System and method of repackaging an item having a unique identification code
First Claim
1. A method of repackaging comprising:
- providing a packaged item comprising an original package, an item enclosed in the original package, and having a representation of a first unique identification code on the original package;
inputting the first unique identification code into a data system;
recalling information that is associated with the first unique identification code;
determining from the recalled information a replacement package type for the enclosed item;
associating in the data system the recalled information with a second unique identification code;
removing the item from the original package;
enclosing the item in the replacement package; and
imparting to the replacement package a representation of the second unique identification code.
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Abstract
The invention is a method and system of repackaging a packaged item having a representation of a unique identification code attached to the original package. The packaged item having a first unique identification code may be removed from its original packaging and be repackaged in a replacement package and information associated with the first unique identification code may be associated with a second unique identification code. A representation of the second unique identification code may be attached to the replacement package so that the information associated with the item may be recalled at a desired time. The invention may help reduce or limit the possibility of losing information that is unique to the repackaged item. The information associated with the item may also be used to determine an appropriate type of replacement package for the item so that the overall efficiency of repackaging an item may be improved.
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35 Claims
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1. A method of repackaging comprising:
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providing a packaged item comprising an original package, an item enclosed in the original package, and having a representation of a first unique identification code on the original package;
inputting the first unique identification code into a data system;
recalling information that is associated with the first unique identification code;
determining from the recalled information a replacement package type for the enclosed item;
associating in the data system the recalled information with a second unique identification code;
removing the item from the original package;
enclosing the item in the replacement package; and
imparting to the replacement package a representation of the second unique identification code. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of repackaging comprising:
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providing a packaged item comprising an original package, an item enclosed in the original package, and a representation of a first unique identification code applied to the original package;
inputting the first unique identification code into a data system;
recalling information that is associated with the first unique identification code, the recalled information including a replacement package type for the enclosed item;
dispensing the replacement package for the item;
associating in the data system the recalled information with a second unique identification code;
removing the item from the original package;
enclosing the item in the replacement package; and
imparting to the replacement package a representation of the second unique identification code. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A system for repackaging an item having a representation of a first unique identification code, said system comprising:
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a data system having a data processor and an associated storage medium, wherein the storage medium is configured to store information associated with the first unique identification code and the processor is configured to associate the information with a second unique identification code;
a data entry device that is configured to input the first unique identification code into said data system so that the information associated with the first unique identification code may be recalled from the storage medium, wherein the information associated with the first unique identification code includes a recommended replacement package type for the item;
a package dispensing machine having one or more different replacement package types; and
an identification code transfer device that is configured to impart a representation of the second unique identification code. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35)
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