SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR VERIFYING AND MANAGING DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCTS
First Claim
1. A system for managing distribution of pharmaceutical products or medicines, the system comprising:
- a central server operatively connected to a database that a plurality of authentication codes;
means for encrypting at least one of the plurality of authentication codes to create an encrypted code file;
means for decrypting the encrypted code file to create a decrypted code file; and
a printing application that receives the decrypted code file and instructs at least one printer to print the decrypted code file and transmit printing information to confirm that the decrypted code file has been printed.
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Abstract
A system and method for verifying, validating and otherwise managing distribution of products and medicines reduces the instances of counterfeit medicines. A pharmaceutical company typically provides medicines/products to users either directly or through representatives for the pharmaceutical company. The products have associated identifying or authentication codes that are used to authenticate the validity of the medicine/product. The system encrypts and decrypts code data employing appropriate client- and server-based applications to securely manage and print the authenticating code data. A covert identification technique, such as a special ink or material can provide an additional level of security in authenticating the medicine to ensure it is not counterfeit. The special ink or material can be tested locally by the user or sent to a remote location for testing to ensure accuracy of the medicine/product.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for managing distribution of pharmaceutical products or medicines, the system comprising:
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a central server operatively connected to a database that a plurality of authentication codes; means for encrypting at least one of the plurality of authentication codes to create an encrypted code file; means for decrypting the encrypted code file to create a decrypted code file; and a printing application that receives the decrypted code file and instructs at least one printer to print the decrypted code file and transmit printing information to confirm that the decrypted code file has been printed. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A system for performing dual-authentication of medicines or products, the system comprising:
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means for providing a unique authentication code for a pharmaceutical product, the unique authentication code including a covert authentication element; means for receiving an authentication message containing authentication data from a user; and means for providing a verification response to the user upon (a) verifying the authentication data received by the user and (b) verifying the covert authentication element. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13)
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14. A system for managing distribution of pharmaceutical products or medicines, the system comprising:
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means for serializing a plurality of authentication codes used in verifying authenticity of pharmaceutical products, in response to a request for the plurality of authentication codes from a production means; means for verifying at least one authentication code of the plurality of authentication codes, in response to a verification request submitted by a user of a pharmaceutical product. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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