JP2017091450A - Authentic item authentication system and authentic item authentication method - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide an authentic item authentication system that makes forgery of an authenticity discrimination pattern by a third person meaningless.SOLUTION: An authentic item authentication tag 2 with a QR code 3 and a first password code 4 is attached to a product 1. When a portable information terminal 10 reads the QR code 3 and receives an input of the first password code 4, it issues a request to authenticate an authentic item to an authenticity authentication server 40. The authenticity authentication server 40 determines the authenticity with reference to a database 42 if the QR code 3 and the first password code 4 are matched with each other, and updates the first password code 4, linked to the QR code 3 in the database 42, to a second password code 5 and returns the determination result of "authentic" and the second password code 5 to the portable information terminal 10.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a genuine product authentication system and a genuine product authentication method.

  The value of branded goods and artworks differs significantly between genuine and counterfeit products. Consumers who purchase branded products and artworks have a desire to get genuine and genuine artworks at as low a price as possible. In response to this consumer demand, counterfeit goods and counterfeit works that have forged branded goods have appeared on the market, and counterfeiters and creators have been harassed, and consumers who have purchased counterfeit goods are disappointed. .

  In response to such a situation, consumers who purchase brand products, arts, and the like have a demand to obtain genuine products even if prices are somewhat high.

  Conventionally, for example, Patent Document 1 below relates to anti-counterfeiting technology, and uses a unique structural characteristic of a natural material that is difficult to counterfeit or a three-dimensional material that is probabilistically formed as an authenticity identification pattern. An identification method has been proposed.

JP 2002-522265 A

  The authenticity identification method proposed in Patent Document 1 is considered to have a certain effect as an authenticity identification method by using a structural pattern of a material that is difficult to forge.

  However, in recent years, with the progress of replication technology represented by 3D printers and the like, it has become possible to accurately replicate the structural pattern of the material, and there is a risk of forgery.

  Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a genuine product authentication system and a genuine product authentication method that are meaningless even if a third party forges a genuine / fake identification pattern.

  A genuine product authentication system according to a first aspect of the present invention is a genuine product authentication tag comprising a QR code (registered trademark) attached to a product and a first personal identification code associated with the QR code; A portable information terminal that reads the QR code of the authentic authentication tag and requests the authentic authentication by inputting the first password, and the QR code and the first password from the portable information terminal. When the code is received, referring to the database, if both the QR code and the first personal identification code match, it is determined to be “true” and the first code linked to the QR code in the database. The personal identification code is updated to a second personal identification code different from the first personal identification code, and the determination result of “true” and the second personal identification code are returned to the portable information terminal. And a certificate server.

  In the authentic authentication method of the second aspect, the portable information terminal reads the QR code in the authentic authentication tag attached to the product, and is associated with the QR code given to the owner of the product. When the first personal identification code is input, the portable information terminal sends the QR code and the first personal identification code to the authenticity authentication server to inquire about authenticity authentication. If the QR code and the first password match each other with reference to a database, it is determined as “true” and the first password is different from the first password. And the determination result of “true” and the second personal identification code are returned to the portable information terminal.

  According to the genuine product authentication system and the genuine product authentication method of the present invention, a genuine product authentication tag comprising a QR code and a first password associated with the QR code is attached to a product, and the portable information terminal is When the QR code is read and the first password is input, the authenticity authentication server is requested to authenticate. On the other hand, the true / false authentication server refers to the database, determines that the QR code and the first personal identification code both match, determines “true”, and is associated with the QR code in the database. The personal identification code is updated to a second personal identification code different from the first personal identification code, and the determination result of “true” and the second personal identification code are returned to the portable information terminal.

  As a result, only the owner of the genuine product can know the latest password code linked to the QR code, and a third party can support the QR code and the QR code printed on the genuine product authentication tag of the product. Even if the first personal identification code is input, a third party who cannot know the latest personal identification code cannot authenticate the genuine product by making an inquiry to the authentication server.

