Method and system for tracking identification devices
First Claim
1. A method of tracking an identification device, the method comprisingstoring data about the identification device in a register, the data to be stored including data relating to a forwarding location to which requests for information about the identification device should be forwarded;
- storing an address of the register on the identification device so that the address can be obtained when the identification device is read;
attaching the identification device to an item to be monitored;
accessing the register when the identification device has been read and a request for information has been received;
obtaining details of the forwarding location from the register;
forwarding the request to the forwarding location; and
sending the requested information about the identification device from the forwarding location to a requester of the information.
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Abstract
A method of tracking an identification device includes storing data about the identification device in a register, the data to be stored including data relating to a forwarding location to which requests for information about the identification device should be forwarded. The identification device is attached to an item to be monitored. The method includes accessing the register when the identification device has been read and a request for information has been received. Details of the forwarding location are obtained from the register. The request is forwarded to the forwarding location and the requested information about the identification device is sent from the forwarding location to a requester of the information.
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27 Claims
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1. A method of tracking an identification device, the method comprising
storing data about the identification device in a register, the data to be stored including data relating to a forwarding location to which requests for information about the identification device should be forwarded; -
storing an address of the register on the identification device so that the address can be obtained when the identification device is read; attaching the identification device to an item to be monitored; accessing the register when the identification device has been read and a request for information has been received; obtaining details of the forwarding location from the register; forwarding the request to the forwarding location; and sending the requested information about the identification device from the forwarding location to a requester of the information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A system for tracking an identification device, the system comprising
an identification device to be attached to an item, the identification device containing an identification code of the identification device; -
a register that contains data about the identification device and a forwarding location, data regarding the register also being carried by the identification device; a reader for reading the identification device; and a receiving computer for enabling the reader to access the register to obtain information about the identification device from the forwarding location. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system for tracking an identification means, the system comprising
an identification means for attachment to an item, the identification means containing an identification code of the identification means; -
a register means for storing data about the identification means and a forwarding location, data regarding the register means also being carried by the identification means; a reading means for reading the identification means; and a receiving computer means for enabling the reading means to access the register means to obtain information about the identification means from the forwarding location. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. An identification device which comprises
an identification code; - and
an address of a register in which the identification device is stored, the address of the register providing access to a forwarding location. - View Dependent Claims (26)
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27. A home location for a system for tracking an identification device, the home location comprising
a home computer for generating an identification device; - and
a home register in communication with the home computer for storing data relating to an identification device generated by the home computer, the home register containing data relating to a forwarding location having information about the identification device.
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