RECYCLING OF PRODUCT AUTHENTICATION DEVICES
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1. A method that involves product authentication, comprising:
- associating a serial number of a device with a first consumer product, thereby allowing an authenticity of the first consumer product to be verified using the device;
determining whether the first consumer product is authentic using the serial number; and
associating the serial number of the device with a second consumer product after the first consumer product is sold and after the device has been returned for recycling, thereby allowing an authenticity of the second consumer product to be verified using the device.
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Abstract
A method that involves product authentication includes associating a serial number of a device with a first consumer product, thereby allowing an authenticity of the first consumer product to be verified using the device, determining whether the first consumer product is authentic using the serial number, and associating the serial number of the device with a second consumer product after the first consumer product is sold and after the device has been returned for recycling, thereby allowing an authenticity of the second consumer product to be verified using the device.
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24 Claims
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1. A method that involves product authentication, comprising:
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associating a serial number of a device with a first consumer product, thereby allowing an authenticity of the first consumer product to be verified using the device; determining whether the first consumer product is authentic using the serial number; and associating the serial number of the device with a second consumer product after the first consumer product is sold and after the device has been returned for recycling, thereby allowing an authenticity of the second consumer product to be verified using the device. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A system for product authentication, comprising:
a processor that is configured for; associating a serial number of a device with a first consumer product, thereby allowing an authenticity of the first consumer product to be verified using the device; determining whether the first consumer product is authentic using the serial number; and associating the serial number of the device with a second consumer product after the first consumer product is sold and after the device has been returned for recycling, thereby allowing an authenticity of the second consumer product to be verified using the device. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A computer program product having a non-transitory medium storing a set of instructions, an execution of which will cause a method to be performed, wherein the set of instructions comprises:
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instruction for associating a serial number of a device with a first consumer product, thereby allowing an authenticity of the first consumer product to be verified using the device; instruction for determining whether the first consumer product is authentic using the serial number; and instruction for associating the serial number of the device with a second consumer product after the first consumer product is sold and after the device has been returned for recycling, thereby allowing an authenticity of the second consumer product to be verified using the device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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