JP2007025738A - Product authentication system, server, mobile terminal equipment, program, and recording medium - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a product authentication system etc., capable of acquiring product information by easily and securely authenticating whether a product is genuine in distribution/consumption stages. <P>SOLUTION: A server 101 generates a divided two-dimensional bar code 15 for original information imparted to a membership card 10 and a product authentication label 11 based upon registered user information 30, prints the generated divided two-dimensional bar code 15-A (key code) on the membership card 10 to issue the membership card, and also prints the generated divided two-dimensional bar code 15-B (open information+encryption code) on the product authentication level 10 to issue the product authentication label 10. A mobile terminal equipment 103 accesses a specified site of the server 101 based upon URL information 31 as an authentication result obtained by restoring the original information generated by putting together (decoding) the divided two-dimensional bar code 15-A of the read membership card 10 and the divided two-dimensional bar code 15-B of the product authentication label 11 of a purchased product 20 to browse the relative information 32 of the product. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2007,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a product authentication system via a network, and more particularly, to a product authentication process using a product authentication label to which a divided two-dimensional barcode is assigned and a membership card.

Conventionally, for products such as machine parts, software products, branded products, foods, and pharmaceuticals, information including the unique number, 1D barcode, and 2D barcode is recorded on the product label for product ID authentication. In addition, it has been practiced to protect the recorded information content from tampering and misuse (for example, Patent Document 1).
Also, an information code printing medium that records information that is difficult to forge by printing a two-dimensional bar code (QR code) divided into two on the same bill and that can easily determine whether or not it has been forged. And a forgery determination method thereof (for example, Patent Document 2).

  On the other hand, in fields where authenticity of products is required, labeling or transferring media with optically variable functions such as holograms and color-changing materials are affixed to the product itself and part of the packaging material to determine authenticity. (For example, patent document 3).

JP 2002-193405 A JP 2001-26176 A JP 2003-330351 A

However, in the actual product authentication, the protection of the information recorded on the product label and the protection of the authenticity of the product are handled in separate frameworks, and recorded as the protection of the authenticity of the medium itself. Information protection was realized at the same time, and it was not a mechanism that could be used easily in the distribution and consumption process.
In addition, in the information code printing medium and the forgery determination method described in Patent Document 2, the troublesomeness of the forgery determination work is improved. (1) Information can be easily acquired by a camera-equipped mobile phone or the like. I can do it. (2) Although anti-counterfeiting is attempted by performing stealth printing and using a special sensor, there is a problem that the burden of initial investment is large because the reader is dedicated.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and an object of the present invention is to provide a product authentication system and the like that can authenticate the authenticity of a product easily and securely in the distribution / consumption process and obtain product information. .

  In order to achieve the above-described object, the first invention is a manufacturer's server connected to a portable terminal device having a function of a user's barcode reader via a network, from the portable terminal device. When the user registration is performed, a generation unit that generates a divided two-dimensional barcode for the original information attached to the membership card and the authentication label attached to the product to be shipped, and the generated one An authentication label that prints a divided two-dimensional barcode on a membership card and issues it to the user, and prints and issues the other divided two-dimensional barcode generated on an authentication label to be affixed to a product to be shipped And a issuing means.

The generating means generates a two-dimensional bar code key code set based on user information and / or product information as a divided two-dimensional bar code for the membership card, and includes public information and secret information 2 It is desirable to generate a divided two-dimensional barcode of the authentication label obtained by encrypting the secret information using the key code with respect to the original information converted into a three-dimensional barcode.
Further, it is desirable that the membership card issuing means further provides a security member of a hologram layer and / or a liquid crystal layer to the membership card.
Further, it is desirable that the authentication label issuing means further provides a security member of a hologram layer and / or a liquid crystal layer to the authentication label.

  The server according to the first aspect of the present invention is connected to a portable terminal device having the function of a user's barcode reader via a network. When user registration is performed from the portable terminal device, a membership card and a product to be shipped are provided. A divided two-dimensional barcode is generated for the original information to be attached to the authentication label to be pasted, one divided two-dimensional barcode is printed on the membership card, issued to the user, and the other divided A two-dimensional barcode is printed and issued on an authentication label to be attached to a product to be shipped.

“Original information” is a two-dimensional barcode composed of “public information” and “secret information”, and “public information” is information that can be read by anyone with no authority by the barcode reader function. The product name in the authentication label, etc., and the “secret information” is information that can be decrypted only by the person who owns the key code that is the divided two-dimensional barcode of the membership card. URL information of the user dedicated site.
“Divided two-dimensional barcode” is obtained by dividing the original information which is a two-dimensional barcode into a key code and an encrypted code encrypted using the key code. Can decode information.
The “key code” is a key code (two-dimensional barcode) to be decrypted.
The “portable terminal device” is a mobile phone, a PDA (Personal Digital Assistance), or the like, and the mobile terminal device having a barcode reader function used in the present invention is, for example, a camera-equipped mobile phone.

