System for locating a pet owner

Abstract

Systems, methods, and computer program products are provided for locating an object owner. The system provides a microchip database that stores a plurality of microchip records containing microchip identification codes, owner contact information and the like. Microchips are embedded in objects such that when the object is scanned the microchip identification code can be retrieved and used to search and retrieve contact information from the microchip database using one or more search engines. When using the microchip identification code to conduct a search a link to a website displaying information associated with the microchip record is presented first in the list of search results.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An apparatus configured for locating a pet owner, the apparatus comprising:
 a non-transitory computer-readable storage medium including computer-readable program code stored therein;   a processor operatively coupled to the computer readable storage medium and configured to execute the computer readable program code to:
 provide a microchip database having one or more microchip records stored therein, wherein the microchip database is queried using one or more general search engines for use in querying a worldwide network, and wherein the one or more general search engines are not internally associated with the microchip database; 
 provide a microchip identification code such that the microchip identification code is associated with a microchip, wherein the microchip is subcutaneously implanted into an area of a pet's anatomy; and 
 create a microchip record to be stored in the microchip database, wherein the microchip record is associated with the microchip identification code, wherein the microchip record comprises contact information associated with the pet owner, and wherein the one or more general search engines are queried using a search term associated with the microchip record, and wherein creating the microchip record further comprises influencing the ranking of the microchip record to be higher within one or more search results of the general search engines such the microchip record can be queried to be listed in one or more search results of the general search engine. 
   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to repeatedly post the microchip record to one or more blog websites. 
     
     
         3 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein querying the microchip database comprises using the microchip identification code as a search term in the plurality of search engines. 
     
     
         4 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the microchip emits a unique signal when scanned by a scanning device such that the microchip identification code is displayed on the scanning device. 
     
     
         5 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to provide a pet tag such that the microchip identification code is displayed on the pet tag, wherein the pet tag is attached to the pet. 
     
     
         6 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to provide a user interface such that the pet owner is able to enter information to be associated with the microchip record. 
     
     
         7 . The apparatus of  claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to create a website, wherein the website is associated with the microchip database such that the microchip records are posted on the website, and wherein the website comprises built-in search capabilities for querying the microchip database. 
     
     
         8 . A method for locating a pet owner, the method comprising:
 providing a microchip database having one or more microchip records stored therein, wherein the microchip database is queried using one or more general search engines for use in querying a worldwide network, and wherein the one or more general search engines are not internally associated with the microchip database;   providing a microchip identification code such that the microchip identification code is associated with a microchip, wherein the microchip is subcutaneously implanted into an area of a pet's anatomy; and   creating a microchip record to be stored in the microchip database, wherein the microchip record is associated with the microchip identification code, wherein the microchip record comprises contact information associated with the pet owner, and wherein the one or more general search engines are queried using a search term associated with the microchip record, and wherein creating the microchip record further comprises influencing the ranking of the microchip record to be higher within one or more search results of the general search engines such the microchip record can be queried to be listed in one or more search results of the general search engine.   
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein creating a microchip record further comprises repeatedly posting the microchip record to one or more blog websites. 
     
     
         10 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein querying the microchip database comprises using the microchip identification code as a search term in the plurality of search engines. 
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein the microchip emits a unique signal when scanned by a scanning device such that the microchip identification code is displayed on the scanning device. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 8 , the method further comprising providing a pet tag such that the microchip identification code is displayed on the pet tag, wherein the pet is attached to the pet. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 8 , wherein creating a microchip record further comprises providing a user interface such that the user is able to enter information to be associated with the microchip record. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 8 , the method further comprising creating a website, wherein the website is associated with the microchip database such that the microchip records are posted on the website, and wherein the website comprises built-in search capabilities for querying the microchip database. 
     
     
         15 . A computer program product comprising a non-transitory computer-readable medium, wherein the computer-readable medium comprises computer-executable program code portions stored therein, and wherein the computer-executable program code portions comprise:
 a first program portion operable to provide a microchip database having one or more microchip records stored therein, wherein the microchip database is queried using one or more general search engines for use in querying a worldwide network, and wherein the one or more general search engines are not internally associated with the microchip database;   a second program portion operable to provide a microchip identification code such that the microchip identification code is associated with a microchip, wherein the microchip is subcutaneously implanted into an area of a pet's anatomy; and   a third program portion operable to create a microchip record to be stored in the microchip database, wherein the microchip record is associated with the microchip identification code, wherein the microchip record comprises contact information associated with the pet owner, and wherein the one or more general search engines are queried using a search term associated with the microchip record, and wherein creating the microchip record further comprises influencing the ranking of the microchip record to be higher within one or more search results of the general search engines such the microchip record can be queried to be listed in one or more search results of the general search engine.   
     
     
         16 . The computer program product of  claim 15 , a fourth program code portion operable to repeatedly post the microchip record to one or more blog websites. 
     
     
         17 . The computer program product of  claim 15 , a fourth program code portion operable to cause a microchip to emit a unique signal when scanned by a scanning device such that the microchip identification code is displayed on the scanning device. 
     
     
         18 . The computer program product of  claim 15 , a fourth program code portion operable to provide a pet tag such that the microchip identification code is displayed on the pet tag, wherein the pet is a tag attached to the pet. 
     
     
         19 . The computer program product of  claim 15 , a fourth program code portion operable to provide a user interface such that the user is able to enter information to be associated with the microchip record. 
     
     
         20 . The computer program product of  claim 15 , a fourth program code portion operable to create a website, wherein the website is associated with the microchip database such that the microchip records are posted on the website, and wherein the website comprises built-in search capabilities for querying the microchip database.