; and forming at least an intersection of the first set of assets and the second set of assets, wherein the motion status indicator indicates the movement of the vehicle at the first time, and the motion status indicator also indicates the movement of the vehicle between the first time and the second time, or movement with a stop time shorter than a predefined time period between the first time and the second time.

[0007] When a vehicle is moving, no assets are typically added to or removed from it. However, assets both inside and outside the vehicle can be identified, particularly through contactless technologies such as radio waves. By identifying asset sets at different times while the vehicle is moving and constructing the intersection of the identified asset sets, the probability that assets included in that intersection are positive on the vehicle is increased.

[0008] For example, a vehicle could be a passenger car used by, for example, a technician; a vehicle could be a delivery truck or service van; a construction truck; or a trailer. If an asset is transported with a moving vehicle, whether it is located in the passenger compartment, baggage compartment, loading space, or in a container of the vehicle or on the vehicle, then the asset is located on the vehicle.

[0009] Motion status indicators can be directly related to the vehicle's motion, such as the vehicle's GPS location data or speed data, or more indirectly related, such as the vehicle's vibration or acceleration or the start of the vehicle's ignition system.

[0010] The first and / or second times can be externally triggered or derived from periodic determination of the asset set. For example, the first time can be triggered by accelerating the vehicle after it has stopped moving, turning on the ignition, or pressing the accelerator. The second time can be triggered by stopping the vehicle or by a predetermined time (e.g., 1 minute) after the first time. Alternatively, the assets can be periodically scanned, for example, once per minute, and the results of the asset set determined for such periodic scanning, along with information about vehicle movement (motion status indicator), can be stored in memory. To form an intersection, at least the first and second times are selected from the periodic scan, such that the motion status indicator indicates the vehicle's movement from the first time to the second time, and the intersection is formed using the associated first and second asset sets.

[0011] In an embodiment, the method includes the following steps: determining one or more additional asset sets by the asset detector at one or more additional times, and forming an intersection including the one or more additional asset sets, wherein the motion status indicator indicates the movement of the vehicle between the second time and the one or more additional times, or movement with a stop time shorter than a predefined time period between the second time and the one or more additional times.

[0012] In particular, for the periodic determination of asset sets, it can be useful to include further determined asset sets in the intersection, thereby making full use of the information available from these determinations. For example, after a vehicle starts moving, there are assets inside and around the vehicle. The first determination can identify assets both inside and outside the vehicle. As the vehicle moves, some external assets may still be found within the scope of the second determination. The third determination may provide assets along the way, but may no longer provide assets that were outside the vehicle at the time of the first determination. Therefore, the intersection stabilizes around the assets on the vehicle.

[0013] In this embodiment, the intersection is formed by taking the intersection of at least the first and second intersections, or the intersection of the first and third asset sets. When periodically determining asset sets, it is convenient to take the intersection of the most recently determined asset set with the previously determined asset set when the motion status indicator indicates vehicle movement. This allows for efficient data processing by storing only the last intersection (which includes information about which assets might be on the vehicle in the previous determination) and taking the intersection of that intersection with the most recently determined asset set. Intersections can be continuously taken as long as the motion status indicator indicates movement (including movement with a stop time shorter than a predetermined time).

[0014] In this embodiment, the motion status monitor receives motion status indicators from sensors on the vehicle, particularly from GPS sensors, motion sensors or vibration sensors, and / or acceleration sensors. The sensors may be fixed to the vehicle or a portion thereof, or they may be detached from the vehicle.

[0015] In this embodiment, the motion status monitor receives motion status indicators from the vehicle, specifically ignition start indicator, vehicle speed or wheel speed sensor data, GPS data, engine speed data, and / or battery voltage data. The vehicle can provide various indicators that can indicate vehicle movement. Many vehicles are equipped with navigation systems and therefore have access to GPS data. Vehicle speed and wheel speed are periodically measured to display speed to the driver and / or as input to vehicle systems such as anti-lock braking systems. However, indirect motion status indicators, such as battery voltage, can be used, for example, obtained from a charging port (e.g., cigarette lighter voltage).