  In the first invention, even if the two-dimensional barcode of the product label is falsified by dividing the two-dimensional barcode and the consumer holding one of the two-dimensional barcode in the form of a membership card, that alone means Because it doesn't make it, it is highly effective in preventing counterfeiting. In addition to maintaining the authenticity of the product itself, the recorded information content can also be protected from tampering and misuse, and the consumer authenticates the authenticity of the product easily and reliably during the distribution and consumption process. Information can be obtained and used, and work efficiency can be greatly improved.

  Further, the second invention is a portable terminal device having a function of a barcode reader of a user connected to a manufacturer's server via a network, wherein the registration is performed by accessing the server and performing user registration. Means for reading the divided two-dimensional barcode of the membership card issued from the server, the divided two-dimensional barcode of the authentication label affixed to the product purchased from the server, and the read membership card A combination means for combining the divided two-dimensional barcode of the authentication label and the divided two-dimensional barcode of the authentication label to restore the original information, and using the original information, accessing the server to check the authenticity of the product, and And / or a confirmation means for obtaining product information.

  A portable terminal device according to a second invention is connected to a manufacturer's server via a network, accesses the server, performs user registration, and a membership card divided two-dimensional barcode issued from the server, and the server The original information by combining the reading means for reading the divided two-dimensional barcode of the authentication label affixed to the product purchased from, the divided two-dimensional barcode of the read membership card and the divided two-dimensional barcode of the authentication label And authenticate the product and / or acquire product information by accessing the server using the original information.

  The third invention is a product authentication system comprising a portable terminal device having a function of a user's barcode reader and a manufacturer's server connected via a network, the server comprising: Generating means for generating a divided divided two-dimensional barcode for original information given to a membership card and an authentication label affixed to a product to be shipped upon user registration from the portable terminal device Then, the generated one divided two-dimensional barcode is printed on the membership card, and the membership card issuing means for issuing to the user and the other divided two-dimensional barcode generated are printed on the authentication label to be attached to the product to be shipped. Authentication label issuing means for issuing, and the portable terminal device accesses the server to perform user registration, and a membership card issued from the server. Reading means for reading the divided two-dimensional barcode, the divided two-dimensional barcode of the authentication label affixed to the product purchased from the server, the divided two-dimensional barcode of the read membership card, and the division of the authentication label Combining means for restoring the original information from the two-dimensional barcode information obtained by combining the two-dimensional barcode, and using the original information, the server is accessed to check the authenticity of the product and / or to obtain the product information. A product authentication system comprising: confirmation means for performing

  3rd invention is invention regarding the product authentication system comprised from the server of 1st invention, and the portable terminal device of 2nd invention.

A fourth invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the server of the first invention.
A fifth invention is a recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to function as the server of the first invention is recorded.

A sixth invention is a program for causing a computer to function as the portable terminal device of the second invention.
7th invention is the recording medium which recorded the program which functions a computer as the portable terminal device of 2nd invention.

  The above-mentioned program may be held and distributed on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM, or the program can be transmitted and received via a communication line.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above points, and can provide a product authentication system and the like that can authenticate the authenticity of a product easily and securely in the distribution / consumption process and obtain product information.

  Exemplary embodiments of a product authentication system according to the present invention will be described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. In the following description and the accompanying drawings, the same reference numerals are given to components having substantially the same functional configuration, and redundant description will be omitted.

  FIG. 1 is a diagram showing a schematic configuration of a product authentication system 100 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 1 shows an example of a product authentication system 100. As shown in FIG. 1, the product authentication system 100 includes a server 101 included in a manufacturer 102, portable terminal devices 103 of a plurality of consumers (users) 104, The network 109 and the like. The product authentication system 100 is configured by connecting a server 101 and a portable terminal device 103 via a network 109 such as the Internet.

  The manufacturer 102 is a company that manufactures and ships products 20 such as machine parts, software products, brand products, foods, and pharmaceuticals, and includes a server 101. The server 101 is a server computer as a server, and includes a customer database 301, a product information database 302, a printer 105, and the like.

