WO2017215759A1 - Method and system for registering the ownership of a movable good - Google Patents

Method and system for registering the ownership of a movable good Download PDF

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WO2017215759A1
WO2017215759A1 PCT/EP2016/064006 EP2016064006W WO2017215759A1 WO 2017215759 A1 WO2017215759 A1 WO 2017215759A1 EP 2016064006 W EP2016064006 W EP 2016064006W WO 2017215759 A1 WO2017215759 A1 WO 2017215759A1
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  • the present invention relates to the field of identification and traceability of chattels or movable goods.
  • the present invention relates to a method and system for registering the ownership of a chattel or movable good.
  • movable goods also termed "chattels"
  • whose ownership implies civil liability for the owner such as cars, crafts or weapons
  • Regulated registers in particular store personal data of the good's owner and in case may be consulted by investigating officers though regulated query procedures. In this way, possible uncertainties or conflicts relating to the ownership of the registered movable goods are prevented.
  • regulated registers are car registers, where each car is officially registered with its registration number (also reported on the license plate attached to the car) and personal data of the car's owner.
  • SIM registers are integrated circuit chips which stores an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) number, which is used to identify and authenticate the SIM's owner on mobile communication networks.
  • IMSI international mobile subscriber identity
  • a SIM is typically part of a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC), also called "SIM card”.
  • UICC Universal Integrated Circuit Card
  • SIM card typically contains its IMSI and a unique serial number (ICCID), which internationally identifies the SIM card.
  • ICCID of a SIM card is typically digitally stored in the memory of the SIM card and is also typically engraved or printed on the SIM card body.
  • the ICCID format is defined by the ITU-T Recommendation E.1 1 8 (05/2006).
  • the ICCID comprises:
  • an Issuer Identification Number (i) an Issuer Identification Number (UN) of maximum 7 digits, in turn comprising a Major Industry Identifier (Mil) of 2 digits, a Country Code of 1 -3 digits and an Issuer Identifier of 1 -4 digits;
  • SIM registers are regulated registers where the issuer of a SIM card - typically, the mobile service provider who assigns the SIM card to a certain owner - officially registers the SIM card with its ICCID and personal data of the owner.
  • the ownership of the registered movable good may be ascertained by the investigating officers, through a consultation of the appropriate regulated register.
  • the RFID bicycle identification card comprises a shell and an active electronic tag arranged in the shell.
  • the active electronic tag consists of a power supply, an antenna and a processing chip.
  • the antenna is electrically connected with the processing chip.
  • the RFID bicycle identification card may be arranged in the metal pipes of a tail lamp, a handle, a frame, a seat frame or a pedalling shaft.
  • each bicycle manufacturer should maintain its private register storing associations between unique identifiers of the bicycles and personal data of their owners.
  • the associations relating to the various bicycles in circulation are spread over a plurality of fragmentary registers, one per each bicycle manufacturer.
  • the investigating officers should firstly identify the manufacturer and then send a suitable query to the manufacturer, who retrieves the personal data of the bicycle's owner in its private register and provides them to the investigating officers.
  • Different manufacturers may however have different query procedures and/or privacy policies regulating the access to the respective private registers and the personal data stored therein.
  • the Applicant has tackled the problem of providing a method and system for registering the ownership of a movable good which overcomes the above private register fragmentariness problem, thereby allowing the investigating officers to identify the owner of the movable good in a quick and easy way by means of a unique query procedure independent of the movable good's type, manufacturer and country.
  • this problem is solved by a method and system for registering the ownership of a movable good, wherein the unique serial number (ICCID) of a SIM card is associated with the movable good, the SIM card is assigned to the owner of the movable good and the SIM card assignment to the movable good's owner is registered in an ownership register managed by the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card, where the unique serial number of the SIM card is stored together with personal data of the owner.
  • ICCID unique serial number
  • the expression "associating the unique serial number of a SIM card with a movable good” will designate an operation of establishing a permanent and biunique association between the movable good and the unique serial number of the SIM card by permanently physically joining the unique serial number of the SIM card to the movable good so that it is readable upon inspection of the movable good, "permanently” meaning that the unique serial number of the SIM card will remain physically joined to the movable good throughout its life (short of tampering attempts).
  • the unique serial number may be written - e.g. engraved or printed - on a visible surface of the movable good.
  • the SIM card itself with the unique serial number digitally stored therein may be permanently fixed to the movable good and optionally provided with a short-range wireless interface allowing retrieval of the unique serial number stored in the SIM card via a suitable short-range wireless reader.
  • the ownership register of the present invention is managed by the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card and stores an association between (i) personal data of the owner of SIM card and (ii) unique serial number of the SIM card.
  • the association stored in the ownership register of the invention basically amounts to an association between (i) personal data of the owner of the SIM card and (iii) movable good associated with the unique serial number of the SIM card, and is thus a legally effective proof of the ownership of the movable good.
  • the ownership register of the invention therefore advantageously allows to store personal data of owners of movable goods of different types (bags, bicycles, suitcases, skis, computers, etc.) and different manufacturers, provided they all have associated respective unique serial numbers of SIM cards issued by the same mobile service provider.
  • the investigating officers may determine the owner of any movable good stored in the ownership register by accessing the ownership register by means of a single query procedure, which is independent of the movable good's type and manufacturer.
  • the ownership register basically is a SIM register managed by a mobile service provider
  • the query procedure may be substantially the same currently used for querying a known SIM register in order to identify the owner of a SIM card used for mobile communication purposes.
  • the query procedure for identifying the owner of a movable good is advantageously independent from the mobile service provider who manages the ownership register and from the country where the query procedure is made.
  • the present invention provides a method for registering the ownership of a movable good, the method comprising:
  • the associating comprises permanently physically joining the unique serial number of the SIM card to the movable good in such a way that the unique serial number is readable by inspection of the movable good.
  • step a) permanently physically joining comprises writing the unique serial number of the SIM card on a visible surface of the movable good, the writing comprising printing, engraving, embossing or sewing the unique serial number on the visible surface of the movable good.
  • step a) permanently physically joining comprises applying to a visible surface of the movable good at least one destructible label having the unique serial number written thereon.
  • step a) physically joining comprises permanently fixing to the movable good an identification device comprising the SIM card, the unique serial number of the SIM card being digitally stored in the SIM card and being written on a visible surface of the identification device.
  • step a) is performed by a manufacturer of the movable good.
  • the unique serial number of the SIM card comprises: (i) a country code identifying a country of the mobile service provider;
  • step b) is based on an offer-acceptance mechanism whereby the owner receives an offer by a preceding owner of the movable good via the ownership register and accepts the offer via the ownership register.
  • storing the personal data of the owner comprises storing at least one of name, surname, date of birth, place of birth, address, fiscal code, tax code, social security number and national insurance number of the owner, and further comprises storing contact information of the owner comprising an email address and/or a telephone number of the owner.
  • storing the personal data of the owner comprises appending the personal data of the owner to further personal data of at least one previous owner of the movable good stored in the ownership register.
  • step c) further comprises storing a description of the movable good in the ownership register together with the unique serial number of the SIM card and the personal data of the owner.
  • the present invention provides a system for registering the ownership of a movable good, the system comprising:
  • SIM card issued by a mobile service provider and having a unique serial number identifying the SIM card, wherein the unique serial number is associated with the movable good and wherein the SIM card is assigned to an owner of the movable good;
  • the present invention provides an identification device for enabling registering of the ownership of a movable good on an ownership register, the identification device comprising a SIM card issued by a mobile service provider and having a unique serial number identifying the SIM card, wherein:
  • the identification device is suitable for being permanently fixed to the movable good
  • the SIM card is assigned to an owner of the movable good.
  • the device further comprises a short-range wireless controller and a short-range wireless antenna.
  • the SIM card and the short-range wireless controller are implemented on a printed circuit board.
  • the unique serial number of the SIM card is written on the printed circuit board and also on the short-range wireless antenna.
