摘要 |
A system and method are provided for keeping track of the ownership of unique items in a system including a server computer connected to a database and at least one client computer connected to the server computer over a network. In operation information concerning the item is entered into the client computer. This information, includes at least a description of the item and its owner, is uploaded from the client computer to said server computer where the information is stored in the database. In response, the system provides from the server to the client computer a transaction identification number related to the information and an item number related to the item. A user at the client computer can use the transaction identification number to access the uploaded information at the database to determine the current owner of the item. Upon a transfer of ownership, the new owner can use at least one client computer to enter the transaction identification number and new owner information to update the information in the database to indicate the new owner and to indicate the prior owner as a seller of the item. In response a new transaction identification number is provided from the server computer to the client computer.
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