Secure product authentication method and system
US7686231B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 27, 2005 |
| Grant date | Mar 30, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 2, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG16H20/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A system for authenticating a secure product includes a an exposed first identification, an unexposed second identification, a database, and an interface. The exposed first identification and an unexposed second identification are adapted to affix to a secure product. The second identification corresponds to the first identification. The database stores the first identification and the second identification. The interface communicates with the database and is adapted to receive input of at least one of the first identification and the second identification, query the database in response to the input and receive an output of at least one of the first identification and the second identification from the database. A method for authenticating a product is also disclosed.
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