  • the printed circuit board and the short-range wireless antenna are connected by a connection exhibiting a narrowing.
  • FIG. 1 schematically shows a system for registering the ownership of a movable good, according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 2 is a flow chart of the method for registering the ownership of a movable good, according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a flow chart of the operation for identifying the owner of a movable good, according to an embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 schematically shows a system for registering the ownership of a movable good, according to a second embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 5 is a block diagram of a device of the system according to the second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 6 shows in further detail the hardware structure of the device of Figure 5, according to an advantageous variant.
  • Figure 1 schematically shows a system 1 00 for registering the ownership of a movable good 1 , according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • the movable good 1 shown in Figure 1 is a bicycle. This is however non limiting, since the movable good 1 may by any kind of movable good, e.g. a bag, a suitcase, a clothing item, a pair of skis, a computer and so on.
  • the system 100 preferably comprises a SIM card 3 and an ownership register 4.
  • the SIM card 3 preferably is of a known type.
  • the SIM card 3 comprises a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC) identified by a unique serial number ID(3).
  • the unique serial number ID(3) is the ICCID as defined by the ITU-T Recommendation E.1 18 (05/2006), which internationally identifies the SIM card 3.
  • the unique serial number ID(3) is preferably digitally stored in a memory of the SIM card 3 (not shown in the drawing) and is also preferably engraved or printed on the body of the SIM card 3.
  • the unique serial number ID(3) preferably comprises:
  • the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 is preferably associated with the movable good 1 .
  • the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 is permanently physically joined to the movable good 1 so as to be easily readable by inspection of the movable good 1 , so that a permanent and biunique association between the unique serial number ID(3) and the movable good 1 is established.
  • the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 is written on a visible surface of the movable good 1 .
  • the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM 3 is preferably written on a visible surface of the movable good 1 by the manufacturer of the movable good 1 .
  • the technique for writing the unique serial number ID(3) on a visible surface of the movable good 1 depends on the material the movable good 1 is made of.
  • the unique serial number ID(3) may be printed, engraved, embossed or sewed on a visible surface of the movable good 1 .
  • the SIM card 3 is part of a kit also comprising a reference graphic format defined by the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3, which the manufacturer of the movable good 1 shall use for writing the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 on the surface of the movable good 1 .
  • the kit may comprise one or more labels with the unique serial number ID(3) written thereon, which may be applied (e.g. glued or sewed) to a visible surface of the movable good 1 by the manufacturer of the movable good 1 .
  • a label is preferably applied to each part.
  • the labels are preferably destructible labels, namely they are such that, if one tries to remove them from the good's surface, they crumble.
  • the labels are made of vinyl and are glued on a visible surface of the movable good 1 by a glue whose resistance is higher than the coherency of the labels' material.
  • after the label is glued on a visible surface of the movable good 1 it is also covered by a thin layer of transparent paint (flatting). This further improves the anti-tampering properties of the label.
  • the position where the unique serial number ID(3) is written on the surface of the movable good 1 depends on the shape of the movable good 1 .
  • the unique serial number ID(3) may be engraved on the outer surface of the bicycle's crossbar, as schematically depicted in Figure 1 .
  • the unique serial number ID(3) may be sewed e.g. on the lining.
  • the position where the unique serial number ID(3) is written is non limiting, provided that the unique serial number ID(3) may be easily detected and read upon visual inspection of the movable good 1 .
  • a design mark or logo of the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3 can be reproduced on a visible surface of the movable good 1 , more preferably next to the unique serial number ID(3). This allows a quick identification of the SIM card issuer by a simple visual inspection of the movable good 1 .
  • the SIM card 3 is assigned to the owner 2 of the movable good 1 , as schematically indicated by the arrow A in Figure 1 .
  • the assignment of the SIM card 3 to the owner 2 is preferably registered in the ownership register 4.
  • the assignment of the SIM card 3 to the owner 2 and its registration in the ownership register 4 will be described in further detail herein after.
  • the ownership register 4 preferably is a database created, maintained and managed by the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3.
  • the mobile service provider also preferably controls the accesses to the ownership register 4 by other parties (manufacturers, accredited sellers and owners), as it will be described in detail herein after.
  • the ownership register 4 stores, preferably in the form of a table T, associations between (i) unique serial numbers of SIM cards issued by the mobile service provider and assigned to owners of movable goods and (ii) personal data of the owners of the movable goods to whom the SIM cards have been assigned.
  • each row of the table T preferably comprises a first field storing the unique serial number of a SIM card which has been associated with a movable good, and a second field storing personal data of the owner of the movable good to whom the SIM card has been assigned.
  • the row relating to SIM card 3 and owner 2 comprises a first field comprising the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 and personal data PD(2) of the owner 2.
  • the personal data PD(2) of the owner 2 of movable good 1 preferably comprise name, surname, date of birth, place of birth and address of the owner 2.
  • the personal data PD(2) may also comprise a code allowing to unambiguously identify the owner 2 as an individual, e.g. fiscal code, tax code, social security number or national insurance number.
  • the personal data PD(2) of the owner 2 also preferably comprise contact information such as email address and/or telephone number of the owner 2.
  • Each row in table T may optionally comprise a third field, in turn comprising a description of the movable good.
  • the row relating to SIM card 3 and owner 2 can comprise a third field including a description D(1 ) of the movable good 1 .
  • the description of the movable good 1 may comprise for instance category/type (bicycle, bag, suitcase, clothing item, etc.), brand or manufacturer, serial number, structure details, list of components (e.g. BoM, Bill of Materials) and pictures of the movable good 1 .
  • the ownership register 4 is preferably managed by the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3 and stores an association between (i) personal data PD(2) of the owner 2 and (ii) unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3.
  • the association stored in the ownership register 4 basically amounts to an association between (i) personal data PD(2) of the owner 2 and (iii) movable good 1 associated with the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3, and is thus a legally effective proof of the ownership of the movable good 1 .
  • the ownership register 4 therefore advantageously allows to store personal data of owners of movable goods of different types (bags, bicycles, suitcases, skis, computers, etc.) and different manufacturers, provided they all have associated respective unique serial numbers of SIM cards issued by the same mobile service provider.
  • the manufacturer of the movable good 1 manufactures the movable good 1 , it preferably associates thereto the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3, which it received from the mobile service provider (step 200).
  • the association step 200 comprises writing the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 on a visible surface of the movable good 1 , so that the unique serial number ID(3) may be detected and read by visual inspection of the movable good 1 .
  • step 200 may comprise printing, engraving, embossing or sewing the unique serial number ID(3) on the surface of the movable good 1 .
  • step 200 comprises attaching a label with the unique serial number ID(3) written thereon on a visible surface of the movable good 1 .
  • the manufacturer preferably performs a first registration of the SIM card 3 in the ownership register 4 (step 201 ), where it indicates itself as a first temporary assignee of the SIM card 3, and therefore as a first temporary owner of the movable good 1 .
  • a row is created in the table T of the ownership register 4, which comprises a first field including the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 and a second field including an identifier of the manufacturer.
  • the manufacturer may also generate a description D(1 ) of the movable good 1 as described above, and enter it in the ownership register 4 (step 202).
  • the movable good 1 is then provided to an accredited seller (step 203).
  • the ownership of the movable good 1 may be kept by the manufacturer or it may be transferred to the seller together with the movable good 1 . In the latter case, the change of ownership of the movable good 1 may be registered in the ownership register 4, as it will be described herein after.
  • the accredited seller sells the movable good 1 to owner 2, it preferably starts an assignment of the SIM card 3 from the current issuer to the owner 2 (step 204).
  • the owner 2 shall be registered on the ownership register 4. Such registration may be performed by the owner himself/herself (e.g. via a web portal of the mobile service provider that issued the SIM card 3) or, alternatively, by the accredited seller. In both cases, upon registration on the ownership register 4, the owner 2 shall provide his/her personal data PD(2), preferably comprising contact information (e.g. email address and/or telephone number). At the end of the registration procedure, the owner 2 is provided with credentials for accessing a personal area on the ownership register 4. Such credentials preferably comprise a registration identifier (e.g. his/her email address) and a password.
