Asset tracking apparatus and method

摘要

An asset securing and tracking system ( 30 ) operates in conjunction with a wireless communication network ( 65 ) for tracking a portable asset ( 35 ). The system ( 30 ) includes a tracking device ( 31 ) adapted to be attached to the portable asset ( 35 ) and communicate with the wireless communication network ( 65 ). The tracking device ( 31 ) determines the location of the asset ( 35 ) using signals from GPS satellites ( 55 ) and the terrestrial wireless communication network ( 65 ). A monitoring station ( 32 ) receives and processes a location signal regarding the geographic location of the portable asset ( 35 ) from tracking device ( 31 ) via the wireless communication network ( 65 ).