  The server 101 performs user registration from the portable terminal device 103, and based on the user information, the division is performed on the membership information 10 and the product authentication label 11 to be pasted on the product 20 by dividing the original information to be provided. Two-dimensional barcodes 15-A and 15-B are generated, one divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A is printed on the membership card 10, and the other divided two-dimensional barcode 15-B is printed on the product authentication label 11. In addition, a medium having an optical variable function such as a hologram or liquid crystal is pasted in any form such as a label or a transfer for authenticity discrimination / counterfeit prevention (security). Customer information is stored in the customer database 301. In the product information database 302, various information related to the product 20 is stored.

  In the present embodiment, a two-dimensional barcode is described using a QR code of a matrix-like two-dimensional barcode, but the present invention is not limited to this. In addition, there are PDF417, DataMatrix, MaxiCode, and the like.

A consumer (user) 104 is a consumer of the product 20 and has a portable terminal device 103. The portable terminal device 103 is, for example, a camera-equipped mobile phone, PDA (Personal
This is a portable terminal device having a barcode reader function such as Digital Assistance, etc., and uses a camera to synthesize the read membership card 10 and the divided two-dimensional barcodes 15-A and 15-B of the product authentication label 11. The original information is restored from the two-dimensional barcode information thus obtained, authenticity of the product 20 is obtained, and product detailed information is obtained.

  Next, the hardware configuration of the server 101 will be described. FIG. 2 is a hardware configuration diagram of the server 101.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the server 101 includes a control unit 201, a storage unit 202 (hard disk), a media input / output unit 203 (drive device), a communication control unit 204 (communication control device, communication port, etc.), an input unit 205 ( A keyboard, a mouse, etc.), a printer port 206, a display unit 207 (display), etc. are connected via a bus 209.

  The control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit), a ROM (Read Only Memory), a RAM (Random Access Memory), and the like.

The CPU calls a program stored in the storage unit 202, ROM, recording medium or the like to a work memory area on the RAM, executes it, controls the drive of each device connected via the system bus 209, and is performed by the server 101. Various processing described later (see FIGS. 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12) is realized.
The ROM is a non-volatile memory and permanently holds a computer boot program, a program such as BIOS, data, and the like.
The RAM is a volatile memory, and temporarily stores a program, data, and the like loaded from the storage unit 202, ROM, recording medium, and the like, and includes a work area used by the control unit 201 for performing various processes.

The storage unit 202 is an HDD (hard disk drive), and stores a program executed by the control unit 201, data necessary for program execution, an OS (operating system), and the like. As for programs, a control program 391 corresponding to an OS (operating system), an application program 392 corresponding to processing to be described later performed by the printer server 101 to which the present computer is applied, and the like are stored.
Each of these program codes is read by the control unit 201 as necessary, transferred to the RAM, read by the CPU, and executed as various means.

  The media input / output unit 203 (drive device) performs data input / output, for example, floppy disk drive, PD drive, CD drive (-ROM, -R, -RW, etc.), DVD drive (-ROM, -R, etc.) -RW etc.) and media input / output devices such as MO drives.

  The communication control unit 204 includes a communication control device, a communication port, and the like, and is a communication interface that mediates communication between the server 101 and the network 109. Between the server 101 and the portable terminal device 103 via the network 109, Perform communication control.

  The input unit 205 inputs data and includes, for example, a keyboard, a pointing device such as a mouse, and an input device such as a numeric keypad.

This is a port for connecting the printer port 206 and the connection cable 210 (USB cable or the like) from the printer 105.
The printer 105 is an apparatus that prints by any one of thermal printing, thermal destruction, thermal coloring, retry printing, laser destruction, and laser coloring, and labels a medium having an optical variable function such as a hologram or liquid crystal as security.・ Apply in any form such as transcription. The printer 105 is, for example, a thermal printer (thermal recording apparatus).

  The display unit 207 includes a display device such as a CRT monitor and a liquid crystal panel, and a logic circuit (such as a video adapter) for realizing a video function of the computer in cooperation with the display device.

  The system bus 209 is a path that mediates transmission / reception of control signals, data signals, and the like between the devices.

  Next, information stored in the storage unit 202 of the server 101 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a diagram illustrating information stored in the storage unit 202.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the storage device 202 stores a customer database 301, a product information database 302, a control program 321, an application program 322, and the like.

The customer database 301 includes a plurality of customer information 311. The customer information 311 includes user information (name, address, telephone number, e-mail address, etc.) for each consumer 104 (user) received at the time of user registration, a divided two-dimensional barcode of the generated membership card, and a customer ID. .
In the present embodiment, the generated divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A of the membership card is set and generated for each consumer (user) 104 and stored in the customer information 311 of the customer database 301. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Do not mean. The divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A may be set and generated for each product 20 or each manufacturer 102 and stored in the product information database 302.