  • a registration identifier e.g. his/her email address
  • the ownership register 4 preferably stores a personal area for each registered user.
  • the personal area of each registered user preferably comprises inter alia:
  • a history of previous owners is preferably stored for each listed good.
  • an identifier of the further user to which the good's ownership has been directly transferred by the user is preferably indicated.
  • the accredited seller too has a personal area in the ownership register 4, where a list of movable goods received from the various manufacturers and still unsold (and whose associated SIM cards are therefore still assigned to the manufacturer or to the accredited seller itself) is stored.
  • the assignment step 204 is preferably carried out based on an offer-acceptance mechanism.
  • the accredited seller in order to send an offer to the owner 2, the accredited seller preferably requests to the owner 2 his/her registration identifier and personal data (unless the accredited seller already possesses these information, e.g. because it has performed the registration of the owner 2 on the ownership register 4 as described above). Then, the accredited seller preferably enters its personal area in the ownership register 4, selects the movable good 1 from the list of unsold movable goods stored therein, activates an OFFER function made available by the ownership register 4 (e.g. by clicking an OFFER button) and inputs the registration identifier of the owner 2.
  • the owner 2 preferably finds the offer in the list of received offers comprised in his/her personal area, and accepts it. Acceptance of the offer finalizes the assignment of the SIM card 3 (and then of the movable good 1 associated with its unique serial number ID(3)) to the owner 2, who therefore becomes the new property owner of the movable good 1 .
  • the personal data PD(2) of the new owner 2 are preferably written in the row relating to the movable good 1 , preferably appended to the personal data of the previous owner(s) of the movable good 1 (namely, the manufacturer or the accredited seller).
  • the movable good 1 is preferably also added to the list of movable goods possessed by the owner 2 in his/her personal area.
  • each subsequent possible transfer of the movable good 1 from the owner 2 to another owner is carried out according to the above described offer-acceptance mechanism implemented via the ownership register 4.
  • the owner 2 wishes to transfer the movable good 1 to another owner, he/she preferably enters his/her personal area in the ownership register 4 and sends an offer to the future owner, using the registration identifier of the future owner, who shall also be registered in the ownership register 4.
  • the future owner then preferably finds the offer in his/her personal area in the ownership register 4 and, if he/she accepts it, the SIM card 3 (and then the movable good 1 associated with its unique serial number ID(3)) is assigned thereto.
  • the personal data of the new owner are accordingly appended to the personal data of the past owners (including the owner 2) in table T, which thus stores a complete history of the property ownership of the movable good 1 .
  • step 300 is carried out by visual inspection of the movable good 1 .
  • the investigating officer(s) identifies the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3 (step 301 ).
  • the investigating officer(s) may use the SIM card issuer code that is preferably comprised in the unique serial number ID(3).
  • the identification step 301 may comprise identifying the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3 based on the design mark or logo that, as described above, is preferably reproduced on a visible surface of the movable good 1 , next to the unique serial number ID(3).
  • the investigating officer(s) preferably sends an owner identification request to the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3 (step 302).
  • the request preferably comprises the unique serial number ID(3) read on the movable good 1 .
  • the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3 then preferably looks up the table T stored in the ownership register 4 using the unique serial number ID(3), thereby retrieving the personal data PD(2) of the owner 2 (step 303).
  • the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3 then preferably sends an owner identification response to the investigating officer(s) (step 304), which comprise the personal data PD(2) of the owner 2.
  • the investigating officer(s) may unambiguously identify the owner 2 of the movable good 1 .
  • the investigating officers may determine the owner of any movable good stored in the ownership register 4 by accessing the ownership register 4 by means of a single query procedure, which is independent of the movable good's type and manufacturer.
  • the ownership register 4 basically can be a SIM register managed by a mobile service provider
  • the query procedure may be substantially the same currently used for querying a known SIM register in order to identify the owner of a SIM card used for mobile communication purposes.
  • the owner identification request and response may be compliant with standard procedures defined for querying known SIM registers in order to identify the owner of a SIM card used for mobile communication purposes.
  • the query procedure for identifying the owner 2 of the movable good 1 is advantageously independent from the mobile service provider who manages the ownership register 4 and from the country where the query is made.
  • Figure 4 schematically shows a system 100' for registering the ownership of a movable good 1 , according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the system 100' comprises a SIM card 3 and an ownership register 4.
  • the SIM card 3 is included in an identification device 30 which is fixed to the movable good 1
  • the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 is both digitally stored in the SIM card 3 and written on a visible surface of the identification device 30.
  • step 200 of associating the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 with the movable good 1 basically comprises fixing the identification device 30 to the movable good 1 .
  • the identification device 30 preferably comprises the SIM card 3.
  • the SIM card 3 preferably is of the known type "SIM-on-chip", which is smaller and accordingly particularly suitable for integration within the identification device 30.
  • the SIM card 3 is also preferably provided with a coupling or connector 35 configured to allow the SIM card 3 to be coupled or connected to an external radio communication device (for example a GPS device and/or a radio communication device, such as a long range radio module suitable for connecting to a wireless or mobile communication system, not shown in Figure 5), which is also fixed to the movable good 1 .
  • an external radio communication device for example a GPS device and/or a radio communication device, such as a long range radio module suitable for connecting to a wireless or mobile communication system, not shown in Figure 5
  • the identification device 30 also comprises a short-range wireless interface allowing retrieval of the unique serial number ID(3) digitally stored in the SIM card 3 via a suitable short-range wireless reader.
  • the identification device 30 optionally comprises a short-range wireless controller 31 , a baseband module 32, a radiofrequency module 33 and a short-range wireless antenna 34.
  • the short-range wireless controller 31 and short-range wireless antenna 34 are an NFC (Near Field Communication) controller and an NFC antenna, respectively.
  • the SIM card 3 is preferably connected to the short-range wireless controller 31 . If the short-range wireless controller 31 is an NFC controller, the connection to the SIM card 3 is preferably implemented according to the known SWP (Single Wire Protocol) and HCI (Host Controller Interface), allowing implementing a NFC tag using the SIM card 3 as logic element of the tag.
  • SWP Single Wire Protocol
  • HCI Home Controller Interface
  • the short-range wireless controller 31 is also preferably provided with a connector 36 configured to allow the controller 31 to be connected with an external processor also installed on the movable good 1 and not shown in Figure 5 (for instance, in case of a bicycle, the processor of a micro computer installed on the bicycle).
  • the controller 31 advantageously also acts as a short-range wireless gateway for the external processor, allowing the external processor to exchange information with a remote device (for instance, send information on the status of the movable good 1 to a remote device, or receive instructions from the remote device to be executed upon the movable good 1 ).
  • the SIM card 3 and, if present, the short-range wireless controller 31 , the baseband module 32 and the radiofrequency module 33 are implemented on a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) 37.
  • PCB Print Circuit Board
  • the PCB 37 and, if present, the short-range wireless antenna 34 are preferably made of a material resistant to scratches, impacts and other mechanical stresses. Also the connector 35 and, if present, the connector 36 are preferably configured to preserve the resistance to mechanical stresses of the PCB 37, and are preferably also configured to prevent dust seepage.
  • the identification device 30 may be fixed to the movable good 1 in such a way that the PCB 37 is not accessible from outside the movable good 1 .
  • the PCB 37 may be embedded within a tube of the bicycle, e.g. within a tubular cavity of the crossbar.
  • the optional short-range wireless antenna 34 is preferably located on a visible surface of the movable good 1 .
  • the movable good 1 shall be provided with a hole allowing the passage of the connection 39 between PCB 37 and short-range wireless antenna 34.
  • the PCB 37 and the short-range wireless antenna 34 may be fixed to the movable good e.g. by gluing or, as schematically depicted in Figure 6, by suitable fixing holes 38, through which threaded fixing means (e.g. screws) may be screwed.
