Method for delivering a product to a consumer and identifying means associated therewith

• US 20040243425A1
• Filed: 02/20/2004
• Published: 12/02/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/21/2001
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Siemens AG
• Original Assignee: Siemens AG
• Inventors: Genzel, Rolf-Gunter, Lubben, Wilke
• Application Number:
  US10/487,344
• Publication Number:
  US 20040243425A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 705/1
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling

Abstract

A method is for delivering a product to a consumer in the field of electrotechnical switchboards and cabinet systems. A technology commissioner acts as a franchiser and a full range of documentation for producing a product is made available for a franchise recipient. The franchisee commissioner also prepares an identification device which contains at least one data carrier for identifying the franchise commissioner, which the franchise recipient attaches to the product before delivery to the consumer.

Claims

1. A method for producing a deliverable product for a consumer, in which a technology commissioner prepares a technical specification of the product and entrusts it to a technology recipient within the framework of a contractual agreement for delivery to the consumer, comprising:

providing the specification and further auxiliaries used for production of a product in a configuration, such that the technology commissioner acts as a franchisor, in the form of technical instructions and information, wherein

a recipient is able to act as a franchisee and exploit the specification and the auxiliaries; and

providing an identifying device including a data carrier, for the identification of the franchisor, wherein the identifying device is attachable to the product after production and prior to delivery of the product to a consumer.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the data carrier includes a barcode.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the identifying device includes, as a data carrier, an electronically evaluatable information storage device.

4. The method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the identifying device includes a card, which includes an integrated semiconductor chip as a data carrier.

5. The method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the data carrier includes a transponder unit.

6. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein, before delivering a product to a consumer, the franchisor is able to receive, transmitted from the franchise, data of the product specific to an order of the consumer, the franchisor preparing an identifying device containing the specific data and transfer ring the identifying device to the franchisee, wherein the franchisee is able to attach the identifying device to the product before it is delivered.

7. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the identifying device is attachable to the front side of at least one of a switch cabinet and a switchgear unit.

8. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the identifying device is fixable inside at least one of a switch cabinet and a switchgear unit.

9. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the identifying device is fixable in such a way that it cannot be detached.

10. An identifying device for use in the method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the identifying device is formed as a designation plate provided with a logo designating the franchisor and including the data carrier.

11. The identifying device as claimed in claim 10, wherein the data carrier is embedded in the material of the identifying device formed as a designation plate.

12. The identifying device as claimed in claim 11, wherein the data carrier is enclosed by the material of the identifying device and invisible.

13. The method of claim 1, wherein the method is for delivering a product to a consumer in the field of electrotechnical switchgear and cabinet systems.

14. The method of claim 1, wherein the specification and further auxiliaries are provided in a type-tested configuration in the form of technical instructions and information.

15. The method of claim 1, wherein rights to use a trademark of the technology commissioner are also provided to the franchisee, wherein the franchisee is able to also exploit the rights to use the trademark of the technology commissioner.

16. The method of claim 1, wherein the data carrier is for the identification of the franchisor and is readable by electronic reader.

17. The method of claim 2, wherein a portable barcode reader is provided, operatable independently of the power supply system and including a display device, for registering the data content of the barcode.

18. The method of claim 4, wherein a portable reader is provided, operatable independently of the power supply system and including a display device, for registering the data of the data carrier.

19. The method as claimed in claim 5, wherein a portable reader with an independent energy supply and a display device is provided for registering the data content of the data carrier.

20. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the identifying device is fixable in such a way that it can only be detached in such a way that at least one of damage and destruction ensues.

21. A method, comprising:

providing a specification and auxiliaries used for production of a product in a configuration, by a franchisor, in the form of technical instructions and information, wherein a recipient is able to act as a franchisee and exploit the specification and the auxiliaries; and

providing an identifying device, including a data carrier, for the identification of the franchisor, wherein the identifying device is attachable to the product after production and prior to delivery of the product to a consumer.

22. The method as claimed in claim 21, wherein the data carrier includes a barcode.

23. The method as claimed in claim 21, wherein the identifying device includes, as a data carrier, an electronically evaluatable information storage device.

24. The method as claimed in claim 23, wherein the identifying device includes a card, which includes an integrated semiconductor chip as a data carrier.

25. The method as claimed in claim 22, wherein the data carrier includes a transponder unit.

26. The method as claimed in claim 21, wherein, before delivering a product to a consumer, the franchisor is able to receive, transmitted from the franchisee, data of the product specific to an order of the consumer, the franchisor preparing an identifying device containing the specific data and transferring the identifying device to the franchisee, wherein the franchisee is able to attach the identifying device to the product before it is delivered.

27. The method as claimed in claim 21, wherein the identifying device is attachable to the front side of at least one of a switch cabinet and a switchgear unit.

28. The method as claimed in claim 21, wherein the identifying device is fixable inside at least one of a switch cabinet and a switchgear unit.

29. The method as claimed in claim 21, wherein the identifying device is fixable in such a way that it cannot be detached.

30. An identifying device for use in the method as claimed in claim 21, wherein the identifying device is formed as a designation plate provided with a logo designating the franchiser and including the data carrier.

31. The identifying device as claimed in claim 30, wherein the data carrier is embedded in the material of the identifying device formed as a designation plate.

32. The identifying device as claimed in claim 31, wherein the data carrier is enclosed by the material of the identifying device and invisible.

33. The method of claim 31, wherein the method is for delivering a product to a consumer in the field of electrotechnical switchgear and cabinet systems.