Global Internet Based Method and System For Compiling, Assigning, Registration, and Maintenance of Unique Tags
First Claim
1. A method of identifying Equipment wherein a piece of Equipment is assigned a Tag comprising the steps of:
- a) computer readable software embedded on a processor receiving instructions to assign a Tag correlated to an identified Client;
b) the software instructing a unique Tag generator to generate a Tag;
c) the software instructing the processor to verify the Tag is unique by interrogating at least one Register;
d) the software receiving the input from the processor that the Tag does not duplicate a Tag in the Register;
e) the software instructing the Register to add the Tag and correlate the Tag to the identified Client.
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Abstract
A method and process of a Registrar creating unique Equipment Tags for use of one or more Equipment owners wherein there is no duplication of Tags among the participating Equipment owners. The Equipment owner requests the Tag and its registration as a service over the Internet or other network in the same way as a Client might request a URL from a domain registration agency. The Registrar receives payment in exchange for receiving the exclusive right to use the Tags from the Registrar'"'"'s System. The Tags are the product of the Registrar'"'"'s System. The processor may utilize a Tag generator. The Tags are generated upon instruction of software operating on the computer processor. The Tags may be issued for an identified piece of Equipment. Information regarding the Equipment may be entered on the Tag Register. The Tag and Equipment information is stored in the Tag Register interfacing with the computer processor. The Equipment owner receives exclusive use of the Tag for a fixed period of time. The Equipment owners interface with the System over the Internet or other network.
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16 Claims
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1. A method of identifying Equipment wherein a piece of Equipment is assigned a Tag comprising the steps of:
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a) computer readable software embedded on a processor receiving instructions to assign a Tag correlated to an identified Client; b) the software instructing a unique Tag generator to generate a Tag; c) the software instructing the processor to verify the Tag is unique by interrogating at least one Register; d) the software receiving the input from the processor that the Tag does not duplicate a Tag in the Register; e) the software instructing the Register to add the Tag and correlate the Tag to the identified Client. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer program product, comprising a computer usable medium having a computer readable program code embedded therein, said computer readable program code adapted to be executed to implement a method for identifying a piece of Equipment by a Tag, said method comprising the program code:
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a) asking a Client the quantity of Tags needed; b) instructing a computer Tag generator to generate the needed Tags; c) instructing the Tag generator to transmit the Tags to a Register to validate the uniqueness of the Tag; and d) instructing the processor to transmit the Tags to the Client. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having a computer readable program code embedded therein, said computer readable program code adapted to provide Tags to Clients for a stipulated time for a fee, said method comprising the program code:
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a) entering a login url as part of a logon step; b) verifying Client utilizing a Client Register; c) Client inputting information comprising Company name, Equipment type and Equipment location; d) Client specifing quantity of Tags or the System auto generating the quantity of Tags; e) instructing Tag generator to provide Tags; f) communicating Tags to program code; g) System storing Tags in Pre-commit Tag Register; h) Client paying for Tags; and i) System transfering Tags from Pre-commit Tag Register to permanent Tag Register. - View Dependent Claims (16)
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