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Unique number recording system

  • US 20040167829A1
  • Filed: 01/09/2003
  • Published: 08/26/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/16/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A unique-number recording system for recording unique numbers which make certain products identifiable, characterized by comprising:

  • a unique-number recording apparatus comprising communication means for transmitting and receiving unique-number information formed of the unique numbers and information related to the unique numbers, through a communication line;

    unique-number acquisition means for acquiring the unique-number information as required; and

    unique-number recording means for recording certain unique numbers in the products according to the unique-number information acquired by the unique-number acquisition means, and a unique-number management apparatus comprising communication means for transmitting and receiving the unique-number information to and from the unique-number recording apparatus through the communication line;

    history-information storage means for storing history information related to unique numbers assigned to the products; and

    unique-number generation means for calculating unique numbers to be assigned to the products according to the history information to generate the unique-number information and for updating the history information, in response to a request from the unique-number recording apparatus or as required.

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