RU2322692C1 - Method for identification and accounting of movement of marked objects and informational system for realization of the method - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: method and informational systems for accounting and controlling movement of objects in business turnaround.

SUBSTANCE: method includes forming groups of identifiers matching the number of objects of each name, subject-owner during transfer of objects to subject-getter transfers changed database access code to him. During control of authenticity of objects, facts of coincidence of identifiers in requests to database are detected for objects which belong simultaneously to different subjects, and such objects are identified as falsified. System for realization of the method is described.

EFFECT: prevented protection of marked objects from falsification.

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Description

The invention relates to methods and information systems for accounting and controlling the movement of objects in economic circulation and can be used, for example, to account for objects and equipment in production, transport, military equipment and household objects in all fields of activity, as well as financial documents and securities .

Widely known are methods of accounting for objects of economic activity (hereinafter referred to as OXD) by giving each object an identification mark with an identifier (I), entering these data into the catalog and periodically monitoring the movement of objects during economic turnover. Reveal the correspondence of data on the quantity, location, properties in the catalog relative to the true state. Depending on the type of objects, the identifier is placed on the object in various ways. These are labels with individual digital and barcode information supplied on rolls (RU 2162246 C1, Aleshin et al., 20.01.2000). These labels can be glued directly to objects. For the purpose of identifying the authenticity of the controlled object, it is proposed to display in the barcode the public key for verifying electronic digital signature (EDS), which is used to verify the signature of the marker, and in addition to the barcode, enter an alphanumeric text on the label about the parameters of the object and its manufacturer (RU 2172015 C1, Bogdanov et al., 08/10/2001).

A known method of marking and identifying an object and a system for its implementation (RU 2281552 C2, Yamilev, 08/10/2006). The object is equipped with a memory device or information carrier with recorded data from the digital signature or the indicated data from the digital signature is applied to the object. To identify the specified object, the data is read and transmitted to the identification device, in which the authenticity of the digital signature is verified by processing the specified data with the electronic digital signature with the appropriate digital signature key according to the corresponding cryptographic algorithm and / or the digital signature is checked by determining whether the corresponding record is in the list of all submitted and stored data from the digital signature. However, this method requires significant material costs and is rather laborious.

The invention (RU 2272319 C2, Krapivensky, 03/20/2006) describes a method for protecting a unique individual sign marking of a serial product using an interactive database for serial products that suffer from unauthorized copying. It is proposed to apply a unique individual sign marking to a serial product, create an interactive electronic database with a unique machine-readable identifier identical to the sign value of a unique individual marking on a serial product and intended for positive authorization of serial marking. A request is made for authorization of this marking of a serial product in an interactive database, identification of a specified marking of a serial product, automatic receipt of a response about positive or negative authorization, automatic removal of an identifier identical to the requested one from the database in the case and simultaneously with the first positive authorization. However, a unique marking is not enough, as it can be copied.

The application (RU 2005106749 A, Hosts, 08.20.2006) describes a method, system and label for identifying an object. Provide each object or each group of objects of the same type with a label with an electronic circuit built into it, including memory and a communication tool; each individual object or each group of objects is assigned an individual identification number, which is entered both in the memory of the corresponding label and in a database equipped with a processor and a communication channel. The label has a connector for connection to a personal telecommunication device, which displays the identification result for the acquirer of the object. Estimates show that for a large array of low-value objects, the method and system are costly and time-consuming.

A system for the manufacture, registration and verification of security signs and security documents is presented (RU 2272320 C1, Bogdanov et al., 20.03.2006). The system consists of a certification center, data entry points, the same number of corporate databases of corporate control and control centers, n verification points. The system contains blanks of security signs with registered numbers and canceled signs, indexes indicate the number of the corporate control and control center that produced the data. Marking of objects in several corporate subsystems with the reliability of confirming the authenticity of marked objects is provided. However, this system does not provide for accounting for the movement of objects, and security signs can be faked.

A method of accounting for the availability and movement of goods in a warehouse and their selection during sale (RU 2003124588 A, Lesovoy, 02.27.2005) by barcodes is described. Information about the goods operation that must be carried out is obtained at the warehouse from the network accounting system using a smart card with a digital copy of the contents of the primary medium of information about the goods operation. This system does not affect the processes of control of the authenticity of goods in the process of transfer between entities.

