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Receiving information pertaining to a construction project

US8004397B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 7, 2007
Grant dateAug 23, 2011
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2028

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08G1/20
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A mountable reporting source comprising a controller coupled with an interrogating component configured for automatically receiving an identifier which is unique to an asset. A position determining component coupled with the controller is configured for determining a geographic location of the mountable reporting source. A merge asset information enabling communications component is coupled with the controller and is configured for transmitting a message conveying the identifier, the geographic location and a first portion of information about the asset. The mountable reporting source is associated with the asset based on the characteristics of the asset and the objectives of the construction project. An asset management system is enabled to merge the first portion of information about the asset reported by the mountable reporting source with a second portion of information about the asset reported by another reporting source.

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