METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING SHOPPING TROLLEY THEFT Russian patent published in 2017 - IPC G07F7/08 

FIELD: physics.

SUBSTANCE: system for controlling, identifying or tracking movable objects that are used for a short period by one user, comprising: one restriction mechanism for regulating the use of a mobile object. The restriction mechanism is configured to control it via a remote communication device; an identification mark attached to the said mobile object, comprising an identification code; a network control device containing identification data of several mobile objects. The said control device is configured to send a detachment instruction to one restriction mechanism; a communication module for obtaining identity information from one user. Herewith the user is able to input the identifying detailed information to the network control device using the communication device. The said identifying detailed information comprises a user identifier. After receiving the updated information by the network control device, the disconnect command is sent to the appropriate restriction mechanism to disconnect, at least, one object. The restriction mechanism comprises a tracking module attached to the mobile unit and a signaling module. The tracking module checks the location of the mobile object within the restricted rental area, and the signaling module is programmed to identify the status of the alarm if the mobile object is tracked as being outside the specified restricted rental area and no request has been received to disconnect the mobile unit or the specified rental period has expired.

EFFECT: theft prevention.

28 cl, 15 dwg