Asset Management Information Access Control via Data Segmentation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current asset management systems in industries such as construction often rely on outdated methods, leading to inefficiencies and inaccuracies in tracking and maintaining assets, which can result in increased costs and reduced operational efficiency due to inadequate location tracking and maintenance scheduling.
Innovation Solution
A system and method for asset management that utilizes multiple reporting sources to provide comprehensive asset information, including location and operation data, which is stored in a database to enable real-time monitoring and reporting, allowing for improved tracking and maintenance scheduling, and includes features for limiting access to information and enabling notifications based on asset status.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If comprehensive asset information is stored and accessible to multiple users, then asset management efficiency and monitoring capability are improved, but information security and access control become more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments asset management information into different categories (e.g., location data, operational data, maintenance data) and assigns different access levels to different user roles. This allows comprehensive information storage while controlling access through structured segmentation of data and permissions.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements differential access control where different users receive different subsets of information based on their roles and needs. For example, maintenance personnel access maintenance schedules and asset condition data, while operational personnel access location and operational data, creating local quality in information distribution.
2Productivity
If real-time asset tracking and monitoring are implemented, then operational efficiency and asset utilization are improved, but system complexity and implementation costs increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a multi-functional asset management system that consolidates location tracking, operational monitoring, maintenance scheduling, and reporting capabilities into a single integrated platform. This reduces overall system complexity by providing universal functionality rather than separate specialized systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The system automatically collects asset data through integrated sensors and reporting sources, performs real-time analysis, and generates maintenance schedules and reports without requiring manual intervention. This self-service capability reduces operational complexity while maintaining high monitoring efficiency.
3Measurement precision
If multiple reporting sources are integrated for comprehensive asset data, then data accuracy and completeness are improved, but information integration and processing complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a central database and data integration layer that acts as an intermediary between multiple reporting sources (e.g., GPS trackers, maintenance systems, operational logs). This intermediary standardizes data formats, validates information accuracy, and consolidates data from diverse sources, reducing integration complexity while improving data completeness.
Data Source
AI summary
A system for limiting access to asset management information is disclosed. According to one embodiment, information is received from a first reporting source about an asset. Information from a second reporting source about the asset is also recited. The information from the first reporting source and the information from the second reporting source is stored in a database such that the information from the first reporting source and the information from the second reporting source can be accessed from the database. A first entity is enabled to access a first subset of the information stored in the database while a second entity is not allowed to access the first subset of the information stored in the database.