  • the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 (and preferably also the design mark or logo of the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3) is written on the identification device 30 so as to be visible upon visual inspection thereof.
  • the unique serial number ID(3) (and preferably also the design mark or logo of the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3) is preferably written on the PCB 37 and also on the short-range wireless antenna 34, if present.
  • the unique serial number ID(3) associated with the movable good 1 may be read (step 300 of the flow chart of Figure 3) by: (i) a visual inspection of the movable good 1 , allowing to read the unique serial number ID(3) written on the short-range wireless antenna 34, which is preferably located on a visible surface of the movable good 1 ;
  • a short-range wireless reader allowing to retrieve the unique serial number ID(3) digitally stored in the SIM card 3 via the short- range wireless controller 31 , baseband module 32, radiofrequency module 33 and short-range wireless antenna 34; or
  • a remote radio communication device allowing to retrieve the unique serial number ID(3) digitally stored in the SIM card 3 via the further radio communication device to which the SIM card 3 is connected via the connector 35.
  • connection 39 between PCB 37 and short-range wireless antenna 34 exhibits a narrowing 39a.
  • the connection 39 breaks at the narrowing 39a and the identification device 30 accordingly breaks into two portions (PCB 37 and antenna 34), each one of them still allowing the reading of the unique serial number ID(3) associated with the movable good 1 .
  • connection 39 breaks and the short-range wireless antenna 34 with the unique serial number ID(3) written thereon continues being fixed to the movable good 1 .
  • the short-range wireless antenna 34 is preferably located on a visible surface of the movable good 1 , the unique serial number ID(3) associated with the movable good 1 may still be read (step 300 of the flow chart of Figure 3) by a visual inspection of the movable good 1 .
  • the connection 39 breaks and the PCB 37, possibly connected with a radio communication device via the connector 35 and having the unique serial number ID(3) both digitally stored therein and written thereon, continues being fixed to the movable good 1 .
  • the unique serial number ID(3) associated with the movable good 1 may still be read (step 300 of the flow chart of Figure 3) either by a visual inspection of the movable good 1 (if it is readable) or via the further radio communication device to which the SIM card 3 is connected via the connector 35.
  • the way of associating the SIM card 3 and its unique serial number ID(3) with the movable good 1 is different from the first embodiment, the method for registering the assignment of the SIM card 3 to the owner 2 of the movable good 1 in the ownership register 4 as described above with reference to the flow chart of Figure 2 still applies. Also the operation of identifying the owner 2 of the movable good 1 by querying the ownership register 4 as described above with reference to the flow chart of Figure 3 still applies.
  • the system for registering the ownership of a movable good advantageously allows the investigating officers to determine the owner of any movable good stored in the ownership register 4 by accessing the ownership register 4 by means of a single query procedure, which is independent of the movable good's type, manufacturer and country.
  • the query procedure may be substantially the same currently used for querying a known SIM register in order to identify the owner of a SIM card used for mobile communication purposes.
  • the query procedure for identifying the owner of a movable good is advantageously independent from the mobile service provider who manages the ownership register 4 and from the country where the query is made.

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Abstract

It is disclosed a method and system for registering the ownership of a movable good. The unique serial number of a SIM card issued by a mobile service provider (namely, its ICCID) is associated with the movable good, e.g. by physically reproducing the ICCID on a visible surface of the movable good. The SIM card is assigned to the movable good's owner, and the ICCID of the SIM card is stored in an ownership register managed by the mobile service provider, together with owner's personal data. Thanks to the association of the SIM card's ICCID with the movable good, the association between ICCID and owner's personal data stored in the ownership register basically amounts to an association between owner's personal data and movable good associated with the SIM card's ICCID. The ownership register therefore provides a legally effective proof of the ownership of the movable good.

Description

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REGISTERING
THE OWNERSHIP OF A MOVABLE GOOD
Technical field
The present invention relates to the field of identification and traceability of chattels or movable goods. In particular, the present invention relates to a method and system for registering the ownership of a chattel or movable good.
Background art
As known, movable goods (also termed "chattels") whose ownership implies civil liability for the owner (such as cars, crafts or weapons) shall be officially registered by means of a public deed in regulated registers managed by officials, the official registration in such regulated registers being a legally effective proof of the chattel's ownership. Regulated registers in particular store personal data of the good's owner and in case may be consulted by investigating officers though regulated query procedures. In this way, possible uncertainties or conflicts relating to the ownership of the registered movable goods are prevented.
An example of such regulated registers are car registers, where each car is officially registered with its registration number (also reported on the license plate attached to the car) and personal data of the car's owner.
Another example of such regulated registers are SIM registers. As known, a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is an integrated circuit chip which stores an international mobile subscriber identity (IMSI) number, which is used to identify and authenticate the SIM's owner on mobile communication networks. A SIM is typically part of a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC), also called "SIM card". A SIM card typically contains its IMSI and a unique serial number (ICCID), which internationally identifies the SIM card. The ICCID of a SIM card is typically digitally stored in the memory of the SIM card and is also typically engraved or printed on the SIM card body. The ICCID format is defined by the ITU-T Recommendation E.1 1 8 (05/2006). In particular, the ICCID comprises:
(i) an Issuer Identification Number (UN) of maximum 7 digits, in turn comprising a Major Industry Identifier (Mil) of 2 digits, a Country Code of 1 -3 digits and an Issuer Identifier of 1 -4 digits;
(ii) an Individual account identification number; and
(iii) a check digit calculated from the other digits.
SIM registers are regulated registers where the issuer of a SIM card - typically, the mobile service provider who assigns the SIM card to a certain owner - officially registers the SIM card with its ICCID and personal data of the owner.
Hence, in case a registered movable good such as a car or a SIM card is lost or stolen and then retrieved, the ownership of the registered movable good may be ascertained by the investigating officers, through a consultation of the appropriate regulated register.
However, not all the movable goods are subjected to the obligation of official registration on a regulated register. Movable goods such as bicycles, bags, suitcases, clothing items, skis, computers and so on do not need to be registered. Their ownership is typically based on the "possession amounts to title" principle, according to which a person becomes the owner of a movable good as soon as she/he takes possession of it. Hence, in case a non registered movable good, such as a bicycle, is lost or stolen and then retrieved, the owner can claim the ownership of the good before the investigating officers, but she/he might be unable to prove it. Nor the investigating officers can ascertain the ownership of the good by themselves. CN 203025748 discloses an RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) bicycle identification card. The RFID bicycle identification card comprises a shell and an active electronic tag arranged in the shell. The active electronic tag consists of a power supply, an antenna and a processing chip. The antenna is electrically connected with the processing chip. The RFID bicycle identification card may be arranged in the metal pipes of a tail lamp, a handle, a frame, a seat frame or a pedalling shaft.
Summary of the invention
The Applicant has noticed that the technique described in CN 203025748 has some drawbacks.
The Applicant has indeed noticed that the use of the RFID bicycle identification card described in CN 203025748 implies that each bicycle manufacturer should maintain its private register storing associations between unique identifiers of the bicycles and personal data of their owners. Hence, the associations relating to the various bicycles in circulation are spread over a plurality of fragmentary registers, one per each bicycle manufacturer. In order to identify the owner of a bicycle, when for example the bicycle is lost or stolen, the investigating officers should firstly identify the manufacturer and then send a suitable query to the manufacturer, who retrieves the personal data of the bicycle's owner in its private register and provides them to the investigating officers. Different manufacturers (especially in different countries) may however have different query procedures and/or privacy policies regulating the access to the respective private registers and the personal data stored therein. This makes the retrieval of the personal data of the owner of a certain bicycle starting from the identifier stored in its RFID bicycle identification card, particularly difficult and costly. This problem is even worse if it is assumed to extend the above identification technique to other types of movable goods, e.g. bags, clothing items, etc. In fact, this could result in an enormous number of fragmentary private registers, whose consultation could be extremely difficult. In view of the above, the Applicant has tackled the problem of providing a method and system for registering the ownership of a movable good which overcomes the aforesaid drawbacks.