The product information database 302 includes a plurality of product information 312. The product information 312 stores various information related to the product recorded on the product authentication label 11 for each product, and includes a product unique number, product related information, and the like.
The product unique number is an ID unique to the product, for example, a production number. The product-related information is detailed information on the product to be provided, URL information to a predetermined site of the server 101 that is a homepage (HP) of the product, and the like.
The data structures of the customer database 301 and the product information database 302 are not limited to this structure.

The control program 321 is a program that drives and controls each component of the computer that is the server 101.
The application program 322 is an executable program such as a product authentication program or an encryption program. The product authentication program includes a user registration unit 111, a divided two-dimensional barcode generation unit 112, a membership card issuance unit 113, and a product authentication label issuance unit. 114, a program corresponding to the processing of the product information providing unit 115 and the like (each processing unit will be described later).

Next, the hardware configuration of the portable terminal device 103 will be described. FIG. 4 is a hardware configuration diagram of the portable terminal device 103.
As shown in FIG. 4, the portable terminal device 103 of the consumer 104 is a mobile phone with a camera, for example, and includes a control unit 401, a storage unit 402, a camera 403, a transmission / reception unit 404, an input unit 405, a display unit 406, A transmitter / receiver 407, an antenna 410, and the like are connected.

  The control unit 401 includes a CPU, a ROM, a RAM, and the like, and drives and controls each device according to a program stored in the storage device 402.

  The storage unit 402 stores a product authentication reader program as a control program and application program for driving and controlling each component. The product authentication reader program is a program corresponding to the processing of the user information input means 121, the divided two-dimensional barcode reading means 122, the divided two-dimensional barcode synthesis means 123, the product authentication means 124, etc. explain).

  Each of these program codes is read by the control unit 401 as necessary, transferred to the RAM, read by the CPU, and executed as various means.

The camera 403 has a barcode reader function, and reads the membership card 10 and the divided two-dimensional barcode 15 of the product authentication label 11.
The transmission / reception unit 404 is a communication interface that mediates communication between the portable terminal device 103 and the network 109, and controls communication between the portable terminal device 103 and the server 101 via the network 109.
The input unit 405 inputs data and is, for example, operation keys, operation buttons, and the like, and performs operation guidance, various processes, and operations displayed on the display unit 406 (display).

  Next, the membership card 10 will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram showing the membership card 10 and a cross section thereof.

As shown in FIG. 5, the membership card 10 includes a printing character 12, a security member 13, a divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A, and the like.
The print character 12 is, for example, a name, a registration number, an expiration date, and the like based on the registered customer information 311. The security member 13 is either a medium having an optical variable function, such as a hologram and / or cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC), or a stripe transfer, and a medium having an optical variable function, such as a hologram or cholesteric liquid crystal, for authenticity discrimination / counterfeit prevention Affixed in any form such as label or transfer. The divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A is one two-dimensional barcode obtained by dividing the original information, and is a key code based on customer information (user information).
The membership card 10 may be made of paper, card (PET, PVC), or the like. For example, as shown in the sectional view 51 of the membership card, the paper base 17 (quality paper, OCR) may be used. Etc.), a security member 13 is provided, a divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A, a printing layer 16 such as a printing character 12, and the like, and the laminate film 14 is used as a laminate.

  Next, the product authentication label 11 attached to the product 20 will be described. FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the product authentication label 11 and its cross section.

As shown in FIG. 6, the product authentication label 11 includes a printing character 12, a security member 13, a divided two-dimensional barcode 15-B, and the like.
The print character 12 is information related to the product 20 (manufacturing number, expiration date, etc.) based on the product information 312 of the product 20. The security member 13 is either a medium having an optical variable function, such as a hologram and / or cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC), or a stripe transfer, and a medium having an optical variable function, such as a hologram or cholesteric liquid crystal, for authenticity discrimination / counterfeit prevention Affixed in any form such as label or transfer. The divided two-dimensional barcode 15-B is the other two-dimensional barcode obtained by dividing the original information, and is an encrypted code obtained by encrypting the original information using the key code of the divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A. .
Further, as shown in the cross-sectional view 61 of the product authentication label 11, the product authentication label 11 is provided with a paper base material 17 provided with an adhesive layer 18 on a release paper 19, and the security member 13 is provided on the paper base material 17. And a printing layer 16.

Next, the divided two-dimensional barcodes 15-A and 15-B will be described. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the divided two-dimensional barcodes 15-A and 15-B.
As shown in FIG. 7, the original information 21 converted into a two-dimensional barcode is divided into a divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A of the membership card 10 and a divided two-dimensional barcode 15-B of the product authentication label 11, Only those who own both can decipher the original information. The divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A is a key code, and the divided two-dimensional barcode 15-B has public information and secret information encrypted with the key code.

