INFORMATION MANAGEMENT USING A CUSTOM IDENTIFIER STORED ON AN IDENTIFICATION TAG
First Claim
1. A computer-implemented method of managing information using an identification tag, the method comprising:
- managing a first event for an item using a computer system, wherein the identification tag is associated with the item and wherein the first event transfers possession of the item to a transferee, the managing including;
obtaining an item identifier stored on the identification tag, wherein the item identifier corresponds to an identification of the item;
storing the item identifier in a data store, wherein the item identifier can be retrieved from the data store using access information uniquely identifying a storage location for the item identifier in the data store;
obtaining first event identification information for the transferee, wherein the first event identification information uniquely identifies the transferee;
generating a custom identifier based on a combination of at least a portion of the first event identification information for the transferee of the item and at least a portion of the access information for the item identifier; and
providing the custom identifier for storage on the identification tag in place of the item identifier.
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Abstract
A solution for managing information using an identification tag is provided. For example, information relating to an item and/or one or more transfers of the item can be managed using an identification tag associated with the item. The identification tag can store and transmit an item identifier, such as an electronic product code (EPC), corresponding to the item, which can be obtained and stored in a data store. Access information for retrieving the item identifier and identification information for a party to the transfer can be used to generate a custom identifier that can be provided for storage on the identification tag in place of the item identifier. The custom identifier can subsequently be used to acquire information on the item and/or the transfer event.
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20 Claims
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1. A computer-implemented method of managing information using an identification tag, the method comprising:
managing a first event for an item using a computer system, wherein the identification tag is associated with the item and wherein the first event transfers possession of the item to a transferee, the managing including; obtaining an item identifier stored on the identification tag, wherein the item identifier corresponds to an identification of the item; storing the item identifier in a data store, wherein the item identifier can be retrieved from the data store using access information uniquely identifying a storage location for the item identifier in the data store; obtaining first event identification information for the transferee, wherein the first event identification information uniquely identifies the transferee; generating a custom identifier based on a combination of at least a portion of the first event identification information for the transferee of the item and at least a portion of the access information for the item identifier; and providing the custom identifier for storage on the identification tag in place of the item identifier. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer system comprising:
a set of computing devices for managing information using an identification tag by performing a method comprising; managing a first event for an item, wherein the identification tag is associated with the item and wherein the first event transfers possession of the item to a transferee, the managing including; obtaining an item identifier stored on the identification tag, wherein the item identifier corresponds to an identification of the item; storing the item identifier in a data store, wherein the item identifier can be retrieved from the data store using access information uniquely identifying a storage location for the item identifier in the data store; obtaining first event identification information for the transferee, wherein the first event identification information uniquely identifies the transferee; generating a custom identifier based on a combination of at least a portion of the first event identification information for the transferee of the item and at least a portion of the access information for the item identifier; and providing the custom identifier for storage on the identification tag in place of the item identifier. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer program comprising program code embodied in at least one computer-readable medium, which when executed, enables a computer system to implement a method of managing information using an identification tag, the method comprising:
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managing a first event for an item, wherein the identification tag is associated with the item and wherein the first event transfers possession of the item to a transferee, the managing including; obtaining an item identifier stored on the identification tag, wherein the item identifier corresponds to an identification of the item; storing the item identifier in a data store, wherein the item identifier can be retrieved from the data store using access information uniquely identifying a storage location for the item identifier in the data store; obtaining first event identification information for the transferee, wherein the first event identification information uniquely identifies the transferee; generating a custom identifier based on a combination of at least a portion of the first event identification information for the transferee of the item and at least a portion of the access information for the item identifier; and providing the custom identifier for storage on the identification tag in place of the item identifier. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A method of generating a computer system for managing information using an identification tag, the method comprising:
providing a computer system operable to; manage a first event for an item, wherein the identification tag is associated with the item and wherein the first event transfers possession of the item to a transferee, the managing including; obtaining an item identifier stored on the identification tag, wherein the item identifier corresponds to an identification of the item; storing the item identifier in a data store, wherein the item identifier can be retrieved from the data store using access information uniquely identifying a storage location for the item identifier in the data store; obtaining first event identification information for the transferee, wherein the first event identification information uniquely identifies the transferee; generating a custom identifier based on a combination of at least a portion of the first event identification information for the transferee of the item and at least a portion of the access information for the item identifier; and providing the custom identifier for storage on the identification tag in place of the item identifier.
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