Method and apparatus for issuing product notices
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1. A method for issuing a notice to a product comprising the steps of:
- accepting a product identifier;
generating a signal message according to the product identifier; and
conveying the signal message to the product.
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Abstract
System and method for issuing an electronic signal to a product. Electronic signal is address directed to product based on product identification such as SKU number, lot/date codes and serial numbers. Other intermediate identifiers are also used. Electronic signal can be recall signal with various levels of criticality. Electronic signal can be transmitted on periodic basis.
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39 Claims
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1. A method for issuing a notice to a product comprising the steps of:
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accepting a product identifier;
generating a signal message according to the product identifier; and
conveying the signal message to the product. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for issuing a notice to a product comprising the steps of:
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accepting a product identifier;
determining a communications channel to a product;
generating a signal message; and
conveying the signal message to the communications channel. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. An apparatus for conveying a notice to a product comprising:
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product identification unit that accepts a product identifier;
signal generator that is capable of generating a signal message according to the product identifier; and
signal transmitter that is capable of conveying the signal message to the product. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 33)
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29. An apparatus for conveying a notice to a product comprising:
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product identification unit that accepts a product identifier;
communications interface configurable according to the product identifier; and
signal generator that generates a signal message according to the product identifier and conveys the signal message to the communications channel. - View Dependent Claims (30, 31, 32, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39)
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