TW201316272A - Product anti-counterfeiting verification system and method using barcode - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a product anti-counterfeiting verification system and method using barcode, which is mainly consisted of an identification serial number generating unit, a database center module, a verification end program module and an anti-counterfeiting verification program. The present invention is to print a randomly generated barcode serial number on the product package or label while manufacturing products as the authenticity identification. When purchasing, a consumer may employ the portable electronic device with Internet connection function, such as smart phone, tablet computer or NB, to download the anti-counterfeiting verification program through the network, and install on the user's electronic device for reading the barcode information and verifying with the database center module. If the verification is successful, the application program will display the information of being genuine product; otherwise, the application program will inform the consumer that the product is a counterfeit, and automatically report the information provided by the consumer to the manufacturer for the following tracking. Thus, the present invention may achieve dual effects of product authenticity verification and counterfeit reporting.

Description

Bar code verification product anti-counterfeiting system and method

The invention relates to a method for introducing barcode verification as a product anti-counterfeiting system, in particular to a method for a consumer to use the electronic product that is carried with him to directly verify the authenticity and automatic report of the product in an "in situ" or "instant" connection database. Counterfeit anti-counterfeiting systems and methods.

According to the continuous advancement of technology, the counterfeiting technology of many products is becoming more and more sophisticated. It is increasingly difficult for consumers to distinguish the authenticity by the appearance of the product, and the producers are increasing in order to make it easier for consumers to identify counterfeit products. At the same time of anti-counterfeiting identification, the increased use of anti-counterfeiting technology may increase production costs and erode operating profit, which in turn allows producers to ignore the use of anti-counterfeiting technology. Therefore, consumers often purchase high-priced or high-profit brand products. In the event of the purchase of counterfeit goods or counterfeit goods, this will reduce the brand value of the manufacturer and the willingness to lose the purchase of the consumer. If the product produced is a food product, the inferior raw materials that are not suitable for the manufacturer will likely lead to consumption. The body of the person is uncomfortable or even immediate. For example, the fake wine makers who used to have a low-quality edible alcohol mixed grape juice concentrate and spices and then put on a beautiful label to pretend to be imported wine to deceive. Emotional consumer. Before that, even worse manufacturers used inedible industrial alcohol to make fake wine and then sold it to the lounge at low prices, causing many unsuspecting consumers to misuse alcoholic beverages and become blind and even lose their precious lives. Not only consumers are guilty, but also because consumers think they are incapable of distinguishing between authenticity and simply not buying related products, and the sales of related alcoholic products are rapidly shrinking, causing huge losses for related businesses.

Therefore, many manufacturers of current products can recognize the authenticity of products in order to facilitate consumers, and spend a great deal on the packaging of products, such as various types of defensive laser labels and sealing designs, but not only If the cost of the manufacturer is high, it is still difficult to completely eliminate the counterfeit product, and the consumer may destroy the original value of the product and the shipping cost and time cost of returning the derivative product to the original manufacturer. In order to verify the authenticity of cigarettes, the cost of purchasing a pack of cigarettes by consumers has exceeded the cost of shipping the cigarettes back to the original factory. Compared with the choice of such derivative verification costs, consumers often abandon the rights of protection, but intangible It has fueled the arrogance of counterfeit goods and fake goods in the market.

In view of this, some of the companies have the following idea: to store the "serial number on the wafer", according to the previously approved patent No. M400625 "A wine identification management system": "The bottle wafer label is set at the time of bottling. On the bottle, the serial number of the bottle label is read by the wafer label reader having the query interface that can be connected to the database. If the reading serial number is correct, the query interface will display the data from the raw material end. The library and the wine-making database obtain the materials of raw material harvesting, brewing fermentation and bottling storage of the bottle to provide consumers with the choice. If the serial number is wrong, the inquiry interface will display the message of the serial number error to facilitate identification. The authenticity of the bottle of wine, as can be seen from the above text, the patented bottle label of the patent is stored in the serial number. The user must read the serial number in the wafer and must use the wafer label reader. The wafer storage serial number is raised by the producer. The cost of forgery, and the acquisition of the wafer reader is not easy, and the general user cannot easily obtain it, so the on-site connection verification product cannot be verified, and If the counterfeiter obtains the chip, it can copy the serial number in the wafer to the counterfeit counterfeit goods, which will still cause the user to verify the inconvenience and verify the failure of the anti-counterfeiting function.

