Patent ID: 7027808
Filing Date: 2006-04-11
Classification: G06Q,H04L,H04W,Y04S

Abstract:
1. A remote asset management system comprising a fixed remote operator centre comprising a remote system server service platform ( 150 ), said remote asset management system further comprising a network of programmable wireless modules ( 10 ) communicating via a standard radio communication protocol, each of said programmable wireless modules ( 10 ) being linked to one or a plurality of fixed or mobile assets ( 120 ) to be remotely managed wherein programs, commands, parameters, and status data pass through said network of programmable wireless modules ( 10 ), each of said programmable wireless modules ( 10 ) further comprising an identification module, a telecommunications chipset ( 20 ) comprising an antenna ( 30 ) to communicate via mobile telecommunications infrastructure ( 400 ) said telecommunication chipset ( 20 ) further comprising means for communicating via a standard wireless telecommunication network being either GSM (global system for mobile telecommunication) or GPRS (general packet radio service) or CDMA (Code division multiple access) or WCDMA (wide band CDMA) or CDMA2000 or WLAN (wireless LAN) or PDC (Personal Digital Cellular) or a pager network, or via a satellite telecommunications system, said programmable wireless modules ( 10 ) further comprises means ( 100 ) indicating the current mode of operation of said programmable wireless module ( 10 ), a data processing means ( 60 ) comprising a micro-controller and a software module, a FLASH memory and a memory module ( 70 ) and further comprising a power supply being supplied externally or via a battery ( 80 ), said remote asset management system being characterized in that: said remote system server service platform ( said remote system server service platform ( said remote system server service platform (