CPC H04L 12/40071 (2013.01) [H04L 12/40013 (2013.01); H04L 12/40104 (2013.01); H04L 67/12 (2013.01); H04L 2012/40215 (2013.01); H04L 2012/40273 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A method by an asset tracking system, comprising:
receiving a first plurality of data messages from an asset coupled to the asset tracking system;
attempting to identify an asset type fingerprint based on the first plurality of data messages;
in response to failing to identify an asset type fingerprint based on the first plurality of data messages:
requesting a determined asset type fingerprint for the asset from an asset data analysis system;
providing access to the first plurality of data messages to the asset data analysis system;
receiving the determined asset type fingerprint for the asset from the asset data analysis system; and
obtaining asset information from the asset by decoding a second plurality of data messages received from the asset in accordance with a set of signal definitions linked to the determined asset type fingerprint.
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