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Certified factory location

  • US 9,384,459 B2
  • Filed: 05/30/2014
  • Issued: 07/05/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/03/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:

  • receiving, from a microchip associated with an item, at least one indication of geolocation, wherein the at least one indication of geolocation comprises a set of location coordinates;

    obtaining a second geolocation from a label wherein the second geolocation corresponds to a location of the label and comprises a set of location coordinates;

    wherein a pre-defined boundary region is defined by one or more sets of location coordinates, and any geolocation within the pre-defined boundary region is associated with a named location;

    receiving a request based on a scan of the label by a consumer, wherein the request includes geolocation data associated with the item, and wherein the geolocation data comprises the at least one indication of geolocation and the second geolocation from the label;

    generating a response to the request, wherein the response comprises a representation that the at least one indication of geolocation and the second geolocation are of the same named location;

    providing the response to an electronic device of the consumer, the response verifying or not verifying the representation; and

    if the response does not verify the representation, sending a message to an authority or other third party indicating a discrepancy concerning a lack of representation verification.

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