Patent ID: 8903424
Filing Date: 2014-12-02
Classification: G01S,H04W

Abstract:
1. A method for reporting a location of an asset, the method comprising: receiving, by a processor, a location tracking request to obtain a current location of the asset; providing configuration information for the asset; dynamically determining a status of the asset, responsive to the received request, and based on movement of the asset and the configuration information for the asset; providing permission for access to the current location of the asset, based on the determined status of the asset; tracking the asset with varying tracking precision depending on the determined status of the asset, which is based on the movement of the asset and the configuration information for the asset; obtaining the current location of the asset, responsive to said permission; and generating a report for the obtained current location of the asset, wherein a precision of said report for the obtained current location of the asset is based on the determined status of the asset, which is based on the movement of the asset and the configuration information for the asset, wherein the method is performed by one or more processors.