Apparatus and method for authenticating products
US7850081B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 7, 2006 |
| Grant date | Dec 14, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/08
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of authenticating a product includes authenticating a user through a graphical user interface. Product information is secured. The product information is linked to product pedigree information derived from cross-enterprise RF tag information. The cross-enterprise RF tag information includes RF tag information characterizing product movement from a first enterprise to a second enterprise. The first enterprise and the second enterprise are selected from a manufacturer, a warehouse, a distributor and a retailer. The product pedigree information is supplied. The pedigree of a product is verified based upon the product pedigree information.
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