[0016] In embodiments, the motion status indicator is received via the vehicle's on-board diagnostics (OBD), via the controlled local area network (CAN) bus, via a Deutsch connector, via a charging port (e.g., a cigarette lighter), and / or using the SAE J1939 protocol. The vehicle can be accessed in various ways to perform methods for determining the assets present on the vehicle. Some of these methods require access to the vehicle's connectors, while in others, even the cigarette lighter may suffice.

[0017] In an embodiment, the asset detector identifies assets, including signals from the gateway scanning the asset or tag, particularly RF signals, particularly Bluetooth signals, and / or signals from an RFID transponder.

[0018] The assets to be identified can send RF beacons. Alternatively, tags that send RF beacons can be attached to the assets. Devices such as gateways can scan the RF beacons (e.g., in the form of Bluetooth signals) and determine the set of assets near the device based on the information from the detected beacons. Active or passive RFID tags on the assets to be identified can also be used to determine the set of assets.

[0019] In this embodiment, the time interval between the first time and the second time is longer than a predefined minimum time interval, the vehicle speed between the first time and the second time is higher than a predetermined minimum speed, and / or the distance traveled by the vehicle exceeds a predetermined minimum distance. To increase the probability that no assets outside the vehicle are part of the intersection, it may be necessary to impose requirements on the first time and / or the second time. Typically, after movement such as 1 minute, a distance traveled exceeding 100 m, or a speed exceeding 30 km / h, most assets outside the vehicle should be out of detection range.

[0020] In this embodiment, information is sent to the asset management system, for example, via a cellular telephone network. For example, the identified first, second, and / or one or more additional asset sets, monitored motion status indicators, and / or the resulting intersection may be sent to the asset management system, particularly its server or backend. Depending on the information sent, the asset management system may also perform steps of the method to determine the assets present in the vehicle. For example, when the identified asset sets are forwarded to the asset management system, the system may form the intersection of the asset sets to determine the assets present in the vehicle.

[0021] An asset identification system for vehicles is provided, the asset identification system comprising: an asset detector configured to identify a first set of assets at a first time and a second set of assets at a second time; a vehicle state monitor configured to monitor a motion state indicator of the vehicle; and one or more processors configured to select the first time such that the motion state indicator indicates the movement of the vehicle at the first time; select the second time such that the motion state indicator indicates the movement of the vehicle between the first time and the second time, or movement with a stop time shorter than a predefined time period between the first time and the second time; and form at least an intersection of the first set of assets and the second set of assets.

[0022] Asset detectors can be implemented by a gateway or a mobile phone capable of scanning RF signals (such as RF beacons (e.g., Bluetooth beacons) or RFID signals). RF signals can be transmitted by the asset or by tags attached to the asset. Scanning may take from 10 seconds to 2 minutes, particularly 30 seconds to 1 minute. The time interval between the first and second times can be between 1 and 2 minutes. Scanning can be periodic, and the processor appropriately selects the first and second times such that the vehicle with the asset to be identified moves between the first and second times. Alternatively, the first and second times can be selected, and asset scanning can be initiated, for example, after the vehicle is started and after it is stopped. A motion status indicator is monitored to enable the selection of the first and second times such that the vehicle moves between the first and second times or only stops for a predetermined time; for example, a stop time of less than 30 seconds may not typically be sufficient to alter the assets on the vehicle. The vehicle status monitor can be implemented on one or more processors configured to select the first and second times, or on one or more additional processors. The intersection of the first and second asset sets can be accomplished by one or more processors. The asset identification system can be implemented in a single device (such as a mobile phone that can be carried in a vehicle or a mobile gateway that can be attached to the vehicle), or it can be implemented in a distributed manner, for example, with parts of the asset identification system implemented by the vehicle's devices or functions.

[0023] In this embodiment, the asset determination system includes GPS sensors, motion sensors, vibration sensors, and / or acceleration sensors to provide motion status indicators for a vehicle condition monitor. Various sensors can be used to provide motion status indicators. In particular, sensors separate from the vehicle can be used, allowing the asset determination system to be independent of vehicle data and flexible for use with various vehicles. The asset determination system can also use sensor data or combinations thereof available from the vehicle.