In the invention (RU 2285292 C2, Dzhermakyan, 10.10.2006), monitoring the implementation of a series of products protected against counterfeiting involves applying an individual protective label to each product electronically encoded - part of an image of a visually perceived artistic image in the form of a picture. For each product of the series, a separate one is randomly selected in the picture, which is read and encoded by known digital methods as a security label. The number of marks is set from the conditions for obtaining, when selling the entire series of products, a whole image of the initially selected picture. However, this solution does not take into account the movement of objects and does not provide access to information of any user.

The application (RU 2001125831 A, Gladkikh, September 20, 2003) describes a method for accounting and control over objects that have identification marks, including putting objects into circulation, reading marks at metering stations, entering them into a single electronic database, analysis of the appeal based on the data being read . The objects are provided with an additional tag, which is a code key to the private information contained in a single data bank, and upon receipt of documents, securities, banknotes at accounting points from entities and reading information, they request additional private information through the tag and, based on the analysis, judge the reliability and the nature of the circulation of objects. The patented method is time-consuming, since it requires special devices for marking and reading information. In another invention, a method and system for identifying OCD is described (RU 2106689 C1, Shaulov, 03/10/1998). The method consists in storing the object parameters together with the assigned identifiers in several databases. When the object is put into circulation, they request information about the identifier, if it changes, then the information is corrected. If some of the information does not match, they are checked by physical methods. The system contains a reference and a working database, a data input interface, a comparison device, communication lines. However, it is possible that several identifiers can be assigned to the same object when changing, for example, the owner or transformation of the object.

Closest to the patented group of inventions are a method for identifying and accounting for marked OCD and a system for its implementation (RU 2216776 C2, Topr, Bezbokov, November 20, 2003 - the closest analogues of the patented group of inventions).

The identifier represents a multi-character combination formed by randomly selecting from an array of non-repeating multi-character combinations, while groups of a given length are formed from an array of identifiers, each of which is assigned a group identifier. Each business entity (SHD) in the database is assigned a set of identifiers of objects that entirely belong to at least one group. Accounting for the movement of marked objects for each storage system is carried out by entering into the database the owner of these objects information about the number and name of marked objects transferred to another entity. Monitoring the further movement of marked objects is carried out by comparing for each subject the number of received marked objects of each item with the number of transmitted objects of the same name to other entities and the number of unused identification marks. At the same time, any person is given the opportunity to access the database to receive information on the origin of the objects, as well as about the subject from whom the object was obtained using the identifier mentioned. Each owner of marked objects is given a database access key to enter information about the number and name of marked objects, which performs the functions of an electronic signature (the closest analogue to the group’s first invention is the method).

The information system for identifying and accounting for marked objects of economic activity includes means connected by communication channels for generating identification signs with identifiers, means for monitoring the movement of marked objects, containing at least one data entry point about objects and their identifiers, data input devices, means for information processing, consisting of a comparison device and a decision making device. Means for generating identification marks with identifiers comprise means for forming groups of said marks to obtain packages and assigning group identifiers to said packages. An entry point for data on objects and their identifiers includes an outlet for issuing packages of groups of identification marks and terminals for entering information about identifiers of issued packages and users. The mentioned means together with means for controlling the movement of marked objects, as well as means for processing information represent the subsystem of the holder of the system. Means for applying the aforementioned characters to the storage system, data input devices and terminals are a subsystem of storage systems - owners of storage systems. Information is exchanged between the subsystems through secure communication channels using the access key of the information system holder (the closest analogue of the group’s second invention is the system).

However, the specified method and system - the closest analogues have common disadvantages, which boil down to the following:

a) when monitoring the movement of objects, it is required to search for the occurrence of a given identifier over the entire array of groups of identifiers, which is long and requires large expenditures of computing resources;

b) one key is provided for access to the database for all entities (subscribers and non-subscribers of the system) of one transmission chain of an object, which for a non-subscriber does not exclude the possibility of entering false data about the object's alleged movement;

c) the concept of accounting is based on the transfer to the database of information on the number of objects moved from one entity to another, which in the general case can characterize the commercial secret of a business entity;

d) it is not envisaged to identify entities that have objects on illegal grounds, as well as falsified objects.

