Method and system for tracking identification devices

A system for tracking an identification device, the system comprising

• an identification device to be attached to an item, the identification device containing an identification code of the identification device;
• a register that contains data about the identification device and a forwarding location, data regarding the register also being carried by the identification device;
• a reader for reading the identification device;
• and
• a receiving computer for enabling the reader to access the register to obtain information about the identification device from the forwarding location.

A system for tracking an identification means, the system comprising

• an identification means for attachment to an item, the identification means containing an identification code of the identification means;
• a register means for storing data about the identification means and a forwarding location, data regarding the register means also being carried by the identification means;
• a reading means for reading the identification means;
• and
• a receiving computer means for enabling the reading means to access the register means to obtain information about the identification means from the forwarding location.