KR102290140B1 - System for distribution trace and genuine product certification using case - Google Patents

Abstract

An embodiment of the present invention may include a case located on the surface of a QR code printed with ink that is displayed only when emitting light; a user terminal that transmit product-specific information that is read by shooting the QR code displayed by emitting light to the case to a genuine product certification server and receives genuine product certification and distribution trace information from the genuine product certification server; a genuine authentication server that has a QR code DB that stores genuine product certification information and distribution trace information for each product-specific information, and compares the product-specific information received from the user terminal with the QR code DB to provide the genuine product certification and distribution trace information. An objective of the present invention is to provide a means for easily providing product activation and logistics tracking information to a purchaser.

Description

System for distribution trace and genuine product certification using case

The present invention relates to a genuine product authentication and logistics tracking system, which uses a packaging box for genuine product authentication and logistics tracking.

In general, when purchasing a product, consumers want to check whether the product is genuine, especially when purchasing high-end and expensive products such as famous brand products, world-class luxury goods, antiques, and handmade products. It is true that is very high.

In addition, manufacturers are devising various methods for authenticating their products to prevent others from mimicking and distributing their products and for consumers to trust the company and products.

In order to prevent counterfeiting of products, manufacturers provide specific identification means (trademarks, holograms, phone confirmation codes, etc.) The general consumer has a problem in that it is difficult to distinguish the genuine product from the counterfeit product by the appearance of the product itself without the help of a professional. And even if it is a genuine product, since there are products with similar trademarks and logos, consumers may confuse and purchase similar products rather than the products they originally intended to purchase. That is, there is a problem in that consumers cannot easily distinguish the exact brand they want to purchase because they have to distinguish the product by only looking at the brand and logo of the product and the simple description written on the product packaging.

Korean Patent Publication No. 10-1543457

An object of the present invention is to provide a means for easily providing product activation and logistics tracking information to a purchaser.

An embodiment of the present invention is a packaging box located on the surface of the QR code printed with ink that is displayed only when light is shining; a user terminal receiving product-specific information that is read by shooting a QR code displayed by illuminating the packaging box to receive genuine product authentication and logistics tracking information from the genuine product authentication server; A genuine authentication server that has a QR code DB that stores genuine product authentication information and logistics tracking information for each product-specific information, and compares the product-specific information received from the user terminal with the QR code DB to provide authenticity and logistics tracking information ; may be included.

The user terminal may include: a communication unit communicating with the genuine product authentication server through wired communication or wireless communication; lamp to illuminate; A camera that shoots a QR code displayed by illuminating the light; The control unit that reads the product-specific information of the QR code photographed through the camera after emitting the lamp, transmits the product-specific information of the read QR code to the genuine product authentication server, and receives genuine product authentication and logistics tracking information from the genuine product authentication server ; may be included.

The control unit may be characterized in that the light emission intensity step is different, the lamp light emission is controlled, and the QR code image photographed in the light emission intensity step step is transmitted to the genuine product authentication server.

The genuine authentication server may be characterized in that the information on the QR code display intensity displayed for each light emission intensity step is stored in the image DB for each light emission intensity step stored for each product-specific information.

The genuine authentication server compares the product-specific information received from the user terminal with the QR code DB to perform the primary authentication, and then compares the QR code image taken for each luminous intensity step with the luminous intensity step image DB. Secondary authentication of genuine product activation can be performed.

The activation server transmits a randomly determined light emitting intensity step to the user terminal, and the user terminal controls the lamp to illuminate the light as the light emission intensity step requested from the genuine product authentication server, and the light emission requested from the activation server As the intensity step, the QR code image when illuminating the light can be transmitted to the activation server.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, by displaying a QR code printed with special ink on a packaging box of a product, product genuine authentication and logistics tracking information can be easily provided to a purchaser.

In addition, according to an embodiment of the present invention, by irradiating light differently for each step and utilizing it for secondary authentication of genuine product, the accuracy of genuine authentication can be brought.