In particular, the Applicant has tackled the problem of providing a method and system for registering the ownership of a movable good which overcomes the above private register fragmentariness problem, thereby allowing the investigating officers to identify the owner of the movable good in a quick and easy way by means of a unique query procedure independent of the movable good's type, manufacturer and country.
According to embodiments of the present invention, this problem is solved by a method and system for registering the ownership of a movable good, wherein the unique serial number (ICCID) of a SIM card is associated with the movable good, the SIM card is assigned to the owner of the movable good and the SIM card assignment to the movable good's owner is registered in an ownership register managed by the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card, where the unique serial number of the SIM card is stored together with personal data of the owner.
In the present description and in the claims, the expression "associating the unique serial number of a SIM card with a movable good" will designate an operation of establishing a permanent and biunique association between the movable good and the unique serial number of the SIM card by permanently physically joining the unique serial number of the SIM card to the movable good so that it is readable upon inspection of the movable good, "permanently" meaning that the unique serial number of the SIM card will remain physically joined to the movable good throughout its life (short of tampering attempts). For instance, the unique serial number may be written - e.g. engraved or printed - on a visible surface of the movable good. Alternatively, the SIM card itself with the unique serial number digitally stored therein may be permanently fixed to the movable good and optionally provided with a short-range wireless interface allowing retrieval of the unique serial number stored in the SIM card via a suitable short-range wireless reader.
Hence, similarly to a known SIM register, the ownership register of the present invention is managed by the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card and stores an association between (i) personal data of the owner of SIM card and (ii) unique serial number of the SIM card. However, thanks to the permanent association of the unique serial number of the SIM card with the movable good, the association stored in the ownership register of the invention basically amounts to an association between (i) personal data of the owner of the SIM card and (iii) movable good associated with the unique serial number of the SIM card, and is thus a legally effective proof of the ownership of the movable good.
The ownership register of the invention therefore advantageously allows to store personal data of owners of movable goods of different types (bags, bicycles, suitcases, skis, computers, etc.) and different manufacturers, provided they all have associated respective unique serial numbers of SIM cards issued by the same mobile service provider.
Therefore, the investigating officers may determine the owner of any movable good stored in the ownership register by accessing the ownership register by means of a single query procedure, which is independent of the movable good's type and manufacturer. In particular, since the ownership register basically is a SIM register managed by a mobile service provider, the query procedure may be substantially the same currently used for querying a known SIM register in order to identify the owner of a SIM card used for mobile communication purposes.
Further, since the structure of SIM registers, their query procedures and their privacy policies regulating accesses thereto are internationally standardised, the query procedure for identifying the owner of a movable good is advantageously independent from the mobile service provider who manages the ownership register and from the country where the query procedure is made.
According to a first aspect, the present invention provides a method for registering the ownership of a movable good, the method comprising:
a) associating with the movable good a unique serial number identifying a SIM card issued by a mobile service provide;
b) assigning the SIM card to an owner of the movable good; and c) storing the unique serial number of the SIM card together with personal data of the owner in an ownership register managed by the mobile service provider.
Preferably, at step a) the associating comprises permanently physically joining the unique serial number of the SIM card to the movable good in such a way that the unique serial number is readable by inspection of the movable good.
According to some embodiments, at step a) permanently physically joining comprises writing the unique serial number of the SIM card on a visible surface of the movable good, the writing comprising printing, engraving, embossing or sewing the unique serial number on the visible surface of the movable good.
According to other embodiments, at step a) permanently physically joining comprises applying to a visible surface of the movable good at least one destructible label having the unique serial number written thereon.
According to still other embodiments, at step a) physically joining comprises permanently fixing to the movable good an identification device comprising the SIM card, the unique serial number of the SIM card being digitally stored in the SIM card and being written on a visible surface of the identification device.
Preferably, step a) is performed by a manufacturer of the movable good.
Preferably, the unique serial number of the SIM card comprises: (i) a country code identifying a country of the mobile service provider;
(ii) a SIM card issuer code identifying the mobile service provider in its country; and
(iii) a unique identifier of the SIM card.
Preferably, step b) is based on an offer-acceptance mechanism whereby the owner receives an offer by a preceding owner of the movable good via the ownership register and accepts the offer via the ownership register.
Preferably, at step c) storing the personal data of the owner comprises storing at least one of name, surname, date of birth, place of birth, address, fiscal code, tax code, social security number and national insurance number of the owner, and further comprises storing contact information of the owner comprising an email address and/or a telephone number of the owner.
Preferably, at step c) storing the personal data of the owner comprises appending the personal data of the owner to further personal data of at least one previous owner of the movable good stored in the ownership register.
Preferably, step c) further comprises storing a description of the movable good in the ownership register together with the unique serial number of the SIM card and the personal data of the owner.
According to a second aspect, the present invention provides a system for registering the ownership of a movable good, the system comprising:
- a SIM card issued by a mobile service provider and having a unique serial number identifying the SIM card, wherein the unique serial number is associated with the movable good and wherein the SIM card is assigned to an owner of the movable good; and
- an ownership register managed by the mobile service provider and storing the unique serial number of the SIM card together with personal data of the owner.
According to a third aspect, the present invention provides an identification device for enabling registering of the ownership of a movable good on an ownership register, the identification device comprising a SIM card issued by a mobile service provider and having a unique serial number identifying the SIM card, wherein:
- the identification device is suitable for being permanently fixed to the movable good; and
- the SIM card is assigned to an owner of the movable good.
Preferably, the device further comprises a short-range wireless controller and a short-range wireless antenna.
Preferably, the SIM card and the short-range wireless controller are implemented on a printed circuit board.
Preferably, the unique serial number of the SIM card is written on the printed circuit board and also on the short-range wireless antenna.
Preferably, the printed circuit board and the short-range wireless antenna are connected by a connection exhibiting a narrowing.
Brief description of the drawings
The present invention will become clearer from the following detailed description, given by way of example and not of limitation, to be read with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein:
- Figure 1 schematically shows a system for registering the ownership of a movable good, according to a first embodiment of the present invention;
- Figure 2 is a flow chart of the method for registering the ownership of a movable good, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
- Figure 3 is a flow chart of the operation for identifying the owner of a movable good, according to an embodiment of the present invention;
- Figure 4 schematically shows a system for registering the ownership of a movable good, according to a second embodiment of the present invention;
- Figure 5 is a block diagram of a device of the system according to the second embodiment of the present invention; and
- Figure 6 shows in further detail the hardware structure of the device of Figure 5, according to an advantageous variant.
Detailed description of preferred embodiments of the invention
Figure 1 schematically shows a system 1 00 for registering the ownership of a movable good 1 , according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
By way of non limiting example, the movable good 1 shown in Figure 1 is a bicycle. This is however non limiting, since the movable good 1 may by any kind of movable good, e.g. a bag, a suitcase, a clothing item, a pair of skis, a computer and so on.
The system 100 preferably comprises a SIM card 3 and an ownership register 4.
The SIM card 3 preferably is of a known type. In particular, the SIM card 3 comprises a Universal Integrated Circuit Card (UICC) identified by a unique serial number ID(3). According to a preferred embodiment, the unique serial number ID(3) is the ICCID as defined by the ITU-T Recommendation E.1 18 (05/2006), which internationally identifies the SIM card 3. The unique serial number ID(3) is preferably digitally stored in a memory of the SIM card 3 (not shown in the drawing) and is also preferably engraved or printed on the body of the SIM card 3. The unique serial number ID(3) preferably comprises:
(i) a country code of the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card;
(ii) a SIM card issuer code identifying the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card in its country; and
(iii) a unique identifier of the SIM card 3.
The unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 is preferably associated with the movable good 1 . In particular, the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 is permanently physically joined to the movable good 1 so as to be easily readable by inspection of the movable good 1 , so that a permanent and biunique association between the unique serial number ID(3) and the movable good 1 is established.
