TWO LAYERS QR CODE LABEL ANTI-COUNTERFEITING SYSTEM

Abstract

A two layers QR code label anti-counterfeiting system includes a an outer QR code label and an inner QR code label that is arranged in a concealed manner and is paired with the outer QR code label for storage in a server. When a consumer proceeds with reading by applying an application program (APP) of a mobile phone, a QR code of the outer label is read first and after the reading, the mobile phone displays peeling off the outer QR code label to subsequently read a QR code of the inner label. The data of the two QR codes are transmitted by the mobile phone to the server for comparison with originally stored data to identify and determine genuineness or fakeness. In an attempt for determination of genuineness or fakeness for one more time or multiple times, it only needs to read the inner QR code label.

Claims

1: A two layers quick response (QR) code label anti-counterfeiting system, at least comprising an outer QR code label and an inner QR code label that is arranged in a partly concealed manner and is paired with the outer QR code label, wherein a QR code of the outer QR code label and a QR code of the inner QR code label are paired together and stored in a server; the inner QR code label and the outer QR code label are lapped with each other and attachable to a commercial product of which protection against counterfeiting is implemented, and around half of the inner QR code label is covered by the outer QR code label and the OR code of the inner OR code label is partly covered by the outer OR code layer and at least a part of the OR code of the inner OR code label is exposed, the OR code of the inner OR code label and the OR code of the outer OR code label being both visible, so that when a consumer proceeds with reading by applying an application program (APP) of a mobile phone, the outer-layer QR code of the outer QR code label is first read, and after the reading, the mobile phone displays and notifies to peel off the outer QR code label to subsequently read the inner-layer QR code of the inner QR code label, data of the outer-layer QR code and the inner-layer QR code being transmitted by the mobile phone to the server for comparison with originally stored data to identify if the commercial product is genuine or fake and to display a symbol on the mobile phone to indicate genuineness or fakeness.

2: The two layers QR code label anti-counterfeiting system according to claim 1, wherein a size of the outer QR code label is around identical to a size of the inner QR code label.

3: The two layers QR code label anti-counterfeiting system according to claim 1, wherein the inner QR code label comprises texts of outer QR code label has been identified by initial buyer to be correct and has been peeled off or has been identified by initial buyer to be correct and has been opened printed thereon, so that a reminder is provided to the consumer after the outer QR code label is peeled off.

4. (canceled)

5: The two layers QR code label anti-counterfeiting system according to claim 1, wherein when the QR code of the outer QR code label read by the mobile phone is identified as correct during comparison conducted in the server, the mobile phone displays texts of outer layer code has been identified to be correct and outer QR code label must be peeled off within a predetermined period of time or the external package be opened for scanning inner QR code label to complete identification.

6. (canceled)

7: The two layers QR code label anti-counterfeiting system according to claim 1, wherein if the mobile phone of the consumer does not include the application program (APP) downloaded therein, a camera function of the mobile phone is operable to read one of the outer-layer QR code and the inner-layer QR code to initiate a process of guiding the consumer to download the application program (APP).

8: The two layers QR code label anti-counterfeiting system according to claim 1, wherein an ancillary code is printed on the inner QR code label below the inner-layer QR code in a manner of being paired therewith or being made randomly, so that in operation, a barcode reader is operated to read the outer-layer QR code and the ancillary code as a pair for transmission to the server for comparison with an ancillary code that is previously stored in the server and paired with the inner-layer QR cod, in order to prevent erroneous label attaching.

9: The two layers QR code label anti-counterfeiting system according to claim 8, wherein the ancillary code is printed, in a manner of being made randomly, below the inner-layer QR code and the inner-layer QR code and the ancillary code are readable by the barcode reader to combine as a pair for storage in the server.

10: The two layers QR code label anti-counterfeiting system according to claim 8, wherein the ancillary code comprises a barcode, and each ancillary code is different.

Description

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] FIG. 1 is a schematic view showing a known quick response (QR) code label.

[0021] FIG. 2A is a schematic view demonstrating reading of the known QR code label.

[0022] FIG. 2B is a schematic view demonstrating reading of a counterfeit QR code label.

[0023] FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing a two layers QR code label according to the present invention.

[0024] FIG. 4 is a schematic view demonstrating reading of the two layers QR code label according to the present invention.

[0025] FIG. 5 is a schematic view demonstrating peeling off an outer layer code of the QR code label.

[0026] FIG. 6 is a flow chart illustrating a manipulation operation of the present invention.

