Method and apparatus for storage of data for manufactured items

US2017193027A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2017193027-A1
Application numberUS-201715463050-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateMar 20, 2017
Priority dateDec 22, 2009
Publication dateJul 6, 2017
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Abstract

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Exemplary embodiments are directed to a method and apparatus for storing data for a batch of manufactured items. The method comprises defining in a processor, using a lower limit identifier and an upper limit identifier, a range of unique item identifiers for the batch, wherein each manufactured item in the batch is allocated a unique item identifier falling within the range. The item identifiers are stored in allocated storage space. If an upper limit identifier is specified for each time interval, an amount of storage specified for all manufactured items during a production time period is calculated as a sum of a first product and a second product, the first product being a product of a production time and a size allocated to each upper limit identifier, and the second product being a product of the production time, a total number of manufactured items, and a percentage of unused identifiers.

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1 . A method for storage of data for a batch of manufactured items, the method comprising: defining in a processor, using a lower limit identifier and an upper limit identifier, a range of unique item identifiers for the batch, wherein each manufactured item in the batch is allocated a unique item identifier falling within the range; and storing the item identifiers in allocated storage space, wherein if an upper limit identifier is specified for each time interval, an amount of storage specified for all manufactured items during a production time period is calculated as a sum of a first product and a second product, the first product being a product of a production time and a size allocated to each upper limit identifier, and the second product being a product of the production time, a total number of manufactured items, and a percentage of unused identifiers. 2 - 11 . (canceled)

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  • 1D bar codes · CPC title

  • 2D bar codes · CPC title

  • involving digital signatures · CPC title

  • G06Q10/087Primary

    Inventory or stock management, e.g. order filling, procurement or balancing against orders · CPC title

  • User-Defined Types; Storage management thereof · CPC title

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What does patent US2017193027A1 cover?
Exemplary embodiments are directed to a method and apparatus for storing data for a batch of manufactured items. The method comprises defining in a processor, using a lower limit identifier and an upper limit identifier, a range of unique item identifiers for the batch, wherein each manufactured item in the batch is allocated a unique item identifier falling within the range. The item identifie…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Philip Morris Usa Inc
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification G06Q10/087. Mapped technology areas include Physics.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Thu Jul 06 2017 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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