TW201832106A - Authenticity inquiry server, authenticity inquiry system, authenticity inquiry method, and authenticity inquiry program - Google Patents

Abstract

An authenticity inquiry server for inquiring about authenticity determination information in which feature information specific to a product is used, wherein the authenticity inquiry server is provided with: a first acquisition means for acquiring, from a first database, authenticity determination information pertaining to the authenticity of a product that corresponds to feature information transmitted from a client device; a second acquisition means for acquiring, from a second database, additional information pertaining to the feature information, the additional information being separate from the authenticity determination information; and a transmission means for transmitting the authenticity determination information acquired by the first acquisition means and the additional information acquired by the second acquisition means to the client device that transmitted the feature information.

Description

Authenticity query server, authenticity query system, authenticity query method and computer readable recording medium for recording authenticity query program

The invention relates to a true and false query server, an authenticity query system, a true and false query method and a computer readable recording medium for recording an authenticity query program.

At the Customs, a database system is being developed for the ban of counterfeit goods, counterfeit goods and piracy (hereinafter also referred to as "products"). As such a database system, the IPM (Interface Public-Members) public communication platform being developed and used by the World Customs Organization (WCO: World Customs Organization) is known (refer to Non-Patent Document 1: The wisdom of the Japan Customs Association) Property Information Center (CIPIC) website, [online], [Heisei 28 (2016) August 25th search], Internet <URL: http://www.kanzei.or.jp/cipic/cipic_files/pdfs /IPM_re.pdf〉).

Customs staff use IPM to determine the authenticity of the goods in the following manner. First, the customs staff uses a smart phone to read (scan) cargo information or directly input cargo information from the barcode attached to the goods while connected to a large database provided by IPM. Subsequently, in response to the information of the goods read or the information of the goods entered, the customs personnel's smart phone is returned to the customs staff for the information required for the authenticity determination of the goods as the authenticity judgment information. Then, the customs staff determines whether the goods are genuine or false or not based on the authenticity information received.

However, since the database system disclosed in Non-Patent Document 1 is a system used by a customs worker to perform the authenticity determination of a cargo unit or a part of products selected from the goods, the database system as described above is for the product. The purchaser or the intended purchaser or consumer (hereinafter collectively referred to as "general user") is not a familiar system. Moreover, such a database system is a system for skilled workers, so it is difficult to say that it is a system that is user-friendly. Therefore, even if it is assumed that such a database system is provided to a general user, the operability and familiarity of the general user cannot be expected to be improved. Therefore, it is often difficult for a general user to determine whether each product is genuine or defective.

Therefore, there is a need for a system that is not limited to customs officers, and that is, a system in which a general user can perform authenticity determination for each product or a system that supports the authenticity determination. Herein, as a system for supporting authenticity determination, an authenticity query system including an authenticity query server can be considered, and the authenticity query server is used for general users to query the authenticity judgment information of each product.

Here, each manufacturer (manufacturer or sales side) has a dedicated website for inquiring the authenticity determination information for each product, or accepts consultation by telephone or email. However, for the average user, it is also necessary to check the manufacturer's name for each product, and then confirm the different query methods or consultation methods of each manufacturer, and finally obtain the authenticity judgment information, which is a work that takes time and is also an operation that takes time. That is, for the average user, the problem is that it is impossible to quickly and easily obtain the authenticity determination information about each product regardless of the manufacturer.

Accordingly, the present invention has been made in view of the above problems, and an object thereof is to provide an authenticity query server and authenticity that can quickly and easily acquire authenticity determination information related to each product regardless of the manufacturer. Query method and authenticity query program.

In order to solve the above problems and achieve the above object, the present invention has a configuration as shown below.

[1] An authenticity query server, which is used for performing an authenticity query server for inquiring authenticity determination information using feature information inherent to a product, comprising: a receiving mechanism that receives feature information transmitted by the client device; The first obtaining means obtains the authenticity determining information of the authenticity of the product corresponding to the feature information received by the receiving institution from the first database storage device, and the first database storage device makes the product information related to the product The product-related authenticity determination information is associated with each other; the second obtaining means obtains, from the second database storage device, additional information related to the product of the feature information received by the receiving institution, which is different from the authenticity determination information, The second database storage device associates the product information related to the product with the additional information related to the product; and the transmitting institution obtains the authenticity determination information obtained by the first obtaining institution and the second obtaining institution Additional information is sent to the client device that sent the aforementioned feature information.

[2] The authenticity query server as recited in [1], wherein the additional information includes at least one of the following: a mark of the aforementioned product, a catchphrase, an image image, and an image sound; The logo of the sales end, the advertising slogan, the image and the image sound; the information related to the subsequent products or related products of the aforementioned products, the information related to the optional accessories or accessories of the aforementioned products, and the manufacturing or sales of the aforementioned products. New product information or sales information; website information related to the aforementioned products and website information of the manufacturing or sales side of the above products; and notifications of electronic newspapers, social network services (SNS) or magazines associated with the above products News.

[3] The authenticity inquiry server described in [1] or [2], wherein the client device is a predetermined purchaser or purchaser of the product or a user terminal of the consumer, and the authenticity determination information indicates the product The order information of the order of the order required by the purchaser or the purchaser or the consumer to confirm that the aforementioned product is genuine, the receiving institution receiving the result information, the result information and the execution of the sequence information sent by the client device The result obtained by the sequence is related, and the transmitting means sends the information related to the possibility that the product is genuine or the possibility that the product is defective, in response to the result information received by the receiving institution, to the foregoing result. User device for information.

[4] The authenticity query server according to [3], wherein the sequence information includes an identification pattern or an identification code configured to obtain a dominant region, a hidden region, or a dominant region and a recessive region in the product. Information related to the order of the test results.

[5] The authenticity query server according to any one of [1] to [4], wherein the feature information is recorded in at least one of a one-dimensional symbol, a two-dimensional symbol, and an electronic tag.

[6] An authenticity query system, which is used for authenticity query system that uses the feature information inherent to the product to query authenticity determination information and can be connected to at least one client device, including [1] to [5] The authenticity query server, the first database storage device and the second database storage device described in any one of the above.

[7] An authenticity query method, which is executed in an authenticity query server having a control unit, and is used for performing an authenticity query method for inquiring authenticity determination information using feature information inherent to a product, which is included in the aforementioned control unit Executing: the first obtaining step, obtaining, from the first database storage device, the authenticity determination information corresponding to the authenticity correlation of the product sent by the client device to the feature information of the authenticity query server, the first database The memory device associates the product information related to the product with the authenticity determination information related to the product; the second obtaining step is different from the authenticity determination related to the product corresponding to the feature information obtained from the second database storage device Additional information of the information, the second database storage device associates the product information related to the product with the additional information related to the product; and the production step, the transmission data is generated, and the foregoing transmission data is used in the first obtaining step The obtained authenticity determination information and the additional information obtained in the second obtaining step are sent to the issued The feature information of the user end device.

[8] A computer readable recording medium for recording an authenticity query program, which is recorded for use in an authenticity query server having a control unit and configured to perform feature information query authenticity determination information inherent in the product The computer readable recording medium of the authenticity query program, wherein the record is included for execution by the control unit: the first obtaining step is obtained from the first database storage device corresponding to being sent by the user terminal device to the authenticity Querying the authenticity determination information of the authenticity of the product of the characteristic information of the server, the first database storage device correlates the product information related to the product with the authenticity determination information related to the product; The second database storage device obtains additional information related to the product of the foregoing feature information and is different from the authenticity determination information, and the second database storage device obtains product information related to the product and the additional information related to the product. Correlation; and the production step, making the transmission data, the foregoing transmission data is used from the first obtaining step The authenticity determination information to obtain additional information and the acquisition of the second acquisition step, transmits to the client that sent the characteristic information of the device; for authenticity of the program.

According to the present invention, the authenticity query server, the authenticity query method, and the authenticity query program are provided, and the effect of the user's affinity can be quickly and easily obtained without considering the manufacturer.

The embodiments and examples disclosed in the present invention are described in detail below. However, the invention is not limited to the embodiments and the examples shown below, and may be arbitrarily changed without departing from the scope of the invention and the scope of the invention.

[1. Composition]

Referring to Fig. 1, an example of a configuration of an authenticity inquiry system including an authenticity query server according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of a configuration of an authenticity inquiry system including an authenticity query server according to an embodiment of the present invention.

The authenticity query system 1000 shown in FIG. 1 is a system for performing authenticity determination information using feature information inherent to a product, and includes an authenticity query server 100 as an information processing device. In the authenticity query system 1000, the authenticity query server 100 can be connected to at least one client device 200. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the authenticity query server 100 and the plurality of client devices are connected via the network 300. At least one of the 200 connections. The client device 200 is an information processing device, such as a smart phone, that can be connected to the authenticity query server 100 via wireless or wired. In addition, the number of the client devices 200 included in the authenticity query system 1000 is not limited to one.

The term "product" as used herein does not refer to the terminology of a single finished product. It also includes one set of finished products (batch products), one set of finished goods, semi-products, semi-finished products, components, and intangibles that are subject to authenticity. A certificate (such as a ticket or a security), a product that has been imported into a program that can be used for authenticity determination, and the like. The product is usually an item that can be traded to be the object of authenticity determination, and such items usually contain packaging materials or packaging materials.

Further, the term "characteristic information" means information that is unique to the product of the product or that can obtain the inherent information. The feature information is recorded in at least one of a one-dimensional symbol such as a barcode, a two-dimensional symbol such as a Quick Response Code (QR Code) (registered trademark), and an electronic tag such as a radio frequency identification (RFID) tag. Preferably, the carrier is used, whereby the versatility of the authenticity query server 100 and the authenticity query system 1000 can be improved. It is preferable to symbolize the GS1 identification code and the attribute information as needed by the bar code system, whereby the versatility can be further improved. As an example of a bar code that symbolizes the GS1 identification code and attribute information, a JAN symbol can be cited. Instead, the feature information may be, for example, one of a manufacturer's name, a logo, a product number, a batch number, and a serial number, or a combination of a plurality of types of information. Moreover, the feature information may instead be information indicating the physical characteristics of the product itself or the identified media. Examples of the physical properties include optical properties such as partial or total appearance of the product, texture or pattern possessed by the product material, appearance or design of the product (including a configuration of each part or a combination of such configurations), and recognition of reflection characteristics of the medium. . The feature information is preferably attached directly to the product or attached to the product via the identification medium, but the feature information and the product may be physically separated and managed, for example, when the feature information can be obtained from the product manufacturer's website. . Moreover, although the feature information is preferably displayed by a general user, it may not be recognized by a general user such as an electronic watermark. Furthermore, the feature information may also be voice data recorded on the product or information that can be obtained based on the voice data. Further, examples of the "information that can be obtained from the product" include, for example, image data and optical data of an area in which characteristic information is recorded, and voice information in which feature information is disclosed.

The authenticity query server 100 is an information processing device for performing authenticity determination information using feature information inherent to the product. The authenticity query server 100 can be either a fixed type or a portable type.

As shown in FIG. 1, the authenticity query server 100 includes a control unit 110, a communication interface unit 120, and a storage unit 130. Each unit included in the authenticity query server 100 is connected in a communicable manner via an arbitrary communication path.

The communication interface 120 connects the authenticity query server 100 to the network 300 in a communicable state via a wired or wireless communication line such as a communication device such as a router or a dedicated line. The communication interface 120 has a function of communicating data with communication lines via other devices. Here, the network 300 is, for example, an Internet or a local area network (LAN), and has a function of connecting the authenticity query server 100 and the client device 200 to each other. Therefore, the communication interface 120 functions as a receiving mechanism of the authenticity query server 100 and functions as a transmitting mechanism of the authenticity query server 100, and the receiving mechanism of the authenticity query server 100 is configured to receive via the network 300. The transmitting unit of the authenticity query server 100 transmits the specific information to the client device 200 from the information transmitted by the client device 200 or the like.

The memory unit 130 functions as a library storage device for storing various databases and the like. Further, in the storage unit 130, a computer program (including the authenticity query of the present invention) for operating in cooperation with an operating system (OS) and giving a command to a central processing unit (CPU) for performing various processes is recorded. Program). As the storage unit 130, for example, a memory device such as a random access memory (RAM) or a read only memory (ROM), a fixed disk device such as a hard disk, a flexible disk, and the like can be used. CD and so on. Further, in the memory unit 130, various databases used for implementing the authenticity query program of the present invention are stored in a readable/writable state. The various databases are described later.

The control unit 110 controls the CPU of the authenticity query server 100 and the like. The control unit 110 has an internal memory for storing a control program such as an OS, a program for specifying various processing sequences, and the like, and storing necessary data, and the like, and executes various information processing in accordance with the stored programs.

Further, referring to Fig. 1, the configuration of the memory unit 130 and the configuration of the control unit 110 will be described in detail.

The memory unit 130 stores a plurality of databases as shown in FIG. Specifically, the memory unit 130 stores the first database 131, the second database 132, and the third database 133.

The first database 131 is a database that associates at least the product information related to the product with the authenticity determination information related to the product. For example, in the first database 131, the product information related to the product, the characteristic information inherent to the product, and the authenticity determination information of the product are associated with each other. Here, the term "product information" refers to information used to lock a product, such as a product code. Moreover, the term "authenticity judgment information" refers to the information related to the authenticity of a product, and generally refers to the necessary information for judging the authenticity of the product. The "authenticity determination information" may be, for example, information for revealing the media or data carrier that records the characteristic information inherent to the product, and may also disclose the information attached to the product by the identification medium (for example, the hologram) inherent to the product. It may also be a sequence of information for revealing the order in which the products are genuine, or may be information that is mainly intended to be mixed with a group of product groups, or may be primarily intended to be a product in a group of product groups. Or can be a combination of these. Here, the term "identifying media" means a media or data carrier that contains characteristic information that reveals that the product is genuine.

The second database 132 is a database that correlates product-related product information with additional information related to the product. Here, the term "additional information" refers to information that is different from the above-mentioned authenticity determination information. Generally, the additional information means any information prepared for transmission to the client device 200 together with the above-described authenticity determination information. Additional information is preferred to improve the general user's familiarity with the authenticity query system 1000 or the authenticity query server 100. For example, the additional information is the advertising information of the product that has been queried or the manufacturer of the product. As such advertising information, the product logo, advertising slogan, image image and image sound, the product's manufacturing or sales side logo, advertising slogan, image image and image sound, product follow-up or related products related The information, the optional accessories of the products or the related information of the products and the new product information or sales information of the manufacturing or sales side of the products, the website information related to the products and the website information of the manufacturing or sales side of the products and the electronic news related to the products , social network service (SNS) or magazine notification information. Moreover, the additional information may also be auxiliary information for assisting the authenticity determination operation. It is better to use the additional information as a combination of the above advertising information and the above auxiliary information.

The third database 133 is a database that associates the product information related to the product with the authenticity determination result information for deriving the authenticity determination result of the product. Here, the "authenticity judgment result information" means information for determining the possibility that the product is a defective product or the possibility that the product is a genuine product. For example, the information of the authenticity determination result may be the result information obtained by the result of the order required for the authenticity determination when the product is genuine, or may be the authenticity of the product when the product is filled with the defective product. The result information obtained, and may also be a combination of these. By including the authenticity determination result information in the third database 133, the result information of the product that has been inquired can be compared, and the result can determine the possibility of the product being defective or the possibility that the product is genuine. The level is possible.

Further, in the third database 133, the support information can be associated with the product information and the authenticity determination result information. Here, the "support information" means that the general user provides information on products that have been queried. As the support information, it is preferable to prepare two products in which the products that have been inquired beforehand are highly likely to be genuine and those that have been inquired are genuine. For example, when the product that has been inquired is highly likely to be defective, prepare information related to the genuine product, information about the manufacturer of the genuine product, information to remind the user to register the manufacturer of the genuine product, and aim to request the product. Information on the information, or the combination of such information as support information. On the other hand, when the product that has been inquired is genuine, it is ready to remind the user to register the information of the manufacturer of the real product, the follow-up product of the product or related products. Information on the information, the optional accessories or accessories of the product, the new product information or sales information of the manufacturer of the product or the combination of such information.

