Computer-implemented system and method for object tracking via identifier-tracker pairings

1. A computer-implemented system for object tracking via identifier-tracker pairings, comprising:

at least one tracker-identifier pair comprising:

a tracker associated with an entity comprising a person or object; and

an identifier comprising information identifying the tracker, wherein the tracker is separate and remote from the identifier when the tracker is associated with the entity; and

a server comprising a central processing unit, memory, an input port to receive the tracker-identifier pair, and an output port, wherein the central processing unit is configured to:

receive from a user information from the identifier to locate the entity;

determine an identity of the tracker that is associated with the identifier by looking up the tracker identity in a database using the information from the identifier that is maintained separate and remote from the tracker;

determine a location of the entity based on a location of the tracker; and

provide the location of the entity to the user.

2. A computer-implemented system according to claim 1 , wherein the tracker location is determined based on one of a continuous basis, a periodic basis, and as requested.

3. A computer-implemented system according to claim 1 , wherein the identifier comprises at least one of instructions for handling the identifier, machine-readable data, and human-readable data.

4. A computer-implemented system according to claim 1 , wherein the central processing unit performs the following:

combine the location of the entity with a location of a patient; and

determine an efficacy of the entity in treating the patient.

5. A computer-implemented system according to claim 1 , wherein the central processing unit performs the following:

compare the location of the entity with a location of a computer; and

authenticate the entity to use the computer when the location of the entity and the location of the computer are substantially the same.

6. A computer-implemented system according to claim 1 , wherein the central processing unit performs the following:

obtain readings identifying the location of the tracker at one or more points in time; and

store the readings as a history of locations for the entity.

7. A computer-implemented system according to claim 6 , wherein the central processing unit performs the following:

select the most recent reading as the location of the tracker.

8. A computer-implemented system according to claim 6 , wherein the central processing unit performs the following:

receive the readings from one or more reader systems, wherein each reader system comprises a reader and an antenna.

9. A computer-implemented system according to claim 1 , wherein the central processing unit performs the following:

store the identifier in a database; and

receive a request for the identifier of the entity by the user.

10. A computer-implemented system according to claim 1 , wherein the central processing unit performs the following:

calculate the location of the tracker based on a location of one or more reader systems that identify the tracker and on an overlap zone determined by known reading ranges of those reader systems.

11. A computer-implemented method for object tracking via identifier-tracker pairings, comprising:

maintaining at least one tracker-identifier pair comprising:

a tracker associated with an entity comprising a person or object; and

an identifier comprising information identifying the tracker, wherein the tracker is separate and remote from the identifier when the tracker is associated with the entity;

receiving from a user information from the identifier to locate the entity;

determining an identity of the tracker associated with the identifier by looking up the tracker identity in a database using the information from the identifier that is maintained separate and remote from the tracker;

determining a location of the entity based on a location of the tracker; and

providing the location of the entity to the user.

12. A computer-implemented method according to claim 11 , wherein the tracker location is determined based on one of a continuous basis, a periodic basis, and as requested.

13. A computer-implemented method according to claim 11 , wherein the identifier comprises at least one of instructions for handling the identifier, machine-readable data, and human-readable data.

14. A computer-implemented method according to claim 11 , further comprising:

combining the location of the entity with a location of a patient; and

determining an efficacy of the entity in treating the patient.

15. A computer-implemented method according to claim 11 , further comprising:

comparing the location of the entity with a location of a computer; and

authenticating the entity to use the computer when the location of the entity and the location of the computer are substantially the same.

16. A computer-implemented method according to claim 11 , further comprising:

obtaining readings identifying the location of the tracker at one or more points in time; and

storing the readings as a history of locations for the entity.

17. A computer-implemented method according to claim 16 , further comprising:

selecting the most recent reading as the location of the tracker.

18. A computer-implemented method according to claim 16 , further comprising:

receiving the readings from one or more reader systems, wherein each reader system comprises a reader and an antenna.

19. A computer-implemented method according to claim 11 , further comprising:

storing the identifier in a database; and

receiving a request for the identifier of the entity by the user.

20. A computer-implemented method according to claim 11 , further comprising:

calculating the location of the tracker based on a location of one or more reader systems that identify the tracker and on an overlap zone determined by known reading ranges of those reader systems.