1 is a configuration diagram of a genuine product authentication and logistics tracking system using a packaging box according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 2 is a figure showing a state that the QR code appears on the packaging box when the light according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
4 is an exemplary diagram in which activation is displayed on a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention;
5 is an exemplary diagram in which a logistic tracking history is displayed on a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 6 is an example of QR code display when illuminating with light in the first stage according to an embodiment of the present invention.
7 is an example of QR code display when irradiated with light in step 2 stronger than step 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 8 is a photograph showing a state when the light does not shine on the product packaging box according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 9 is a photo showing a QR code displayed when illuminating a product packaging box according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, the advantages and features of the present invention, and a method of achieving them, will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be implemented in various different forms, and is provided to completely inform those of ordinary skill in the art to the scope of the invention As such, the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. In addition, in the description of the present invention, when it is determined that related known techniques may obscure the gist of the present invention, detailed description thereof will be omitted.

1 is a block diagram of a genuine product authentication and logistics tracking system using a packaging box according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 is a view showing a QR code appearing on the packaging box when light is lit according to an embodiment of the present invention. 3 is a block diagram of a user terminal according to an embodiment of the present invention; Logistics tracking history according to is an example picture displayed on the user terminal, Figure 6 is an example picture of QR code display when illuminated with light in step 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7 is step 1 according to an embodiment of the present invention It is an example of QR code display when irradiated with a stronger two-step light, and FIG. 8 is a photograph showing the state when the light is not irradiated on the product packaging box according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. It is a photograph showing a QR code displayed when light is shone on a product packaging box according to an embodiment.

The genuine product authentication and logistics tracking system using the packaging box of the present invention is equipped with a wired/wireless communication network that provides wired or wireless communication, a QR code DB in which genuine product authentication information and logistics tracking information are stored for each product-specific information, and a user terminal (200). ) by comparing the product-specific information received from the QR code DB with the QR code DB to provide genuine authentication and logistics tracking information, and a package with a QR code printed with ink that is displayed only when light is shining on the surface A user terminal ( 200) may be included. It will be described in detail below.

The wired/wireless communication network is a communication network that provides wired communication or wireless communication between the user terminal 200 and the genuine product authentication server 100 . When such a wired/wireless communication network is implemented as a wireless communication network, data using a wireless mobile communication network consisting of a base transceiver station (BTS), a mobile switching center (MSC), and a home location register (HLR) is used. can communicate. In addition, when the wired/wireless communication network is implemented as a wired communication network, it may be implemented as a network communication network, and data communication may be performed according to an Internet protocol such as TCP/IP (Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol).

In terms of hardware, the activation server 100 has the same configuration as a typical web server, and in terms of software, it is implemented through various types of languages such as C, C++, Java, Visual Basic, Visual C, and various functions. Includes program modules that do In addition, it can be implemented using web server programs that are provided in various ways according to operating systems such as DOS, Windows, Linux, Unix, and Macintosh on general server hardware. have.

The genuine authentication server 100 has a QR code DB in which genuine product authentication information and logistics tracking information are stored for each product-specific information. , sales time, etc.) are stored. For reference, when selling a product, the seller reads the QR code of the packaging box, enters information about product specific information, seller information, sales time, sales amount, sales time, etc., and transmits it to the genuine product authentication server 100, The authentication server 100 stores and registers it. In addition, the genuine product authentication information here is information on whether or not the product unique number is genuine in the case of product-specific information in the corresponding number, and information on whether or not the product is genuine by decoding the product-specific information in the case of encrypted product-specific information. Various information may be applicable.

Accordingly, the genuine product authentication server 100 compares the product-specific information received from the user terminal 200 with the QR code DB to provide genuine product authentication and logistics tracking information. For example, when genuine product is authenticated through received product-specific information, logistics tracking information may be provided to the user terminal 200 .

On the packaging box, a QR code printed with ink that is displayed only when light is shining is placed on the surface. For example, a QR code is printed on the surface of a packaging box with special fluorescent ink that is displayed only when light of a specific wavelength is irradiated. appear. As is known, various inks may exist as inks displayed according to such specific wavelength light. For reference, FIG. 8 is a photograph of a packaging box showing a state in which the QR code does not appear before illuminating the light, and FIG.

The user terminal 200 is a terminal used by a user (buyer) who wants to perform genuine product authentication, and is described by taking a smart phone as an example in the drawings, but not only a smart phone but also a desktop PC, a tablet PC (tablet PC), etc. may be applicable. Of course, the terminal to which the present invention is applicable is not limited to the above-described types, and it is natural that all terminals capable of communicating with an external device may be included.

