US2008023343A1PendingUtilityA1

Associative data storage system for collectable objects

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 26, 2006Filed: Aug 30, 2006Published: Jan 31, 2008
Est. expiryJul 26, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:James J. Macor
B65D 85/58B65D 2401/00
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Abstract

A data storage device for use in combination with at least one collectable object is described. The data storage device is formed detached from the collectable object. The collectable object is provided with tamper resistant visual markings. And, the data storage device is provided with tamper resistant visual markings associative with the visual markings of the collectable object so as to provide association of the data storage device with the collectable object. The data storage device is compatible with a standard computer system to provide a user with at least one predetermined characteristic of the collectable object with or without an external database.

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1 . A data storage device for use in combination with at least one collectable object; said data storage device being formed detached from said collectable object and storing data of at least one predetermined characteristic of said collectable object, said collectable object being provided with tamper resistant visual markings, said data storage device being provided with tamper resistant visual markings associative with the visual markings of said collectable object so as to provide association of said data storage device with said collectable object, and, said data storage device being compatible with a standard computer system to provide a user with at least one predetermined characteristic of said collectable object. 
   
   
       2 . A data storage device of  claim 1 , wherein said collectable object has more than one predetermined characteristic thereof, and, said data storage device comprises data of more than one predetermined characteristic of said collectable object. 
   
   
       3 . A data storage device of  claim 1 , wherein said data storage device stores data of at least one digital image of the collectible object so as to assist a user in authentication of said collectable object. 
   
   
       4 . A data storage device of  claim 1 , wherein at least one collectable object is held in a holder that provides said tamper resistant visual markings of said collectable object. 
   
   
       5 . A data storage device of  claim 1 , wherein said data storage device is detachably held in a holder, and, said collectable object is held in the same holder as the data storage device is held. 
   
   
       6 . A data storage device of  claim 1 , wherein, said data storage device is a solid-state Flash Memory storage device. 
   
   
       7 . A data storage device of  claim 1 , wherein, said data storage device is a Radio Frequency Identification device (RFID). 
   
   
       8 . A data storage device of  claim 1 , wherein the collectable object and the data storage device are both provided with visual markings that are encoded. 
   
   
       9 . A data storage device of  claim 1 , wherein said collectible object is a coin. 
   
   
       10 . A data storage device of  claim 9 , wherein said data storage device comprises predetermined characteristics of said coin including at least its date, condition and mintage. 
   
   
       11 . A data storage device for use in combination with at least one collectable object; said data storage device being formed detached from said collectable object, said collectable object being provided with tamper resistant visual markings, said data storage device being provided with tamper resistant visual markings associative with the visual markings of said collectable object so as to provide association of said data storage device with said collectable object, and, said data storage device being connectable with a predetermined external database via a standard computer system to provide a user with at least one predetermined characteristic of said collectable object. 
   
   
       12 . A data storage device of  claim 11 , wherein said collectable object has more than one predetermined characteristic thereof, and, said external database comprises data of more than one predetermined characteristic of said collectable object. 
   
   
       13 . A data storage device of  claim 11 , wherein said external database stores data of at least one digital image of the collectible object so as to assist a user in authentication of said collectable object. 
   
   
       14 . A data storage device of  claim 11 , wherein at least one collectable object is held in a holder that provides said tamper resistant visual markings of said collectable object. 
   
   
       15 . A data storage device of  claim 11 , wherein said data storage device is detachably held in a holder, and, said collectable object is also held in the same holder as the data storage device is held. 
   
   
       16 . A data storage device of  claim 11 , wherein, said data storage device is a solid-state Flash Memory storage device. 
   
   
       17 . A data storage device of  claim 11 , wherein, said data storage device is a Radio Frequency Identification device (RFID). 
   
   
       18 . A data storage device of  claim 11 , wherein the collectable object and the data storage device are both provided with visual markings that are encoded. 
   
   
       19 . A data storage device of  claim 11 , wherein said predetermined external database is accessed via a UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR (URL). 
   
   
       20 . A data storage device of  claim 11 , wherein said collectible object is a coin, and, said external database comprises predetermined characteristics of said coin including at least its date, condition, mintage, population and valuation. 
   
   
       21 . A data storage device for use in combination with at least one collectable object; said data storage device being formed detached from said collectable object and storing data of at least one predetermined characteristic of said collectable object, said collectable object being provided with tamper resistant visual markings, said data storage device being provided with tamper resistant visual markings associative with the visual markings of said collectable object so as to provide association of said data storage device with said collectable object, and, said data storage device being compatible with a standard computer system to provide a user with at least one predetermined characteristic of said collectable object, and, said data storage device being connectable with a predetermined external database via said computer system, to provide said user with at least one predetermined characteristic of said collectable object. 
   
   
       22 . A data storage device of  claim 21 , wherein said collectable object has more than one predetermined characteristic thereof, and, said data storage device comprises data of more than one predetermined characteristic of said collectable object. 
   
   
       23 . A data storage device of  claim 21 , wherein said collectable object has more than one predetermined characteristic thereof, and, said external database comprises data of more than one predetermined characteristic of said collectable object. 
   
   
       24 . A data storage device of  claim 21 , wherein said data storage device stores data of at least one digital image of the collectible object so as to assist a user in authentication of said collectable object. 
   
   
       25 . A data storage device of  claim 21 , wherein said external database stores data of at least one digital image of the collectible object so as to assist a user in authentication of said collectable object. 
   
   
       26 . A data storage device of  claim 21 , wherein the at least one collectable object is held in a holder that provides said tamper resistant visual markings of said collectable object. 
   
   
       27 . A data storage device of  claim 21 , wherein said data storage device is detachably held in a holder, and, said collectable object is also held in the same holder as the data storage device is held. 
   
   
       28 . A data storage device of  claim 21 , wherein, said data storage device is a solid-state Flash Memory storage device. 
   
   
       29 . A data storage device of  claim 21 , wherein, said data storage device is a Radio Frequency Identification device (RFID). 
   
   
       30 . A data storage device of  claim 21 , wherein the collectable object and the data storage device are both provided with visual markings that are encoded. 
   
   
       31 . A data storage device of  claim 21 , wherein said predetermined external database is accessed via a UNIFORM RESOURCE LOCATOR (URL). 
   
   
       32 . A data storage device of  claim 21 , wherein said collectible object is a coin, and, said external database comprises predetermined characteristics of said coin including at least its date, condition, mintage, population and valuation.

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