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Apparatus and method for finding and reporting lost items

  • US 10,346,787 B2
  • Filed: 07/19/2017
  • Issued: 07/09/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A system comprising:

  • a data repository configured to store venue records; and

    a server configured to;

    receive a command from a first lost and found mobile application of a first mobile device;

    in response to receiving the command, determine a venue associated with the first mobile device;

    retrieve, from the data repository, a venue record associated with the venue, the venue record indicating venue information;

    send the venue information to the first lost and found mobile application to initiate display, by the first mobile device, of a lost and found reporting interface, wherein a field of the lost and found reporting interface is pre-populated with field information that is based on the venue information;

    receive a found item report from the first mobile device, the found item report indicating an item and the field information; and

    update the data repository to indicate that a found item associated with the venue record corresponds to the item and that the item is associated with the field information.

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