  Next, the processing flow and processing means of the entire product authentication system 100 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a processing flow and processing means of the entire product authentication system 100.

  The server 101 of the manufacturer 102 includes a user registration unit 111, a divided two-dimensional barcode generation unit 112, a membership card issuing unit 113, a product authentication label issuing unit 114, a product information providing unit 115, and the like.

The user registration unit 111 registers and holds the user information 30 from the portable terminal device 103 of the consumer 104 in the customer database 301 as customer information 311.
The divided two-dimensional barcode generation means 112 divides the original information given to the membership card 10 and the product authentication label 11 attached to the product to be shipped based on the registered user information 30. Two-dimensional barcodes 15-A and 15-B are generated. The membership card issuing means 113 sends the generated printing data such as the divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A (key code) and user information to the printer 105, prints it on the membership card 10, and issues it to the consumer 104.
The product authentication label issuing means 114 sends print data such as the generated divided two-dimensional barcode 15-B (public information + encryption code) and product information to the printer 105, and prints and issues the product authentication label 10 on the product authentication label 10. The product 20 is shipped with the product authentication label 10 attached.
The product information providing means 115 confirms the authenticity of the product 20, provides detailed information, etc. in response to a request based on the original information of the authentication result from the portable terminal device 103 of the consumer 104.

  The portable terminal device 103 of the consumer 104 includes user information input means 121, divided two-dimensional barcode reading means 122, divided two-dimensional barcode synthesis means 123, product authentication means 124, and the like.

The user information input unit 120 accesses the server 101, transmits the input user information 30, and performs user registration. The divided two-dimensional barcode reading means 122 uses the camera 403 to obtain the divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A of the membership card 10 and the divided two-dimensional barcode 15-B of the product authentication label 11 of the shipped product 20. read.
The divided two-dimensional barcode synthesis means 123 combines (decodes) the divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A of the read membership card 10 and the divided two-dimensional barcode 15-B of the product authentication label 11 to restore the original information. To do.
The product authentication unit 124 accesses a predetermined site of the server 101 by using the URL information 31 which is the restored original information, and checks the authenticity of the product 20 and browses the product related information 32 such as detailed product information.

  Next, processing procedures such as user registration, divided two-dimensional barcode generation, membership card issuance, and product certification label issuance in the server 101 will be described in detail. FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing processing procedures such as user registration of the server 101, generation of a divided two-dimensional barcode, and issuance of a membership card. FIG. 10 is a flowchart illustrating a processing procedure for issuing a product authentication label of the server 101.

The storage unit 202 of the server 101 executes a product authentication program corresponding to the user registration unit 111, the divided two-dimensional barcode generation unit 112, the membership card issue unit 113, the product authentication label issue unit 114, the product information provision unit 115, and the like. A possible program is stored. The following processing of the server 101 is performed by the control unit 201 of the server 101 according to the control of the executable program.
The storage unit 402 of the portable terminal device 103 stores an executable program for the product authentication reader program. The following processing of the portable terminal device 103 is performed by the control unit 401 of the portable terminal device 103 according to the control of the executable program.

As illustrated in FIG. 9, the control unit 401 of the portable terminal device 103 accesses the server 101, makes a user registration request, and transmits the input user information 30 to the server 101 (step S901).
The control unit 201 of the server 101 registers and holds the user information 30 from the portable terminal device 103 in the customer database 301 as the customer information 311 (step S902). The customer information 311 includes a customer ID, name, address, telephone number, mail address, and the like.

  Based on the registered customer information 311, the control unit 201 of the server 101 generates one divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A to be given to the membership card 10 and stores it in the customer database 301 (step S903). ). The divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A is a key code that has been set to a two-dimensional barcode based on the customer information 311.

As the issuing process of the membership card 10, the control unit 201 sends the generated divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A and print data of customer information such as a customer name and an expiration date to the printer 105, and the printer 105 receives the received print The data is printed on the membership card 10, and a security member having an optical variable function such as a hologram or a liquid crystal is pasted in any form such as a label and a transfer for discrimination / counterfeit prevention (step S904). The issued membership card 10 is sent to the registered consumer (user) 104 (step S905).
The consumer (user) 104 receives the membership card 10 (step S906).

  As shown in FIG. 10, at the time of product shipment, the control unit 201 of the server 101 causes the divided two-dimensional bar code that is a key code corresponding to the divided two-dimensional bar code 15 -B of the product authentication label 11 to be attached to the product 20 to be shipped. The code 15-A is acquired from the storage unit 202 (step S1001).

