Abstract
This patent application has not been assigned to a company or institution. The following quote was obtained by the news editors from the background informa tion supplied by the inventors: “There are many scenarios in which accurate inve ntory management is critical, such as for insurance settlements, internal busine ss management, property maintenance, and the like. Inventory management typicall y involves regular review of the assets owned and/or controlled by a user or ent ity, such that the user or entity has an accurate picture of how its inventory c hanges over time.