Methods, systems, and computer program products for locating and tracking objects
A system for locating and tracking an object is provided. The system includes a measuring device configured to determine a property of a paving-related material, a locating device configured to determine a location of the measuring device, a tracking system configured to store tracking information associated with the measuring device and one or more properties determined by the measuring device, and a communications system configured to transfer, to a remote device, the location of the measuring device and the tracking information associated with the measuring device.
1. A method comprising:
receiving a geographic coordinate of the object;
acquiring a measurement of a construction material at a geographic location corresponding to the geographic coordinate;
determining a property of the construction material based on the acquired measurement;
storing the determined property and the geographic coordinate for communication to a computing device; and
at the computing device, identifying the geographic coordinate and the determined property at the geographic coordinate.
2. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the geographic coordinate and the determined property comprises presenting one of a map and a spreadsheet identifying the geographic coordinate and the determined property.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein receiving an identifier comprises receiving the identifier from one of a memory location and a radio frequency identification (RFID) device.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the steps of receiving a geographic coordinate, acquiring a measurement, and storing are implemented at a measuring device.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein identifying the geographic coordinate and the determined property comprises displaying one of a spreadsheet and a map including the geographic coordinate and the determined property.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising communicating the determined property and the geographic coordinate to the computing device via wireless communication.
7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the construction material is pavement material.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein storing the determined property and the geographic coordinate is encrypted or locked data.
9. The method of claim 1 , wherein storing the determined property and the geographic coordinate is unlocked or decrypted data.
10. The method of claim 1 , wherein storing the determined property and the geographic coordinate comprises storing the determined property and the geographic coordinate on a removable memory.
11. The method of claim 10 , wherein the removable memory is a universal serial bus (USB) storage device.
12. A system comprising:
a measuring device comprising at least one processor and memory configured to:
receive a geographic coordinate of the object;
acquire a measurement of a construction material at a geographic location corresponding to the geographic coordinate;
determine a property of the construction material based on the acquired measurement;
store the determined property and the geographic coordinate for communication to a computing device; and
a computing device configured to identify the geographic coordinate and the determined property at the geographic coordinate.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the computing device is configured to present one of a map and a spreadsheet identifying the geographic coordinate and the determined property.
14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the measuring device is configured to receive the identifier from one of a memory location and a radio frequency identification (RFID) device.
15. The system of claim 12 , wherein the computing device is configured to display one of a spreadsheet and a map including the geographic coordinate and the determined property.
16. The system of claim 12 , wherein the measuring device is configured to communicate the determined property and the geographic coordinate to the computing device via wireless communication.
17. The system of claim 12 , wherein the construction material is pavement material.
18. The system of claim 12 , wherein the measuring device is configured to store the determined property and the geographic coordinate on a removable memory.
19. The system of claim 18 , wherein the removable memory is a universal serial bus (USB) storage device.