Patent ID: 8712869
Filing Date: 2014-04-29
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. An electronic product registration method for use with non-serialized products, comprising: receiving product information at a computerized electronic registration (ER) system including a database for registration, the product information identifying at least one non-serialized product type that has been sold; associating a registration date with the at least one non-serialized product type via the ER system; determining, via a computer system of the ER system and based on the product information and applicable return criteria, a last date on which a non-serialized product belonging to the at least one non-serialized product type can be accepted for return under the applicable return criteria, said last date being determined in relation to the registration date associated with the non-serialized product type; and providing, via the computer system and in response to an inquiry to the electronic registration system, an indication as to whether a non-serialized product belonging to at least one of the non-serialized product types might qualify for return under the applicable return criteria when the inquiry is made.