WO2004042624A1 - Procede d'enregistrement et/ou de protection de marchandises et systeme de mise en oeuvre de ce procede - Google Patents

Procede d'enregistrement et/ou de protection de marchandises et systeme de mise en oeuvre de ce procede Download PDF

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WO2004042624A1
WO2004042624A1 PCT/CZ2003/000032 CZ0300032W WO2004042624A1 WO 2004042624 A1 WO2004042624 A1 WO 2004042624A1 CZ 0300032 W CZ0300032 W CZ 0300032W WO 2004042624 A1 WO2004042624 A1 WO 2004042624A1
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Luká� VOJTÌCH
Franti�ek FIALA
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Cominfo, A.S.
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  • the invention concerns registering and/or protecting goods and an implementation system for this method.
  • the main disadvantage of this system is that it is suitable for only one group in the chain - manufacturer, carrier, wholesaler and retailer. To be more specific, either the wholesaler or the retailer.
  • Holographs or paper labels are also used to protect the origin of goods.
  • Standard holographic protection is relatively simple to forge, and verifying the authenticity of holographs requires expert analysis.
  • the advantage of this method is its simple applicability to the product, its low price and protection against forging or copying by methods used in printing paper labels.
  • goods labelling cannot be regarded as a complete guarantee of the product's authenticity.
  • the shortcomings of the currently used methods mentioned above can be eliminated to a large degree by using the method of registering and/or protecting goods which are the subject of this invention.
  • the principle of this invention is to attach to the product a data storage medium with contactless data transmission (CIM) which is unique, and secures the data stored in it by asymmetric encryption using at least one pair of keys, one private and one public.
  • CIM contactless data transmission
  • at least one unique number and/or goods information data is saved in the CIM memory, and using at least one private key, a cryptogram is created from this unique CIM number and/or goods information data. The cryptogram is then saved in the CIM.
  • the goods authenticity is checked by deciphering the cryptogram saved in the CIM, using the public key.
  • the goods information data is saved in the CIM by a government authority and/or the vendor, and information on the unique CIM number and/or the goods information data is stored in a goods database.
  • the vendor is understood to be the goods manufacturer, importer or distributor who puts the goods into circulation.
  • the CIM will be equipped with a function allowing the simultaneous reading of multiple CIMs in the same space and at the same time.
  • the goods information data contained in the CIM can be saved in a central goods database (CGD) .
  • CGD central goods database
  • the relevant government authorities and/or the parties involved will have access to the CGD, with limited access rights to the information saved in the CGD, and any retailer will be able to verify the authenticity of the CIM, even without access rights to the CGD.
  • CGD central goods database
  • the relevant government authorities and/or the parties involved will have access to the CGD, with limited access rights to the information saved in the CGD, and any retailer will be able to verify the authenticity of the CIM, even without access rights to the CGD.
  • information from each seller is again entered into the CGD, by which the correctness of the original information entered by the seller is verified.
  • Data on imported goods can also be entered into the CGD, and the data can be compared to the verified customs data.
  • the invention also includes a system for implementing the method described above.
  • the system comprises goods completion equipment with a data storage medium and contactless data transmission (CIM) which is unique, and the data stored in it are secured by asymmetric encryption using at least one pair of keys, one private and one public.
  • CIM contactless data transmission
  • at least one unique number and/or goods information data is saved in the CIM memory, and a cryptogram is created from this unique CIM -number and/or goods information data using at least one private key.
  • the cryptogram is then saved in the CIM.
  • the goods authenticity is checked by deciphering the cryptogram saved in the CIM, using the public key.
  • the goods information data are saved in the CIM by the relevant government authority and/or the vendor.
  • the equipment is connected to a database containing at least the unique number and the type and quantity of the goods.
  • the CIM can be equipped with a reader allowing the simultaneous reading of multiple CIMs in the same space and at the same time.
  • the seller's equipment can be connected to the central goods database (CGD) .
  • the CGD is linked with at least one government authority and/or at least one party involved, with limited access rights to the information saved in the CGD.
  • information from each seller is again entered into the CGD, by which the correctness of the information originally entered by the seller is verified.
  • the goods authenticity can be verified by any seller, even one who has no access to the CGD.
  • the CGD can be optionally connected to the database of imported goods and/or a virtual goods warehouse.
  • CIM is an information storage medium that allows the data stored to be transmitted in a contactless manner. In this manner, information can be transmitted between the CIM and a reader without the need for direct contact between the CIM and the reading device.
