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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 21, 2003
Filed:
Jun. 14, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Joon-kee Hong, Suwon, KR;
Assignee:
Samsung Electronics Co, Ltd., Kyungki-do, KR;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/24 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G06F 1/24 ;
Abstract
A method for automatically storing information on the date of the first use of an electronic device after purchase for verifying the warranty period of the electronic device. When an electronic device is used for the first time after purchase, the date information necessary for verifying the warranty period is automatically stored, thereby settling disputes concerning warranty periods. Also, the cost for repairing products for which the warranty period has already elapsed can be greatly reduced.