  The control unit 201 converts the original information including the public information and the secret information into a two-dimensional barcode, encrypts the secret information by acting as a key code that is the divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A, and generates the divided two-dimensional barcode. 15-B is generated (step S1002). The public information is information that can be read by anyone, for example, the product name, manufacturer name, etc. of the product 20. The secret information is information that can be decrypted only by a person who owns the key code that is the divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A of the membership card 10, and is, for example, a user-dedicated site on the server 101 side for authentication confirmation of the product 20. URL information.

As a process for issuing the product authentication label 11, the control unit 201 sends the generated print data such as the divided two-dimensional barcode 15-B and the serial number to the printer 105, and the printer 105 sends the received print data to the product authentication label. 11 and a security member having an optical variable function such as a hologram or a liquid crystal is pasted in any form such as a label and a transfer to discriminate and prevent counterfeiting (step S1003).
The issued product authentication label 11 is attached to the product 20 and shipped (step S1004).

  Note that the method of generating the divided two-dimensional barcodes 15-A and 15-B is not specified in the present invention. For example, in International Publication WO-2004-090804A1, a two-dimensional barcode is converted into a mosaic pattern. A two-dimensional bar code that is interpreted as image data is generated by dividing it into a transmitted text (an image encrypted by applying a key text to the original text) and a key image, and can be decrypted by acquiring both. A code generation device and a two-dimensional barcode decoding device are shown.

  Next, with reference to FIGS. 11, 12, and 13, processing procedures of divided two-dimensional barcode reading, divided two-dimensional barcode synthesis, and product authentication in the portable terminal device 103 of the consumer 104 will be described in detail. . FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are flowcharts showing a processing procedure of divided two-dimensional barcode reading, composition, and product authentication of the portable terminal device 103. FIG. 13 is a diagram illustrating screen transitions of divided two-dimensional barcode reading, composition, and product authentication in the portable terminal device 103.

The storage unit 402 of the portable terminal device 103 stores an executable program for the product authentication reader program. The following processing of the portable terminal device 103 is performed by the control unit 401 of the portable terminal device 103 according to the control of the executable program.
The storage unit 202 of the server 101 stores a product authentication program executable program corresponding to the product information providing unit 115. The following processing of the server 101 is performed by the control unit 201 of the server 101 according to the control of the executable program.

  When the product 20 is purchased (step S1101), the control unit 401 of the portable terminal device 103 activates a product authentication reader program (step S1102), and uses the camera 403 to split the two-dimensional division of the product authentication label 11 of the product 20. The barcode 15-B is read (step S1103). For example, the control unit 401 displays the two-dimensional barcode (product authentication label) reading screen 41 on the display unit 406.

  The control unit 401 displays the public information of the read divided two-dimensional barcode 15-B (step S1104). For example, the control unit 401 displays the reading result screen 42 including the product name of the product 20 on the display unit 406.

The control unit 401 reads the divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A of the membership card 10 using the camera 403 (step S1105). The control unit 401 displays a two-dimensional barcode (membership card) reading screen 43 on the display unit 406.
The control unit 401 displays the reading result (step S1106). For example, the control unit 401 displays a reading result screen 44 indicating that the user's registration ID has been read.

  The control unit 401 combines the read divided two-dimensional barcodes 15-A and 15-B and restores the original information (step S1107). That is, the control unit 401 decrypts the encrypted code of the divided two-dimensional barcode 15-B into the secret information of the original information using the divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A that is a key code. For example, the control unit 401 displays a two-dimensional barcode synthesis screen 45 indicating that a two-dimensional barcode is being synthesized.

The control unit 401 displays the authentication result that is the secret information of the restored original information (step S1108). For example, the control unit 401 displays an authentication result screen 46 including URL information of a user-specific product information site as an authentication result.
The control unit 401 accesses the server 101 using the URL information of the authentication result (step S1109).

The control unit 201 of the server 101 transmits collation menu screen data that enables browsing of various related information of the product (step S1110).
The control unit 401 of the portable terminal device 103 displays the collation menu screen 47 (step S1111). The collation menu screen 47 includes menus such as genuine product information 51, related information 52, and inquiry information 53, for example.

  The control unit 401 transmits the selected menu to the server 101 (step S1112), and the control unit 201 of the server 101 acquires various information related to the product 20 from the product information database 302 according to the selected menu. And transmit (step S1113).

  The control unit 401 displays the received information, and confirms the authenticity of the product 20 and browses the product information (step 1114). For example, genuine product information 51 including the product name, serial number, and expiration date of the purchased product 20, related information 52 including new product information and service information, inquiry information 53 regarding the product 20, and the like are displayed and confirmed.

