Combining the internet and bar code technologies, using random identification numbers to prevent counterfeit products
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1. A method of recognizing a counterfeit product comprising the steps of:
- putting a unique identification number in a form of a bar code on every product, storing these identification numbers in a database on the World Wide Web, and scanning these bar codes to match them against the database for validation at the time of the sales.
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A method to prevent the sale of counterfeit products has been developed by utilizing the bar code technology and the World Wide Web to give each individual merchandise its unique identification number and be able to verify this number against a database online.
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1. A method of recognizing a counterfeit product comprising the steps of:
- putting a unique identification number in a form of a bar code on every product, storing these identification numbers in a database on the World Wide Web, and scanning these bar codes to match them against the database for validation at the time of the sales.
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