177 results about "Asset tracking" patented technology

Dynamic geofences may be generated and updated based on locations of related assets. For example, locations of a group of related assets, including a primary asset and one or more secondary assets, may be determined. A geofence associated with the primary asset may then be analyzed to identify any geofences of secondary assets that overlap. This process may be repeated for each overlapping geofence to identify additional overlap and expand or move a combined dynamic geofence. Environmental aspects such as time of day, weather conditions, and risk levels may be considered for dynamic geofence adjustments. The combined geofence and asset locations may be displayed on a user interface.

Systems and methods are described for transmitting broadcasts by Peripherals, receiving the broadcasts by Centrals, and communicating with a Backend by Centrals. Specifically, a Peripheral may generate and transmit an encrypted broadcast packet to a Central, the Central may transmit the encrypted observation information to the Backend, which may decrypt the broadcast packet. Additionally, a Central may transmit a request for authorization to connect to a Peripheral to the Backend. If authorized by the Backend, the Central may connect to the Peripheral. Further, a Central may receive a plurality of broadcasts over a period of time. The Central may store information about the broadcasts and, at the conclusion of the period of time, transmit the information about the broadcasts and the last-received broadcast to the Backend.

In one aspect, a system of an adaptive asset tracking insurance rates for IoT asset tracking comprising: a plurality of asset trackers, wherein each asset tracker tracks one or more IoT assets and obtains a set of IoT data; one or more communications hubs; a base station; one or more communication networks; wherein each asset tracker is configured to be in communication with a base station and one or more of the communications hubs; wherein in the one or more communications hubs are configured to be in communication with one or more of the mobile units, and the one or more network; wherein the base station is configured to be in communication with the plurality of asset trackers; a server computing device configured to be in communication with the one or more networks, wherein the server computing device is further configured to implement the following logic: obtain data from the plurality of asset trackers, and dynamically issue an insurance coverage cost of each IoT asset tracked by the plurality of asset trackers.

The invention relates to an intelligent IT asset management system, and the system comprises a configuration asset management module which is used for automatically collecting IT asset information in a network, building a complete configuration item relation model, and supporting the dependency relation mapping and impact analysis between configuration items; the service desk management module is used for establishing a service catalog, defining a processing flow, response time and a service level protocol, automatically carrying out classification and priority evaluation on the received service requests through an intelligent classification engine, and distributing the service requests to proper processing personnel according to a preset rule; the contract supplier management module is used for full-life-cycle management of suppliers and contracts; the IT service financial module is used for multi-dimensional budget management and fine management of IT cost; and the multi-tenant management module is used for realizing entity separation and authority control. The problems of a traditional IT asset management system in the aspects of asset tracking, service management, cost control and the like are solved, and a set of complete IT service management solution is provided for enterprises.

The present disclosure relates to a method, an apparatus, and a computer program for authenticating a connectionless asset tracking service in a Wireless communication system, and a recording medium for the computer program. The method for authenticating a connectionless asset tracking service comprises the steps in which a first device: receives an advertising packet from a second device; determines whether at least one advertising data (AD) structure included in the advertising packet is an AD structure related to a connectionless asset tracking service, and on the basis of security key information, decodes the AD structure related to the connectionless asset tracking service; and determines a location on the basis of the AD structure related to the connectionless asset tracking service, wherein an AD type field of the structure related to the connectionless asset tracking service may comprise a value indicating a connectionless asset tracking service.

A wireless communication tape, dispenser of the same and methods of usage of the wireless tape and the dispenser in asset tracking applications are disclosed. The wireless communication tape can be manufactured in an ultrathin form factor by laminating a stack of layers to impart functionality to the wireless communication tape. Methods of use and operation of the wireless communication tape are disclosed to save battery resources of the communication tape.

System, devices, and methods facilitate determining positioning using distributed antenna system with service availability monitoring. Positioning methods include network based methods and handset assisted methods in addition to a monitoring system to report any service outage and possible location information loss. The system provides location information also at handset only level through application or apps and operating systems with online and off-line access to location database data. A combined monitoring system that monitors antenna output power for mobile coverage and service availability helps also in monitoring the availability of the localization system and dynamic update of lookup information. Monitoring system provides also asset tracking and service analytics features for the active or passive distributed antenna system.

