Communications: electrical – Condition responsive indicating system – Specific condition
Patent
1994-11-02
1996-10-29
Mullen, Thomas
Communications: electrical
Condition responsive indicating system
Specific condition
40300, 40330, 283 74, G08B 2300
Patent
active
055700810
ABSTRACT:
An improved recovery system utilizing a two-piece detachable card. A base (10) and tag (12) are snapped apart at groove (16) into two separate pieces. Tag (12) is attached to an article such as a standard key ring via through-hole (14). Base (10) is retained in a secure place. If the article is lost a finder is asked to follow a specific course of action. Listed on the back of tag (12) is finder call number (22). The finder is prompted by the written words "If found, please call . . . " and a toll-free telephone number is listed. Upon calling the number from a touch-tone telephone, the finder is instructed to punch in tag number (20). The tones generated by punching in an activated tag number (20) cause a specific voice mail box to be created within computer (30). The finder is further instructed to leave a brief voice message providing a phone number or location where the "found" article can be recovered. Subsequently and upon discovering the loss of an article, the owner retrieves base (10) and calls owner call number (24). Upon connection to the computer (30), the owner is instructed to punch in base number (18). The tones generated by punching in base number (18) will cause computer (30) to automatically search and locate any voice messages in newly-created tag number (20) voice mail box. If a message is present the owner will hear it. If no messages have been recorded, the owner will be informed and asked to check back at a later time.
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