System, apparatus and method for locating and/or tracking assets

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9880283
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12169742

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A system is provided for tracking an asset within a geographic area. The system includes an antenna mast supportable by, and extending upward from, an object configured to move or facilitate movement of the asset. The antenna mast is capable of supporting a plurality of wireless locating units of a plurality of geo-spatial positioning systems, which are configured to locate a respective one or more locating units, and thereby the asset, within the geographic area. The system also includes a controller positionable on the object and configured to control operation of the wireless locating units. The controller is further configured to direct transmission of data to a host via one of the locating units or another wireless transmitter, and in a manner that accounts for a wireless link between the respective locating unit or other wireless transmitter and the host.

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JPMORGAN CHASE BANK N A AS COLLATERAL AGENT10 SOUTH DEARBORN STREET FLOOR L2N CHICAGO IL 60603

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Richardson, Tom White Pine, US 81 4080
Romero, Santiago Mount Airy, US 15 1075
Wisherd, David S Carmel, US 31 1252
Wohl, Michael A Rogersville, US 46 1978

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