1 is a system configuration diagram showing an outline of a genuine product authentication system according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the display screen in the portable information terminal in FIG. It is a figure which shows an example of the database in FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the authenticity identification method of a prior art example. It is a sequence chart explaining operation | movement of the authentic product authentication method of embodiment of this invention. It is a system block diagram which shows the outline of the authentic product authentication system of other embodiment of this invention. It is a sequence chart explaining operation | movement of the authentic product authentication method of FIG.

  Modes for carrying out the present invention will become apparent from the following description of the preferred embodiments when read in light of the accompanying drawings. However, the drawings are only for explanation and do not limit the scope of the present invention.

(Configuration of Embodiment 1)
FIG. 1 is a system configuration diagram showing an outline of a genuine product authentication system according to an embodiment of the present invention.
The authentic product authentication system according to the embodiment of the present invention reads the authentic product authentication tag 2 attached to the product 1 for which the consumer wants to authenticate the authentic product and the QR code 3 of the authentic product authentication tag 2 to authenticate the authentic product. And a genuine / authenticated authentication server 40 that performs authenticity determination and returns the result when receiving an authenticity authentication inquiry from the portable information terminal 10.

  The authentic authentication tag 2 includes a QR code 3 indicating information for identifying the product 1, a first password 4 used for authenticity determination, and a blindfold seal used for hiding the first password 4. 6.

  The portable information terminal 10 includes a QR code reading unit 11, an input unit 12, a display unit 13, and an inquiry unit 14. The QR code reading means 11 reads the QR code 3 recorded on the genuine product authentication tag 2 by a camera mounted on the portable information terminal 10.

The input means 12 inputs the first password 4 during the first authentication, and inputs the second password 5 during the second and subsequent authentication. The display means 13 is for displaying the result of authenticity determination in the authenticity authentication system on the portable information terminal 10. The inquiry means 14 transmits the QR code 3 read by the QR code reading means 11 and the first password 4 or the second password 5 inputted by the input means 12 to the authenticity authentication server 40, and authenticity Inquires about authentication.

  The authenticity authentication server 40 includes authenticity determination means 41, a database 42, and a code code update means 43.

  At the time of the first authentic authentication, the authenticity determination means 41 is stored in the database 42 by referring to the database 42 based on the QR code 3 and the first password 4 sent from the portable information terminal 10. Whether the QR code 3 and the first personal identification code 4 coincide with each other is determined as true or false.

  The database 42 stores data including a QR code 3 affixed to the product 1, a first personal identification code 4 associated with the QR code 3, and a flag indicating that authentic authentication has been performed. Yes.

  After the authenticity determination server 40 performs authenticity determination, the password update means 43 changes the first password 4 to a second password different from the first password 4 when it is determined to be “true”. Update to code 5. Here, it is desirable that the second password 5 is a code that is difficult to predict from the first password 4. The code code updating means 43 may include a random number generator or the like, for example.

FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a display screen in the portable information terminal in FIG.
FIG. 2A is an example of a display screen when making an inquiry about authenticity determination.

  On the display screen, a QR code reading unit 15, a personal identification code input unit 16, and a true / false determination inquiry button 17 are displayed. The QR code reading unit 15 displays the QR code 3 read from the authentic authentication tag 2 by the QR code reading unit 11 of the portable information terminal 10.

  The personal identification code input unit 16 is an area for inputting the first personal identification code 4 or the updated second personal identification code 5, and the first personal identification code 4 is, for example, “6a73c2be” at the time of the inquiry of the first authentic authentication. "Is entered.

  The authenticity determination inquiry button 17 is an operation button to be pressed when requesting authenticity authentication to the authenticity authentication server 40. After the QR code 3 is read and the first security code 4 is input to the security code input unit 16, the first QR code 3 that has been read is input by pressing the authenticity determination inquiry button 17. The secret code 4 is sent to the authenticity authentication server 40, and authenticity authentication processing is performed.