[0024] In one embodiment, the asset determination system includes a connector that connects to the vehicle for receiving the motion status indicator from the vehicle condition monitor. The vehicle typically has available motion data, which can be used via connections between various parts of the asset determination system and the vehicle.

[0025] In embodiments, mobile devices (particularly mobile phones or smartphones), and / or devices built into the vehicle's electronics are used as asset detectors, vehicle condition monitors, and / or for selecting a first time and a second time and / or for forming an intersection.

[0026] There are several ways to implement an asset identification system. For example, a mobile phone can be used as an asset identification system. Mobile phones have accelerometers and can obtain location data. Mobile phones can also be used to scan Bluetooth signals emitted by assets, and an app can run on the phone to store and track data and establish intersections. Asset identification systems can also use distributed systems and subsystems. For example, motion status indicators can be sent directly from the vehicle to an asset management system hosted in a cloud environment or on a backend via mobile communication; asset sets are identified by specific scanning devices (e.g., for RFID tags) and also transmitted to the asset management system; the asset management system establishes intersections on a server.

[0027] Specifically, a vehicle having the described asset identification system is provided, wherein the asset identification system is connected to the vehicle. The asset identification system may be implemented as fixed to the vehicle, integrated with the vehicle, or, for example, partially attachable to and detachable from the vehicle. Physical connections may exist, such as electrical connections to the vehicle, particularly to the vehicle's on-board diagnostics (OBD), controlled local area network (CAN) bus, Deutsch connector, and / or charging ports (particularly the vehicle's cigarette lighter).

[0028] Furthermore, a computer program product including instructions is provided, which, when executed on one or more first processors, causes the computer, in conjunction with the described asset determination system and / or the described vehicle, to perform a method for determining assets present on the vehicle.

[0029] Various embodiments of the method for determining assets present on a vehicle may be combined with the disclosed asset determination system, the described vehicle, and / or the disclosed computer program product.

[0030] Further possible embodiments or alternative solutions of the present invention also encompass combinations of features described above or below with respect to the various embodiments (not explicitly mentioned herein). Those skilled in the art can also add individual or isolated aspects and features to the most basic form of the invention.

[0031] Further embodiments, features, and advantages of the invention will become clear from the accompanying drawings, the following description, and the appended dependent claims. Attached Figure Description

[0032] Figure 1 A vehicle with an asset identification system is shown;

[0033] Figure 2 The image shows a vehicle equipped with an asset identification system parked in a warehouse or work site environment.

[0034] Figure 3 The image shows a vehicle with an asset identification system parked in a warehouse or work site environment, where assets are being moved.

[0035] Figure 4 The image shows a vehicle equipped with an asset identification system moving in a warehouse or work site environment.

[0036] Figure 5 The image shows a vehicle with an asset identification system moving outside a warehouse or work site environment.

[0037] Figure 6 This illustrates a vehicle equipped with an asset identification system moving outside a warehouse or work site environment and approaching an asset located outside the vehicle; and

[0038] Figure 7 The flowchart illustrates the process flow for determining the assets present on a vehicle. Detailed Implementation

[0039] In the accompanying drawings, unless otherwise specified, the same reference numerals denote the same or functionally equivalent elements.

[0040] Figure 1The general configuration of a vehicle 100 with an asset identification system is shown. A gateway 110 is present on the vehicle. The gateway 110 scans for Bluetooth beacons from assets 120 or tags on assets 120. Assets 120-2, 120-3, 120-5, and 120-8 are located inside the vehicle 100. Assets 120-1, 120-4, and 120-7 are located outside the vehicle 100; however, assets 120-1, 120-4, and 120-7 are within the scanning range of the gateway 110, i.e., the signal strength of assets 120-1, 120-4, and 120-7 is sufficiently high to be detected by the gateway 110. The asset identification system can determine that assets 120-2, 120-3, 120-5, and 120-8, as well as assets 120-1, 120-4, and 120-7, are within the scanning range 130 of gateway 110. However, the system cannot determine which assets 120 are in vehicle 100 solely based on scan information. Asset 120-9 is located outside the scanning range 130 and will not be detected by gateway 110 during the scan.