In addition, the second database 132 can also be integrated with the first database 131 to form one database. The third database 133 can be integrated with the first database 131 to form one database, and can also integrate the authenticity determination result information into the first database 131 and integrate the support information into the second database 132. Instead, the authenticity determination result information can be integrated into the first database 131, and the support information can be used as an independent database. Moreover, the first database 131, the second database 132, and the third database 133 are constructed based on one or two kinds of information provided by the manufacturer of the product and information provided by the manufacturer of the identification media. The aforementioned identification medium includes feature information attached to the product. Therefore, it is better to exchange information and share information between the manufacturer of the product and the manufacturer of the supply identification media. Further, the first database 131, the second database 132, and the third database 133 may be configured as separate database servers independently of the authenticity query server 100.

As shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 110 includes a plurality of modules. In the example shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 110 includes a first acquisition unit 111 and a second acquisition unit 112.

The first acquisition unit 111 functions as a first acquisition unit that acquires the authenticity determination information from the first database 131. To this end, the first obtaining unit 111 searches the first database 131 using the feature information inherent to the product or the product information related to the product.

The second acquisition unit 112 functions as a second acquisition unit that acquires the additional information from the second database 132. To this end, the second obtaining unit 112 searches the second database 132 using the feature information inherent to the product or the product information related to the product.

The client device 200 is not limited as long as it is an information processing device that can be connected to the authenticity query server 100 via wireless or wired. The client device 200 is usually a user terminal of a general user, but may be, for example, an information processing device of a store or a shop assistant who sells products. Further, in the case of authenticity determination, in the case where it is necessary to capture a product or an identification medium attached to the product, the client device 200 preferably has a built-in camera as an imaging device, and in the case where communication with the RFID tag is required, It is better to have a transceiver. Furthermore, it is preferable that the client device 200 also introduces a dedicated APP (Application Software) provided for authenticity query in the authenticity query system 1000.

[2. Processing order]

Next, the procedure of the authenticity processing method according to the present embodiment will be exemplified, centering on the processing in the authenticity query server 100 in FIG.

FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the processing sequence of the authenticity query method executed in the authenticity query server 100 of FIG. Specifically, the present processing is executed by the control unit 110 of the authenticity query server 100.

In FIG. 2, first, in step S210, the authenticity query server 100 waits for reception in order to receive the feature information of the product transmitted from the client device 200 via a specific mechanism, for example, via a dedicated APP. In this case, in the feature information sent by the client device 200, it is preferable to include not only the feature information of the product for authenticity query but also the product information related to the product, as long as the product information can be locked from the feature information, or the product is not included. News.

Then, when receiving the feature information (Yes in step S210), the first obtaining unit 111 first determines whether the product information related to the product corresponding to the feature information received in step S210 has been registered to the first database 131 (step S220). ). The result of the discrimination in step S220, in the case where the matching product has been registered (Yes in step S220), continues to determine whether the authenticity determination information of the product has been registered to the first database 131 (step S230).

Here, the result of the determination in step S220 is that, in the case where the matching product is not registered to the first database 131 (No in step S220), the client device 200 that has transmitted the feature information is notified that the product is true. The content of the product other than the pseudo-query object (step S221) is completed. Here, as the subject matter of the products other than the authenticity query, for example, "the product you are asking for is not registered" and "please send other feature information". In this case, in the case of reminding to send other feature information, the candidate feature information that may be attached to the product may be obtained from the first database 131 and notified to the client device 200.

Further, in the case of the determination result of step S230, in the case where the matching product has been registered to the first database 131, but the authenticity determination information of the product is not registered (No in step S230), the feature information is transmitted. The client device 200 notifies the content of the fact that there is no authenticity determination information (step S231), and the present process is completed. Here, as the subject matter of the non-authentication determination information, for example, "there is no authenticity judgment information available" and "please try again with other feature information". In this case, in the case of reminding to send other feature information, the candidate feature information that may be attached to the product may be obtained from the first database 131 and notified to the client device 200.

On the other hand, if the authenticity determination information of the product is already registered (Yes in step S230), the first obtaining unit 111 acquires the authenticity determination information from the first database 131 (steps). S240).

Next, the second obtaining unit 112 acquires additional information related to the product from the second database 132 based on the product information related to the product corresponding to the feature information received in step S210 (step S250). In addition, in the case where additional information cannot be obtained, the processing of this step S250 can also be skipped. The processing of step S250 may be performed before the processing of steps S220 to S240, or may be performed simultaneously with the processing of steps S220 to S240.

Then, in step S260, the authenticity query server 100 transmits the authenticity determination information acquired in step S240 and the additional information acquired in step S250 to the client device 200 that has transmitted the feature information. Thereby, the general user can perform the order required for the authenticity determination of the product based on the authenticity determination information received by the client device 200.

Thereafter, the authenticity query server 100 determines whether or not further authenticity determination processing is required for the product that has transmitted the authenticity determination information (step S270). If the authenticity determination process is not required (No in step S270), the process is completed. On the other hand, if the authenticity determination process is required (Yes in step S270), the authenticity determination described later is performed using FIG. Processing (step S280), the present process is completed.

FIG. 3 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the subroutine of the authenticity determination processing executed in step S280 of FIG. 2.

In FIG. 3, first, the result information related to the result of waiting for the order of the general user to perform the authenticity determination is transmitted from the client device 200 via the specific mechanism, for example, via the dedicated APP (step S281). Then, when the result information is received from the client device 200 (Yes in step S281), the third database 133 is referred to determine whether or not there is a possibility of revealing the defective product corresponding to the received result information (step S282).