Disclosed herein are systems and methods for a multistatic radar system that is configured to detect airborne objects without the need for a transponder on the aircraft. The multistatic radar can be implemented using preexisting communications infrastructure associated with various networks such as paging networks. The multistatic radar system can be implemented using a plurality of multistatic communications links (e.g., transmitters that are communicatively coupled to a plurality of receivers). The distribution of transmitters and receivers in the network can be based on the RF conditions of the coverage area of the network. The multistatic radar network can produce one or more deterministic waveforms that provide the network with signal diversity needed for accurate detection, localization, and tracking of airborne assets. By controlling the waveforms in the system, as well as the density of the network, the multistatic radar system is able to use narrowband signals and operate with lower power than conventional radar systems.

A method for determining the orientation of a tracked device uses sensor data from inertial motion units, accelerometers, and synthetic aperture radar to capture images and analyze signal patterns, determining the device's facing direction. This method, integrated with an augmented reality framework, supports real-time interactions and precise placement of virtual markers and facilitates AR collaborative, interactive gameplay, asset tracking, and security applications, enabling accurate virtual object placement and real-time monitoring.

A wireless communication tape, dispenser of the same and methods of usage of the wireless tape and the dispenser in asset tracking applications are disclosed. The wireless communication tape can be manufactured in an ultrathin form factor by laminating a stack of layers to impart functionality to the wireless communication tape. Methods of use and operation of the wireless communication tape are disclosed to save battery resources of the communication tape. The wireless communication tape may be used to form shipping labels that are thermally printed in a thermal printer and that include a 5G and Bluetooth communication capability to track a location of a package. Examples of 5G wireless protocols include the LPWAN protocols of NB-IoT and LTE-M.

A system for generating a pixel map of a yard or facility in substantially real-time. The pixel map may be generated on-the-fly with virtual slots based on various vehicles and containers entering and exiting the yard or facility. In some cases, the pixel map may be utilized to track assets within the facility even if the physical identifier of the asset is unknown or the asset transitions between field of view of various image devices associated with the system.

A solid-state lighting fixture assembly having a lighting fixture with a socket configured to receive a plug associated with one or more accessories to allow for easy in-field mounting of accessories, e.g., controls, onto installed lighting fixtures. The socket may be internally electrically connected to an auxiliary power output of a driver and / or to a battery power pack within the lighting fixture assembly, thereby providing direct-current voltage power for the accessory and, also, allowing for signal transmission to and from the accessory. Each accessory includes one or more sensors and communication components to provide the connected lighting fixture assembly with specific capabilities including, but not limited to, motion detection, ambient light level detection, ambient temperature measurement and wireless communications. The wireless communication can also be used to control one or a group of lighting fixtures and transmit sensor data associated with, for example, monitoring space utilization and asset tracking.

In one aspect, a computerized method for electing an asset tracker to communicate the location of each asset tracker in a cluster of asset trackers comprising: detecting an n-number of asset trackers within a low power radio range and form a cluster of these asset trackers; polling the n-number of asset trackers for one or more attributes of each asset tracker; based on an optimization of the one or more attributes of each asset tracker, electing an asset tracker to collect all the asset tracking and location data from the other asset trackers in the n-number of asset trackers; and communicating the collecting of all the asset tracking and location data to a remote server system.

Embodiments of systems and methods of this disclosure provide a multi-tenant user interface for uploading a variety of different documents over a network to a content server; analyze the uploaded documents on the content server using an AI-powered document analysis engine to identify, for each document, a document type and industry, the AI powered document analysis engine including one or more AI machine learning models trained on documents within the industry and an operator-specific adaptation corresponding to a pre-determined transaction; generate a tailored data extraction prompt based on the document type- and industry using an adaptive prompting system on the content server; extract, from each document by way of the AI-powered document analysis engine, data corresponding to the tailored data extraction prompt; and standardize the extracted data using a data standardization module on the content server.

