System and method for managing pedigree information
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1. A method for managing product pedigree information, the method comprising:
- receiving pedigree information associated with a product from a product source, the pedigree information including a source identifier;
associating the source identifier with the pedigree information;
formatting, by a processor, the received pedigree information in accordance with a format;
transmitting the formatted pedigree information to a recipient;
receiving, by the processor, a message from the recipient;
determining whether the message is an error message identifying an error in formatting and including instructions from the recipient;
in response to determining that the message is an error message identifying an error in formatting and including instructions from the recipient, automatically reformatting, by the processor, the pedigree information according to the instructions included within the error message;
determining whether the message includes a destination identifier from the recipient; and
in response to determining that the message includes a destination identifier from the recipient, associating the destination identifier with the pedigree information.
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for managing and transmitting pedigree information. The methods and systems allow a user to access a pedigree information portal to submit and transmit pedigree data to a recipient of the physical drug product. The method provides security and reliability in relaying the drug history and data. In addition, methods and systems are provided for associating the electronically transmitted pedigree information to the physical drug product. A user may thus retrieve and review pedigree information using, for example, one or more barcodes representing a sender identifier and recipient identifier.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for managing product pedigree information, the method comprising:
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receiving pedigree information associated with a product from a product source, the pedigree information including a source identifier; associating the source identifier with the pedigree information; formatting, by a processor, the received pedigree information in accordance with a format; transmitting the formatted pedigree information to a recipient; receiving, by the processor, a message from the recipient; determining whether the message is an error message identifying an error in formatting and including instructions from the recipient; in response to determining that the message is an error message identifying an error in formatting and including instructions from the recipient, automatically reformatting, by the processor, the pedigree information according to the instructions included within the error message; determining whether the message includes a destination identifier from the recipient; and in response to determining that the message includes a destination identifier from the recipient, associating the destination identifier with the pedigree information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A non-transitory computer readable medium to store computer executable instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to:
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receive pedigree information associated with a product from a product source, the pedigree information including a source identifier; associate the source identifier with the pedigree information; format the received pedigree information in accordance with a format; transmit the formatted pedigree information to a recipient; receiving a message from the recipient; determine whether the message is an error message identifying an error in formatting and including instructions from the recipient; in response to a determination that the message is an error message identifying an error in formatting and including instructions from the recipient, automatically reformat the pedigree information according to the instructions included within the error message; determine whether the message includes a destination identifier from the recipient; and in response to a determination that the message includes a destination identifier from the recipient, associate the destination identifier with the pedigree information. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; and a memory to store computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to; receive pedigree information associated with a product from a product source, the pedigree information including a source identifier; associate the source identifier with the pedigree information; format the received pedigree information in accordance with a format; transmit the formatted pedigree information to a recipient; receiving a message from the recipient; determine whether the message is an error message identifying an error in formatting and including instructions from the recipient; in response to a determination that the message is an error message identifying an error in formatting and including instructions from the recipient, automatically reformat the pedigree information according to the instructions included within the error message; determine whether the message includes a destination identifier from the recipient; and in response to a determination that the message includes a destination identifier from the recipient, associate the destination identifier with the pedigree information. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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