Methods, apparatuses, and systems for dynamically managing assets

Abstract

Apparatuses, methods and systems for unlocking a tracking apparatus that is affixed to an asset are disclosed herein. In one example, a method of unlocking a tracking apparatus that is affixed to an asset is provided. The tracking apparatus may comprise an electronic tag electronically coupled to a securing component comprising an actuating element. The method may comprise: receiving asset information associated with the tracking apparatus; generating and storing a secure machine-readable code in conjunction with the asset information; in response to receiving a request to unlock the tracking apparatus, determining whether a received input corresponds with the stored secure machine-readable code; and providing an indication to cause an electronic reader in electronic communication with the tracking apparatus to trigger deactivating the actuating element.

1 . A system for managing an asset comprises:
 a tracking apparatus affixed to the asset;   a computing entity; and   one or more electronic readers, where the one or more electronic readers establish a connection with the computing entity, wherein the one or more electronic readers are configured to:
 obtain asset information from the tracking apparatus; 
 transmit an authentication request to the computing entity; 
 receive a secure code in response to transmitting the authentication request; and 
 determine whether the secure code matches a user input to provide a control indication or a signal to trigger deactivation of the tracking apparatus. 
   
     
     
         2 . The system for managing an asset of  claim 1 , wherein the computing entity transmits an indication confirming whether authentication is successful to the one or more electronic readers. 
     
     
         3 . The system for managing an asset of  claim 2 , wherein in an instance in which the authentication is not successful, the one or more electronic readers provide an alert to a user. 
     
     
         4 . The system for managing an asset of  claim 1 , wherein the tracking apparatus further comprises a display element, and wherein the tracking apparatus is configured to display at least a portion of the asset information via the display element. 
     
     
         5 . The system for managing an asset of  claim 4 , wherein the display element comprises an electronic ink display. 
     
     
         6 . The system for managing an asset of  claim 5 , wherein the tracking apparatus further comprises a power harvesting element configured to store energy obtained from an RFID reader for operations of the tracking apparatus. 
     
     
         7 . The system for managing an asset of  claim 1 , wherein the user input is provided via a mobile application executing on a user computing entity. 
     
     
         8 . The system for managing an asset of  claim 1 , wherein the secure machine-readable code comprises a one-time password (OTP) or QR code or pass-key. 
     
     
         9 . The system for managing an asset of  claim 1 , wherein the tracking apparatus comprises an electromagnetic lock or digital lock. 
     
     
         10 . The system for managing an asset of  claim 1 , wherein the asset information comprises passenger information, flight information, or a destination. 
     
     
         11 . A method for deactivating a tracking apparatus that is affixed to an asset, the tracking apparatus comprising an electronic tag electronically coupled to an actuating element, the method comprising:
 obtaining asset information from the electronic tag;   transmitting an authentication request to receive a secure machine-readable code;   in response to receiving the secure machine-readable code, determining whether a received input corresponds with the secure machine-readable code; and   providing a control indication to trigger deactivation of the actuating element.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein transmitting an indication confirming whether authentication is successful to the one or more electronic readers. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein providing an alert to a user in an instance in which the authentication is not successful. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the tracking apparatus further comprises a display element, and wherein the tracking apparatus is configured to display at least a portion of the asset information via the display element. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 14 , wherein the display element comprises an electronic ink display. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the tracking apparatus further comprises a power harvesting element configured to store energy obtained from an RFID reader for operations of the tracking apparatus. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the user input is provided via a mobile application executing on a user computing entity. 
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the secure machine-readable code comprises a one-time password (OTP) or QR code or pass-key. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the tracking apparatus comprises an electromagnetic lock or digital lock. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the asset information comprises passenger information, flight information, or a destination.