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Asset recovery device installation and alert system

US8035510B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 15, 2008
Grant dateOct 11, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 24, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG08B25/001
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

In one embodiment, a method is provided for selectively providing an alert to a user of a tracked asset in an asset recovery system. The method includes activating a tracking device on the tracked asset to generate a report, evaluating the report and a condition based on a home location assigned to the tracking device for generating an alert, creating the alert based on the evaluation of the condition and the report, and sending the alert to the user.

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