Methods for Correlating First Mile and Last Mile Product Data
First Claim
1. A method comprising:
- receiving, with a first computing system, a traceability code in association with lot-specific product data including a first time and a first location;
storing the lot-specific product data in association with the traceability code in a computer-readable memory device;
receiving the traceability code at a second time;
receiving a quality assessment about a product contemporaneously with receiving the traceability code;
storing the quality assessment in association with the traceability code; and
determining, with a second computing system, an elapsed time between the second time and the first time and associating the elapsed time with the quality assessment.
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Abstract
Traceability codes on perishable products facilitate the correlation of product data from the origin of a distribution chain to quality assessments of the perishable products made at points along the distribution chain. The product data is initially associated with the code, the product is marked with the code, and then the product is distributed. Receipt of a code after the perishable product enters the distribution chain establishes an elapsed time. Location information submitted with the code can also establish a traversed distance. A quality assessment submitted with the code can be associated with both time and distance. Consumers, for example, may submit codes, provide assessments and locations, and in return access product data linked to the specific products they consider in retail stores, purchase, and use. Inspectors can likewise submit quality assessments from locations earlier in the distribution chain as well as in retail stores.
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12 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving, with a first computing system, a traceability code in association with lot-specific product data including a first time and a first location; storing the lot-specific product data in association with the traceability code in a computer-readable memory device; receiving the traceability code at a second time; receiving a quality assessment about a product contemporaneously with receiving the traceability code; storing the quality assessment in association with the traceability code; and determining, with a second computing system, an elapsed time between the second time and the first time and associating the elapsed time with the quality assessment. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method comprising:
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receiving, with a first computing system, a traceability code in association with lot-specific product data including a first time and a first location; storing the lot-specific product data in association with the traceability code in a computer-readable memory device; receiving the traceability code in association with a second time, a quality assessment, and location information; storing the quality assessment in association with the traceability code; and determining, with a second computing system, a time difference between the second time and the first time and associating the time difference with the quality assessment. - View Dependent Claims (8)
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9. A device comprising:
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a housing including a hand grip and trigger; a bar code reader configured to be activated by the trigger; a touchscreen display disposed on the housing; a communication interface disposed within the housing; and logic disposed within the housing and configured to receive a scanned traceability code from the bar code reader, determine the location of the device, receive a first user input from the touchscreen display, and send the traceability code in association with both the location and the first user input through the communication interface. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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