System and method for managing pedigree information
AssigneeAccenture Global Services Limited
InventorPaul J. Schmidt
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Abstract
Methods and systems are provided for managing and transmitting pedigree information. The methods and systems allow a user to access a pedigree information portal to submit and transmit pedigree data to a recipient of the physical drug product. The method provides security and reliability in relaying the drug history and data. In addition, methods and systems are provided for associating the electronically transmitted pedigree information to the physical drug product. A user may thus retrieve and review pedigree information using, for example, one or more barcodes representing a sender identifier and recipient identifier.
Claims19
A method for managing product pedigree information, the method comprising:
- receiving pedigree information corresponding to a product;
- determining a recipient of the product including a location of the recipient;
- determining one or more product regulations based on the location of the recipient;
- determining that the one or more product regulations require a pedigree information format;
- formatting, by a processor, the received pedigree information in accordance with the format;
- generating a code representing a recipient identifier of the recipient and a sender identifier, wherein the code is associated with the product;
- retrieving the pedigree information by using the code;
- electronically transmitting the formatted pedigree information to the recipient over a network in response to receiving a communication comprising the code;
- receiving, by the processor, an error message including instructions from the recipient, the error message identifying an error in formatting;
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- automatically reformatting, by the processor, the pedigree information according to the instructions included within the error message.
A non-transitory computer readable medium to store computer executable instructions that, when executed, cause a processor to:
- receive pedigree information corresponding to a product;
- determine a recipient of the product including a location of the recipient;
- determine one or more product regulations based on the location of the recipient;
- determine that the one or more product regulations require a pedigree information format;
- format the received pedigree information in accordance with the pedigree information format;
- generate a code representing a recipient identifier of the recipient and a sender identifier, wherein the code is associated with the product;
- retrieve the pedigree information by using the code;
- electronically transmit the formatted pedigree information to the recipient over a network in response to receiving a communication comprising the code;
- receive an error message including instructions from the recipient, the error message identifying an error in formatting;
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- automatically reformat the pedigree information according to the instructions included within the error message.
An apparatus comprising:
- a processor;
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- a memory to store computer executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the apparatus to:
- receive pedigree information corresponding to a product;
- determine a recipient of the product including a location of the recipient;
- determine one or more product regulations based on the location of the recipient;
- determine that the one or more product regulations require a pedigree information format;
- format the received pedigree information in accordance with the format;
- generate a code representing a recipient identifier of the recipient and a sender identifier, wherein the code is associated with the product;
- retrieve the pedigree information by using the code;
- electronically transmit the formatted pedigree information to the recipient over a network in response to receiving a communication comprising the code;
- receive an error message including instructions from the recipient, the error message identifying an error in formatting;
- and
- automatically reformat the pedigree information according to the instructions included within the error message.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.