[0027] FIG. 7 is a schematic view illustrating another application of the present invention.

[0028] FIG. 8 is a schematic view showing an ancillary code-attached two layers QR code label according to the present invention.

[0029] FIG. 9 is a schematic view demonstrating peeling off an outer layer of the ancillary code-attached QR code label.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT

[0030] Referring to FIG. 3, which is a schematic view showing a two layers QR code label according to the present invention, as shown in the drawing, the two layers QR code label 3 according to the present invention at least comprises an outer QR code label 31 that includes an outer-layer QR code 311 and an inner QR code label 32 that includes an inner-layer QR code 321 and is arranged in a concealed manner for being paired with the outer QR code label 31 to store in a server. In the instant embodiment, the inner QR code label 32 and the outer QR code label 31 are generally of the same size, and the outer QR code label 31 and the inner QR code label 32 are arranged to lap each other as being stacked together, so that approximately around one half of an area of the inner QR code label 32 is covered and shielded by the outer QR code label 31 and is thus not directly observable; the outer QR code label 31 is arranged in a peelable manner, and the peeling does not cause any damage to the inner QR code label 32 and would allow a consumer to see and find that there is further the inner QR code label 32, and thus naturally knowing that there is a need to read the inner QR code label 32; and an upper part is printed with an anti-counterfeiting manufacturer logo 33, in order to allow the stacked outer QR code label 31 and inner QR code label 32 to be attached to a commercial product of which protection against counterfeiting is desired.

[0031] Referring to FIG. 4, which is a schematic view demonstrating reading of the two layers QR code label according to the present invention, reference being also had to FIG. 3, as shown in the drawings, each of the outer-layer QR code 31 and the inner-layer QR code 32 contains a unique data, and the data of the outer-layer QR code 31 and that of the inner-layer QR code 32 are stored in pair in a server 34, and are recognizable by the server 34 as to which one is the outer-layer QR code 311 and which one is the inner-layer QR code 321. The present invention is such that when a consumer performs reading with a camera or a specific dedicated application program (APP) of a mobile phone 35, only the outer-layer QR code 311 is initially read out, and after the reading, the mobile phone 35 displays and advises the consumer to peel off the outer QR code label 31 for subsequently reading the inner-layer QR code 321 of the inner QR code label 32, so that the data of the outer-layer QR code 311 and that of the inner-layer QR code 321 are transmitted by the mobile phone 35 to the server 34 to compare with originally stored data for identifying for being genuine or fake, thereby effectively fulfilling an effect of anti-counterfeiting. If there is a need for such identifying for being genuine or fake to be implemented one more time or multiple more times, what is necessary to do is reading the inner-layer QR code 321.

[0032] Referring to FIG. 5, which is a schematic view demonstrating peeling off an outer layer code of the QR code label, as shown in the drawing, the present invention is such that after the consumer peels off the outer QR code label 31, advice texts 36 indicating outer layer code has been identified by initial buyer to be correct and has been peeled off or outer layer code has been identified by initial buyer to be correct and has been opened are exhibited to allow a subsequent identifier (who can be a gift acceptor or a second-hand product buyer) to get aware that the outer QR code label 31 being peeled off is a normal rule.

[0033] Referring to FIG. 6, which is a flow chart illustrating a manipulation operation of the present invention, reference being also had to FIGS. 3-5, the operation of the present invention mainly comprises the following steps:

[0034] (1) A consumer operates a camera function of a mobile phone 35 to carry out identifying.

[0035] (2) If the mobile phone 35 is loaded with an application program (APP), then an operation of identifying is immediately started, otherwise if no application program (APP) is downloaded, the camera function of the mobile phone 35 is activated to read one of an outer-layer QR code 311 and an inner-layer QR code 321 to guide the user to download an application program (APP).

[0036] (3) After the mobile phone 35 completes the downloading of the application program (APP), the operation of identifying is started.

[0037] (4) When the consumer reads the outer-layer QR code 311 with the mobile phone 35, if a server 34 finds no such a code therein, then the mobile phone 35 is instructed to display a symbol (such as a marking of X) or texts to indicate this is a fake product; and if the server 34 finds such a code therein, then the mobile phone 35 is instructed to display the following text: outer layer code is correct and outer QR code label 31 must be peeled off within some hours (such as one hour) to scan inner-layer QR code 321 of inner QR code label 32 before identifying is completed to notify the consumer that identifying for genuine or fake is implemented by first scanning the outer-layer QR code 311 and then scanning the inner-layer QR code 321; and in case that displaying indicates this is genuine immediately after the scanning of the outer-layer QR code 311, the consumer can immediately determines that the commercial product is in fact a fake one.

