# US 11,297,799 B2 · Organism tracking and information system > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 11,297,799 B2 - Document ID: US11297799B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 13/657,672 - Filed: 2012-10-22 - Published: 2014-04-24 - Granted: 2022-04-12 - Earliest claimed: 2012-10-22 - Assignees: Allaquaria, LLC - Applicants: Allaquaria, LLC - Inventors: G. Christopher Buerner; Kurt A. Soderberg - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11297799B2 ## CPC - A01K 11/006: {Automatic identification systems for animals, e.g. electronic devices, transponders for animals (identification systems for access to feeding pens A01K1/0209; ear tags with electronic identification means A01K11/004)} - A01K 11/008: {incorporating global positioning system [GPS]} - G06Q 30/0201: Market modelling; Market analysis; Collecting market data - A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract Source data associated with an ornamental organism is obtained and stored in a unique account/location in an ornamental organism database. Each unique account/location is then assigned a unique access path. A unique information access device, such as a sticker or tag, is then generated that includes a unique account access symbol or code that is a representation of the unique access path data. The unique information access device is then included with the specific ornamental organism, or lot of ornamental organisms, at each level of the distribution and sales chain. Then, whenever the unique account access symbol or code is scanned, the unique access path data is obtained and used to access the unique account/location that is associated with specific ornamental organism, or lot of ornamental organisms, and includes the source data for the specific ornamental organism, or lot of ornamental organisms. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A computing system implemented method for providing an ornamental organism tracking and information system comprising the following, of which a plurality are each executed via any set of one or more processors: obtaining source data associated with a specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms having the same source data; storing the source data associated with the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms in a unique location in an ornamental organism database, the unique location in the ornamental organism database being associated with the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms; assigning unique access path data to the unique location in the ornamental organism database associated with the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms, wherein the unique access path data comprises a unique Uniform Resource Locator (URL); generating a visual information access device associated with the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms, the visual information access device including a visual unique account access symbol or code including encoded data representing the unique access path data to the unique location in the ornamental organism database; obtaining, by scanning the unique account access symbol or code with an optical scanning device, the unique access path data; directing a web browser to the unique URL; and accessing, using the unique access path data, the unique location in the ornamental organism database that is associated with the associated specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The computing system implemented method of claim 1 wherein at least part of the source data includes source data selected from at least one of the group consisting of: data indicating the specific ornamental organism's or lot of ornamental organisms' collector, gatherer, breeder, aqua-culturist, mari-culturalist, or distributor; data indicating the specific ornamental organism's or lot of ornamental organisms' region of origin; data indicating husbandry provided to the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms; GPS data indicating the specific ornamental organism's or lot of ornamental organisms' location of origin; data indicating a time of capture of the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms; data indicating a method of capture of the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms; and data indicating a supply chain associated with the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The computing system implemented method of claim 1 wherein the ornamental organism database is a website and the unique location in the ornamental organism database associated with the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms is a webpage associated with the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The computing system implemented method of claim 1 wherein the optical scanning device comprises an optical reader implemented on a smart phone. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The computing system implemented method of claim 1 wherein the visual information access device is a sticker applied to a container containing the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The computing system implemented method of claim 1 wherein the visual information access device is a static cling sticker applied to a container containing the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The computing system implemented method of claim 1 wherein the unique account access symbol or code included with the visual information access device is a matrix bar code. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The computing system implemented method of claim 1 wherein the unique account access symbol or code included with the visual information access device is a one-dimensional bar code. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The computing system implemented method of claim 1 wherein the unique account access symbol or code included with the visual information access device is a holographic image. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The computing system implemented method of claim 1 wherein the optical scanning device comprises an optical reader implemented on a smart phone. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The computing system implemented method of claim 1 wherein the optical scanning device is provided by a retailer selling the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The computing system implemented method of claim 1 wherein the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms comprise a fish or lot of fish purchased for use as pets or for display. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The computing system implemented method of claim 1 wherein the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms comprise a reptile or lot of reptiles purchased for use as pets or for display. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The computing system implemented method of claim 1 wherein the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms comprise an insect or lot of insects purchased for use as pets or for display. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The computing system implemented method of claim 1 wherein: the visual unique account access symbol or code comprises a two-dimensional matrix bar code; and the unique access path data comprises a Uniform Resource Locator (URL). ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The computing system implemented method of claim 1 wherein the visual information access device is included with an enclosure containing the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The computing system implemented method of claim 1 wherein the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms comprise a plant. ### Claim 18 An ornamental organism tracking and information system comprising: at least one processor; and at least one memory coupled to the at least one processor, the at least one memory having stored therein instructions which when executed by any set of the at least one processor, perform a process for providing an ornamental organism tracking and information system, the process for providing an ornamental organism tracking and information system including: obtaining source data associated with a specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms having the same source data; storing the source data associated with the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms in a unique location in an ornamental organism database, the unique location in the ornamental organism database being associated with the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms; assigning unique access path data to the unique location in the ornamental organism database associated with the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms, wherein the unique access path data comprises a unique Uniform Resource Locator (URL); generating a visual information access device associated with the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms, the visual information access device including a visual unique account access symbol or code including encoded data representing the unique access path data to the unique location in the ornamental organism database; obtaining, by scanning the unique account access symbol or code with an optical scanning device, the unique access path data; directing a web browser to the unique URL, and accessing, using the unique access path data, the unique location in the ornamental organism database that is associated with the associated specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The ornamental organism tracking and information system of claim 18 wherein at least part of the source data includes source data selected from at least one of the group consisting of: data indicating the specific ornamental organism's or lot of ornamental organisms' collector, gatherer, breeder, aqua-culturist, mari-culturalist, or distributor; data indicating the specific ornamental organism's or lot of ornamental organisms' region of origin; data indicating husbandry provided to the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms; GPS data indicating the specific ornamental organism's or lot of ornamental organisms' location of origin; data indicating a time of capture of the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms; data indicating a method of capture of the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms; and data indicating a supply chain associated with the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms. ### Claim 20 (depends on 18) The ornamental organism tracking and information system of claim 18 wherein the ornamental organism database is a web site and the unique location in the ornamental organism database associated with the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms is a webpage associated with the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms. ### Claim 21 (depends on 18) The ornamental organism tracking and information system of claim 18 wherein the optical scanning device comprises an optical reader implemented on a smart phone. ### Claim 22 (depends on 18) The ornamental organism tracking and information system of claim 18 wherein the visual information access device is a sticker applied to a container containing the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms. ### Claim 23 (depends on 18) The ornamental organism tracking and information system of claim 18 wherein the visual information access device is a static cling sticker applied to a container containing the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms. ### Claim 24 (depends on 18) The ornamental organism tracking and information system of claim 18 wherein the unique account access symbol or code included with the visual information access device is a matrix bar code. ### Claim 25 (depends on 18) The ornamental organism tracking and information system of claim 18 wherein the unique account access symbol or code included with the visual information access device is a one-dimensional bar code. ### Claim 26 (depends on 18) The ornamental organism tracking and information system of claim 18 wherein the unique account access symbol or code included with the visual information access device is a holographic image. ### Claim 27 (depends on 18) The ornamental organism tracking and information system of claim 18 wherein the optical scanning device comprises an optical reader implemented on a smart phone. ### Claim 28 (depends on 18) The ornamental organism tracking and information system of claim 18 wherein the optical scanning device is provided by a retailer selling the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms. ### Claim 29 (depends on 18) The ornamental organism tracking and information system of claim 18 wherein the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms comprise a fish or lot of fish purchased for use as pets or for display. ### Claim 30 (depends on 18) The ornamental organism tracking and information system of claim 18 wherein the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms comprise a reptile or lot of reptiles purchased for use as pets or for display. ### Claim 31 (depends on 18) The ornamental organism tracking and information system of claim 18 wherein the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms comprise an insect or lot of insects purchased for use as pets or for display. ### Claim 32 (depends on 18) The computing system implemented method of claim 18 wherein: the visual unique account access symbol or code comprises a two-dimensional matrix bar code; and the unique access path data comprises a Uniform Resource Locator (URL). ### Claim 33 (depends on 18) The ornamental organism tracking and information system of claim 18 wherein the visual information access device is included with an enclosure containing the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms. ### Claim 34 (depends on 18) The ornamental organism tracking and information system of claim 18 wherein the specific ornamental organism or lot of ornamental organisms comprise a plant.