The objective of the invention is to provide accounting for the movement of marked OCD and control their authenticity at any stage of movement and to increase the security of marked objects from falsification.

It is proposed to search in limited arrays of identifiers formed by the name and number of objects. The formed groups are used when searching for matches in the database, speeding up data processing. When setting the group code when accessing the database, it is possible not to specify the names of the OCD, which is very important, since this uses a factual search, not textual. This allows you to increase accuracy and reduce the amount of search calculations by the number of times, a multiple of the number of names of objects.

In addition, a “dynamic” formation of the database access key is proposed: each current storage system, when transferring the storage to the next storage system, changes the database access key, which provides additional security and eliminates the possibility of entering false data about the alleged movement of objects. In addition, there are realized the possibilities of identifying storage systems that possess storage systems on illegal grounds, as well as falsified storage systems.

The technical result of the method consists in increasing the security of marked objects from falsification while reducing the volume of search calculations and is ensured by the fact that the method for identifying and accounting for the movement of marked objects consists in registering business entities in a database with assigning an identifier of the subject and issuing a database access key, marking each economic activity identifier, the group of which is assigned the group identifier, taking into account the movement of objects put m the owner entering into the database information about the identifiers and identifiers of groups of available objects and objects transferred to the acquiring entity, controlling the movement of objects by comparing the identifiers and identifiers of groups for each subject with the same names stored in the database, while ensuring unlimited access to the database data for authenticating an object by identifiers, group identifiers, and information about the subject from which the object is received.

The method is characterized in that the identifier groups are formed by the number of objects of each item, the owner subject, when transferring the objects to the acquiring entity, generates and passes the changed access key to the database to it, and when authenticating the objects, identifier matching facts are additionally identified in the database queries objects belonging to different entities at the same time, and such objects as falsified are identified.

The technical result of the information system consists in expanding the functionality and is ensured by the fact that the identification and accounting system of marked objects of economic activity includes a subsystem of the system holder connected by secure communication channels that contains means for generating identifiers and their groups, an entry point for data on objects and subjects of economic activity, and their identifiers, terminals for entering data on identifier groups and users, a database, processing tools ki information, means for forming an access key to the database subsystem and the business entities comprising data input apparatus and terminals.

The system holder subsystem further comprises means of authenticating marked objects, including means for identifier comparison and means for identifying duplicates of marked objects, means for generating access keys to the database configured to correct the access key by the current owner when transferring objects, while means for forming identifier groups contain means for the formation of groups according to the number of objects of each item, and the means for determining duplicates are marked objects were made with the possibility of identifying matches of identifiers in objects to the database belonging to different entities at the same time, and identifying such objects as falsified.

The invention is based on the concept of centralized accounting and control of the movement of various objects in the sphere of production and consumption using an information system and identification tools. A feature of the patented method is that it is primarily intended for accounting arrays of objects of the same type using identifiers that are strictly registered and issued at specialized points of issue. For these purposes, an information system for the identification and control of the authenticity of objects of economic activity is proposed, the attributes of which are described below.

The control of the authenticity of the storage system is determined by comparing the identifiers of the marked storage boxes belonging to the manufacturer or transferred to the wholesaler with the storage identifiers indicated by the purchaser of storage in the request, taking into account the time characteristics of the state of the objects. To this end, the information system contains a secure database that takes into account, in addition to groups of identifiers of storage for each name, the legal status of the storage participants themselves (manufacturer, wholesaler or end user), using as an identification feature, for example, tax identification number (TIN), and temporal characteristics of the state of OCD.

The construction of an information system provides that any storage system, such as an acquirer, can send a request to the database via the Internet, where it will receive information about the manufacturer of the marked object and its owner at the identifier indicated on the storage system. This information allows you to find out the authenticity of the existence of the object: if the information available in the database does not coincide with the data contained in the request, or the storage system with the same identifier is simultaneously purchased from different storage systems - the product is falsified.

