information entities: model number, serial number

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instead of has_model, has_serial_number, make these information entities and relate with "about"

Reported by: alanruttenberg

Original Ticket: "obi/obi-terms/21":https://sourceforge.net/p/obi/obi-terms/21

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discussion thread on denrie branch: http://groups.google.com/group/obi-denrie-branch/browse\_thread/thread/6e982ff924836a7a?hl=en

Original comment by: mcourtot

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Discussed on June 3 DENRIE call. Discussion on identifiers and issue of properly defining a general class. Interim solution is to collect types of identifiers we need in OBI (e.g., genome sequence version, instrument model number) and place them in a container class _identifier. Note that this covers tracker item on genome version protocol parameter.

Original comment by: cstoeckert

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Added, to IAO http://purl.obofoundry.org/obo/IAO\_0000017, tentative definition

A model number is an information content entity specifically borne by catalogs, design specifications, advertising materials, inventory systems and similar that is about manufactured objects of the same class. The model number is an alternative term for the class. The manufactered objects may or may not also bear the model number. Model numbers can be encoded in a variety of other information objects, such as bar codes, numerals, or patterns of dots.

In order not to force more into IAO I suggest that the aboutness axiom be added to OBI proper.

Editor note:

Manufactered items may have more than one model number, sometimes by rebranding, or because companies are sold and the products issued new model numbers

Original comment by: alanruttenberg

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Original comment by: alanruttenberg