According to the first embodiment, the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 is written on a visible surface of the movable good 1 . The unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM 3 is preferably written on a visible surface of the movable good 1 by the manufacturer of the movable good 1 .
The technique for writing the unique serial number ID(3) on a visible surface of the movable good 1 depends on the material the movable good 1 is made of. For instance, the unique serial number ID(3) may be printed, engraved, embossed or sewed on a visible surface of the movable good 1 .
Preferably, the SIM card 3 is part of a kit also comprising a reference graphic format defined by the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3, which the manufacturer of the movable good 1 shall use for writing the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 on the surface of the movable good 1 .
Alternatively or in addition, the kit may comprise one or more labels with the unique serial number ID(3) written thereon, which may be applied (e.g. glued or sewed) to a visible surface of the movable good 1 by the manufacturer of the movable good 1 . If the movable good 1 is made of a plurality of separable parts, a label is preferably applied to each part. The labels are preferably destructible labels, namely they are such that, if one tries to remove them from the good's surface, they crumble. According to an advantageous variant, the labels are made of vinyl and are glued on a visible surface of the movable good 1 by a glue whose resistance is higher than the coherency of the labels' material. According to a particular advantageous variant, after the label is glued on a visible surface of the movable good 1 , it is also covered by a thin layer of transparent paint (flatting). This further improves the anti-tampering properties of the label.
Besides, the position where the unique serial number ID(3) is written on the surface of the movable good 1 depends on the shape of the movable good 1 . For instance, in case of a bicycle, the unique serial number ID(3) may be engraved on the outer surface of the bicycle's crossbar, as schematically depicted in Figure 1 . In a bag or a clothing item such as a coat, the unique serial number ID(3) may be sewed e.g. on the lining. The position where the unique serial number ID(3) is written is non limiting, provided that the unique serial number ID(3) may be easily detected and read upon visual inspection of the movable good 1 .
Preferably, also a design mark or logo of the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3 can be reproduced on a visible surface of the movable good 1 , more preferably next to the unique serial number ID(3). This allows a quick identification of the SIM card issuer by a simple visual inspection of the movable good 1 .
Preferably, the SIM card 3 is assigned to the owner 2 of the movable good 1 , as schematically indicated by the arrow A in Figure 1 . The assignment of the SIM card 3 to the owner 2 is preferably registered in the ownership register 4. The assignment of the SIM card 3 to the owner 2 and its registration in the ownership register 4 will be described in further detail herein after.
The ownership register 4 preferably is a database created, maintained and managed by the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3. The mobile service provider also preferably controls the accesses to the ownership register 4 by other parties (manufacturers, accredited sellers and owners), as it will be described in detail herein after.
The ownership register 4 stores, preferably in the form of a table T, associations between (i) unique serial numbers of SIM cards issued by the mobile service provider and assigned to owners of movable goods and (ii) personal data of the owners of the movable goods to whom the SIM cards have been assigned. In particular, each row of the table T preferably comprises a first field storing the unique serial number of a SIM card which has been associated with a movable good, and a second field storing personal data of the owner of the movable good to whom the SIM card has been assigned. For example, the row relating to SIM card 3 and owner 2 comprises a first field comprising the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 and personal data PD(2) of the owner 2.
The personal data PD(2) of the owner 2 of movable good 1 preferably comprise name, surname, date of birth, place of birth and address of the owner 2. Optionally, the personal data PD(2) may also comprise a code allowing to unambiguously identify the owner 2 as an individual, e.g. fiscal code, tax code, social security number or national insurance number. The personal data PD(2) of the owner 2 also preferably comprise contact information such as email address and/or telephone number of the owner 2.
Each row in table T may optionally comprise a third field, in turn comprising a description of the movable good. For example, the row relating to SIM card 3 and owner 2 can comprise a third field including a description D(1 ) of the movable good 1 . The description of the movable good 1 may comprise for instance category/type (bicycle, bag, suitcase, clothing item, etc.), brand or manufacturer, serial number, structure details, list of components (e.g. BoM, Bill of Materials) and pictures of the movable good 1 .
Hence, similarly to a known SIM register, the ownership register 4 is preferably managed by the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3 and stores an association between (i) personal data PD(2) of the owner 2 and (ii) unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3. However, thanks to the association of the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 with the movable good 1 , the association stored in the ownership register 4 basically amounts to an association between (i) personal data PD(2) of the owner 2 and (iii) movable good 1 associated with the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3, and is thus a legally effective proof of the ownership of the movable good 1 .
The ownership register 4 therefore advantageously allows to store personal data of owners of movable goods of different types (bags, bicycles, suitcases, skis, computers, etc.) and different manufacturers, provided they all have associated respective unique serial numbers of SIM cards issued by the same mobile service provider.
The operation of assigning the SIM card 3 whose unique serial number ID(3) is associated with the movable good 1 to the owner 2 of the movable good 1 will be now described in detail with reference to the flow chart of Figure 2.
When the manufacturer of the movable good 1 manufactures the movable good 1 , it preferably associates thereto the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3, which it received from the mobile service provider (step 200). As described above, according to this first embodiment the association step 200 comprises writing the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 on a visible surface of the movable good 1 , so that the unique serial number ID(3) may be detected and read by visual inspection of the movable good 1 . Depending on the material of which the movable good 1 is made, step 200 may comprise printing, engraving, embossing or sewing the unique serial number ID(3) on the surface of the movable good 1 . Alternatively, step 200 comprises attaching a label with the unique serial number ID(3) written thereon on a visible surface of the movable good 1 .
Then, the manufacturer preferably performs a first registration of the SIM card 3 in the ownership register 4 (step 201 ), where it indicates itself as a first temporary assignee of the SIM card 3, and therefore as a first temporary owner of the movable good 1 . Hence, a row is created in the table T of the ownership register 4, which comprises a first field including the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 and a second field including an identifier of the manufacturer.
Optionally, the manufacturer may also generate a description D(1 ) of the movable good 1 as described above, and enter it in the ownership register 4 (step 202).
The movable good 1 , optionally together with the SIM card 3, is then provided to an accredited seller (step 203). Depending on the commercial agreement between manufacturer and accredited seller, the ownership of the movable good 1 may be kept by the manufacturer or it may be transferred to the seller together with the movable good 1 . In the latter case, the change of ownership of the movable good 1 may be registered in the ownership register 4, as it will be described herein after.
When the accredited seller sells the movable good 1 to owner 2, it preferably starts an assignment of the SIM card 3 from the current issuer to the owner 2 (step 204).
In order to enable the assignment step 204, the owner 2 shall be registered on the ownership register 4. Such registration may be performed by the owner himself/herself (e.g. via a web portal of the mobile service provider that issued the SIM card 3) or, alternatively, by the accredited seller. In both cases, upon registration on the ownership register 4, the owner 2 shall provide his/her personal data PD(2), preferably comprising contact information (e.g. email address and/or telephone number). At the end of the registration procedure, the owner 2 is provided with credentials for accessing a personal area on the ownership register 4. Such credentials preferably comprise a registration identifier (e.g. his/her email address) and a password.
The ownership register 4 preferably stores a personal area for each registered user. The personal area of each registered user preferably comprises inter alia:
(i) a list of the possessed movable goods, namely of the movable goods with associated unique serial numbers of SIM cards assigned to that registered user;
(ii) a list of the received offers; and
(iii) a list of goods previously owned and presently transferred to further users.
In the list of possessed movable goods, a history of previous owners is preferably stored for each listed good. In the list of goods previously owned and presently transferred to other users, an identifier of the further user to which the good's ownership has been directly transferred by the user is preferably indicated.
Besides, the accredited seller too has a personal area in the ownership register 4, where a list of movable goods received from the various manufacturers and still unsold (and whose associated SIM cards are therefore still assigned to the manufacturer or to the accredited seller itself) is stored.
