RU2723662C1 - Method of generation and use of qr-code - Google Patents

Abstract

FIELD: printing equipment.SUBSTANCE: invention relates to the use of printed characters, such as QR-codes, for authentication of goods. That is ensured by placing the vendor and merchandise information in the Internet platform and generating the QR code; printing a QR code and placing it on the article; buyer activates QR-code after purchase of goods and receives information on seller and product. Novelty is that for each separate commodity one QR-code is generated; QR-code printing is performed with application of protective erasable layer on it to prevent copying and random scanning. Consumer erases the protective erasable layer for scanning the QR-code with the help of the mobile device and receives information on the mobile device about the seller and the goods, as well as information on the number of scans of this QR-code. Thereafter, the QR code used is deactivated in the Internet platform, and the buyer, through an Internet platform, including a database containing information on the time, date and location of the first QR code activation, obtains information and sales statistics in one or another region.EFFECT: technical result is to increase safety of purchase-sale of goods by having a unique QR code for each individual commodity, including information on manufacturer and authenticity of goods; protection against accidental scanning; protection against repeated scanning; as well as possibility of determining location, date and time of QR-code scanning, with preservation of said data and keeping statistics thereon, which provides advantages for both seller and buyer.1 cl

Description

The invention relates to systems and methods for transmitting digital information, and in particular to a method for generating and using a QR code.

The use of QR codes in trading is widely known. A QR code is a machine-readable optical tag containing information about the object to which it is attached. The QR code consists of black squares arranged in a square grid on a white background, which can be read using image processing devices, such as a camera, and processed using Reed-Solomon codes until the image is properly recognized. Various methods are known for generating and using QR codes.

From international publication WO2019062165A1, publ. 04.04.2019, the System and method of payment using a QR code is known. The mobile phone and terminal device are connected to the clearing platform, while the mobile phone stores one or more programs to perform the following steps:

- the mobile phone requests a clearing platform for generating a QR code of payment via the network when the user clicks on the mobile phone application, and the clearing platform automatically generates a QR code of the payment after receiving the request and returns the QR code to the mobile phone;

- the terminal device scans the QR code of the payment and synchronously transmits a sound wave in a certain wavelength range to a mobile phone after a successful check;

- a mobile phone instantly disables the QR code after receiving a sound wave in a certain wavelength range. Due to such a system, the operation is completed immediately after payment, which eliminates potential security threats. A sound wave with a certain range is used to return information about the transaction, so that the purchase is easy, the payment time is short, and the present system is especially suitable for quick payment in places such as public transport and the metro.

From patent US201800253521, publ. 01/25/2018, the authorization system using a one-time QR code is known. An electronic secure payment system in which a one-time QR code is assigned to a user account is displayed on the consumer’s electronic device and scanned by the seller’s device, which allows the seller to confirm and verify the user account and enter transaction information. In such a system, for making a secure electronic transaction, a one-time QR code contains static information, as well as a random code, and is displayed on the consumer’s electronic device. The QR code is scanned by the seller to allow access to the consumer’s account to ensure that the consumer has the right to complete the transaction. If accepted, the seller enters transaction information and transmits the transaction confirmation.

As a prototype, an authentication system and authentication management without a password using a one-time QR code and a method for its implementation, disclosed in the international publication WO2018198036A1, publ. 11/01/2018. For access, the user takes a picture of a unique one-time encrypted and non-falsified QR code through a portable device (smartphone) displayed on the screen of a desktop computer or intercom, or printed on paper. The application on the smartphone reads the QR code, informs the user of the list of necessary personal data for the subscription, and after confirmation, sends a one-time password (OTP) and device identifier to the identity provider, who checks them, completes the subscription and issues an access token. The identity provider requests through the application missing data and the modification of outdated ones, monitors and monitors the transfer of one-time data to various services. If the user's smartphone does not have an application, then when taking a QR code, the application is installed automatically, associates the device with its identifier, enters the basic data in the identification provider, registers and enters the system.

The technical task of the present invention is to develop a method for generating a one-time QR code to protect the goods from counterfeiting, which provides a unique QR code for each individual product, including information about the manufacturer and the authenticity of the goods; protection against accidental scanning; also protection against repeated scanning; as well as the ability to determine the location, date and time of scanning the QR code, with the preservation of these data and statistics on them.

