Asset creation from hardware asset tags using a mobile device

摘要

Various of the disclosed embodiments concern computer systems, methods, and programs for extracting information from an asset tag that can be used to monitor the corresponding asset. An operator, e.g. employee of an enterprise, logs into an application executed by a mobile device that includes a camera. A tag template can then be manually selected by the operator or automatically selected by the application. The tag template is used during scanning to locate and identify machine-readable elements, human-readable elements, structural elements, or some combination thereof. Once the application registers a successful scan of the asset tag, the operator can review and confirm the information was extracted correctly. Generally, the extracted information is transmitted to an asset management system, which creates a database entry that allows the asset to be continually monitored by the enterprise, e.g. each time the asset tag is subsequently scanned.

主权项

1. A method for identifying and managing assets belonging to an enterprise, the method comprising:
accessing an application on a user device, wherein the user device includes a camera; causing a communication link to be established between the user device and an asset management system; logging into the asset management system by entering credentials using the application; initiating a live view of an asset tag acquired by the camera,
wherein the asset tag is associated with an asset having software-resident functionality, andwherein the asset tag includes one or more machine-readable codes that convey information about the asset; and selecting an asset tag template from a plurality of templates, wherein the asset tag template includes one or more prearranged markers; aligning the one or more prearranged markers with the one or more machine-readable codes while observing the live view of the asset tag; causing the application to:
extract the information from the asset tag by scanning the one or more machine-readable codes; andprompt an operator to confirm the information was extracted correctly; and transmitting at least some of the information to the asset management system to create a database entry in the asset management system for the asset, the database entry linking the asset with one or more licensed resources during the lifecycle for the asset, wherein the licensed resources are linked to the asset subject to and consistent with license terms that pertain to the licensed resources.