The holder of the information system (protected database) has the ability to quickly monitor the movement of marked objects for each storage system registered in the system.

In the architecture of the patented information system for identifying and controlling the movement of objects of economic activity, system-technological solutions were used, which were adopted in whole or in part by many manufacturers of software products and computer equipment. These include the OSI open system interoperability standard developed by the ISO international standardization organization, modern network architectures, interconnect technology, database management systems, Intranet architecture, and software for managing the functioning of applications in various software and hardware environments.

Thanks to this, the information system for identifying and controlling the movement of business objects is a modular system in which it is possible to increase and develop without disrupting the continuity of operation, which is achieved by unification of organizational, software, information and technical (hardware) support at all levels of the system.

The invention is illustrated in the drawings, where:

figure 1 presents a block diagram of an information system,

figure 2 - algorithm for obtaining and changing the access key during the transfer of OCD,

figure 3 is an algorithm for the functioning of the means of authenticity of OCD.

In the drawings, the following abbreviations are accepted: OXD, SHD - the object and subject of economic activity, respectively; And - identifier, IG - identifier of group I, IS - identifier of storage systems, DB - database, KL - access key to the database, CVC - central computing complex; PV - point of delivery of I, IG.

A block diagram of a patentable information system is shown in FIG. The information system is formed by two subsystems connected by communication channels: the system holder subsystem and the storage subsystem and contains interconnected central computing complex 1 (hereinafter - CVC), database 2, network 3, terminal 4 of the first storage system - the owner of the storage system (hereinafter - storage system-1 ) Further, the system includes service terminals of at least one point 5 of IS issuance, terminal devices 6 of purchasers of storage devices (hereinafter - SHD-N), a communication channel 7 with DB 2, a secure communication channel 8 for connecting the MF and SHD-N to the CVC via external information -Search system SHD-1. CVK 1 includes means 11 of forming AND for OCD, means 12 of generating keys for access to the database and means 13 of authenticating OCD. And identifiers are a multi-character combination of an array of non-repeating multi-character combinations. Means 11 of forming And can be constructed using a random sequence generator or other known method. The OCD authentication control means 13 includes AND comparison means 131 and the OCD duplicate determination means 132.

The implementation of the method for identifying, accounting and authenticating marked OCD is disclosed according to the system functioning algorithm described below. The task for receiving the IG is generated by SHD-1 through terminal 4. SHD-1 is a subscribed user of this information system. The number of And identifiers in the IG group should correspond to the number of OCD of each item that puts SHD-1 into circulation.

The task from the point PV 5 is transmitted to the CVC 1 through the network 3 and the secure communication channel 8 or in another known manner. In CVC 1, using means 11, I are formed in groups (series), the length of which (the number of I in the group / series) corresponds to the number of OCD of each item specified in the task. Each group / series AND is assigned its own identifier - IG. The set of IGs generated for the same storage system is assigned an identifier for the information system, which is used to speed up the search when determining whether a particular storage system belongs to a particular storage system.

Using the means 12 for generating the access keys of the CVC, CLs are formed to DB 2. IG identifiers along with the corresponding keys for accessing CLs through ST 5 are transferred to SHD-1 for marking the DLC of the corresponding items.

After issuing SHD-1 identifiers, information about this through terminal 4 is entered into DB 2. The information contains data necessary for identifying SHD-1 itself (for example, TIN) issued to it by IS identifiers and IS identifiers assigned by SHD-1.

SHD-1, being the owner (manufacturer), issuing the storage system in circulation, marks its own storage system for each item with the identifiers AND of the corresponding group / series of IG.

When transferring OXD of any name from one entity to another, the owner of SHD-1 transfers to CVK 1 data about SHD-N, to which the SHD is transmitted, the keys for access to DB 2 transferred to it, the name of the transferred SHD and their marking with the identifiers received. At the same time, the key received by the former owner of SHD-1 during its transfer can be changed and supplemented by SHD-1 itself with any data.