To solve the technical problem, we propose a method for generating and using a QR code to protect goods from counterfeiting, including an Internet platform (hereinafter referred to as the Platform) and a mobile application of the Platform, while the Internet platform serves to generate unique QR codes for each unit of goods, and a mobile application The platform allows you to deactivate these codes after the first scan, and store statistical information about the date, time and place of the first scan.

To receive a unique QR code, the seller is registered in the personal account on the Platform, where he places the following information: information about the seller; product description; product photo; certificates for the goods; logos of goods and seller; Internet link to third-party online stores where the seller sells his goods; addresses of seller’s stores. For convenience, the Platform includes a geographical map to place the addresses of seller’s stores on it.

After filling out and saving the above information on the Platform and in the application, the seller gets the opportunity to generate QR codes, for which it is necessary: download a public QR code, which, when placed on the product’s packaging, allows the buyer to scan the product using his mobile phone seller’s website; and generate a one-time QR code in an amount equal to the amount of manufactured goods.

Additionally, after registering in the personal account of the Platform, the seller can: order typographic printing of stickers and inserts with QR codes with the dimensions necessary for the seller; Place your logo in a one-time QR code or public QR code. Also, to protect QR codes from accidental scanning, the QR code is protected with a protective erasable layer.

When a buyer purchases a product with a disposable QR code with an erasable layer on it, the buyer erases the protective erasable layer and scans the QR code using a mobile device. Even in the absence of the Platform’s mobile application, when scanning it is automatically downloaded to the mobile device. After scanning the QR code, the buyer receives information in the form of the inscription “The goods passed the test”, as well as information about the seller and the product, and the language of the interface and information is automatically set in accordance with the mother tongue of the buyer, by identifying the binding to the country of registration of the mobile device. The mobile application automatically registers the date, time and place of scanning the QR code, and enters this information into the seller’s database to collect statistical data.

When the buyer activates the QR code, this QR code is deactivated in the Platform and the mobile application. This is necessary to protect the goods from counterfeiting and resale. At the same time, when you re-scan this QR code, the mobile application will also give out all information about the seller and the product, but with the inscription “The QR code was first scanned (date, time). If the original code was not scanned by you, contact the support service, maybe the product is fake. " This inscription is also needed if the buyer suddenly forgot that he had already scanned this QR code, and so that he would not consider this product a fake, he will also receive information about the date, place and time of the first scan when rescanning, which will allow remember this operation and verify the authenticity of the goods.

In addition, the mobile application provides the ability to contact the seller of the goods, inform about the fake goods, and also go to third-party websites of the seller, to buy other goods of the seller, and to obtain information about them and the location of the seller’s stores on a geographical map.

When buying a product and scanning a QR code by a buyer, the seller automatically receives information about the purchase and statistics on sales of this and other products in certain regions, including the number of first scans of QR codes, the number of repeated scans of QR codes, as well as the number of fake messages.

Thus, the present invention provides the following advantages to the seller:

1. Quick and convenient order of unique one-time QR codes after registration on the Platform using a mobile application;

2. Protection of unique QR codes from counterfeiting and copying due to the protective erasable layer applied to them.

3. Placement of additional advertising information about their own stores and goods.

4. Obtaining sales statistics not only by the number of goods sold and detected fakes, but also obtaining information about the place of sale of the goods.

5. The ability to receive messages and correspondence with the buyer of the goods;

In this case, the buyer receives the following benefits:

1. When scanning a QR code, get full information about the product and the seller.

2. Get information that the scan of this QR code is not repeated.

3. If you find a fake, contact the seller directly.

4. Get information about other stores and products of the seller, as well as the location of these stores on a geographical map through a mobile application.

Obviously, the method of generating and using the QR code of the present invention has several advantages for both the seller and the buyer, and helps to improve the quality and safety of the purchase and sale of goods.

Claims (12)

A method for generating and using a QR code, comprising the following steps: - posting information about the seller and the product on the Internet platform and generating a QR code; - printing a QR code and placing it on a product; - activation by the buyer of a QR code after the purchase of goods; - obtaining information by the buyer about the seller and the product, characterized in that - for each individual product one QR-code is generated; - the QR code is printed with a protective erasable layer applied to it to prevent copying and accidental scanning; - before scanning the QR code using a mobile device, the buyer erases the protective erasable layer; - receipt by the buyer of information on a mobile device in a mobile application about the seller and the product, as well as information about the number of scans of this QR code; - deactivation of the used QR code in the Internet platform after the first scan of the QR code; - The Internet platform includes a database containing information about the time, date and place of the first activation of the QR code, and is configured to maintain sales statistics in a particular region.