Then, in the case where the result of the determination in step S282 is likely to be defective (Yes in step S282), the support information is acquired from the third database 133 (step S283), and the client device 200 that has transmitted the result information is At the same time, it is possible to transmit the information as the authenticity determination result information and the support information acquired in step S283 (step S284), and return to the processing of FIG. 2 to complete the processing. On the other hand, if the result of the determination in step S282 is that there is no possibility of counterfeit, that is, in the case of authenticity (No in step S282), the user equipment that has transmitted the result information is notified that the subject is genuine. The result of the authenticity determination is transmitted, and the support information is transmitted together as needed (step S285), and the process returns to the process of FIG. 2 to complete the process.

According to the authenticity query processing of FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 above, in the authenticity query system 1000, if the product of the general user wants the authenticity query, the feature information of the product is sent from the client device 200 to the authenticity query server 100. (Yes in step S210), the general user can receive the authenticity determination information and the additional information from the authenticity query server 100 by using the client device 200 (step S260). In this way, the general user can grasp the possibility that the inquired product is a defective product or the possibility of being genuine according to the authenticity judgment information. In this way, in the above-mentioned authenticity inquiry system 1000, the operation performed by the general user to obtain the authenticity determination information can be completed without sending the feature information of each product regardless of the manufacturer name, so it is not necessary to find the manufacturer name, In addition, it is confirmed that each manufacturer has different inquiry methods or consultation methods, and the general user can quickly and easily obtain the authenticity determination information.

Moreover, the general user can obtain the advertisement information or obtain the support information for the authenticity determination operation according to the additional information received by the client device 200, and thus can be said to have higher for the authenticity query system 1000 or the authenticity query server 100. Easy to familiarize, intimate, operability and ease of use. Thus, according to the present invention, a user-friendly authenticity query server 100 and an authenticity query system 1000 can be provided.

Further, according to the authenticity query processing of FIGS. 2 and 3, the authenticity query server 100 transmits the authenticity determination information (step S260), and then, for the product that has transmitted the authenticity determination information, further authenticity determination processing is required. In the case (Yes in step S270), the transmission is intended to determine that it is possible that the counterfeit product or the subject matter is judged to be genuine (steps S284 and S285) as the authenticity determination result information. Thereby, the general user can receive the determination result that the product is a defective product or a genuine product from the authenticity query server 100, and therefore it is not necessary to perform the authenticity determination in person. Furthermore, according to the authenticity query processing of FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, in the case where the product being inquired may be a defective product, the general user may receive the support information in addition to the authenticity determination result information (step S284), and thus may be described as The authenticity query system 1000 or the authenticity query server 100 has high familiarity, closeness, operability and ease of use.

Furthermore, according to the authenticity query processing of FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, before transmitting the authenticity determination result information (steps S284 and S285), it is necessary to receive the feature information of the product (step S210) and receive the order required for the authenticity determination. The two steps of the result (step S281). By these two steps, a de facto two-stage authentication can be performed for the average user. Therefore, for example, the possibility of the third party falsifying the identification medium and the falsified identification media abuse authenticity query system 1000 or the authenticity query server 100 receiving the authenticity determination result information can be reduced, thereby fully ensuring the authenticity query system. 1000 or the authenticity of the authenticity query server 100 is high or low.

[3. Specific examples]

Next, a specific example (first specific example to fourth specific example) of the operation of the client apparatus 200 corresponding to the authenticity inquiry processing of FIGS. 2 and 3 will be described.

[3-1. First specific example]

In the first specific example, the general user uses the barcode and the hologram attached to the product to perform the authenticity query.

4A to 4C are views for explaining a first specific example of the embodiment.

First, the general user finds the face with the barcode attached to the product as illustrated in Fig. 4A. Subsequently, the general user activates the built-in camera of the client device 200 to take a bar code as shown in FIG. 4B. Then, the general user sends the image data of the barcode or the product information obtained by analyzing the image data as the feature information of the product, and transmits it to the authenticity query server 100 via the network 300 shown in FIG. Thereby, the authenticity query server 100 receives the feature information (Yes in step S210).

Next, the client device 200 waits for the authenticity determination information and the additional information of the product corresponding to the transmitted feature information to be transmitted by the authenticity query server 100. Then, if the authenticity determination information and the additional information are received (Yes in step S260), the client device 200 displays a screen such as that shown in FIG. 4C based on the received authenticity determination information. In Fig. 4C, an example of a display screen including a specific message, an attached image with a specific message display, and a hologram position to be attached to the product is disclosed.

As a combination of a specific message and an attached image, for example, a combination of a text message "having the following hologram" attached to the product and an attached image showing an example of the hologram may be cited (see Figure 4C). Therefore, after grasping the so-called object of the hologram, the general user can confirm whether or not the hologram is attached to the product. As a result, if the hologram is attached to the product, the possibility of grasping the authenticity is high, and On the one hand, in the case where the full image is not attached, the possibility of mastering the defective product is high. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 4C, the authenticity determination information includes an image showing the position of the hologram in addition to the specific message, thereby improving usability. This aspect is especially suitable for general users who do not have a full image position.

Examples of other information that can improve usability include: information that reveals the position of the hologram, information or images that illustrate the shape of the hologram, and information about the better environment for illuminating the hologram and the hologram. In the case of peeling or rupture and damage in the figure, please contact us if you are likely to be defective. These other information is auxiliary information for assisting the authenticity determination operation, which is equivalent to additional information.

[3-2. Second specific example]

In the second specific example, the general user performs the authenticity query processing using the barcode and the hologram attached to the product. In the specific example, the content of the authenticity determination information received by the client device 200 from the authenticity query server 100 is different from that of the first specific example.

