Method and system for deterring product counterfeiting, diversion and piracy
US8245927B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 5, 2010 |
| Grant date | Aug 21, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 30, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q30/018
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A client system receives a request for a set of unique security codes and also receives product data associated with a product on which the security codes are to be printed. The client sends at least some of the product data to a host system and receives a batch identifier from the host. The host stores received product data with the batch identifier. The client generates the set of security codes and then provides the codes to be printed on the product. After the products enter the stream of commerce, the host can receive an authentication request including a security code, and in response the host will verify that the security code is valid and return to the requestor the authentication result and at least part of the product data associated with the batch identifier.
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