摘要 |
<p>A method for tracking and coordinating the return of a lost or stolen article comprising the following steps: tagging an article to be protected with a card (30) having an identity number (34) printed thereon, said number being prerecorded in a computer memory (20) such that if said article is lost or stolen, the owner (21) of said article may be identified; utilizing a prestored computer program to facilitate the transfer of said lost or stolen article to a central station by a finder (23) who finds the lost or stolen article; utilizing a prestored computer program for directing and transferring said article from said central station to the owner of said article; and automatically dispatching a payment to the finder who found the lost or stolen article (figure 3C).</p> |