First, according to the first specific example, the image data of the barcode of the product as illustrated in FIG. 4A or the product information obtained by analyzing the image data is used as the feature information of the product, and is transmitted from the user terminal device 200 to the true The pseudo-query server 100 (Yes in step S210). Next, the client device 200 receives the authenticity determination information and the additional information from the authenticity query server 100 (Yes in step S260). However, in this specific example, the authenticity determination information received here reveals the order information of the order in which the general user needs to confirm that the product is genuine.

Then, in this specific example, as shown in the user terminal device 200 shown in FIG. 5, a screen for reminding the photograph of the hologram attached to the product is displayed based on the authenticity determination information. At this time, it is preferable to automatically activate the built-in camera of the client device 200 based on the authenticity determination information or display an image of the built-in camera that prompts the activation of the client device 200 based on the authenticity determination information.

Next, the general user takes a photo of the hologram according to the screen display, that is, the sequence information as shown in FIG. 5, and then transmits the photographed photographic image data from the client device 200 to the authenticity query server 100. According to this, the authenticity query server 100 transmits to the client device 200 information about the possibility that the product with the hologram is defective as the authenticity determination result information of the photographic image data of the hologram (step S284 or Step S285). The above photo image data can also be appropriately processed. For example, in order to improve the accuracy of the authenticity determination, the photo image data may be corrected in the client device 200 or the authenticity query server 100; in order to increase the communication speed, the photo image data may also be applied to the user device 200. Compression; in order to improve security, the photo image data may also be subjected to irreversible processing or encryption processing in the client device 200.

As described above, in the specific example, the authenticity determination result of the product can be obtained by operating the client device 200 only in accordance with the authenticity determination information received from the authenticity query server 100, that is, the sequence information. Thereby, operability and ease of use can be improved.

[3-3. Third specific example]

In the third specific example, the general user performs the authenticity query using the identification pattern of one or both of the dominant area and the recessive area disposed in the product. Here, the dominant region means an area in which an identification pattern that can be accurately determined by visual observation is placed on a recognition medium on a product or attached to a product. Examples of the identification pattern disposed in the dominant region include a hologram and a pattern formed using an optically variable ink as a material in the visible region. On the other hand, the recessive area means an area in which an identification pattern or an identification code is placed on the product or on the identification medium attached to the product, and the identification pattern or the identification code cannot be used for authenticity determination by the naked eye. The authenticity judge can be used using a special instrument (such as an observer) or a detector and an optional pattern analysis device. Examples of the identification pattern disposed in the recessive region include a retardation pattern layer, a pattern formed using a fluorescent ink or an infrared ray absorbing ink as a material, and a pattern formed using magnetic particles or magnetic fibers as a material. . Examples of the identification code disposed in the recessive area include an RFID and a magnetic element.

6A to 6C are views for explaining a third specific example of the embodiment.

First, the general user finds the dominant area of the product as exemplified in Fig. 6A. In the example shown in Fig. 6A, the dominant region corresponds to the identification pattern region in which the letter "Z" is formed. Subsequently, the general user activates the built-in camera of the client device 200, and captures an area including the dominant area as shown in FIG. 6B. Then, the general user uses the image data of the dominant area included in the captured area or the product information obtained by analyzing the image data as the feature information of the product, and sends it to the true network 300 shown in FIG. The pseudo-query server 100. Thereby, the authenticity query server 100 receives the feature information (Yes in step S210).

Next, the client device 200 waits for the authenticity determination information and the additional information of the product corresponding to the transmitted feature information to be transmitted by the authenticity query server 100. Then, if the authenticity determination information and the additional information are received (Yes in step S260), the client device 200 displays a screen such as that shown in FIG. 6C based on the received authenticity determination information. In Fig. 6C, an example of a display screen is disclosed, the screen reminding to confirm the color shift in the dominant region (the color varies depending on the viewing angle).

As described above, in the present embodiment, by displaying a screen for confirming the color shift in the dominant region, the general user can quickly perform the authenticity determination operation of the product. Moreover, the general user does not need to grasp the so-called matter in the dominant area, and can confirm whether or not the area where the color shift occurs is set as the anti-forgery measure on the product, and as a result, if the color shift region is set on the product In this case, the possibility of being a genuine product is high, and on the other hand, in the case where an area where a color shift occurs is not provided, the possibility of being a defective product is high.

Further, in the specific example, the dominant region may double as a recessive region, or a recessive region may be provided on the product in a region overlapping the dominant region or other region. In the case where a recessive area is set, the use of a special instrument (for example, an observer) to observe the information of the recessive area is used as the authenticity determination information. Moreover, it is also possible to set a recessive area on the product instead of setting the above-mentioned dominant area on the product.

[3-4. Fourth specific example]

In the fourth specific example, the general user performs the authenticity query processing using the identification pattern of one or both of the dominant area and the recessive area disposed in the product. In the specific example, the content of the authenticity determination information received by the client device 200 from the authenticity query server 100 is different from that of the third specific example.

First, according to the third specific example, the image data of the dominant region of the product as illustrated in FIG. 6A or the product information obtained by analyzing the image data is used as the feature information of the product, and is transmitted from the user terminal device 200. To the authenticity query server 100 (Yes in step S210). Next, the client device 200 receives the authenticity determination information and the additional information from the authenticity query server 100 (Yes in step S260). However, in this embodiment, the authenticity determination information received here reveals the order information of the order required by the general user to confirm that the product is genuine.

Then, in the specific example, as shown in the user terminal device 200 shown in FIG. 7, a screen for confirming the confirmation result when the color shift of the dominant region set on the product is confirmed is displayed based on the authenticity determination information. In the example shown in FIG. 7, the reminder input indicates "YES" of the color shift or "NO" indicating the colorless shift as the confirmation result. Preferably, not only the reminder input is "YES" or "NO" as a result of the confirmation, but also the color photo image of the area including the dominant area captured by the built-in camera color of the client device 200 is sent to the authenticity. Query server 100.