After registration is completed, the assignment step 204 is preferably carried out based on an offer-acceptance mechanism. In particular, in order to send an offer to the owner 2, the accredited seller preferably requests to the owner 2 his/her registration identifier and personal data (unless the accredited seller already possesses these information, e.g. because it has performed the registration of the owner 2 on the ownership register 4 as described above). Then, the accredited seller preferably enters its personal area in the ownership register 4, selects the movable good 1 from the list of unsold movable goods stored therein, activates an OFFER function made available by the ownership register 4 (e.g. by clicking an OFFER button) and inputs the registration identifier of the owner 2. The owner 2 preferably finds the offer in the list of received offers comprised in his/her personal area, and accepts it. Acceptance of the offer finalizes the assignment of the SIM card 3 (and then of the movable good 1 associated with its unique serial number ID(3)) to the owner 2, who therefore becomes the new property owner of the movable good 1 .
At step 205, in table T the personal data PD(2) of the new owner 2 are preferably written in the row relating to the movable good 1 , preferably appended to the personal data of the previous owner(s) of the movable good 1 (namely, the manufacturer or the accredited seller). At step 205, the movable good 1 is preferably also added to the list of movable goods possessed by the owner 2 in his/her personal area.
Preferably, also the above mentioned transfer of ownership between manufacturer and accredited seller is carried out according to the above described offer-acceptance mechanism implemented via the ownership register 4.
Further, preferably, each subsequent possible transfer of the movable good 1 from the owner 2 to another owner is carried out according to the above described offer-acceptance mechanism implemented via the ownership register 4. In particular, if the owner 2 wishes to transfer the movable good 1 to another owner, he/she preferably enters his/her personal area in the ownership register 4 and sends an offer to the future owner, using the registration identifier of the future owner, who shall also be registered in the ownership register 4. The future owner then preferably finds the offer in his/her personal area in the ownership register 4 and, if he/she accepts it, the SIM card 3 (and then the movable good 1 associated with its unique serial number ID(3)) is assigned thereto. The personal data of the new owner are accordingly appended to the personal data of the past owners (including the owner 2) in table T, which thus stores a complete history of the property ownership of the movable good 1 .
In this way, the ownership of the movable good 1 is always updated in table T, so that disputes or uncertainties on the ownership of the movable good 1 may be quickly and easily solved by consultation of the ownership register 4.
Identification of the owner of the movable good 1 - e.g. by an investigating officer - is described in detail herein after with reference to the flow chart of Figure 3.
If the movable good 1 is lost or stolen and then retrieved, the investigating officer(s) who retrieved it preferably identifies its owner by firstly reading the unique serial number ID(3) written on a visible surface of the movable good 1 (step 300). According to the first embodiment, step 300 is carried out by visual inspection of the movable good 1 .
Then, the investigating officer(s) identifies the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3 (step 301 ). To this purpose, the investigating officer(s) may use the SIM card issuer code that is preferably comprised in the unique serial number ID(3). Alternatively, the identification step 301 may comprise identifying the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3 based on the design mark or logo that, as described above, is preferably reproduced on a visible surface of the movable good 1 , next to the unique serial number ID(3).
Then, the investigating officer(s) preferably sends an owner identification request to the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3 (step 302). The request preferably comprises the unique serial number ID(3) read on the movable good 1 .
The mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3 then preferably looks up the table T stored in the ownership register 4 using the unique serial number ID(3), thereby retrieving the personal data PD(2) of the owner 2 (step 303).
The mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3 then preferably sends an owner identification response to the investigating officer(s) (step 304), which comprise the personal data PD(2) of the owner 2.
In this way, the investigating officer(s) may unambiguously identify the owner 2 of the movable good 1 .
Therefore, the investigating officers may determine the owner of any movable good stored in the ownership register 4 by accessing the ownership register 4 by means of a single query procedure, which is independent of the movable good's type and manufacturer. In particular, since the ownership register 4 basically can be a SIM register managed by a mobile service provider, the query procedure may be substantially the same currently used for querying a known SIM register in order to identify the owner of a SIM card used for mobile communication purposes. For instance, the owner identification request and response may be compliant with standard procedures defined for querying known SIM registers in order to identify the owner of a SIM card used for mobile communication purposes.
Further, since the structure of SIM registers, their query procedures and their privacy policies regulating accesses thereto are internationally standardised, the query procedure for identifying the owner 2 of the movable good 1 is advantageously independent from the mobile service provider who manages the ownership register 4 and from the country where the query is made.
Figure 4 schematically shows a system 100' for registering the ownership of a movable good 1 , according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
Similarly to the first embodiment, the system 100' comprises a SIM card 3 and an ownership register 4. However, differently from the first embodiment, the SIM card 3 is included in an identification device 30 which is fixed to the movable good 1 , and the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 is both digitally stored in the SIM card 3 and written on a visible surface of the identification device 30. Hence, according to this second embodiment, step 200 of associating the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 with the movable good 1 basically comprises fixing the identification device 30 to the movable good 1 .
As depicted in Figure 5, the identification device 30 preferably comprises the SIM card 3. The SIM card 3 preferably is of the known type "SIM-on-chip", which is smaller and accordingly particularly suitable for integration within the identification device 30. The SIM card 3 is also preferably provided with a coupling or connector 35 configured to allow the SIM card 3 to be coupled or connected to an external radio communication device (for example a GPS device and/or a radio communication device, such as a long range radio module suitable for connecting to a wireless or mobile communication system, not shown in Figure 5), which is also fixed to the movable good 1 .
Optionally, according to the second embodiment, the identification device 30 also comprises a short-range wireless interface allowing retrieval of the unique serial number ID(3) digitally stored in the SIM card 3 via a suitable short-range wireless reader. In particular, the identification device 30 optionally comprises a short-range wireless controller 31 , a baseband module 32, a radiofrequency module 33 and a short-range wireless antenna 34. According to a particularly advantageous variant, the short-range wireless controller 31 and short-range wireless antenna 34 are an NFC (Near Field Communication) controller and an NFC antenna, respectively.
The SIM card 3 is preferably connected to the short-range wireless controller 31 . If the short-range wireless controller 31 is an NFC controller, the connection to the SIM card 3 is preferably implemented according to the known SWP (Single Wire Protocol) and HCI (Host Controller Interface), allowing implementing a NFC tag using the SIM card 3 as logic element of the tag.
The short-range wireless controller 31 is also preferably provided with a connector 36 configured to allow the controller 31 to be connected with an external processor also installed on the movable good 1 and not shown in Figure 5 (for instance, in case of a bicycle, the processor of a micro computer installed on the bicycle). In this case, the controller 31 advantageously also acts as a short-range wireless gateway for the external processor, allowing the external processor to exchange information with a remote device (for instance, send information on the status of the movable good 1 to a remote device, or receive instructions from the remote device to be executed upon the movable good 1 ).
According to an advantageous variant, the SIM card 3 and, if present, the short-range wireless controller 31 , the baseband module 32 and the radiofrequency module 33 are implemented on a PCB (Printed Circuit Board) 37.
The PCB 37 and, if present, the short-range wireless antenna 34 are preferably made of a material resistant to scratches, impacts and other mechanical stresses. Also the connector 35 and, if present, the connector 36 are preferably configured to preserve the resistance to mechanical stresses of the PCB 37, and are preferably also configured to prevent dust seepage.
At step 200 of the flow chart of Figure 2, the identification device 30 may be fixed to the movable good 1 in such a way that the PCB 37 is not accessible from outside the movable good 1 . For instance, in case of a bicycle, the PCB 37 may be embedded within a tube of the bicycle, e.g. within a tubular cavity of the crossbar. Besides, the optional short-range wireless antenna 34 is preferably located on a visible surface of the movable good 1 . Hence, the movable good 1 shall be provided with a hole allowing the passage of the connection 39 between PCB 37 and short-range wireless antenna 34. The PCB 37 and the short-range wireless antenna 34, if present, may be fixed to the movable good e.g. by gluing or, as schematically depicted in Figure 6, by suitable fixing holes 38, through which threaded fixing means (e.g. screws) may be screwed.
