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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 03, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 05, 2007
John L. Fjellanger, Zumbro Falls, MN (US);
George M. Hurtis, Rochester, MN (US);
Manivannan Thavasi, Rochester, MN (US);
John L. Fjellanger, Zumbro Falls, MN (US);
George M. Hurtis, Rochester, MN (US);
Manivannan Thavasi, Rochester, MN (US);
International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A novel and non-obvious method, system and computer program product for controlling movement of assets is provided. A method for controlling movement of assets can include reading a first information from a first electronic marker coupled to an asset and reading a second information from a second electronic marker of a transport mechanism in possession of the asset. The method can further include storing in a record the first and second information and a third information comprising a location of the asset. The method can further include retrieving at least one rule comprising at least one value and an action and comparing information in the record to the at least one value. The method can further include executing the action of the at least one rule if the information in the record matches the at least one value.