Method and system for providing tracking services to locate an asset
The present invention is directed to a method of asset location. Location data is received from a cellular transmitter associated with a selected asset, which location data includes data representative of a cellular receiver with which direct communication with the cellular transmitter is made. The location data is then communicated to a tracking service system, which tracking service system includes a database representative of geographic locations associated with a plurality of cellular receivers. The database is then queried with received location data so as to generate geographic tracking data associated with a location of the cellular receiver, the geographic tracking data including display data adapted to generate a map image including a representative of a location of the selected asset. The geographic tracking data is then communicated to an associated security agency so as to allow for viewing of an image generated in accordance with the display data and at least one of tracking and interception of the selected asset.
1. A system for asset tracking comprising:
means adapted for receiving notification data representative of commencement of an asset tracking operation in which a selected asset is tracked;
timer means adapted for commencement of a tracking elapsed time associated with the asset tracking operation;
means adapted for receiving event data representative of a triggering event associated with the tracking operation;
means adapted for receiving candidate data representative of at least one individual associated with the selected asset being tracked, wherein the candidate data includes at least one of data representative of a number of candidates, data representative of a vehicle identification and data representative of a risk level associated with at least one candidate;
means adapted for communicating the notification data, the event data and the candidate data to an associated memory;
means adapted for storing history data representative of elapsed time data, event data, and candidate data in a data storage associated with an associated security agency;
means adapted for isolating at least one party of interest relative to stored history data, wherein the at least one party of interest includes at least one of an individual and an organization associated with tracking of the selected asset;
means adapted for prompting the at least one party of interest in accordance with stored history data;
means adapted for receiving into the associated security agency a request from the at least one party of interest after prompting thereof; and
means adapted for selectively communicating history data from the associated security agency to the at least one party of interest after receipt of a request.
2. The system for asset tracking of claim 1 , wherein the event data includes data representative of at least one of kidnapping, bank robbery, retail robbery and vehicle theft.
3. The system for asset tracking of claim 2 , wherein the notification data is generated from a wireless device associated with the selected asset.
4. A method for asset tracking comprising the steps of:
receiving notification data representative of commencement of an asset tracking operation in which a selected asset is tracked;
timing a tracking elapsed time associated with the asset tracking operation;
receiving event data representative of a triggering event associated with the tracking operation;
receiving candidate data representative of at least one individual associated with the selected asset being tracked, wherein the candidate data includes at least one of data representative of a number of candidates, data representative of a vehicle identification and data representative of a risk level associated with at least one candidate;
communicating the notification data, the event data and the candidate data to an associated memory;
storing history data representative of elapsed time data, event data, and candidate in a data storage associated with an associated security agency;
isolating at least one party of interest relative to stored history data, wherein the at least one party of interest includes at least one of an individual and an organization associated with tracking of the selected asset;
prompting the at least one party of interest in accordance with stored history data;
receiving in to the associated security agency a request from the at least one party of interest after prompting thereof; and
selectively communicating history data from the associated security agency to the at least one party of interest after receipt of a request.
5. The method for asset tracking of claim 4 , wherein the event data includes data representative of at least one of kidnapping, bank robbery, retail robbery and vehicle theft.
6. The method for asset tracking of claim 5 , wherein the notification data is generated from a wireless device associated with the selected asset.