| CPC G06Q 10/0833 (2013.01) [G06F 16/953 (2019.01); H04L 63/108 (2013.01)] | 14 Claims |
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
determining a set of expected parameters for an asset, wherein the set of expected parameters comprises:
an expected location;
an expected time;
a description of contents of the asset;
one or more additional assets associated with the asset;
acceptable condition of the asset; and
metadata associated with a route, status, or condition of the asset;
storing, in a data store, the set of expected parameters in association with a unique identifier;
generating an electronic status token that encodes the unique identifier, wherein the electronic status token is initialized in an invalid state, further wherein requests to access status information of the asset using the electronic status token in the invalid state are denied;
providing the electronic status token to an unauthorized user, wherein the electronic status token is provided to the unauthorized user in the invalid state;
providing provisioning information to a tracking device associated with the asset to cause the tracking device to begin collecting tracking information for the asset, wherein the tracking device comprises a GPS receiver;
receiving, at a first time, a first status update request from the unauthorized user, the first status update request encoding the electronic status token;
electronically receiving, from the tracking device, first metrics collected by the tracking device, the first metrics comprising a first current geolocation of the asset collected by the GPS receiver of the tracking device at/near the first time;
determining, based at least in part on the first current geolocation, a first estimated delivery time;
determining, based at least in part on the first estimated delivery time being earlier than the expected time, that the electronic status token is still in an invalid state;
responsive to the determination of the first estimated delivery time being earlier than the expected time, automatically denying the first status update request;
receiving, at a second time after the first time, a second status update request from the unauthorized user, the second status update request also encoding the electronic status token;
electronically receiving, from the tracking device, second metrics collected by the tracking device, the second metrics comprising a second current geolocation of the asset collected by the GPS receiver of the tracking device at/near the second time;
determining, based at least in part on the second current geolocation, a second estimated delivery time;
responsive to the second estimated delivery time being later than the expected time, automatically determining that an adverse condition has occurred;
transitioning the electronic status token from the invalid state to a valid state; and
providing, in response to the electronic status token being in the valid state, the status information as a response to the second status update request, wherein the status information omits at least a portion of geolocation metrics collected by the GPS receiver prior to the determination of the adverse condition and includes additional geolocation metrics collected by the GPS receiver after the determination of the adverse condition.
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