  The true / false authentication server 40 refers to the database 42 inside the true / false authentication server 40 for the QR code 3 and the first password 4 received from the portable information terminal 10, and the QR code 3 and the first password 4. Are matched with the stored contents of the database 42, it is determined that the product 1 is genuine and the first password 4 is updated to the second password 5. At this time, the determination result that the product is genuine and the updated second password 5 are returned to the portable information terminal 10 and displayed. Referring to FIG. 2B, the authenticity determination result display 18 </ b> A includes, for example, a display “Inquiry product is authentic” and “55 wspp 77” as an example of the updated second code 5. Is displayed 19.

  The true / false authentication server 40 refers to the database 42 inside the true / false authentication server 40 for the QR code 3 and the first password 4 received from the portable information terminal 10, and the QR code 3 and the first password 4. Does not match the stored contents of the database 42, it is determined that the product 1 is a counterfeit product, and the first password 4 is not updated. At this time, the determination result that the product is a counterfeit is returned to the portable information terminal 10 and displayed. Referring to FIG. 2C, the authenticity determination result display 18B displays, for example, “The inquired product is a counterfeit product”.

  After the first code 4 is updated to the second code 5, when the second authentic authentication inquiry is made, the code code input unit 16 in FIG. For example, “55wspp77” is input as the personal identification code 5. The following processing is the same as the first genuine product authentication inquiry, so the following is omitted.

  FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of the database in FIG. In the present embodiment, a QR code 3 and a personal identification code and a flag associated with the QR code 3 are recorded. The flag indicates, for example, whether or not true / false determination has been executed, “0” indicates that true / false determination has not been executed, and “1” indicates that true / false determination has been performed. .

  FIG. 3A is a diagram illustrating an example of a database before authentic authentication is performed. A first code 4 corresponding to NO representing the product 1, a QR code 3 and a flag are stored. NO. 1 product and NO. For the two products, different QR codes 3 and a first personal identification code 4 associated with each QR code 3 are recorded. In FIG. 3A, authentic authentication is not performed for any product, and the flag is “0”.

  FIG. 3B is a diagram illustrating an example of a database after authentic authentication is performed. In this example, NO. No. 1 product is genuinely certified and NO. One first password 4 is updated to a second password 5, for example “55 wspp 77”, and the flag is also updated from “0” to “1”. The updated second password 5 is returned to the portable information terminal 10 as described above and displayed on the screen (see FIG. 2B).

(Operation of the embodiment)
The operation of the authenticity identification method according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described by dividing into (I) the operation of the authenticity identification method of the conventional example and (II) the operation of the authenticity identification method according to the embodiment of the present invention. .

(I) Operation of Conventional Authenticity Identification Method FIG. 4 is a diagram for explaining the authenticity identification method of the conventional example. The genuine product authentication tag 50 includes a product code 51 and a genuine / identification pattern 52. In the authenticity identification method of the conventional example, the authenticity identification pattern 52 of the authenticity authentication tag 50 matches the image of the authenticity identification pattern 52 stored in a database (not shown) corresponding to the product code 51 in advance. Whether to authenticate or not is determined. The consumer obtains an image of the authenticity identification pattern 52 using a facsimile or a computer, and compares it with the authenticity identification pattern 52 affixed to the product 1.

  The consumer determines that the product is genuine if the obtained image of the authenticity identification pattern 52 matches the authenticity identification pattern 52 affixed to the product. Judge that there is.

This conventional authenticity identification method uses constant structural properties of natural materials that are difficult to forge or probabilistically formed three-dimensional materials as the anti-counterfeit pattern 52 to prevent forgery. The effect was played. However, in the conventional authenticity identification method, since a third party can visually recognize the authenticity identification pattern 52, there is a possibility that it can be counterfeited with advanced copy technology represented by a recent 3D printer or the like. May mistakenly consider a counterfeit product as a genuine product.
Therefore, a genuine product authentication method for solving the problem of the authenticity identification method of the conventional example will be described.