[0041] To determine the presence of assets 120 on vehicle 100, gateway 110 now periodically scans for assets 120 in its vicinity. Gateway 110 scans all beacons within its scan range 130, regardless of whether the beacon is sent from a tag or asset 120 on vehicle 100 or from outside vehicle 100. The asset determination system that can be implemented in gateway 110 can detect whether vehicle 100 is moving and assumes that no tag or asset 120 is removed or added to vehicle 100's inventory while vehicle 100 is moving.

[0042] Gateway 110 can connect to vehicle 100 and detect whether vehicle 100 is moving in a variety of ways. For example, gateway 110 can be mounted to vehicle 100 and can be connected to, for example, an on-board diagnostic (OBD) port, a 12V charging port, or via any connector such as a J1939 or Deutsch plug. Gateway 110 can be built into the electronics of vehicle 100, or it can be a battery-powered gateway 110 placed in a van to identify assets en route to a work site.

[0043] To detect whether vehicle 100 is moving, gateway 110 can be equipped with an accelerometer or GPS tracker to determine whether vehicle 100 is moving or stationary. If gateway 110 is connected via an OBD, J1939, or Deutsch connector, it can read data from the controlled local area network (CAN) bus to detect whether the ignition is on or off, or whether vehicle 100 has started moving, for example, by reading engine speed data or vehicle 100 speed data. Gateway 110 can also be connected to the ignition wires in the vehicle to detect whether the engine is on or off. Gateway 110 can also detect changes in the battery voltage level of vehicle 100 to determine whether the ignition is on or off. For example, if gateway 110 is connected to an OBD port, the battery voltage at the OBD port is always active; however, the voltage level changes when the ignition is on or off. Similarly, gateway 110 can detect changes in voltage level via a 12V charging port to determine whether the engine is on or off.

[0044] Figure 2 A vehicle 100 with an asset identification system is shown parked in a warehouse or work site environment 140. At time T1, gateway 110 scans Bluetooth beacons and identifies an asset set T1. Since no movement of vehicle 100 is detected, for example, due to the ignition being off, gateway 110 can scan at a low frequency. In this asset set T1, gateway 110 identifies assets 120-2, 120-3, 120-5, and 120-8 located within vehicle 100, and assets 120-1, 120-4, and 120-7 located outside vehicle 100 but within scanning range 130. Figure 3 In the middle, asset 120-7 was moved. At time T2, after asset 120-7 was moved, the determined asset set at T2 includes assets 120-2, 120-3, 120-5, and 120-8, as well as assets 120-1 and 120-4.

[0045] Figure 4 The illustration shows a vehicle 100 equipped with an asset identification system moving within a warehouse or work site environment 140. The vehicle 100 has just begun moving and is still within the warehouse or work site environment 140. At time T3 (which can be a time within a series of periodic times, or can be triggered by a motion status monitor that monitors the motion status indicator of the vehicle 100 and determines that the vehicle 100 has begun moving), the gateway 110 scans Bluetooth beacons to determine the asset set at T3. The gateway 110 discovers assets 120-2, 120-3, 120-5, and 120-8 located within the vehicle 100, and assets 120-1 and 120-9 located outside the vehicle 100. Figure 5The illustration shows the situation when vehicle 100 moves further and leaves the warehouse or work site environment 140. At time T4 (which could be a predetermined 2 minutes after vehicle 100 begins moving, or it could be a periodic scan time), the T4 asset set is determined. Gateway 110 only detected all assets 120-2, 120-3, 120-5, and 120-8 located entirely within vehicle 100 during the T4 scan. After vehicle 100 moves, asset 120 in the warehouse or work site environment 140 may no longer be detected. During movement, since no asset 120 may be added to or removed from vehicle 100, the asset determination system can reduce the frequency of periodic determination of the asset set, which can be reduced only after a predetermined number of scans (e.g., after 4 scans).