Therefore, the applicant feels that the above design is lacking, and it is expected that by reducing the verification time and cost, the consumer is more willing to verify the product, thereby protecting the rights of producers and consumers. The design of the present invention has been made through intensive research and continuous experimental improvement.

The main object of the present invention is to provide an introduction technique for using a barcode as a product anti-counterfeiting system, which mainly provides a consumer with a portable electronic device that can be connected to the network, such as a smart phone, a tablet computer or an NB. Such products, directly at the shopping site to connect to the product number of authenticity identification.

A secondary object of the present invention is to provide a verification product anti-counterfeiting system and method using a barcode, wherein in addition to providing the product serial number authenticity identification, once the counterfeit product is found, the related information can be returned to the manufacturer for subsequent counterfeit product ban. The effectiveness of the audit.

Another object of the present invention is to provide a verification method using a barcode as a verification function of a document. In addition to providing a serial number of a document as an authenticity identification, the discovery of the imitation can also return relevant information to the management. The unit performs the follow-up counterfeiting and inspection.

To achieve the foregoing objective, the present invention uses a bar code verification product anti-counterfeiting system and method, which is mainly composed of an identification number generating unit, a database center module, a verification end program module and an anti-counterfeiting verification program, wherein The serial number generating unit may generate a non-repeating product serial number and print it on the packaging or label of the product; and the database central module has a database system composed of one or more databases, in which the identification number generating unit is stored. The serial number generated; the anti-counterfeiting verification program can be downloaded by the consumer to the electronic product on the portable electronic device to execute the relevant application connected to the database central module, and connected with the verification end program module of the database central module for product serial number The authenticity comparison, after comparison, must select the correct bar code or graphics and upload it to the database center to check the original information.

In order to more clearly describe the anti-counterfeiting system and method for verifying products using the bar code proposed by the present invention, the following will be described in detail with reference to the drawings:

First, please refer to FIG. 1 , which is a schematic diagram of the present invention. The invention uses a bar code verification product anti-counterfeiting system and method, which can be used with various electronic products having network connection functions, and is mainly generated by an identification serial number. The unit 1, a database center module 3, a verification end program module 4 and an anti-counterfeiting verification program 5, wherein the identification number generating unit 4 can generate a non-repeating product serial number to be printed on the product in the form of text or bar code. 2, the package or label; and the database center module 3 has a database system consisting of one or more databases, the database center module 3 is connected with the identification number generating unit 1 and stored therein with identification The sequence number generated by the serial number generating unit 1; the anti-counterfeiting verification program 5 can be downloaded by the consumer to the electronic product 6 that can be connected to the Internet, and connected to the database center module 3 through the network, and the database center The verification end program module 4 of the module 3 is connected to perform the product serial number authenticity comparison.

The invention also uses a bar code verification product anti-counterfeiting method, wherein the verification comprises the following steps: (as shown in FIG. 2)

(a) Directly scan the barcode on the product or package using the electronically-connected electronic product and connect directly to the remote verification terminal module via the Internet;

(b) After verification, directly connect to the database center to display a variety of anti-counterfeiting marks for users to choose;

(c) After the user selects and uploads to the database center for correct comparison;

(d) When the database is correct against the anti-counterfeiting mark, it will display various information about the product.

(e) When the database center module compares the anti-counterfeiting mark error, it will provide relevant fields through the anti-counterfeiting verification program for the user to fill in the business information of the above-mentioned verification product and then return it.

(f) When the database center module compares the anti-counterfeiting mark error, it will actively record the user's ip address or record the location coordinates of the user through the satellite positioning device of the user's electronic product.

In the structure described in the preceding paragraph, the identification number generating unit 1 generates a "single" and "non-repetitive" serial number by using different encryption methods, and the serial number is in a barcode mode (one-dimensional barcode or two-dimensional barcode) Printed on the package or label of the product 2, the identification number generation unit 1 transmits the serial number data to the database central module 3. The database central module 3. will record this data, representing the serial number is the product Part of this, and this serial number also represents the identification of the product that can be identified as genuine. After purchasing the product 2, the consumer opens the product packaging, and the barcode representing the product can be seen in the product packaging. The consumer can carry the verified anti-counterfeiting application of the product by carrying the electronic device 6 that can be connected to the network. 5, the verification anti-counterfeiting application 5 reads the bar code information on the product through the bar code reading function, the piece of code information represents the product identification serial number, and the read identification serial number is connected to the verification end program module 4 through the network. After receiving the verification serial number, the verification terminal program module 4 will enter the database center module 3 to query the data. If the database center module 3 does not have the barcode serial number of the verification data, the verification terminal program module 4 replies to the product. For counterfeiting, the anti-counterfeiting verification program 5 can further provide a function of purchasing a fake notification.