In CVK 1, the data transferred from SHD-1 are monitored for compliance with the data previously entered in DB 2: on the status of SHD-1, the access keys issued to it and the storage boxes marked by it. If the control result is positive, the data transferred to SHD-1 are entered into DB 2. If the result is negative, the data is returned to SHD-1 for correction

Any SHD-N, except for the final purchaser, which received the DCD and KL access keys to DB 2 during further transfer, can, through its own terminal 6, enter into DB 2 the same way as SHD-1, data about the next acquirer and marked DLC transferred to him . The algorithm for generating and issuing a KL access key to a database when an IS subscriber receives a system (SHD-1) and when transmitting OCD from one subscriber to another with a KL change is presented in FIG. 2.

Any purchaser of one or a batch of OCD, at any stage of the movement of the OCD, can receive from DB 2 through open channels of access to CVK 1 the specified identifier of the OCD and data on the SHD from which the OCD is received, a document (certificate) about the authenticity of the OCD of the indicated name. To do this, using the means of authenticating the CDS — means 131 for comparing the identifiers of the CDS — the compliance of the data specified in the request for the data storage systems from which the CDS is received with the data stored in the database is checked. 2. The conformance of the data specified in the request to the IDs is also checked. The storage system transferred to the acquirer indicated in the request. In addition, using the means 132 for determining the duplicates of the storage system, the presence (in the same time period, for example, on the same date) of the storage system with the same ANDs for different storage systems is checked. If at least two OCD having the same I are detected in a given time period, it is considered that one or both of the OCD are falsified. Based on the results, a conclusion is made about the authenticity of the storage system, by which a request was made, about which the recipient is issued a corresponding document. The algorithm of functioning of the means 13 (131, 132) of authenticating the OCD is shown in Fig.3.

Example. Among the subscribers of the patented method for identifying and recording marked objects and an information system, four storage systems are supposed to function: Factory (SHD-1), Research Institute (SHD-2), Shop (SHD-3), Design Bureau (SHD-4).

The factory produces OCD: products Alpha (OXD-1), Beta (OXD-2), Gamma (OXD-3). The research institute purchases a certain number from the assortment of these products. Some of the products are used in their own development, which are then transferred to the design bureau, the rest (for example, not suitable for the parameters) is sent to the Research Institute to the Store for free sale.

To identify and account for the turnover of products using the information system presented in figure 1.

The factory (SHD-1), which first launches the Alpha (OHD-1), Beta (OHD-2), Gamma (OHD-3) products, is registered in the information system as its subscriber, for which Enters information on its legal status, TIN and other details necessary for its identification and confirmation of legitimacy. After that, the information system gives the factory, as its subscriber, an access key KL1 for entering the system.

Through paragraph 5 of data entry, the factory sends an order for the production of And identifiers for marking the specified products and reports the number of products of each item.

The system makes AND for marking products and is a multi-character combination formed by randomly selecting from an array of non-repeating multi-character combinations. Groups of a given length are formed from the I (the length is determined by the number of products of the same name), each of which is assigned an identifier of the IG group. In addition, all the products of the factory (SHD-1) of the CVC are assigned the identifier of SHD - IS, which is used to speed up the search when determining whether the SHD belongs to a particular SHD. Factory products and an example of identifiers I, IG, IP are shown below.

Name of products (OCD) Quantity, pcs. Band Length And IG id IP ID "Alpha" fifteen fifteen abc fgds "Beta" 150 150 bca "Gamma" 1500 1500 dfg

The factory (SHD-1) in the system database is assigned I and IG, and they are issued for marking the corresponding OCD. Identifiers are applied directly to the DCD or to a secure (for example, using a hologram) identification mark (label). The fact of marking products, their type, type, quantity are reflected by the factory in the database of the information system. For this, the factory through terminal 4 enters this information into the database.

When part of the Alpha products (10 pieces) are transferred to the research institute (SHD-2), the factory (SHD-1), having entered the system using KL1, transmits data about the research institute (SHD-2) to the CEC: legal status, TIN and other details necessary for its identification and confirmation of legitimacy (in this case, the research institute assigns its identifier IS-ddds in the system), information about the products transferred to the research institute (IG = abc) and generates a new KL2 access key to the database for the research institute, which, unlike access key KL1, can be supplemented with additional information (for example, the number of the invoice for the transfer of products "Alpha"). At the same time, a data chain is built in DB 2:

SHD-1 (SHD-1 = fqds) - ("Alpha" = abc) → (SHD-2 = ddds) - (Alpha "= abc).

