Methods, systems and computer program products for communicating product status information
US7044380B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | May 16, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 28, 2024 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/02
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods of communicating product status information include maintaining a record of a product identification string associated with a product of a user, the product identification string being associated with a corresponding batch of the product. A batch status request is transmitted to a directory service maintaining batch status information at selected intervals and/or responsive to a user request and the requested batch status information for the product is received. The batch status request need not include personal information of the user. Related directory services, systems and computer program products are also provided.
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