Patent ID: 6888462
Filing Date: 2005-05-03
Classification: G06Q,G08B

Abstract:
1. A method of identifying stolen component parts contained within an assembly, said method comprising the steps of: attaching passive integrated transponders to at least some component parts in an assembly, said passive integrated transponders being independent electronic assemblies that are electronically isolated from said component parts, wherein each of said passive integrated transponders transmits an identification code when activated; providing a database; recording the identification codes of the passive integrated transponders for different component parts in said database; indicating in said database which identification codes belong to stolen component parts, as component parts are reported stolen; scanning assemblies with an external scanning system, thereby activating said passive integrated transponders in said component parts of said assemblies and reading identification codes transmitted by said passive integrated transponders; comparing said identification codes read during scanning to said database; and providing an indication if an identification code read during scanning matches an identification code of a stolen component part.