Preferably, the unique serial number ID(3) of the SIM card 3 (and preferably also the design mark or logo of the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3) is written on the identification device 30 so as to be visible upon visual inspection thereof. In particular, the unique serial number ID(3) (and preferably also the design mark or logo of the mobile service provider who issued the SIM card 3) is preferably written on the PCB 37 and also on the short-range wireless antenna 34, if present. Therefore, according to the second embodiment, the unique serial number ID(3) associated with the movable good 1 may be read (step 300 of the flow chart of Figure 3) by: (i) a visual inspection of the movable good 1 , allowing to read the unique serial number ID(3) written on the short-range wireless antenna 34, which is preferably located on a visible surface of the movable good 1 ;
(ii) a short-range wireless reader allowing to retrieve the unique serial number ID(3) digitally stored in the SIM card 3 via the short- range wireless controller 31 , baseband module 32, radiofrequency module 33 and short-range wireless antenna 34; or
(iii) a remote radio communication device allowing to retrieve the unique serial number ID(3) digitally stored in the SIM card 3 via the further radio communication device to which the SIM card 3 is connected via the connector 35.
Preferably, as shown in Figure 6, the connection 39 between PCB 37 and short-range wireless antenna 34 exhibits a narrowing 39a. In this way, if one tries to remove the identification device 30 from the movable good 1 by pulling either the PCB 37 or the short-range wireless antenna 34, the connection 39 breaks at the narrowing 39a and the identification device 30 accordingly breaks into two portions (PCB 37 and antenna 34), each one of them still allowing the reading of the unique serial number ID(3) associated with the movable good 1 .
In particular, if one tries to remove the identification device 30 from the movable good 1 by pulling the PCB 37, the connection 39 breaks and the short-range wireless antenna 34 with the unique serial number ID(3) written thereon continues being fixed to the movable good 1 . Since the short-range wireless antenna 34 is preferably located on a visible surface of the movable good 1 , the unique serial number ID(3) associated with the movable good 1 may still be read (step 300 of the flow chart of Figure 3) by a visual inspection of the movable good 1 .
Besides, if one tries to remove the identification device 30 from the movable good 1 by pulling the short-range wireless antenna 34, the connection 39 breaks and the PCB 37, possibly connected with a radio communication device via the connector 35 and having the unique serial number ID(3) both digitally stored therein and written thereon, continues being fixed to the movable good 1 . Hence, the unique serial number ID(3) associated with the movable good 1 may still be read (step 300 of the flow chart of Figure 3) either by a visual inspection of the movable good 1 (if it is readable) or via the further radio communication device to which the SIM card 3 is connected via the connector 35.
Though, according to the second embodiment, the way of associating the SIM card 3 and its unique serial number ID(3) with the movable good 1 is different from the first embodiment, the method for registering the assignment of the SIM card 3 to the owner 2 of the movable good 1 in the ownership register 4 as described above with reference to the flow chart of Figure 2 still applies. Also the operation of identifying the owner 2 of the movable good 1 by querying the ownership register 4 as described above with reference to the flow chart of Figure 3 still applies.
Therefore, advantageously, the system for registering the ownership of a movable good according to embodiments of the present invention advantageously allows the investigating officers to determine the owner of any movable good stored in the ownership register 4 by accessing the ownership register 4 by means of a single query procedure, which is independent of the movable good's type, manufacturer and country.
In particular, since the ownership register 4 can be a SIM register managed by a mobile service provider, the query procedure may be substantially the same currently used for querying a known SIM register in order to identify the owner of a SIM card used for mobile communication purposes. Further, since the structure of SIM registers, their query procedures and their privacy policies regulating accesses thereto are internationally standardised, the query procedure for identifying the owner of a movable good is advantageously independent from the mobile service provider who manages the ownership register 4 and from the country where the query is made.

Claims

A method for registering the ownership of a movable good (1 ), said method comprising:
a) associating with said movable good (1 ) a unique serial number (ID(3)) identifying a SIM card (3) issued by a mobile service provider;
b) assigning said SIM card (3) to an owner (2) of said movable good (1 ); and
c) storing said unique serial number (ID(3)) of said SIM card (3) together with personal data (PD(2)) of said owner (2) in an ownership register (4) managed by said mobile service provider.
The method according to claim 1 , wherein at step a) said associating comprises permanently physically joining said unique serial number (ID(3)) of said SIM card (3) to said movable good (1 ) in such a way that said unique serial number (ID(3)) is readable by inspection of said movable good (1 ).
The method according to claim 2, wherein at step a) said permanently physically joining comprises writing said unique serial number (ID(3)) of said SIM card (3) on a visible surface of said movable good (1 ), said writing comprising printing, engraving, embossing or sewing said unique serial number (ID(3)) on said visible surface of said movable good (1 ).
The method according to claim 2, wherein at step a) said permanently physically joining comprises applying to a visible surface of said movable good (1 ) at least one destructible label having said unique serial number (ID(3)) written thereon.
The method according to claim 2, wherein at step a) said physically joining comprises permanently fixing to said movable good (1 ) an identification device (30) comprising said SIM card (3), said unique serial number (ID(3)) of said SIM card (3) being digitally stored in said SIM card (3) and being written on a visible surface of said identification device (30).
6. The method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein step a) is performed by a manufacturer of said movable good (1 ).
7. The method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein said unique serial number (ID(3)) of said SIM card (3) comprises:
(i) a country code identifying a country of said mobile service provider;
(ii) a SIM card issuer code identifying said mobile service provider in its country; and
(iii) a unique identifier of said SIM card (3).
8. The method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein step b) is based on an offer-acceptance mechanism whereby said owner (2) receives an offer by a preceding owner of said movable good (1 ) via said ownership register (4) and accepts said offer via said ownership register (4).
9. The method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein at step c) said storing said personal data (PD(2)) of said owner (2) comprises storing at least one of name, surname, date of birth, place of birth, address, fiscal code, tax code, social security number and national insurance number of said owner(2), and further comprises storing contact information of said owner (2) comprising an email address and/or a telephone number of said owner (2).
10. The method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein at step c) said storing said personal data (PD(2)) of said owner (2) comprises appending said personal data (PD(2)) of said owner (2) to further personal data of at least one previous owner of said movable good (1 ) stored in said ownership register (4).
1 1 . The method according to any of the preceding claims, wherein step c) further comprises storing a description (D(1 )) of said movable good (1 ) in said ownership register (4) together with said unique serial number (ID(3)) of said SIM card (3) and said personal data (PD(2)) of said owner (2).
12. A system (100, 1 00') for registering the ownership of a movable good (1 ), said system (1 00, 100') comprising:
a SIM card (3) issued by a mobile service provider and having a unique serial number (ID(3)) identifying said SIM card (3), wherein said unique serial number (ID(3)) is associated with said movable good (1 ) and wherein said SIM card is assigned to an owner (2) of said movable good (1 ); and
an ownership register (4) managed by said mobile service provider and storing said unique serial number (ID(3)) of said SIM card (3) together with personal data (PD(2)) of said owner (2).
13. An identification device (30) for enabling registering of the ownership of a movable good (1 ) on an ownership register (4), said identification device (30) comprising a SIM card (3) issued by a mobile service provider and having a unique serial number (ID(3)) identifying said SIM card (3), wherein:
said identification device (30) is suitable for being permanently fixed to said movable good (1 ); and
said SIM card is assigned to an owner (2) of said movable good (1 ).
14. The device (30) according to claim 13, wherein it further comprises a short-range wireless controller (31 ) and a short- range wireless antenna (34).
15. The device (30) according to claim 14, wherein said SIM card (3) and said short-range wireless controller (31 ) are implemented on a printed circuit board (37).
16. The device (30) according to claim 15, wherein said unique serial number (ID(3)) of said SIM card (3) is written on said printed circuit board (37) and also on said short-range wireless antenna (34).
17. The device (30) according to claim 15 or 16, wherein said printed circuit board (37) and said short-range wireless antenna (34) are connected by a connection (39) exhibiting a narrowing (39a).
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