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World Wide Web EPC Network

DNSAuthoritative system that routes requests for Web sites and email

ONSAuthoritative record of manufacturers

that routes requests for product information

Web SitesResource that contains

information on a particular topic

EPC Information ServicesResource for specific information about a

product, e.g. date of expiration

Search EnginesA tool for finding Web sites on

the network

EPC Discovery ServicesA tool for finding EPC Information Services

on the network

SSLA security tool for web pages

EPC Trust ServicesA tool for securing access based on

permission level authentication

EPC Network Services building blocks

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1. EPC lifecycle begins when a Manufacturer tags the product

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Electronic Product Codeurn:epc:sgtin:47400.18559.1234

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Identification on Bar Codes

Identification for Serialized Information

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2. Manufacturer records product information (e.g., manufacture date, expiration date, location) into EPC Information Service

3. EPC Information Service registers EPC “knowledge” with EPC Discovery Service

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5. Retailer records “receipt” of product into EPC-IS

6. Retailer’s EPC-IS then registers product “knowledge” with EPC Discovery Service

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4. Manufacturer sends product to Retailer

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8. Manufacturer’s Local ONS is queried for location of EPC-IS

7. If Retailer requires product information, Root ONS is queried for location of Manufacturer’s Local ONS

RetailerApplication

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RetailerApplication

9. Retailer queries Manufacturer EPC-IS for desired product information (e.g., manufacture date, expiration date, etc.)

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EPC Trust Services offer the ability to accurately authenticate the identities of supply chain members before they get on the EPC Network

• Identify partners • Enforce data access policies• Encrypt product data

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