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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 11, 2017
Filed:
Sep. 01, 2011
Eric Alan Eckberg, Rochester, MN (US);
Eric Vance Kline, Rochester, MN (US);
Paul N. Krystek, Highland, NY (US);
Nathan Carl Mandelko, Chatfield, MN (US);
Michael Robert Rasmussen, Mazeppa, MN (US);
Arvind Kumar Sinha, Rochester, MN (US);
Stephen M. Zins, Oronoco, MN (US);
Eric Alan Eckberg, Rochester, MN (US);
Eric Vance Kline, Rochester, MN (US);
Paul N. Krystek, Highland, NY (US);
Nathan Carl Mandelko, Chatfield, MN (US);
Michael Robert Rasmussen, Mazeppa, MN (US);
Arvind Kumar Sinha, Rochester, MN (US);
Stephen M. Zins, Oronoco, MN (US);
INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION, Armonk, NY (US);
Abstract
A method, programmed medium and system are disclosed which provide increased secure tracking of materials and products through the use of a unique coding scheme. The coding scheme contains a unique security code identifier issued by a sole certification agency, and includes a non-coded scheme for public information, and a coded scheme for private information regarding the sourcing and development of materials and products. The disclosure provides for full tracking of a product throughout the supply chain by only certified participants. The disclosed system allows for increased secure tracking of materials and products, and allows for access to greater amounts of information at various stages of manufacture and/or assembly regarding a given material or product.