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Providing a path-based identifier

US9183533B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2005
Grant dateNov 10, 2015
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Expiry dateApr 22, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG06Q50/40
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A path-based identifier is provided. An entity identifier is generated at an entity of a supply chain and the entity identifier is based on a reliability of the entity of the supply chain at which the entity identifier is generated. In addition, an updated path-based identifier is stored based on a predetermined function, where the entity identifier is an input to the predetermined function.

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