(II) Operation of Authentic Product Authentication Method of Embodiment of the Present Invention FIG. 5 is a sequence chart for explaining the operation of the authentic product authentication method of the embodiment of the present invention.

  The operation of the authentic authentication method according to the embodiment of the present invention will be described along the sequence chart shown in FIG. 5 with reference to FIGS.

  When the portable information terminal 10 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1, the authenticity identification application is activated, and the process proceeds to step S2. In step S2, the QR code 3 of the authentic authentication tag 2 affixed to the product 1 is read with the camera mounted on the portable information terminal 10, and the process proceeds to step S3.

  In step S3, when the first password 4 is input and the authenticity determination inquiry button 17 is pressed (see FIG. 2A), the process proceeds to step S4. In step S4, the read QR code 3 and the input first password 4 are transmitted to the authenticity authentication server 40, and the process proceeds to step S5.

  In step S5, the authenticity authentication server 40 refers to the database 42 based on the QR code 3 and the first password 4 transmitted from the portable information terminal 10, and proceeds to step S6. The authentication server 42 performs authenticity determination.

If the QR code 3 stored in the database 42 and the first personal identification code 4 do not match (No), the process proceeds to step S7, and if both match (Yes), the process proceeds to step S8.
In step S7, the result that the authentically inquired product 1 is a counterfeit is returned to the portable information terminal 10, and the portable information terminal 10 is displayed to indicate that it is a counterfeit (see FIG. 2C). ). In this case, the first password 4 is not updated.

  In step S8, the first password 4 is updated to the second password 5, and the process proceeds to steps S9 and S10. In step S9, the updated second password 5 is transmitted to the database 42, the first password 4 linked to the QR code 3 of the product 1 is updated to the second password 5, and the flag is set to “ Update from "0" to "1". In step S10, the result that the inquired product 1 is a genuine product and the updated second password 5 are returned to the portable information terminal 10 and displayed (see FIG. 2B).

(Effect of embodiment)
According to the authentic product authentication system and authentic product authentication method of the present embodiment, the first purchaser can identify the authenticity of the product 1 purchased by a simple operation of the portable information terminal 10.

  Further, when the first purchaser resells the product 1 to another consumer, the updated second code 5 is information that can be known only by a person who has performed authenticity identification. By informing the next purchaser, the authenticity determination method can be taken over, so that the purchaser can make an inquiry for authenticity authentication every time the product is resold.

(Other embodiments)
FIG. 6 is a system configuration diagram showing an outline of a genuine product authentication system according to another embodiment of the present invention. Elements common to FIG. 1 are denoted by common reference numerals.

  The authentic authentication tag 2 and the portable information terminal 10 in FIG. 6 are the same as the authentic authentication tag 2 and the portable information terminal 10 in FIG. 1, and the configuration of the authenticity authentication server 40A is different. In the authenticity authentication server 40A, a charging unit 44 is added to the authenticity authentication server 40.

  The charging unit 44 recognizes the portable information terminal 10 that has made an inquiry for authentic authentication, and charges the owner. As a charging rule in the charging means 44, charging may be performed every time an authenticity authentication inquiry is made, or only when the authenticity authentication server 40A determines that the authenticity authentication server 40A is authentic. You may do it.

  FIG. 7 is a sequence chart for explaining the operation of another embodiment of the present invention, and processes common to those in FIG.

  When the portable information terminal 10 is turned on, the process proceeds to step S1, the authenticity identification application is activated, and the process proceeds to step S2. Thereafter, the processes of steps S2 to S10 in FIG. 5 are performed, and the process proceeds to step S11. In step S11, the owner of the portable information terminal 10 is charged every time authenticity authentication is performed.

(Modification)
The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various usage forms and modifications are possible. For example, the following usage forms and modifications are as follows.