[0046] Figure 6 The illustration shows a vehicle 100 equipped with an asset identification system moving outside a warehouse or work site environment 140 and approaching assets 120-6 outside the vehicle 100. During this movement, the vehicle 100 may inadvertently approach assets 120, for example, assets unrelated to the vehicle 100. However, when assets 120 are located near the vehicle 100, particularly within the scanning range 130, assets 120 become part of the set of assets that can be identified at that time.

[0047] The table below depicts the situation at times T1 to T5 and the identified asset set 120.

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[0049] For each time period T1 to T5, the assets 120 that are part of the asset set 120 at that time are shown, and the representation indicates whether the vehicle 100 is moving.

[0050] To determine which assets 120 are present on vehicle 100, it is assumed that no assets 120 can be added to vehicle 100's inventory while vehicle 100 is moving.

[0051] Therefore, in several asset sets (i.e., in several scans), especially when vehicle 100 is moving, asset 120 that is continuously detected on vehicle 100 is highly likely to be in the vehicle.

[0052] The assets 120 present on vehicle 100 can be determined by forming the intersection of asset sets 120 as the vehicle moves, where A(Tx) is the asset set 120 determined at time Tx.

[0053]

[0054] The intersection of the asset sets identified while vehicle 100 is moving is 120-2, 120-3, 120-5, and 120-8. This suggests that these assets are located on vehicle 100, rather than outside or near the vehicle.

[0055] The asset management system allows users to define locations. Locations can represent actual physical locations, such as warehouses, work sites, containers, and vehicles 100. Users can also assign assets 120 to different locations defined in the asset management system, check their inventory status at those locations, track their assets 120, and receive notifications about updates related to their assets 120. For example, an asset administrator can define vehicle 100 as a location in the asset management system and assign assets 120 to that vehicle based on the work site that vehicle 100 needs to travel to. The asset administrator and the driver of vehicle 100 want to track these assets 120 to know if these assets are present in vehicle 100 or lost from the vehicle, or if they are not present in vehicle 100, where they were last seen. The asset management system also supports providing an interface for asset administrators or staff via a computer, smartphone, or tablet application. The described methods can be used to determine the presence of assets 120 in vehicle 100.

[0056] Using information about assets 120 assigned to vehicle 100 and assets 120 identified as existing in vehicle 100, the asset management system can determine whether all expected assets 120 are present in vehicle 100 or whether any assets 120 are missing. Based on this assessment, the asset management system can create notifications for users, such as notifying the warehouse manager or driver of vehicle 100 via computer or smartphone when any asset 120 is missing from vehicle 100. The asset management system can also periodically check the current inventory of assets 120 in vehicle 100. Similarly, if it is determined that an unexpected asset 120 is present in vehicle 100, this can also be notified to the user. If automatic asset transfer based on the current location of asset 120 is enabled in the asset management system, such asset 120 can be automatically reassigned from its previous location to its new location, i.e., vehicle 100 where the asset is located.

[0057] Figure 7The flowchart illustrates the process flow for determining assets 120 present on vehicle 100. In step S100, a first asset set 120 is determined by an asset detector located on vehicle 100 at a first time. For example, this could be the asset set 120 determined at time T3 in the example above. In step S200, a second asset set 120 is determined by the asset detector at a second time. For example, this could be the asset set 120 determined at time T4 in the example above. In step 300, in parallel with or close in time to steps S100 and S200, a vehicle motion state monitor monitors the motion state indicator of vehicle 100. In step S400, at least the intersection of the first asset set 120 (e.g., set A(T3)) and the second asset set 120 (e.g., set A(T4)) is formed. The first and second times are selected in such a way that the motion status indicator indicates the movement of vehicle 100 at the first time, and the motion status indicator indicates the movement of vehicle 100 between the first and second times, or movement with a stop time shorter than a predefined time period between the first and second times. Of course, forming an intersection may include another set of assets determined at a different time, for example, asset set 120 A(T5) determined at time T5.

