Switch function equipped tag, tag management apparatus, tag management program and tag management method

A tag management apparatus comprising:

• a switch function equipped first tag that retains first information and can switch in response to a predetermined operation by a user between a valid state in which the first tag can be read by a read unit and an invalid state in which the first tag cannot be read by the read unit;
• a second tag that retains second information in a readable manner by the read unit;
• and
• a management section that associates the first information read from the first tag with the second information read from the second tag for management.

A switch function equipped tag comprising:

• an IC tag that has an antenna and retains predetermined information in a readable manner by the read unit;
• a read-blocking member that is brought close to the IC tag so as to makes it impossible for the read unit to read the predetermined information;
• and
• an operation section that separates the read-blocking member away from the IC tag so as to make it possible for the read unit to read the predetermined information.

A computer-readable recording medium that stores a tag management program allowing a computer to execute a process of managing an object to be managed through management of tag information, wherein

• the process comprises:
• determining whether first information is read from a switch function equipped first tag that can switch in response to a predetermined operation by a user between a valid state in which the first tag can be read by a read unit and an invalid state in which the first tag cannot be read by the read unit;
• and
• managing by associating second information read from a second tag with the first information, when the determining determines that the first information is read.