In the foregoing structure, the two-dimensional barcode can be a [QR Code] (Quick Response Code) which is very popular in the current application and has a plurality of smart phones compatible with scanning and decoding. Even if you use a smart phone with a decoded QR Code to directly scan the barcode on the product, you can automatically perform barcode scanning and decoding and link the relevant merchant website database to perform preset automatic query return actions, thereby simplifying the entire query step and time. Consumers can complete all the query identification and reward work with one action, and increase the consumers' willingness to query.

Moreover, in the foregoing information, if the verification serial number is an illegal serial number, the verification end program module 4 replies as a fake, and the user can use the anti-counterfeiting verification program 5 to notify the fake function, and report the fake. The goods information is sent to the verification end program module 4, and the verification end program module 4 records the fake information reported by the consumer to the database center module 3, and the fake goods data may be the purchase address (including the GPS coordinates), Purchase time, or fake photos, etc., to facilitate producers to track the information of these vendors selling fake goods.

Due to the high popularity of electronic devices and the high usage rate of wireless networks, it is also very convenient. The smart phones, tablets and even notebook computers commonly used by people have the ability to perform Internet connection and barcode scanning. Recognizing and downloading the function of executing the anti-counterfeiting verification program 5, so consumers do not need to specially prepare any special electronic equipment, as long as the above-mentioned portable electronic products can directly carry out "in situ" and "fast" directly at the place where the goods are sold. "," "immediate" product barcode scanning, identification and query returns, etc., once found that the products purchased are counterfeit goods can also be reimbursed by the manufacturer to sell the goods, in order to prevent the merchants from [products have left the business line of sight ] and [cannot confirm that the item is sold by the merchant] refuses to refund the fee.

From the above invention, the following characteristics can be summarized:

First, the anti-counterfeiting cost of producers is quite low.

Second, verify that the anti-counterfeiting program provides a fake function return to the database center module, allowing the producer to trace the fake data.

Third, to achieve every consumer can use simple methods and low cost to verify the authenticity of the product.

Fourth, it can achieve "in situ", "fast", "instant" product barcode scanning, identification and query returns.

The anti-counterfeiting system and method for verifying products using the barcode of the present invention are described by the cigarette manufacturer as a practical case. The serial number generated by the cigarette manufacturer using the identification number generating unit 1 is printed in the inner packaging of the product by number or barcode. When the user purchases the cigarette, the consumer downloads and uses the verification security program 5 for installing the product. On the electronic device 6, for example, a smart phone iPhone, a tablet iPad or an NB. The user can execute the verification anti-counterfeiting program 5, and use the camera lens on the electronic product to verify the bar code image capturing function of the anti-counterfeiting program 5, or the original bar code scanning decoding software in the smart phone, and read the package in the package. Bar code, this one code represents the verification serial number of this product. This serial number is transmitted to the verification terminal program module 4 through the network. Through the verification terminal program module 4, it will enter the database center module 3 to verify the serial number result. If the serial number is legal and has never been verified, then the reply is the genuine anti-counterfeiting verification program 5 installed on the user electronic device 6. If the serial number is verified to be an illegal serial number or has been verified, then They will reply to fakes or display information that has been verified at a certain time. The user can use the anti-counterfeiting verification program 5 to report the fake function, and report the fake information to the verification program module 4, the verification end. The fake data reported by the consumer will be recorded in the database center module 3, which may be the purchase address, the purchase time, or the fake The photo of the goods, even the electronic device 6 with the GPS chip directly transmits the information such as the GPS coordinates of the inquirer at that time, so as to facilitate the producers to track and ban the information of these counterfeit goods and counterfeit merchants in the future.

In addition to the instant query identification and defense of general merchandise, the anti-counterfeiting verification system proposed by the present invention can also be applied to various documents or securities, thereby effectively preventing the illegal forgery and counterfeiting of the unscrupulous elements. The person who happened.

The above-mentioned embodiments are not intended to limit the scope of application of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention should be based on the technical spirit defined by the content of the patent application scope of the present invention and the scope thereof. </ RTI> </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; </ RTI> <RTIgt; All should be considered as further implementations of the invention.

