Method and system for anonymous trace-back of food item label claims
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1. A method for anonymous trace-back for a food item label claim, the food item comprising at least one food item component, the component associated with a plurality of entities, each entity having a private ID, the label claim related to at least label claim event in the processing history of the food item component, the method comprising:
- recording event data in at least one database, the event data comprising a unique private entity identification number for each entity, a unique identification number for the food item component, at least one label claim event, and at least one shipped event and at least one received event, such that the shipped event records the shipment of a component from a first entity, and the received event records the receipt of the component at a second entity;
extracting at least one data view from the database, the data view comprising for each label claim event;
date and time, unique identification number for the component of the food item, the transformational state of the food item, the label claim event identification, an event detail, and a entity public ID, such that the entity public ID can be used to obtain the entity private ID for the entity; and
querying the data mart to determine the public ID for an entity; and
decoding the public ID to a private ID for the entity.
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A method and system for maintaining source anonymity while providing food item source verification to substantiate a label claim, such as Country of Origin (COOL) labeling. A database, such as a transactional event database, records a private entity ID including events related to the labeling; and shipping and receiving events. One or more data view, such as a relational database data mart, is constructed from the event data so that a public ID replaces the entity private ID. In an authorized audit, the public ID is decoded to the private ID.
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1. A method for anonymous trace-back for a food item label claim, the food item comprising at least one food item component, the component associated with a plurality of entities, each entity having a private ID, the label claim related to at least label claim event in the processing history of the food item component, the method comprising:
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recording event data in at least one database, the event data comprising a unique private entity identification number for each entity, a unique identification number for the food item component, at least one label claim event, and at least one shipped event and at least one received event, such that the shipped event records the shipment of a component from a first entity, and the received event records the receipt of the component at a second entity;
extracting at least one data view from the database, the data view comprising for each label claim event;
date and time, unique identification number for the component of the food item, the transformational state of the food item, the label claim event identification, an event detail, and a entity public ID, such that the entity public ID can be used to obtain the entity private ID for the entity; and
querying the data mart to determine the public ID for an entity; and
decoding the public ID to a private ID for the entity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. A system for anonymous trace-back for a food item label claim, the system comprising:
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a food item comprising at least one food item component;
a label claim for the food item, such that the label claim is related to at least label claim event in the processing history of the food item component;
at least one entity associated with the food item component, such that the entity has a private ID and at least one public ID;
at least one database, the database comprising a unique private entity ID for each entity, a unique identification number for the food item component, at least one label claim event, and at least one shipped event and at least one received event, such that the shipped event records the shipment of a component from a first entity, and the received event records the receipt of the component at a second entity;
at least one data view, the data view comprising for each label claim event;
date and time, unique identification number for the component of the food item, the transformational state of the food item, the label claim event identification, an event detail, and a entity public ID, such that the entity public ID can be used to obtain the entity private ID for the entity.
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6. A method of auditing the accuracy of country of origin labeling of a food item comprising at least one food item component, the component associated with a plurality of entities, each entity located in a country and having a private ID, the method comprising:
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recording event data in at least one database, the event data comprising a unique private entity identification number for each entity, a unique identification number for the food item component, a plurality of COOL events associated with the food item component, the COOL events comprising BORN, RAISED/PRODUCED, and PROCESED/HARVESTED or other phrases used to denote production phases, and at least one shipped event and at least one received event, such that the shipped event records the shipment of a component from a first entity, and the received event records the receipt of the component at a second entity;
extracting at least one COOL data view from the event database, the COOL data view comprising for each COOL event, shipped event, and received event associated with a component of the food item;
date and time, unique identification number for the component of the food item, the transformational state of the food item, the event identification, an event detail, and a entity public ID, such that the entity public ID can be used to obtain the entity private ID for the entity; and
querying the COOL data mart to audit the country of origin labeling of the food item, the querying including converting the public ID to a private ID for at least one entity. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of determining country of origin labeling of a food item comprising at least one food item component, the component associated with a plurality of entities, each entity located in a country and having a private ID, the method comprising:
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recording event data in at least one database, the event data comprising a unique private entity identification number for each entity, a unique identification number for the food item component, a plurality of COOL events associated with the food item component, such that the COOL events comprising BORN, RAISED/PRODUCED, and PROCESED/HARVESTED, and at least one shipped event and at least one received event, such that the shipped event records the shipment of a component from a first entity, and the received event records the receipt of the component at a second entity;
extracting at least one COOL data view from the event database, the COOL data view comprising for each COOL event, shipped event, and received event associated with a component of the food item;
date and time, unique identification number for the component of the food item, the transformational state of the food item, the event identification, an event detail, and a entity public ID, such that the entity public ID can be used to obtain the entity private ID for the entity; and
determining the countries to include on the COOL label.
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15. A system for determining and auditing country of origin labeling of a food item, the system comprising:
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a food item comprising at least one food item component;
a country of origin label for the food item, the label alleging the countries of origin for the food item component;
a plurality of entities associated with a food item component, such that each entity is located in a country and each entity has a private ID and at least one public ID;
at least one event database, the event data comprising a unique private entity identification number for each entity, a unique identification number for the food item component, a plurality of COOL events associated with the food item component, such that the COOL events comprising BORN, RAISED/PRODUCED, and PROCESED/HARVESTED, and at least one shipped event and at least one received event, such that the shipped event records the shipment of a component from a first entity, and the received event records the receipt of the component at a second entity; and
at least one COOL data view comprising for each COOL event, shipped event, and received event associated with a component of the food item;
date and time, unique identification number for the component of the food item, the transformational state of the food item, the event identification, an event detail, and an entity public ID, such that the entity public ID can be used to obtain the entity private ID for the entity. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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Current AssigneeAndrew J. Dolan, Leland D. Curkendall, William R. Pape
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Original AssigneeAndrew J. Dolan, Leland D. Curkendall, William R. Pape
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InventorsCurkendall, LeLand D., Dolan, Andrew J., Pape, William R.
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Application NumberUS10/795,871Publication NumberTime in Patent OfficeDaysField of SearchUS Class Current235/376CPC Class CodesG06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing...G06Q 50/02 Agriculture; Fishing; Fores...G06Q 50/28 Logistics, e.g. warehousing...
