Manufactured article recovery system
US6967577B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 11, 2003 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S707/99933
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system for recovering a manufactured article is disclosed. The system includes an electronic reader that reads a unique code associated with the manufactured article when that article is within range of the reader. The unique code may be based on a radio-frequency identification (RFID) tag positioned with the manufactured article. The reader may be positioned with a facility associated with retrieval of misplaced or reposed consumer items, or within a community. A database may store records of unique codes and information related to owners of manufactured articles. The database may be downloaded to a local cache. The database also may be queried based on the unique code. The owner of the item may be determined based on a match of a unique code read by the reader to a record in the database. The database may be accessed through an open-network connection to a computerized network.
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