Method and system for retrieval of lost goods
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1. A system for identifying and restoring an object to an owner who has lost the object, comprising:
- a tag that is affixed to the object that includes a pre-assigned identification number associated with the owner and a toll-free telephone number;
a call center that contacts the owner in response to a call to the toll-free telephone number receiving the pre-assigned identification number from a finder and enabling the owner to receive information regarding the object after entering an owner personal identification number, wherein the system automatically enters the finder in a lottery for a predetermined prize.
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A method (50) of identifying and restoring an object to an owner who has lost the object includes the steps of affixing a pre-assigned identification number associated with the owner and a toll-free telephone number or website to the object (52). An information center is provided that contacts the owner (62) in response to receiving the pre-assigned identification number (56) from a finder. The owner is then enabled to receive information regarding the object and the finder after entering an owner personal identification number with the information center (63).
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1. A system for identifying and restoring an object to an owner who has lost the object, comprising:
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a tag that is affixed to the object that includes a pre-assigned identification number associated with the owner and a toll-free telephone number;
a call center that contacts the owner in response to a call to the toll-free telephone number receiving the pre-assigned identification number from a finder and enabling the owner to receive information regarding the object after entering an owner personal identification number, wherein the system automatically enters the finder in a lottery for a predetermined prize. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A system for identifying and restoring an object to an owner who has lost the object, comprising:
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a tag that is affixed to the object that includes a pre-assigned identification number associated with the owner and a website domain name;
an information center that contacts the owner in response to an entry of the pre-assigned identification number from a finder and enabling the owner to receive information regarding the object after entering an owner personal identification number associated with the pre-assigned identification number, wherein the system further prompts the finder to enter in a lottery for a predetermined prize in response to the entry of the pre-assigned identification number from the finder. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of identifying and restoring an object to an owner who has lost the object, comprising the steps of:
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affixing a pre-assigned identification number associated with the owner and a toll-free telephone number or website to the object;
providing an information center that contacts the owner in response to receiving the pre-assigned identification number from a finder;
enabling the owner to receive information regarding the object after entering an owner personal identification number with the information center; and
creating an email account for the finder to anonymously correspond with the owner. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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