Next, the general user confirms that there is a colorless offset in the dominant area according to the screen display as shown in FIG. 7, that is, the sequence information, and then transmits the confirmation result from the client device 200 to the authenticity query server 100. According to this, the authenticity query server 100 transmits, to the client device 200, information on the possibility that the product in which the dominant region is set to be genuine as the authenticity determination result information for the confirmation result (step S284 or step S285).

As described above, in the specific example, the client device 200 is operated only in accordance with the authenticity determination information received from the authenticity query server 100, that is, the sequence information, whereby the authenticity determination result of the product can be obtained. Thereby, operability and ease of use can be improved.

[4. Other embodiments]

In the above embodiment, an example in which the authenticity query system 1000 is provided with one authenticity query server 100 has been described. Alternatively, the authenticity query system 1000 can also be provided with multiple authenticity query servers 100. In this case, for example, different authenticity query servers 100 can also perform a series of steps S210-S270 of FIG. The authenticity determination processing of step S280 of Fig. 2 (a series of processing of steps S281 to S285 of Fig. 5) is processed.

Further, in the above embodiment, the authenticity query server 1000 has been described as the authentic database query server 100 including the first database 131, the second database 132, and the third database 133. Alternatively, at least one of the first database 131, the second database 132, and the third database 133 may be configured in the authenticity query system 1000 in a manner readable by the authenticity query server 100, for example, for example. Alternatively, the first database 131, the second database 132, and the third database 133 are recorded in a memory device to form a database server, and the first database 131 and the second database may also be used. The 132 and the third database 133 are respectively recorded in different memory devices and disposed in the authenticity query system 1000.

Further, in the above-described first to third specific examples, the case where the authenticity determination is performed using the identification medium such as a bar code or an hologram is described. However, the physical characteristics of the product itself may be used instead of using the identification medium for authenticity determination. . For example, when the material used in the product itself is a special material for improving design, the image data including the portion of the material can also be sent to the authenticity query server 100 for authenticity determination. In this case, when it is determined that the material is inferior material, it is determined that the product is a defective product. Some or all of the physical properties used herein may also be included in the physical characteristics used as feature information.

In addition to the above-described embodiments, the present invention may be embodied in various embodiments within the scope of the technical idea described in the claims.

For example, in each of the processes described in the embodiments, all or part of the processing described by the automatic performer may be manually performed, or all or part of the processing described by the manual operator may be changed. The method is done automatically.

Further, regarding the processing sequence, the control sequence, the specific name, the parameters including the registration data or the search conditions of each process, the screen example and the database structure shown in the present specification or the drawings, unless otherwise specified, Change it arbitrarily.

Further, regarding the authenticity query server 100 and the authenticity query system 1000, each constituent element of the drawing is a functional element of the functional concept, and does not necessarily need to be physically configured as shown in the drawing.

For example, regarding the processing functions of the authenticity query server 100, in particular, the processing functions performed by the control unit 110, all or any part of the CPU can be implemented by a program interpreted and executed by the CPU, and It can also be realized as a hardware by wiring logic. Further, the program is recorded on a computer readable recording medium including a programmatic command for causing the information processing apparatus to execute the processing described in the embodiment, and is mechanically read to the authenticity query servo as needed. 100. In other words, among the memory units such as a ROM or a hard disk drive (HDD), a computer program that operates in cooperation with the OS, gives a CPU command, and performs various processes is recorded. The computer program is executed by being carried in the RAM, and cooperates with the CPU to constitute a control unit.

Moreover, the computer program can also be stored in the application server connected to any network (for example, the network 300) with respect to the authenticity query server 100, and can download all or part of it as needed.

Further, the program for executing the processing described in the embodiment can be stored in a non-transitory computer readable recording medium, or can be configured as a program product. Here, the "recording medium" includes a memory card, a universal serial bus (USB) memory, a Secure Digital (SD) card, a flexible disk, an optical disk, a ROM, and Erasable Programmable Read Only Memory (EPROM), Electronically Erasable and Programmable Read Only Memory (EEPROM), CD-ROM Any of Compact (Compact Disk Read Only Memory, CD-ROM), Magneto-Optical Disk (MO), Digital Versatile Disk (DVD), and Blu-ray (Blu-ray (registered trademark) Disc) "Transportable physical media." Accordingly, a recording medium storing a program for performing the processing of the present invention also constitutes the present invention.

Further, the "program" is a data processing method described in an arbitrary language or a description method, and is not limited to a source code or a binary code. In addition, the "program" is not necessarily limited to a single component, but also includes a distributed structure as a multi-module or library, or a function with an individual program represented by the OS to achieve its function. Further, a well-known configuration or sequence can be used for the specific configuration and reading order for reading the recording medium and the mounting order after reading in each device shown in the embodiment.

The various data banks and the like stored in the memory unit 130 are memory devices such as RAM and ROM, fixed disk devices such as hard disks, and storage devices such as floppy disks and optical disks, and store various programs or programs for websites. , databases and web files, etc.

Further, the authenticity query server 100 may constitute an information processing device such as a known personal computer or workstation, or may be configured as the information processing device to which any peripheral device is connected. Moreover, the authenticity query server 100 can also be implemented by installing software (including programs, materials, etc.) that enables the device to implement the processing of the present invention. For example, the authenticity query server 100 may send a program for authenticity determination to the client device 200, and may also send an instruction information to the client device 200 to start a pre-installed authenticity determination program instead of the user device. 200 sends the authenticity determination information, or sends the authenticity determination information. In this case, the client device 200 assumes part of the functions of the authenticity query server 100.