  In the description of the embodiment of the present invention, it has been described that the first password 4 is covered with the blindfold seal 6, but the first password 4 is given the right to authenticate the product consumer. The method of doing is not limited to the method of covering the first personal identification code 4 with the blindfold seal 6. There is a method of handing over a product warranty or the like describing the first password 4 to the consumer.

  In the sequence charts shown in FIG. 5 and FIG. 7 for explaining the operation of the authentic authentication method of the embodiment of the present invention, the authenticity authentication servers 40 and 40A are “true” when determined to be authentic. A certain result and the updated second personal identification code 5 are transmitted to the portable information terminal 10, and the portable information terminal 10 confirms that the product 1 that has made the inquiry for authenticity authentication is genuine and the updated second personal identification code. Although it has been described that the code 5 is displayed, only the result that the authenticity authentication servers 40 and 40A are “true” is transmitted to the portable information terminal 10, and the portable information terminal 10 confirms that the product 1 that has inquired the authentic authentication is authentic. Only the fact that it is a product may be displayed. If you do so, you can make a genuine product authentication inquiry only once. However, even if you purchase a genuine product for the purpose of making a counterfeit product and make an inquiry for authentic product authentication to obtain the second password 5, Inquiries can be made only once, and an updated second password after authenticating the product cannot be obtained.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was described, this invention is not limited to embodiment mentioned above, A various structure or embodiment can be taken in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Product 2, 50 Genuine product authentication tag 3 QR code 4 1st code code 5 2nd code 6 Blindfold seal 10 Portable information terminal 11 QR code reading means 12 Input means 13 Display means 14 Inquiry means 15 QR code reading part 16 PIN code input part 17 Authenticity judgment inquiry button 18A Authenticity judgment result display (when genuine)
18B True / false judgment result display (for counterfeit products)
19 updated code code display 20 wireless network 40, 40A authenticity authentication server 41 authenticity determination means 42 database 43 password code update means 44 billing means 51 product code 52 authenticity identification pattern

Claims (7)

A genuine product authentication tag comprising a QR code to be attached to a product and a first personal identification code associated with the QR code;
A portable information terminal that reads the QR code of the authentic authentication tag and requests the authentic authentication by inputting the first personal identification code;
When the QR code and the first password are received from the portable information terminal, referring to a database, if both the QR code and the first password match, it is determined to be “true”, and The first password associated with the QR code in the database is updated to a second password that is different from the first password, and the mobile information terminal receives a determination result of “true” and the first password A true / false authentication server that returns a personal identification code of 2;
A genuine product authentication system characterized by comprising:   The authentic authentication system according to claim 1, wherein the second password is a code that is difficult to predict from the first password. The authenticity authentication server is:
2. The authentic product authentication system according to claim 1, further comprising charging means for charging the owner of the portable information terminal each time a request for authentic authentication is made from the portable information terminal. The authenticity authentication server is:
The portable information terminal that requests authentic authentication each time the first password associated with the QR code in the database is updated to a second password different from the first password. 2. The authentic authentication system according to claim 1, further comprising charging means for charging the owner.   The authentic authentication system according to claim 1, wherein the first password is covered with a blindfold seal. The mobile information terminal reads the QR code in the authentic authentication tag affixed to the product,
When the first personal identification code associated with the QR code given to the owner of the product is input, the mobile information terminal uses the authenticating server to authenticate the QR code and the first personal identification code. To authenticate and request authentic authentication,
The true / false authentication server refers to a database, and when both the QR code and the first personal identification code match, the true / false authentication server determines “true” and uses the first personal identification code as the first personal identification code. Update to a different second personal identification code, and return the determination result of "true" and the second personal identification code to the portable information terminal. The authenticity authentication server is:
7. The authentic product authentication method according to claim 6, wherein a charge is made to the owner of the mobile information terminal every time a request for authentic authentication is made from the mobile information terminal.

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