The user terminal 200 transmits the product-specific information read by shooting a QR code displayed by illuminating the packaging box to the genuine product authentication server 100, and stores genuine product authentication and logistics tracking information from the genuine product authentication server 100 do. To this end, the user terminal 200 may include a communication unit 210 , a storage unit 220 , a lamp 230 , a camera 240 , and a control unit 250 as shown in FIG. 3 .

The communication unit 210 communicates with the genuine product authentication server 100 through wired communication or wireless communication network. For example, when performing mobile communication such as 3G, 4G, 5G through a mobile communication network, an RF transmitter (not shown) that up-converts and amplifies the frequency of a wirelessly transmitted signal, and low-noise amplifying a received wireless signal and frequency and an RF receiver (not shown) for down-converting the .

The storage unit 220 is a memory in which the product-specific information of the QR code to be read, the QR code image, and the like are stored. These memories are hard disk drive (Hard Disk Drive), SSD drive (Solid State Drive), flash memory (Flash Memory), CF card (Compact Flash Card), SD card (Secure Digital Card), SM card (Smart Media Card) ), MMC card (Multi-Media Card) or memory stick (Memory Stick) as a module capable of input and output of information may be provided inside the device or may be provided in a separate device.

The lamp 230 is an illuminating body that illuminates light. For example, the lamp 230 provided in the smart phone may correspond to, and the like, a lantern connected to the user terminal 200 by wire.

The camera 240 is a module that shoots a QR code displayed by illuminating the light. For reference, the camera 240 may include a lens assembly, a filter, a photoelectric conversion module, and an analog/digital conversion module.

In addition, a display unit (not shown) for displaying genuine product authentication and logistics tracking information and an input unit (not shown) for receiving user input may be further included, and the display unit and the input unit may be implemented as a single touch screen panel. The touch screen panel provides a touch screen screen for performing input and display at the same time to provide a display window provided on the front of the terminal to display a work screen, and provides a graphic user interface (GUI) for communication with the user. indicate

The control unit 250 is implemented as an MCU (Main Control Unit) for controlling each function module of the user terminal 200, and is a module in which the product authentication app of the present invention is installed. The product authentication app reads the product-specific information of the QR code photographed through the camera 240 after emitting the lamp 230, and transmits the product-specific information of the read QR code to the genuine product authentication server 100 As shown in FIG. 4 , genuine authentication is provided from the authentication server 100 and displayed. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the logistic tracking information for the corresponding product is received and displayed.

For reference, the user terminal 200 implemented as a smart phone, etc., can install, add, or delete hundreds of various applications (apps, applications) as desired by the user, so that the user can select the desired application. You can create it yourself, and you can implement an interface suitable for you through various applications. Therefore, you can download the product authentication app from Google Market or Apple Store and install it on your smartphone.

On the other hand, the genuine product authentication server 100 compares the product-specific information received from the user terminal 200 with the QR code DB to perform genuine product authentication (hereinafter referred to as 'genuine primary authentication'). Car authentication alone may lead to incorrect judgment on genuine product authentication. In consideration of this, in addition to the primary authentication, the secondary authentication is additionally provided. That is, the second authentication of genuine product is performed using the brightness of the image of the QR code that appears on the packaging box of the product according to the level of light emission intensity. For example, as shown in Fig. 6, the QR code image of the first brightness appears in the first stage of the light emission intensity, but in the second stage of the light emission intensity higher than the first stage as shown in Fig. A QR code image with 2 brightness appears, and this characteristic is used for the second authentication of genuine product.

To this end, the genuine authentication server 100 includes an image DB for each luminous intensity step in which information about the QR code display intensity displayed for each luminous intensity step is stored for each product-specific information. The brightness of the QR code image that appears on the packaging box of the product changes depending on the level of light emission intensity, and this information is registered in the DB in advance. For example, an image of a first brightness is registered in the first light emission intensity step, an image of a second brightness brighter than the first brightness is registered in the second light emission intensity step, and a second brightness brighter than the second brightness is registered in the third light emission intensity level. An image of 3 brightness is registered, an image of a fourth brightness that is brighter than the third brightness is registered in step 4 of the light emission intensity, and an image of a fifth brightness that is brighter than the fourth brightness is registered in step 5 of the light emission intensity.