[0058] Although the present invention has been described according to preferred embodiments, it will be apparent to those skilled in the art that modifications can be made to all embodiments.

[0059] List of reference numerals in the attached diagram:

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Claims

1. A method for determining assets (120) present on a vehicle (100), comprising the following steps: The asset detector determines the first asset set (120) in the first instance (S100), where, The asset detector is installed on the vehicle (100); The asset detector determines the second asset set (120) at the second time (S200); The motion status indicator of the vehicle (100) is monitored by the vehicle motion status monitor (S300); as well as Form (S400) at least the intersection of the first asset set (120) and the second asset set (120); The motion status indicator indicates the motion of the vehicle (100) at the first moment; The motion status indicator indicates the movement of the vehicle (100) between the first time and the second time, or the movement of the vehicle between the first time and the second time with a stop time shorter than a predefined time period.

2. The method according to claim 1, further comprising the following steps: The asset detector identifies one or more additional asset sets (120) at one or more additional times; and Forming an intersection of the one or more additional asset sets (120), wherein the motion status indicator indicates the movement of the vehicle (100) between the second time and the one or more additional times, or movement with a stop time shorter than a predefined time period between the second time and the one or more additional times.

3. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The intersection is formed by taking the intersection of at least the first intersection and the second intersection, or by taking the intersection of the first intersection and the third asset set (120).

4. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The motion status monitor receives the motion status indicator from a sensor on the vehicle (100), wherein the sensor is: GPS sensor; Motion sensor or vibration sensor; and / or Accelerometer sensor.

5. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The motion status monitor receives the motion status indicator from the vehicle (100), and the motion status indicator is: Ignition start indicator; Vehicle speed or wheel speed sensor data; GPS data; Rotational speed data; and / or Battery voltage data.

6. The method according to claim 5, wherein, The motion status indicator is received via the vehicle's (100) on-board diagnostics (OBD), via the controlled local area network (CAN) bus, via a Deutsch connector, and / or using the SAE J1939 protocol.

7. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The asset detector determines that the assets (120) include RF signals from the assets (120) or tags scanned by the gateway (110), and wherein the RF signals are Bluetooth signals and / or from RFID transponders.

8. The method according to claim 1, wherein, The time interval between the first time and the second time is longer than a predefined minimum time interval, wherein the vehicle speed between the first time and the second time is higher than a predetermined minimum speed, and / or the distance traveled by the vehicle (100) exceeds a predetermined minimum distance.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of sending the following via a cellular telephone network to a server or backend of the asset management system: The first, second, and / or one or more additional asset sets identified (120); The monitored motion status indicator; and / or The intersection formed.

10. An asset identification system for a vehicle (100), comprising: An asset detector is configured to determine a first asset set (120) at a first time and a second asset set (120) at a second time. A vehicle status monitor, configured to monitor the motion status indicator of the vehicle (100); as well as One or more processors, which are configured to: Selecting this first time point causes the motion status indicator to indicate the motion of the vehicle (100) at that first time point; Selecting the second time causes the motion status indicator to indicate the movement of the vehicle (100) between the first time and the second time, or the movement between the first time and the second time with a stop time shorter than a predefined time period; as well as Form at least the intersection of the first asset set (120) and the second asset set (120).

11. The asset identification system of claim 10, further comprising: GPS sensor; Motion sensor; Vibration sensor; and / or Accelerometer; Provide the motion status indicator for the vehicle status monitor.

12. The asset identification system of claim 10, further comprising a connector capable of being connected to the vehicle (100) for receiving the motion status indicator by the vehicle status monitor.

13. The asset identification system according to claim 10, wherein, Devices using mobile phones or smartphones and / or electronics built into the vehicle (100): As an asset detector; As a vehicle condition monitor; To select the first time and / or the second time, and / or to form the intersection.

14. A vehicle (100), comprising: The asset identification system of claim 10, wherein the asset identification system is connected to the vehicle (100).

15. A computer program product comprising instructions which, when executed by a computer, cause the computer to perform the method of claim 1 in conjunction with the system of claim 10 and / or the vehicle (100) of claim 14.

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