Abstract: An asset management and status system includes a number of data communication terminals and one or more interconnected remote computing systems, which may be utilized for managing and tracking a large number of varied and distributed assets. Each data communication terminal is arranged to interrogate a proximate electronic device of an asset to determine an identifying code, and further activate an included position determining module to determine a current location. Subsequently, the identifying code and current location information are transmitted to the remote computing system for use in updating a database established and maintained on the remote computing system.

Abstract: A magnetically coupled antenna range extender structured to be interposed between an RF antenna and an electronic device. The antenna range extender is positioned between and proximate to one of the RF antenna and the electronic device, for extending the operating range over which information may be communicated and exchanged between the RF antenna and the electronic device.