Method and System for Facilitating Verification of Ownership Status of a Jewelry-Related Item

摘要

A method and system for facilitating verification of ownership of a first jewelry-related item are disclosed. In at least some embodiments, the method includes receiving at a central terminal, from a mobile device via an internet-type communications medium, a certificate number associated with a first certificate corresponding to the first jewelry-related item, where the central terminal is at least one of operated and controlled by an entity that provides guarantees or warranties in relation to a plurality of certificates that respectively pertain to respective jewelry items, the plurality of certificates including the first certificate. The method additionally includes searching a database associated with the central terminal for ownership data pertaining to the first jewelry-related item, and sending the ownership data from the central terminal for receipt by the mobile device.