System and Method for Remote Asset Management
First Claim
1. A system for providing a range of consumer services by autonomously monitoring and managing consumer device assets, said system comprising:
- a plurality of consumer device assets wirelessly connected to one or more communications networks, each asset having operating system and application software, a nonvolatile memory module for storing files of data content for display to a consumer user of the device, and a display apparatus for displaying the stored data content;
a remote computer server platform connected to the one or more communications networks, the remote computer server platform configured to execute software applications for monitoring and managing the plurality of consumer device assets, each of the plurality of consumer device assets being registered with the remote computer server platform;
wherein communications transmitted over the one or more communications networks between the plurality of consumer device assets and the remote computer server platform comprise at least one selected from the group consisting of General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) data messages, Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) data messages, and other packet switched data messages;
wherein the plurality of consumer device assets communicate operational status information and consumer usage information to the remote computer server platform automatically as a result of at least one selected from the group consisting of pre-programmed conditions and instructions received from the remote computer server platform;
wherein the remote computer server platform monitors the plurality of consumer device assets by receiving and processing their operational status information and their consumer usage information automatically according to preprogrammed conditions; and
wherein, based upon the results of processing at least some of the received consumer usage information, the remote computer server platform manages the plurality of consumer device assets by communicating one or more management instructions that cause the stored data content files of one or more assets to be automatically modified.
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Abstract
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.
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1. A system for providing a range of consumer services by autonomously monitoring and managing consumer device assets, said system comprising:
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a plurality of consumer device assets wirelessly connected to one or more communications networks, each asset having operating system and application software, a nonvolatile memory module for storing files of data content for display to a consumer user of the device, and a display apparatus for displaying the stored data content; a remote computer server platform connected to the one or more communications networks, the remote computer server platform configured to execute software applications for monitoring and managing the plurality of consumer device assets, each of the plurality of consumer device assets being registered with the remote computer server platform; wherein communications transmitted over the one or more communications networks between the plurality of consumer device assets and the remote computer server platform comprise at least one selected from the group consisting of General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) data messages, Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) data messages, and other packet switched data messages; wherein the plurality of consumer device assets communicate operational status information and consumer usage information to the remote computer server platform automatically as a result of at least one selected from the group consisting of pre-programmed conditions and instructions received from the remote computer server platform; wherein the remote computer server platform monitors the plurality of consumer device assets by receiving and processing their operational status information and their consumer usage information automatically according to preprogrammed conditions; and wherein, based upon the results of processing at least some of the received consumer usage information, the remote computer server platform manages the plurality of consumer device assets by communicating one or more management instructions that cause the stored data content files of one or more assets to be automatically modified. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A system for providing a range of consumer services by autonomously monitoring and managing consumer device assets, said system comprising:
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a first plurality of consumer device assets wirelessly connected to a cellular mobile telecommunications network, each asset having operating system and application software, a nonvolatile memory module for storing files of data content for display to a consumer user of the device, and a display apparatus for displaying the stored data content; a second plurality of consumer device assets wirelessly connected to the Internet, each asset having operating system and application software, a nonvolatile memory module for storing files of data content for display to a consumer user of the device, and a display apparatus for displaying the stored data content; a remote computer server platform connected to the cellular mobile telecommunications network and to the Internet, the remote computer server platform configured to execute software applications for monitoring and managing the first and second pluralities of consumer device assets, each of the pluralities of consumer device assets being registered with the remote computer server platform; wherein communications transmitted over the cellular mobile telecommunications network and the Internet between the first and second pluralities of consumer device assets and the remote computer server platform comprise at least one selected from the group consisting of General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) data messages, Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) data messages, and other packet switched data messages; wherein the first and second pluralities of consumer device assets communicate operational status information and consumer usage information to the remote computer server platform automatically as a result of at least one selected from the group consisting of pre-programmed conditions and instructions received from the remote computer server platform; wherein the remote computer server platform monitors the first and second pluralities of consumer device assets by receiving and processing their operational status information and their consumer usage information automatically according to preprogrammed conditions; wherein, based upon the results of processing at least some of the received consumer usage information, the remote computer server platform manages the first and second pluralities of consumer device assets by communicating one or more management instructions that cause the stored data content files of one or more assets to be automatically modified; and wherein the remote computer server platform communicates a Short Message Service (SMS) message to at least one of the first plurality of consumer device assets that causes one or more components of said asset to power up from a powered down state for facilitating the exchange of further communications between said asset and the remote computer server platform. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30)
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