  • CIMs can also be glued between self-adhesive layers, creating self-adhesive labels with optional print. Alternatively, they can be inserted and laminated between plastic foils, or be inserted inside or outside products and can be provided with additional identification - for example a barcode, or print.
  • One special feature is a function that will allow the simultaneous reading of more CIMs in the same space and at the same time. Other specific data can be saved in the CIM, which will be used to create a cryptogram.
  • a government authority or another body nominated by this authority can reserve part of the CIM storage capacity for the seller's needs.
  • the relevant government authority will establish a special CGD for the purpose of collecting information thus obtained.
  • the encoded goods information data stored in the CIM will be transmitted via data transmission routes to the CGD. Only legally authorised supervisory institutions such as business inspectors, tax offices, special audit offices, the police, customs offices, courts, etc. will have access to the CGD.
  • Another convenient version is to transmit the data on imported goods and data from the CGD to a virtual goods warehouse managed by a government authority.
  • the imported goods data are compared to the verified customs data.
  • the invention also includes a system comprising a device located at the seller's premises, which will equip the goods with CIMs before they are shipped.
  • the seller's equipment can also be connected to readers and registers of CIM data contents located at any client's premises.
  • the client equipment will be connected . to the CGD, where the encoded information will be sent every time the goods are resold to another client.
  • Information feedback between the seller's equipment and the central database can be precisely defined. Data from this feedback can be used not only for the marketing purposes of each of the parties involved, but also as input materials for automatic accounting operations. This will eliminate the most difficult phase of automatic accounting systems, which is data collection.
  • the equipment registering the CIM goods information data -contents installed at the seller and clients in the sales chain will be connected to the CGD.
  • At least one of the following institutions will also be connected to the CGD: business inspector, revenue receiver, police, customs office, courts, etc.
  • the CGD will be conveniently connected to the imported goods database and/or the virtual goods warehouse.
  • the goods will be conveniently provided with known, commonly used CIM procedures containing the unique number, the goods information and the cryptogram.
  • Information thus encoded will then be entered into the central goods database which will also be made accessible to clients. This will allow the goods to be easily identified; all the buyer has to do is to obtain the relevant goods information data from the seller and simply enter the goods identification into its internal database.
  • the information on the quantity of the purchased goods is entered into the central goods database and into the buyer's databases during the purchase transaction and, after the goods have been resold to other buyers, the data on the sold goods are again entered into the central goods database, it will be possible to check the goods authenticity with both the seller and the buyer.
  • the goods can also be checked by the goods carrier, the dealer's intermediary and by all other parties to the business transactions, right down to the final seller.
  • This goods identification system will prevent illegal and counterfeit goods from being distributed, and simplify the process of checking goods with all parties to the business transactions.
  • the CIM' s long life is determined by its resistance against temperatures ranging from -50°C to +70°C and their high resistance against both acidic and alkaline environments and 100% humidity.
  • One fundamental benefit is their uniqueness and unmatched data capacity, reflecting the know-how and uniqueness of their technical design.
  • the system is applicable within a broad spectrum of human activities, from the protection and registration of goods to sophisticated systems of registering persons, property, goods in stock and special equipment of importance in national security and defence. It can also be used to strengthen the protection of the economic interests of goods manufacturers and distributors and the protection of business and institutional property.
  • the system can be used to the advantage of the internal needs of businesses, banks and other institutions.
  • the system introduces a strong preventative aspect, particularly in the area of the struggle against organised crime, including on an international scale, especially in the area of property crime and in the area of tax and customs evasion.
  • Another benefit is the significant social and political aspect of the system which, by its character, excludes the negative impact of the human factor in the sensitive area of goods circulation and tax and customs affairs.
  • By eliminating the human factor it significantly narrows the scope for corruption and information leaks which can be misused for unfair competition in the market environment, strengthens the pressure on ethical conduct and honesty in business, manufacturing and goods distribution, protects consumers from forgeries and poor-quality goods which might endanger their health and safety, favours businesses which operate within the legal economy before the growing grey or black economy connected with the globalisation of world markets .
  • One advantage of this solution also lies in its ability to be applied on a global scale, particularly in the area of trade with sensitive commodities and consumer goods, where it can lead to a significant reduction of sources of illegal and organised crime on an international scale, and effectively act against the development of international terrorism by reducing the financial resources which come from these criminal activities.
  • the first example illustrates how the system can be used in goods manufacture by a domestic producer for domestic consumption.
  • the seller in this case the goods manufacturer, purchases CIMs from a relevant government authority 3, with a predefined data content section. Information concerning the sale of the given quantity of CIMs to the specific manufacturer is entered into the CGD 2.