  As described above, according to the embodiment of the present invention, the server 101 of the manufacturer 102 registers and holds the user information 30 from the portable terminal device 103 of the consumer 104 in the customer database 301. 111 and the divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A obtained by dividing the original information given to the membership card 10 and the product authentication label 11 attached to the product to be shipped based on the registered user information 30. , 15-B, the divided two-dimensional barcode generation means 112, the generated divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A (key code), and printing data such as user information are sent to the printer 105 and printed on the membership card 10. Then, the membership card issuing means 113 to be issued to the consumer 104, the generated divided two-dimensional barcode 15-B (public information + encrypted code), printing information such as product information, etc. The product authentication label issuing means 114 for printing and issuing the product authentication label 10 to the printer 105 and the authentication result information from the portable terminal device 103 of the consumer 104 according to the request, the authenticity of the product 20 Product information providing means 115 that performs confirmation, provision of detailed information, and the like. The portable terminal device 103 transmits the input user information 30 to the server 101 and performs user registration, and a camera. 403 is used to read the divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A of the membership card 10 and the divided two-dimensional barcode reading means 122 that reads the divided two-dimensional barcode 15-B of the product authentication label 11 of the purchased product 20. Two-dimensional bar code 15-A of membership card 10 and two-dimensional bar code 15-B of product authentication label 11 synthesized (decoded) -Access to a predetermined site of the server 101 by using the divided two-dimensional barcode synthesizing means 123 that restores the original information from the code information and the URL information that is the restored authentication result, and confirm the authenticity of the product 20 and the detailed information of the product Product authenticating means 124 for performing browsing of the product 20, and preventing imitation of the product 20 and checking the authenticity of the product.

As a result, even if the two-dimensional barcode on the product label is falsified by dividing the two-dimensional barcode and the consumer holding one of the two-dimensional barcodes in the form of a membership card, that alone makes sense. Because it is not, it is highly effective in preventing counterfeiting. In addition to maintaining the authenticity of the product itself, the recorded information content can also be protected from tampering and misuse, and the consumer authenticates the authenticity of the product easily and reliably during the distribution and consumption process. Information can be obtained and used, and work efficiency can be greatly improved.
Because it has high security and is given a divided 2D barcode, it is possible to provide a membership card and a product authentication label with a highly confidential 2D barcode that is not known to anyone other than those involved. .
By providing a medium having an optical variable function of cholesteric liquid crystal (CLC), it is possible to provide a medium having a high security that can be discriminated clearly by using a color-changing effect visually and a discrimination film having polarization. .

  In this embodiment, for each consumer (user) 104, a divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A (for example, registration ID) of a membership card, which is a key code, is set and generated. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Absent. Depending on the operation mode, distribution mode, etc., the divided two-dimensional barcode 15-A of the membership card, which is a key code, may be set and generated for each product 20 or each manufacturer 102.

  In the present embodiment, product authentication is performed between the server 101 and the portable terminal device 103 of the consumer 104 using a membership card and a product authentication label. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the portable terminal device 103 of the store may perform product authentication using the issued registration certificate and product authentication label.

  Furthermore, product authentication can be performed by the portable terminal device 103 on the store side, and product authentication can also be performed by the consumer's portable terminal device. In this case, the key code of the membership card owned by the consumer Distribute multiple key codes, such as registration certificate key codes owned by dealers, and use various information such as information that anyone can read, information that only consumers can read, information that only dealers can read, etc. It is possible to record, authenticate the authenticity of various products, and obtain and use product information during distribution and consumption processes.

  In the present embodiment, the original information composed of public information and secret information has been described. However, a divided two-dimensional barcode may be generated for the original information composed of secret information.

  The programs for performing the processes shown in FIGS. 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 may be distributed on a recording medium such as a CD-ROM or may be distributed via a communication line. You can also send and receive.

  The preferred embodiments of the product authentication system and the like according to the present invention have been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to such examples. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes or modifications can be conceived within the scope of the technical idea disclosed in the present application, and these are naturally within the technical scope of the present invention. Understood.

The figure which shows schematic structure of the product authentication system 100 which concerns on this Embodiment of this invention. Hardware configuration diagram of server 101 The figure which shows the information which the memory | storage part 202 hold | maintains Hardware configuration diagram of portable terminal device 103 Figure showing membership card 10 and its cross section The figure which shows the product certification label 11 and its cross section The figure shown about division | segmentation two-dimensional barcode 15-A, 15-B The figure which shows the flow of a process of the product authentication system 100 whole, and a processing means A flowchart showing processing procedures such as user registration of the server 101, divided two-dimensional barcode generation, membership card issuance, etc. The flowchart which shows the process sequence of the product certification label issue of the server 101 The flowchart which shows the process sequence of the division | segmentation two-dimensional barcode reading of the portable terminal device 103, a synthesis | combination, and product authentication. The flowchart which shows the process sequence of the division | segmentation two-dimensional barcode reading of the portable terminal device 103, a synthesis | combination, and product authentication. The figure which shows the screen transition of the division | segmentation two-dimensional barcode reading of a portable terminal device 103, a synthesis | combination, and product authentication