In summary, the anti-counterfeiting system and method for verifying products using barcodes of the present invention allows consumers to directly access the barcodes on the products by using electronic products such as smart phones that are carried by them, and can directly connect to the manufacturing network through the Internet. The database module of the merchant performs the authenticity identification and instant query and return of the barcode of the product, and has the characteristics of "in situ", [instant return] and [quick query], which can not only quickly query the return, but also [in situ The convenience of query returns also makes it impossible for merchants to refuse to return or evade inspections on the grounds that [products have left the merchant] and [cannot prove that the products are sold by the merchants], greatly increasing the risk of bans on the sale of counterfeit goods. The cost, its practicality is unquestionable, and the invention has not been seen in any publications or public occasions before the application, and its novelty and progress are not doubtful, and it has already met the requirements stipulated by the invention patent law.

1. . . Identification number generation unit

2. . . commodity

3. . . Database center module

4. . . Verification program module

5. . . Security verification program

6. . . User electronic device

Figure 1 is a schematic view of the present invention.

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of steps of performing an anti-counterfeiting verification method according to the present invention.

1. . . Identification number generation unit

2. . . commodity

3. . . Database center module

4. . . Verification program module

5. . . Security verification program

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Claims (10)

A barcode product verification product anti-counterfeiting system, which can be used with various electronic products having a network connection function, and mainly includes: an identification number generation unit, which can generate a single and non-repeating serial number, and the serial number is written or The bar code is printed on the package or label of the product; a database center module is composed of one or more databases, and the database center module is connected with the identification number generating unit and stores the same. The generated non-repeating serial number; an anti-counterfeiting verification program for downloading and executing an electronic product having a network connection function; and a verification end program module having an electrical connection with the database central module, the verification end The program module and the anti-counterfeiting verification program receive the verification serial number through the network connection, and connect to the database central module for verification and receiving the return work. The anti-counterfeiting system for verifying products using the bar code as described in claim 1, wherein the bar code can be any one of a dimensional bar code or a two-dimensional bar code. The anti-counterfeiting system for verifying products using bar codes as described in claim 2, wherein the two-dimensional bar code is a QR Code. For example, the anti-counterfeiting system for verifying products using the bar code described in claim 2, wherein the bar code is only used as a path for importing the anti-counterfeiting system, and after the bar code verification is completed, a plurality of anti-counterfeiting marks are displayed for the user to select. After selection, upload to the database center to check the original information. The anti-counterfeiting system for verifying products using the bar code as described in claim 1, wherein the identification number generating unit, the database center module, the anti-counterfeiting verification program, and the verification end program module are connected by a wired or wireless network. The network includes regional and wide area networks. For example, the anti-counterfeiting system for verifying products using the bar code described in claim 1 wherein the anti-counterfeiting verification program is a set of visual operation programs, including a work order option for reading the serial number, connecting the verification module, and returning the fake product. A method for verifying product anti-counterfeiting using a bar code, which can be used with various electronic products having a network connection function, and mainly includes: providing an identification number generating unit, generating a single and non-repeating serial number, and writing the serial number as a text Or a bar code printed on the package or label of the product; a database center module is provided, which is composed of one or more databases, and the database center module is connected with the identification number generating unit and Store the non-repeating serial number generated by it; provide an anti-counterfeiting verification program for downloading and executing electronic products with network connection function; and provide a verification end program module, which is electrically connected with the database central module The verification end program module and the anti-counterfeiting verification program receive the verification serial number through the network connection, and connect the database central module to verify and receive the return work. The method for verifying product anti-counterfeiting using bar code as described in claim 7 of the patent application, wherein the verification comprises the following steps: (a) directly scanning the bar code on the product or the package through the electronic product having the network connection function, directly through the internet The network is connected to the remote verification terminal program module; (b) after verification, the database center directly displays various anti-counterfeiting marks for the user to select; (c) the user selects and then uploads to the database center for nuclear comparison. Whether it is correct; (d) When the database is correct against the anti-counterfeiting mark, it will display various information about the product. For example, the anti-counterfeiting method for verifying products using the bar code described in claim 8 of the patent application further includes the step (e) when the database center module compares the anti-counterfeiting flag error, the relevant field is provided through the anti-counterfeiting verification program for the user. Return the merchant information after completing the aforementioned verification product. For example, the anti-counterfeiting method for verifying products using the bar code described in claim 8 of the patent application further includes the step (f) when the database center module compares the anti-counterfeiting mark error, it will actively record the user's ip address or use it. The satellite positioning device of the electronic product itself records the position coordinates of the location.