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System and method for tracking the return of loaned or rented items

  • US 8,386,347 B2
  • Filed: 06/29/2004
  • Issued: 02/26/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/29/2004
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method for tracking a plurality of items as items within the plurality of items are loaned to customers, wherein the method comprises:

  • maintaining an item database accessed by a store computer system and including an item data record corresponding to each item in the plurality of items;

    storing a loaned item code in the item data record corresponding to an item in the plurality of items as the item is loaned to a customer;

    identifying the item as the item is returned through an item return chute accessible to the customer;

    storing a recognized item code in the item data record corresponding to the item in response to identifying the item as the item is returned through the item return chute; and

    storing a stock location code in the item data record corresponding to the item when the item is returned to a stock location.

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