Supply chain discovery services
US8170900B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2007 |
| Grant date | May 1, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 2, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/08
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A discovery server is provided for tracking an object in a supply chain in accordance with a plurality of predefined events. The object is identifiable by an object identifier. The discovery server comprises the following elements. A communication interface is configured to communicate with each of a plurality of partners in the supply chain using a predefined protocol. A data store is configured to store events for the object, the events being received from the plurality of partners. Each event stored in the data store an object identifier, a life cycle step, a partner identifier and an timing identifier. Also, a processor is configured to search the data store in response to an inquiry regarding the object.
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