The genuine product authentication server 100 compares the product-specific information received from the user terminal 200 with the QR code DB to perform the primary authentication, and then converts the QR code image taken in each luminous intensity step by step image DB It is to perform the secondary authentication of the genuine product in comparison with the genuine product.

To this end, the control unit 250 of the user terminal 200 controls the light emission of the lamp 230 by varying the light emission intensity step, and transmits the QR code image taken at each light emission intensity step to the genuine product authentication server 100 . . For example, a QR code image at the first stage of luminescence intensity, a QR code image at the second stage of luminescence intensity, a QR code image at the third stage of luminescence intensity, a QR code image at the fourth stage of luminescence intensity, and a QR code image at the fifth stage of luminescence intensity Each QR code image is transmitted to the genuine authentication server 100, and the genuine authentication server 100 detects the brightness of the QR code image at each luminous intensity step, and the brightness of each step in the pre-registered luminous intensity step image DB. If it matches within the error range, the product is genuine.

When printing a QR code on a packaging box with special fluorescent ink, the brightness of the QR code image may vary depending on the amount of special fluorescent ink, so even if an illegal third party prints the QR code of a counterfeit product with fluorescent special ink, The fact that accurate printing is impossible because there is no printing information to make the brightness different is used for the second authentication of genuine product.

On the other hand, it may be cumbersome for the user to transmit the QR code image for each light emission step to the server. Accordingly, only the QR code image of a specific light emitting stage can be utilized.

To this end, the genuine authentication server 100 transmits a randomly determined light emission intensity level to the user terminal 200 . The user terminal 200 controls the lamp 230 to illuminate the light as the light emitting intensity step requested from the genuine product authentication server 100, and the QR when illuminating the light as the light emitting intensity step requested from the genuine product authentication server 100 The code image is transmitted to the activation server 100 . Therefore, the secondary authentication can be simply performed through the light emission and shooting of the specific stage requested without taking the QR code image of each light emission stage.

The embodiments in the description of the present invention described above are presented by selecting and presenting the most preferred examples to help those skilled in the art from among various possible implementations, and the technical spirit of the present invention is not necessarily limited or limited only by this embodiment. , various changes and modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible without departing from the technical spirit of the present invention.

100: activation server 200: user terminal
210: communication unit 220: storage unit
230: lamp 240: camera
250: control unit

Claims (6)

delete delete delete A packaging box in which a QR code printed with ink that is displayed only when light is shining is located on the surface;
a user terminal receiving product-specific information that is read by shooting a QR code displayed by shining light on the packaging box to a genuine product authentication server, and receiving genuine product authentication and logistics tracking information from the genuine product authentication server;
The genuine product has a QR code DB that stores genuine product authentication information and logistics tracking information for each product-specific information, and compares the product-specific information received from the user terminal with the QR code DB to provide genuine product authentication and logistics tracking information authentication server;
including,
The user terminal,
a communication unit communicating with the genuine product authentication server through wired communication or wireless communication;
lamp to illuminate;
A camera that shoots a QR code displayed by illuminating the light;
After emitting the lamp, the product-specific information of the QR code photographed through the camera is read, and the product-specific information of the read QR code is transmitted to the genuine authentication server to obtain genuine product authentication and logistics tracking information from the genuine product authentication server. a control unit provided;
including,
The control unit is
Controls lamp emission by varying the light emission intensity level, and transmits the QR code image taken at each light emission level step to the genuine authentication server,
The activation server is
Authenticity authentication and logistics tracking system using a packaging box, characterized in that the information on the intensity of the QR code displayed for each level of light emission intensity is stored in the image DB for each level of light emission that is stored for each product-specific information.
The method according to claim 4, The genuine authentication server,
After performing the primary authentication by comparing the product-specific information received from the user terminal with the QR code DB, the QR code image taken for each luminous intensity step is compared with the luminous intensity step image DB to determine whether genuine product is authenticated. Genuine product authentication and logistics tracking system using a packaging box that performs secondary authentication for genuine products.
6. The method of claim 5,
The genuine authentication server transmits a randomly determined light emitting intensity step to the user terminal,
The user terminal controls the lamp to illuminate the light as a light emitting intensity step requested from the genuine product authentication server, and sends a QR code image when illuminating the light as a light emitting intensity step requested from the genuine product authentication server to the genuine product authentication server Genuine product authentication and logistics tracking system using a packaging box characterized by a transmission box.

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