An anti-counterfeiting serialization method. The method can include receiving an input serial number, locating a seed character at a predetermined position in the input serial number, determining, based on the seed character, a first output position for an incrementing character of the input serial number, determining, based on the incrementing character, at least one second output position for at least one remaining character of the input serial number, and generating an output serial number having the incrementing character in the first output position and at least one remaining character in the at least one second output position.

An anti-counterfeiting serialization method. The method can include receiving an input serial number, locating a seed character at a predetermined position in the input serial number, determining, based on the seed character, a first output position for an incrementing character of the input serial number, determining, based on the incrementing character, at least one second output position for at least one remaining character of the input serial number, and generating an output serial number having the incrementing character in the first output position and at least one remaining character in the at least one second output position.

An improved method for marketing cosmetic products is provided. The method allows cosmetic brands to more effectively monetize cosmetic samples by reaching a larger segment of consumers. In accordance with the proposed method, a variety of sample-sized cosmetic products are packaged into a single container and sold to a consumer as a unit. The unit is suitable for airline travel and provides all the necessary cosmetics one would need on a trip in a single unit.

An improved method for marketing cosmetic products is provided. The method allows cosmetic brands to more effectively monetize cosmetic samples by reaching a larger segment of consumers. In accordance with the proposed method, a variety of sample-sized cosmetic products are packaged into a single container and sold to a consumer as a unit. The unit is suitable for airline travel and provides all the necessary cosmetics one would need on a trip in a single unit.

An identification and repair support device for identifying vehicle components and for supporting a motor vehicle repair process, including an image signal receiver unit, an image processing unit, a memory unit, in which data sets are stored which, for at least one vehicle type, include data sets for a plurality of vehicle components, each data set for a vehicle component including respective relevant pieces of repair instruction information and/or pieces of repair instruction information assigned to respective different repair progress stages of this vehicle component, and an identification and data processing unit, which assigns the image data of the image signal received by the image signal receiver unit to the respective associated data set of the memory unit, and transmits the respective relevant pieces of repair instruction information for the vehicle component included in the data set and/or the pieces of repair instruction information to a display unit.

Embodiments described herein disclose methods and systems for managing a digital reputation of a user. The exemplary method can receive information about an item to be purchased by the user, determine in real-time or near real-time, based on one or more financial factors, a first digital reputation score indicative of an effect of the item on the user's digital reputation, determine an alternative item to be purchased instead of the item to be purchased, and determine a second digital reputation score based on the purchase of the alternative item.

Embodiments described herein disclose methods and systems for managing a digital reputation of a user. The exemplary method can receive information about an item to be purchased by the user, determine in real-time or near real-time, based on one or more financial factors, a first digital reputation score indicative of an effect of the item on the user's digital reputation, determine an alternative item to be purchased instead of the item to be purchased, and determine a second digital reputation score based on the purchase of the alternative item.

A control method causes a computer of an information terminal apparatus to perform a process including: receiving, from a first server, first display data causing a user of the information terminal apparatus to confirm the purpose of use of recipe information and asking for the permission to collect the recipe information; accessing a second server and receiving selected recipe information and control data for a cooker for preparation based on the selected recipe information; and when it is selected to permit collecting the recipe information for a purpose of use related to health care, and it is determined that selected recipe information corresponding to the set control data has an identifier indicating that the recipe is for food related to a specific constitution, disorder, disease, or allergy, transmitting the selected recipe information with the identifier, in association with a user ID of the information terminal apparatus, to the first server.

A control method causes a computer of an information terminal apparatus to perform a process including: receiving, from a first server, first display data causing a user of the information terminal apparatus to confirm the purpose of use of recipe information and asking for the permission to collect the recipe information; accessing a second server and receiving selected recipe information and control data for a cooker for preparation based on the selected recipe information; and when it is selected to permit collecting the recipe information for a purpose of use related to health care, and it is determined that selected recipe information corresponding to the set control data has an identifier indicating that the recipe is for food related to a specific constitution, disorder, disease, or allergy, transmitting the selected recipe information with the identifier, in association with a user ID of the information terminal apparatus, to the first server.

Augmented reality apparatus and methods of use are provided with secure persistent digital content linked to a location coordinates. More specifically, the present invention links a physical location with digital content to enable a user interface with augmented reality that combines aspects of the physical area with location specific digital content. According to the present invention, digital content remains persistent with a location even if visual aspects of the location change.