A smart home monitoring device is configured to plug into an electrical outlet and includes a multi-sensor array, excluding audio and video sensors, for monitoring environmental conditions, behavioral patterns, and odor-related indicators within a monitored environment. The device includes Bluetooth Low Energy communication with angle-of-arrival capability to enable sub-meter asset tracking, and supports home automation control through programmable automation frameworks such as IFTTT or Node-RED to initiate safety responses. The system further provides multi-tiered burglar detection through correlated event analysis across multiple sensor inputs, and generates health-related risk indicators based on detected patterns. Visual indicators, including multi-color LED illumination and blinking patterns, are used to communicate alert types and severity levels. The system enables non-intrusive monitoring while supporting proactive safety, security, and health management.

The invention discloses an asset tracking management system and method based on a non-account balance mode block chain, and all layers work cooperatively: a block chain data index layer obtains, analyzes and indexes basic data, an address analysis association layer constructs an address relation network on this basis, and a block chain data index layer obtains, analyzes and indexes the basic data; the address legality verification layer verifies newly added addresses in the address relation network; the address data management layer is responsible for managing asset data of all legal addresses in the address relation network and providing an external interaction path through the external query service layer. According to the method and the device, the problem that the non-account balance mode block chain address information is difficult to index is solved, the asset flow direction between the non-account balance mode block chain addresses is determined, and the security and manageability of assets on the non-account balance mode block chain are effectively improved.

Methods and systems for automatically selecting a mobile network rate plan for an asset tracking device based on a set of reported geolocations of the device overtime, coverage data for various mobile networks, and a set of possible network rate plans. A change in mobility rate plans may be implemented through remote provisioning of a new mobile network profile to the asset tracking device.

Systems, methods and computer-readable storage media utilized to track a plurality of assets on a distributed ledger network. One method includes receiving a request to track a specific asset on the distributed ledger network. The method further includes identifying a reason for the exchange, wherein the reason for exchange is based on a set of predefined actions. The method further includes determining an asset type associated with the specific asset. The method further includes generating a unique identifier identifying the specific asset. The method further includes generating a unique tracking identifier, the unique tracking identifier including a subset of identifiers, the subset of identifiers including an asset issuer identifier, an asset type identifier, and the unique identifier. The method further includes providing, to the distributed ledger network, a cryptographic code and the reason for the exchange.

An asset tag adapted to be mounted to an asset. The asset tag comprises a first component encoded with a first ID unique to the asset tag, the first component having a first wireless interface and transmitting first broadcast signals via said first wireless interface over a first range, the first broadcast signals including the first ID. The asset tag further comprises a user-actuatable button. The asset tag further comprises processing circuitry, coupled to the button and to at least the first wireless interface. The processing circuitry is configured for (i) determining whether a predetermined gesture has been performed by a user using the button and (ii) if the predetermined gesture has been performed, transmitting via the first wireless interface to a wireless access point a restock message, the restock message including the first ID and indicating that restocking is required of assets corresponding to the first ID.

The invention provides an asset tracking and monitoring system and method based on the Internet of Things, and the system comprises a posture sensing module which is configured to detect the posture data of a target asset, and an asset tracking module which is configured to detect the position information of the target asset. The control module is configured to collect attitude data and position information about the target assets; and the asset management server is electrically connected with the attitude sensing module and the asset tracking module through a control module, and the asset management server is configured to store and process the attitude data of the target assets uploaded by the attitude sensing module or store and process the position information of the target assets uploaded by the asset tracking module. According to the invention, the three-in-one combination of attitude sensing, disassembly prevention, positioning, information reporting, tracking, monitoring and alarming is realized.

An asset is identified in a predefined area. The type of asset is identified through video or wireless tag identification. A security policy associated with the type of asset is obtained. Entries in an asset log are recorded based on a location of the asset, an individual handling the asset, and / or actions taken by an individual with respect to the asset based on the security policy. A real-time notification is sent when the location, the handling, and / or any of the actions warrant a notification based on the security policy.