  • the manufacturer using internal equipment 1 , provides the goods in the required extent, i.e. individual products, whole packaging, etc., with CIMs containing data as determined by the relevant government authority 3, plus goods information data entered by the manufacturer in the chosen extent.
  • the CIM data thus created are locked using a special key which will protect the contents against outside interference.
  • each CIM When the goods are shipped, the information stored in each CIM is read by a reader and transmitted to the manufacturer's internal database, i.e. to the manufacturer's information or stock control and accounting system, and at the same time to the CGD 2 administered by an appointed government authority.
  • the goods buyer 5 uses the information saved in the CIM for entering the goods into the internal stock control and accounts systems using an internal reader, in the process of which the information can again be transmitted to the CGD 2.
  • information about the sale When selling the goods to another buyer 5 or consumer, information about the sale must be passed to the CGD 2 via the CIM data reader. If the ultimate user in the trade chain is the end consumer, this information is the last check data written to the CGD 2 .
  • the goods authenticity and origin can be checked at any point during the goods movements or storage, using a portable detection system of any manufacturer or government audit institution, in compliance with applicable legislation.
  • This example shows use of the system when importing goods to a country for domestic consumption.
  • the importer or the foreign manufacturer buys CIMs from the relevant government authority of the importing country.
  • Information about the sale of the given quantity of specific CIMs to a specific manufacturer is again saved in the CGD 2 and in the imported goods database 4.
  • the foreign manufacturer or the importer marks the imported goods with CIMs, i.e. provides the goods with CIMs.
  • the foreign manufacturer or importer supplements the CIM information with its own goods information data and locks the CIM data file using a special key.
  • any customs office whether at the border crossing or inland, to check the goods declared in the customs documents using detection equipment, and at the same time the information will be transmitted to the CGD 2 and confronted with the information about the sale to the importer or manufacturer independently of the customs document data. At the same time, the information can be checked against the data in the customs documents and in the CIM without the customs officer's intervention.
  • the goods are then released into free circulation and their buyer 5, after having received the goods in the warehouse, can transmit the CIM data to its stock control and accounts systems using an internal reader, in the process of which the information is again transmitted to the CGD 2.
  • the sales information is again recorded in the CGD 2 using a reader of the CIM data content. If the ultimate user in the trade chain is the end consumer, this information is the last check information written to the CGD 2.
  • the goods authenticity and origin can be checked at any point during the goods movement or storage using a portable detection system belonging to any manufacturer or a government audit institution in compliance with applicable legislation.
  • the coded information contained in CIM can be transmitted or checked using either fixed or portable reading equipment with a varying maximum distance of detection depending on the conditions and requirements, limited by the CIM' s technical ability and state of development .
  • the CGD 2 will be used in particular by the relevant government authorities for checking and registration and for tax, statistical and other purposes in compliance with the applicable legislation.
  • the encoded information in the CIM does not preclude the use of a manufacturer's internal protection system and auditing or other information or statistical systems, systems for recording quantities, types on demand, etc.
  • the invention will find a use especially for registering goods by manufacturers, vendors, carriers and sellers, and for checking purposes by government supervisory authorities.

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L'invention concerne un procédé d'enregistrement et/ou de protection de marchandises, ainsi qu'un système permettant de mettre en oeuvre ce procédé. L'invention concerne plus spécifiquement le procédé d'enregistrement et/ou de protection de marchandises selon lequel les marchandises sont fournies avec un support de stockage d'informations avec transmission de données sans contact (CIM) unique, et les données stockées dans ce support sont sécurisées par cryptage asymétrique au moyen d'au moins une paire de clés comprenant toujours une clé privée et une clé publique. Lorsque ce procédé est mis en oeuvre, au moins un numéro et/ou une donnée uniques de marchandise est introduit(e) dans le CIM et, à l'aide d'au moins une clé privée, un cryptogramme est créé à partir du numéro du CIM unique, lequel est ensuite sauvegardé dans la mémoire du CIM. L'authenticité du CIM est vérifiée par déchiffrage du cryptogramme sauvegardé dans le CIM à l'aide de la clé publique. Les informations concernant les marchandises sont introduites dans le CIM par l'instance gouvernementale compétente et/ou le vendeur, et les informations concernant le numéro unique, le type et la quantité des marchandises sont introduites dans la base de données des marchandises et/ou la base de données centrale des marchandises (CGD).
PCT/CZ2003/000032 2002-11-08 2003-06-10 Procede d'enregistrement et/ou de protection de marchandises et systeme de mise en oeuvre de ce procede WO2004042624A1 (fr)

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