Enterprise-based access to shared RFID data

• US 20080157931A1
• Filed: 12/29/2006
• Published: 07/03/2008
• Est. Priority Date: 12/29/2006
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: SAP SE
• Original Assignee: SAP SE
• Inventors: Winkler, Steve
• Granted Patent: US 8,639,825 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 340/10.6
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/06 Resources, workflows, human or project management; Enterprise or organisation planning; Enterprise or organisation modelling

Abstract

An electronic product code information service (EPCIS) interface is provided, where the EPCIS interface is capable of allowing one or more accessing applications residing on a variety of systems and associated with a plurality of enterprises to receive EPC-related data. Also provided is an enterprise profile for each enterprise that is allowed to receive the EPC-related data. An enterprise is authenticated based on its enterprise profile. A query is performed to generate a result set that is within an extent permitted by access authorization associated with the authenticated enterprise. The result set is then provided to the EPCIS accessing application of that enterprise.

Claims

1. A method for providing enterprise-based data access to sensor-related data, comprising:

providing an interface capable of allowing one or more accessing applications residing on a variety of systems and associated with a plurality of enterprises to receive sensor-related data;

providing an enterprise profile for each enterprise allowed to receive the sensor-related data;

performing a query on behalf of one of the accessing applications of an enterprise;

authenticating the enterprise based on its enterprise profile;

filtering result of the query to generate a result set within an extent permitted by access authorization associated with the authenticated enterprise; and

providing the result set to the accessing application.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein filtering result of the query comprises redacting at least a portion of the result set.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein filtering result of the query comprises removing at least a portion of the result set.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein filtering result of the query comprises making the result set more high level than the result of the query.

5. A system for providing enterprise-based data access to sensor-related data, comprising:

a processor configured to;

provide an interface capable of allowing one or more accessing applications residing on a variety of systems and associated with a plurality of enterprises to receive sensor-related data;

provide an enterprise profile for each enterprise allowed to receive the sensor-related data;

perform a query on behalf of one of the accessing applications of an enterprise;

authenticate the enterprise based on its enterprise profile;

filter result of the query to generate a result set within an extent permitted by access authorization associated with the authenticated enterprise; and

provide the result set to the accessing application.

6. The system of claim 5, wherein the processor is further configured to filter result of the query comprises redacting at least a portion of the result set.

7. The system of claim 5, wherein filtering result of the query comprises removing at least a portion of the result set.

8. The system of claim 5, wherein filtering result of the query comprises making the result set more high level than the result of the query.

9. A computer-readable medium including instructions for performing, when executed by a processor, a method for providing enterprise-based data access to sensor-related data, the method comprising:

providing an interface capable of allowing one or more accessing applications residing on a variety of systems and associated with a plurality of enterprises to receive sensor-related data;

providing an enterprise profile for each enterprise allowed to receive the sensor-related data;

performing a query on behalf of one of the accessing applications of an enterprise;

authenticating the enterprise based on its enterprise profile;

filtering result of the query to generate a result set within an extent permitted by access authorization associated with the authenticated enterprise; and

providing the result set to the accessing application.

10. The computer-readable medium of claim 9, wherein the method further comprises filtering result of the query comprises redacting at least a portion of the result set.

11. The computer-readable medium of claim 9, wherein the method further comprises filtering result of the query comprises removing at least a portion of the result set.

12. The computer-readable medium of claim 9, wherein the method further comprises filtering result of the query comprises making the result set more high level than the result of the query.