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 ......... Product authentication system 101 ......... Server 102 ......... Manufacturer 103 ......... Portable terminal device 104 ...... Consumer 105 ......... Printer 109 ......... Network 111 ......... User registration means 112 ………… Divided two-dimensional barcode generating means 113 ………… Membership card issuing means 114 ………… Product authentication label issuing means 115 ………… Product information providing means 121 ………… User information input means 122 ………… Divided two-dimensional Bar code reading means 123... Divided two-dimensional bar code synthesizing means 124... Product authentication means 201, 401 ... Control unit 202, 402 ... Storage unit 403 ... Camera 301 ... Customer database 302 ……… Product information database 10 ……… Membership card 11 ……… Product authentication label 12 ……… Print information 13 ……… Security I member 15-A, 15-B ......... divided two-dimensional bar code 20 ......... products

Claims (13)

A portable terminal device having the function of a user's barcode reader via a network, and a manufacturer's server to be connected,
Generating means for generating a divided divided two-dimensional barcode for original information given to a membership card and an authentication label affixed to a product to be shipped upon user registration from the portable terminal device When,
Printing one of the generated two-dimensional barcodes on the membership card and issuing it to the user;
An authentication label issuing means for printing and issuing the other divided two-dimensional barcode generated on an authentication label to be attached to a product to be shipped;
A server comprising: The generating means includes
Based on the user information and / or product information, generate a set two-dimensional barcode key code as a divided two-dimensional barcode of the membership card,
Generating a divided two-dimensional barcode of the authentication label obtained by encrypting the secret information using the key code with respect to the two-dimensional barcode encoded original information including public information and secret information; The server according to claim 1. The server according to claim 1, wherein the original information includes URL information that allows access to a predetermined product information providing site of the server. The membership card issuing means is:
2. The server according to claim 1, further comprising a hologram layer and / or a liquid crystal layer security member attached to the membership card. The authentication label issuing means is
The server according to claim 1, further comprising a hologram layer and / or a liquid crystal layer security member provided on the authentication label. A portable terminal device having a function of a manufacturer's server and a user's barcode reader connected via a network,
Registration means for accessing the server and performing user registration;
Reading means for reading the divided two-dimensional barcode of the membership card issued from the server and the divided two-dimensional barcode of the authentication label affixed to the product purchased from the server;
A combining means for combining the read divided two-dimensional barcode of the membership card and the divided two-dimensional barcode of the authentication label to restore the original information;
Confirmation means for accessing the server using the original information, confirming the authenticity of the product and / or obtaining product information;
A portable terminal device comprising: The synthesis means includes
7. The portable terminal device according to claim 6, wherein an encrypted code of the divided two-dimensional barcode of the authentication label is decrypted into original information using a key code of the divided two-dimensional barcode of the membership card. . 7. The portable terminal device according to claim 6, wherein the portable terminal device having the function of a barcode reader is one of a camera-equipped cellular phone and a PDA terminal. A product authentication system comprising a portable terminal device having a function of a user barcode reader and a manufacturer's server connected via a network,
The server
Generating means for generating a divided divided two-dimensional barcode for original information given to a membership card and an authentication label affixed to a product to be shipped upon user registration from the portable terminal device When,
Printing one of the generated two-dimensional barcodes on the membership card and issuing it to the user;
An authentication label issuing means for printing and issuing the other divided two-dimensional barcode generated on an authentication label to be attached to a product to be shipped;
With
The portable terminal device is:
Registration means for accessing the server and performing user registration;
Reading means for reading the divided two-dimensional barcode of the membership card issued from the server and the divided two-dimensional barcode of the authentication label affixed to the product purchased from the server;
Combining means for restoring the original information from the two-dimensional barcode information obtained by combining the divided two-dimensional barcode of the read membership card and the divided two-dimensional barcode of the authentication label;
Confirmation means for accessing the server using the original information, confirming the authenticity of the product and / or obtaining product information;
A product authentication system comprising: A program that causes a computer to function as the server according to any one of claims 1 to 5. 6. A recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to function as the server according to claim 1 is recorded. A program for causing a computer to function as the portable terminal device according to any one of claims 6 to 8. A recording medium on which a program for causing a computer to function as the portable terminal device according to any one of claims 6 to 8 is recorded.

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