System and Method for Remote Asset Management

摘要

A remote asset management system comprising a network of programmable wireless modules, each having an antenna and an identification module and configured to communicate via a radio communication protocol. The system further includes a plurality of assets each linked to one of the wireless modules and configured to be managed by the linked wireless module. A remote system server service platform is configured to receive remote asset data from the wireless modules, pass the remote asset data to and from the wireless modules, send messages to at least one of the wireless modules, monitor the wireless modules by requesting and receiving current mode information, and remotely program the wireless modules. A data processing module located within the wireless module(s) and configured to process messages received by the wireless module, authenticate said message, analyze authenticated messages, and carry out asset management instructions included in the message.

主权项

1. A remote asset management system comprising a fixed remote operator center comprising a remote system server service platform, said remote asset management system further comprising a network of programmable wireless modules communicating via a standard radio communication protocol, each of said programmable wireless modules being linked to one or a plurality of fixed or mobile assets to be remotely managed wherein programs, commands, parameters, and status data pass through said network of programmable wireless modules, each of said programmable wireless modules further comprising an identification module, a telecommunications chipset comprising an antenna to communicate via mobile telecommunications infrastructure said telecommunication chipset further comprising means for communicating via a wireless telecommunication network, said programmable wireless modules further comprises means indicating the current mode of operation of said programmable wireless module, a data processing means comprising a micro-controller and a software module, a FLASH memory and a memory module and further comprising a power supply being supplied externally or via a battery, said remote asset management system being characterized in that:
said remote system server service platform comprises a dedicated software for remotely programming said network of programmable wireless modules via said standard radio communication protocol and/or via a LAN, with one or a plurality of same or different remote assets management applications or personal security applications and for causing said programmable wireless modules to pass data to and from one or a plurality of said linked fixed or mobile assets for remotely configuring, testing, monitoring and controlling one or more linked fixed or mobile assets within said network of fixed or mobile assets, and said remote system server service platform further comprising means for servicing a plurality of subscribers for remotely managing a different set or subsets of fixed or mobile assets on behalf of each of said plurality of subscribers, and said remote system server service platform being further linked to one or a plurality of fixed and/or mobile local system server service platforms comprising means for servicing part of said plurality of subscribers for remotely managing one or a plurality of said subsets of fixed or mobile assets on behalf of said remote system server service platform further comprising the functionality of one of said programmable wireless modules and a computer integrating the set of operating, planning and management functions modules.