SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING LOST OR STOLEN DEVICES
First Claim
1. A system for identifying a lost or stolen device, comprising:
- a transmitter, coupled to the device, for transmitting identification information;
a receiver which receives the identification information transmitted by the transmitter, when the transmitter is within a defined distance from the receiver; and
a computer, coupled to the receiver so as to receive the information from the receiver, said computer having a first secure database which stores data associated with lost or stolen devices and which prevents unauthorized access to the data stored therein, wherein said computer compares the information with the stored data, and generates an alarm if the information matches at least some of the stored data.
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Abstract
A method and system for identifying a lost or stolen device is disclosed herein. The system includes: a transmitter, coupled to said device, for transmitting identification information; a receiver for receiving the identification information transmitted by the transmitter, when the transmitter is within a defined distance from the receiver; and a computer, coupled to the receiver for receiving the information from the receiver, and having a database for storing data associated with lost or stolen devices; wherein the computer compares the information with the data, and generates an alarm if the information indicates that the device is lost or stolen. The method includes: receiving information transmitted by a radio frequency identification (RFID) device, coupled to an item, when the item comes within a defined range of a receiver which receives the information; storing data associated with lost or stolen goods in a database coupled to the receiver; comparing the information to the data and determining if the information matches the data associated with the lost or stolen goods; and generating an alarm, if the information matches the data.
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1 Claim
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1. A system for identifying a lost or stolen device, comprising:
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a transmitter, coupled to the device, for transmitting identification information;
a receiver which receives the identification information transmitted by the transmitter, when the transmitter is within a defined distance from the receiver; and
a computer, coupled to the receiver so as to receive the information from the receiver, said computer having a first secure database which stores data associated with lost or stolen devices and which prevents unauthorized access to the data stored therein, wherein said computer compares the information with the stored data, and generates an alarm if the information matches at least some of the stored data.
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