Furthermore, the specific form of dispersion and integration of the device is not limited to the one shown in the drawings, and may be configured by functionally or physically dispersing or integrating all or part of the additional items or the like in an arbitrary unit in response to the functional load. That is, the above embodiments can be implemented arbitrarily in combination, and the embodiment can be selectively implemented.

The present invention is particularly advantageous for the case of using the characteristic information inherent to the product to query the authenticity determination information.

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Fig. 1 is a block diagram showing an example of the configuration of an authenticity inquiry system including an authenticity query server according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a flow chart showing the processing sequence of the authenticity query method executed in the authenticity query server 100 of FIG. <Fig. 3> Fig. 3 is a flow chart showing the processing procedure of the subroutine of the authenticity determination processing executed in step S280 of Fig. 2. 4A to 4C FIGS. 4A to 4C are views for explaining a first specific example of the embodiment. FIG. 4A illustrates an example of an authenticity query object product, FIG. 4B illustrates a situation in which the product of FIG. 4A is taken, and FIG. 4C illustrates an example of a screen displayed by the client device 200. Fig. 5 is a view for explaining a second specific example of the embodiment. 6A to 6C FIGS. 6A to 6C are views for explaining a third specific example of the embodiment. FIG. 6A illustrates an example of an authenticity query object product, FIG. 6B illustrates a situation in which the product of FIG. 6A is taken, and FIG. 6C illustrates an example of a screen displayed by the client device 200. Fig. 7 is a view for explaining a fourth specific example of the embodiment.

Claims (8)

An authenticity query server for authenticating the authenticity query information using the feature information inherent in the product, comprising: a receiving mechanism receiving the feature information sent by the user device; The mechanism, the first database storage device obtains the authenticity determination information related to the authenticity of the product corresponding to the feature information received by the receiving institution, and the first database storage device associates the product information related to the product with the product The authenticity determining information is associated with each other; the second obtaining means obtains, from the second database storage device, additional information related to the product corresponding to the feature information received by the receiving institution, which is different from the authenticity determining information, the second The database storage device associates the product information related to the product with the additional information related to the product; and the sending institution, the authenticity determination information obtained by the first obtaining institution and the additional information obtained by the second obtaining institution, Send to the client device that sent the feature information. The authenticity query server as claimed in claim 1, wherein the additional information includes at least one of the following: a logo of the product, a catchphrase, an image image, and an image sound; the manufacturing end or the sales end of the product Signs, advertising slogans, image images and image sounds; information relating to subsequent products or related products of the product, information relating to optional accessories or accessories of the product, and new products at the manufacturing or sales end of the product Information or sales information; information about the website related to the product and the website information of the manufacturing or sales side of the above product; and information about the newsletter, social network service (SNS) or magazine associated with the above product. The authenticity query server as claimed in claim 1, wherein the client device is a predetermined purchaser or purchaser of the product or a user terminal of the consumer; the authenticity determination information is a predetermined purchaser or purchaser of the product. Or the order information of the order required by the consumer to confirm that the product is genuine; the receiving institution receives the result information, and the result information is related to the result obtained by executing the sequence indicated by the sequence information sent by the client device And the transmitting institution sends information to the client device that has sent the result information to the information that the product is genuine or the information related to the possibility that the product is a defective product, according to the result information received by the receiving institution. The authenticity query server according to claim 3, wherein the sequence information includes the detection result of the identification pattern or the identification code configured to obtain the dominant region, the recessive region or the dominant region and the recessive region in the product. Sequence related information. The authenticity query server of claim 1, wherein the feature information is recorded in at least one of a one-dimensional symbol, a two-dimensional symbol, and an electronic tag. An authenticity query system, which is used for performing authenticity query system that uses the feature information inherent to the product to query authenticity determination information and can be connected to at least one client device; and includes any one of claims 1 to 5 The authenticity query server, the first database storage device and the second database storage device. An authenticity query method is implemented in an authenticity query server having a control unit, and is used for performing an authenticity query method for querying authenticity determination information using feature information inherent to the product, which is included in the control unit: a first obtaining step of obtaining, from the first database storage device, authenticity determination information corresponding to the authenticity of the product of the feature information sent by the client device to the authenticity query server, the first database storage device The product-related product information is associated with the authenticity determination information related to the product; the second obtaining step is to obtain, from the second database storage device, the product corresponding to the feature information and the additional information different from the authenticity determination information. Information, the second database storage device correlates the product information related to the product with the additional information related to the product; and the production step, the transmission data is used to obtain the true information obtained from the first obtaining step The pseudo-judgment information and the additional information obtained in the second obtaining step are sent to the client device that sent the feature information . A computer readable recording medium for recording an authenticity query program, which is used for authenticating in an authenticity query server having a control unit and for performing authenticity information determination using the feature information inherent in the product Querying a computer readable recording medium whose record is included for execution at the control unit: a first obtaining step of obtaining from the first database storage device corresponding to being sent by the client device to the authenticity query server The authenticity determination information related to the authenticity of the product of the characteristic information, the first database storage device correlates the product information related to the product with the authenticity determination information related to the product; the second obtaining step, from the second data The library memory device obtains additional information related to the authenticity determination information related to the product of the feature information, and the second database storage device associates the product information related to the product with the additional information related to the product; a production step of creating a transmission data for using the authenticity determination information obtained from the first obtaining step The additional information obtained in the second obtaining step is sent to the authenticating program of the client device that has transmitted the feature information.