[0038] (5) If the inner-layer QR code 321 has not been read after the reading of the outer-layer QR code 311, then it becomes failure after some hours (such as one hour).

[0039] (6) When both the outer-layer QR code 311 and the inner-layer QR code 321 have been scanned, if the server 34 verifies the two codes are matched ones, the mobile phone 35 is instructed to display a symbol (such as ,) to indicate this is genuine, or texts this is genuine are displayed. If verification by the server 34 indicates non-matching, then the mobile phone is instructed to display a symbol (such as X) to indicate this is a fake product, or texts this is fake are displayed.

[0040] (7) When the server 34 has recorded that the outer-layer QR code 311 and the inner-layer QR code 321 have been correctly identified, if the inner-layer QR code 321 is read again, then the mobile phone 35 similarly displays ? to indicate a genuine product, or displays texts of this is genuine, and meanwhile, the mobile phone 35 also displays this is inner layer code and has been read for x times; if an initial buyer purchases a new product, yet the inner-layer QR code 321 has been directly read without reading the outer-layer QR code 311 first, and it is displayed on the mobile phone 35 to indicate that this code so read is an inner-layer QR code 321, then it can be immediately determined that the product is in fact a fake one.

[0041] (8) When the server 34 has recorded that the outer-layer QR code 311 and the inner-layer QR code 321 have been correctly identified, if the outer-layer QR code 311 has been read again, then the mobile phone 35 displays a marking of X to indicate this is a fake product, or texts of this is fake are displayed.

[0042] Referring to FIG. 7, which is a schematic view illustrating another application of the present invention, as shown in the drawing, the present invention is applicable to a commercial product 4 that includes both an external package 41 and an internal package 42, in which the outer-layer QR code 311 is printed on an external package 41, and the inner-layer QR code 321 is printed on an internal package 42. After the outer-layer QR code 311 on the external package 41 has been read, the external package 41 can only be opened to reveal and read the inner-layer QR code 321 printed on the internal package 42, so that data of the outer-layer QR code 311 and the inner-layer QR code 321 are read for comparison to identify for genuine or fake, to thereby fulfill a function of anti-counterfeiting similar to that of the two layers QR code label 3.

[0043] Referring to FIG. 8, which is a schematic view showing a two layers QR code label according to the present invention that is attached with an ancillary code, as shown in the drawing, the present invention is such that for the inner QR code label 32 being attached with the ancillary code 322, in operation, a barcode scanner is used to read the outer-layer QR code 311 and the ancillary code 322 to form a pair fed to the server 34 for comparison with an ancillary code that pairs with the inner-layer QR code and is previously stored in the server 34, to prevent erroneous attachment of labels. The server 34 includes a software function that stores an inner-layer QR code 321 and an outer-layer QR code 311 associated with the same ancillary code in the server 34.

[0044] Referring to FIG. 9, which is a schematic view demonstrating an outer QR code label being peeled off an ancillary code-attached label according to the present invention, as shown in the drawing, the present invention is such that for not leaking an association paired relationship of an ancillary code 322 and an inner-layer QR code 321, the ancillary code 322 is automatically printed, in a random manner, under the inner-layer QR code 321, and a barcode reader can be applied to automatically read the inner-layer QR code 321 and the ancillary code 322 to be then stored in the server 34. Since there is no human intervening, there is no person knowing the pairing relationship between the ancillary code 322 and the inner-layer QR code 321. The ancillary code 322 as described above can be a barcode of any form and each of the ancillary codes 322 stored in the server 34 is different. After the inner-layer QR code 321 and the outer-layer QR code 311 have been paired and stored into the server 34, the ancillary code 322 is deleted from the server 34, and after the being deleted, can be re-paired with the inner-layer QR code 321 of a new inner QR code label 32 in the same way as discussed above.

[0045] The embodiment provided above is only for illustrating a preferred way of embodying the present invention and is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention. Minor modifications and variations can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention and are considered within the spirit of the present invention.

[0046] In summary, the present invention provides a two layers QR code label anti-counterfeiting system that is formed of an outer QR code label including an outer-layer QR code and an inner QR code label that is arranged in a concealed manner and paired with the outer QR code label to be stored in a server. The two layers QR code label is read and transmitted by a mobile phone to the server for comparison with originally stored data to identify for being genuine or fake to thereby fulfill an effect of anti-counterfeiting.