If the research institute subsequently transfers products to the store (SHD-3) and design bureau (SHD-4), then, according to its access key KL2, data on the store (SHD-3) and design bureau (SHD-4) are transmitted to the CVC: legal status, TIN and other details, information about the IG transferred to the research institute of products. For further transfer, the store (SHD-3) or KB (SHD-4) using the received KL3, KL4 access keys through its own terminal 6 can enter in DB 2 the same way the data about the next recipient and marked OCD transferred to it as the SHD-2 .

Accounting for the movement of products is conditionally presented below.

OCD: Name / IG Remained at SHD-1 (fgds), pcs. Transferred SHD-2 (ddds), pcs. Transferred SHD-3 (sdds), pcs. Transferred SHD-4 (adds), pcs. Alpha / abc 5 10 2 5 Beta / bca 150 0 0 0 Gammay / dfg 1500 0 0 0

The final purchaser, who, for example, has acquired the Alpha product with the identifier 1234567887654321_abc (number - I, letter code - IG), acquires it in the store (SHD-3), verifies the authenticity by entering the request for the specified identifier through an open channel in the Central Exhibition Complex IG = abc, number = 1234567887654321, as well as the identifier of IS SHD-3, from which the Alpha product was received.

According to the chain of data stored in the system by the IS of each storage system that is a subscriber of the system, the storage system is determined - the manufacturer of Alpha products and the fact of the availability of these products from the storage system from which they are purchased.

In addition, the system records the date of the request for the Alpha product and determines the presence of a request for the availability of the Alpha product with the same identifier, but with a different name (TIN) for storage systems.

Based on the results of the request, the CVC can issue the following conclusion and the corresponding document (certificate):

a) the Alpha product is authentic: the information available in the database coincides for the product with the data contained in the request;

b) the Alpha product is falsified: the information in the database does not match the data contained in the request, or the product with the same identifier is simultaneously purchased from different owners.

Thus, within the framework of the patented method and information system, measures can be taken to protect consumers ’rights to purchase high-quality products and legalize the circulation of economic objects by organizing a unified system for identifying and controlling the movement of goods and products. The holder of the information system has the ability to quickly monitor the movement of marked objects for each storage system registered in the system and identify falsified objects. The method and system can be implemented using modern computer technology and technological equipment.

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1. A method for identifying and recording the movement of marked objects, which consists in registering business entities in a database with assigning an entity identifier and issuing an access key to the database, marking each business entity with an identifier, a group of which is assigned a group identifier, and accounting for the movement of objects by entering by the subject -owner in the database of information about identifiers and identifiers of groups of available objects and objects transferred to the acquiring entity, When moving objects by comparing identifiers and group identifiers for each subject with the same stored in the database, while providing unlimited access to the database to verify the authenticity of the object by identifiers, group identifiers and information about the subject from which the object is obtained, characterized in that groups of identifiers are formed by the number of objects of each item, the owner subject, when transferring objects to the acquiring entity, generates and transfers to it the changed access key to the database GOVERNMENTAL, and under the control of authentication objects further reveal facts matching identifiers in the requests to the database for the data objects belonging simultaneously to different subjects and identify objects such as falsified. 2. The system of identification and accounting of marked objects of economic activity, including a subsystem of the system holder connected by secure communication channels, containing means for the formation of identifiers and their groups, a data entry point about objects and business entities and their identifiers, terminals for entering data on identifier groups and users, a database, information processing tools, means of generating access keys to a database and a subsystem of business entities, comprising input devices and terminals, characterized in that the system holder subsystem further comprises means for authenticating marked objects, including means for identifiers comparison and means for identifying duplicates of marked objects, means for generating access keys to the database, the current owner can correct the access key during transmission objects, while the means of forming groups of identifiers contain means for forming groups by the number of objects of each name, and the means of determining duplicates of marked objects are made with the possibility of identifying in the database queries matching identifiers for objects belonging to different entities at the same time and identifying such objects as falsified.

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