Patent ID: 8581702
Filing Date: 2013-11-12
Classification: G06Q,H04Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-implemented method of managing information using an identification tag, the method comprising: managing a first event for an item using a computer system, wherein the identification tag is associated with the item, and wherein the first event transfers possession of the item to a transferee, the managing including: obtaining an item identifier stored on the identification tag, wherein the item identifier corresponds to an identification of the item; storing the item identifier in a data store, wherein the item identifier can be retrieved from the data store using access information uniquely identifying a storage location for the item identifier in the data store; obtaining predetermined first event identification information for the transferee, wherein the predetermined first event identification information uniquely identifies the transferee; subsequent to the obtaining of the item identifier and the obtaining of the predetermined first event identification information, generating a custom identifier based on a combination of at least a portion of the predetermined first event identification information for the transferee of the item and at least a portion of the access information for the item identifier; and providing the custom identifier for storage on the identification tag in place of the item identifier.