I have had this idea and I am working on making it my innovation. I have a provisional patent, and realize going forward with a utility patent may be 15k to 20k. However, I just got approved for a Trade Mark, and need to either create an extension or a statement of use.

I am having fun playing inventer, and now on an even path (not as insane as before).

My idea is simple.

Add a GUID (globally unique id) to all products allowing customers the option to attach the recovery id(guid) to their online profile(GOOGLE are you hearing this?)

So Besides all electrons having a make model and serial number, they would include a recovery id. So every time you make a purchase you have the option to register your ipod or iphone with a web service, and any GOOD SAMARITAN could easily notify the owner and say you left your ipod at starbucks, the manager has it in the safe.

Mark Mason

Chew on it for a while