Copies of a distributed ledger with multiple blocks are stored on multiple computing devices. A first computing device coming into proximity with a particular object triggers generation of a new block to the distributed ledger, the new block identifying a characteristic of the object and including a hash of a previous block of the distributed ledger. The new block is optionally verified before it is appended onto the distributed ledger and transmitted out to each of the multiple computing devices so that each copy of the distributed ledger includes the new block.

Methods and system for tracking assets. A server receives, via wireless communication, from each of a plurality of tracking devices, adjacent device data for that tracking device regarding one or more detected nearby tracking devices and an estimated distance measurement to each detected nearby tracking device. The server determines from the adjacent device data that a subset of the plurality of tracking devices are in a group associated with a multi-unit vehicle. The server selects at least one of the tracking devices in the subset as a master device. The other tracking devices in the subset are slave devices. The master device is to send location data to the server via its wireless data connection. The slave devices are to forego sending communications to the server via their respective wireless data connections.

A solid-state lighting fixture assembly having a lighting fixture with a socket configured to receive a plug associated with one or more accessories to allow for easy in-field mounting of accessories, e.g., controls, onto installed lighting fixtures. The socket may be internally electrically connected to an auxiliary power output of a driver and / or to a battery power pack within the lighting fixture assembly, thereby providing direct-current voltage power for the accessory and, also, allowing for signal transmission to and from the accessory. Each accessory includes one or more sensors and communication components to provide the connected lighting fixture assembly with specific capabilities including, but not limited to, motion detection, ambient light level detection, ambient temperature measurement and wireless communications. The wireless communication can also be used to control one or a group of lighting fixtures and transmit sensor data associated with, for example, monitoring space utilization and asset tracking.

An asset tracker for detecting an end of trip by an asset tracker are described. An end of trip may be detected using a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) module or an Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), such as a three-axis accelerometer. In some implementations, the asset tracker uses the IMU for end of trip detection. In other implementations, the asset tracker uses the IMU for impact detection while using the GNSS module for end of trip detection.

The utility model discloses a honeycomb paper label used for asset tracking, the label comprises a first back glue assembly, a PCBA assembly, an EVA glue film assembly, a second back glue assembly, a double faced adhesive tape assembly and a groove unit, the first back glue assembly, the EVA glue film assembly, the second back glue assembly and the double faced adhesive tape assembly are arranged in sequence, the PCBA assembly is embedded in the EVA glue film assembly, and the groove unit is embedded in the EVA glue film assembly. The groove unit is arranged at one end of the label, is linked with the PCBA component and is used for easily tearing the conductive material to realize tearing alarm; the first groove and the second groove are respectively arranged at one end of the label, one side of the easy-to-tear copper foil paper is connected with the asset tracking circuit integrated on the PCBA board, and the other side of the easy-to-tear copper foil paper is connected with the joint of the first groove and the second groove, so that when the joint of the first groove and the second groove is torn up, the label can be torn off. The synchronous easy-to-tear copper foil paper is torn and broken, and the asset tracking circuit ingeniously realizes tearing alarm after identifying a signal.

Copies of a distributed ledger with multiple blocks are stored on multiple computing devices. A first computing device coming into proximity with a particular object triggers generation of a new block to the distributed ledger, the new block identifying a characteristic of the object and including a hash of a previous block of the distributed ledger. The new block is optionally verified before it is appended onto the distributed ledger and transmitted out to each of the multiple computing devices so that each copy of the distributed ledger includes the new block.

In one aspect, a method for machine-learning (ML) based adaptive Internet of Things (IoT) asset tracking comprising: providing a plurality of asset trackers following a route, wherein each asset tracker tracks one or more IoT assets; configuring each asset tracker to autonomously change and update a tracking technology and a tracking rate or an upload time utilized by the asset tracker; and training and validating a plurality of autonomous asset machine-learned (ML) models based on learned behavior of similar trackers that followed a same route or a similar route to the route followed by the plurality of asset trackers.

A method of activating an asset tracker from an ultra-low power transport mode to a motion detection mode. The method includes detecting an activation trigger activity, the activation trigger activity including a double tap of a housing of the asset tracker, touch sensing, optical sensing, and loss of proximity to a proximate object in a packaging of an asset container.