Patent ID: 8732859
Filing Date: 2014-05-20
Classification: H04L

Abstract:
1. A non-transitory, machine-readable storage medium, comprising executable instructions, which responsive to being executed by a processor, cause the processor to perform operations comprising: receiving an actuation signal at a network plug-in device; obtaining location information associated with the network plug-in device based on receipt of the actuation signal; obtaining access information from an employee access card in proximity to the network plug-in device; transmitting a monitoring signal to a remote server from the network plug-in device according to a schedule, the monitoring signal comprising a digital code for the network plug-in device, the digital code comprising the location information and identification information associated with the network plug-in device, the remote server determining from a failure to receive the monitoring signal according to the schedule whether the network plug-in device is not locatable; and responsive to a determination by the remote server that the network plug-in device is not locatable: