Method for discriminating production background of product by bar code system
First Claim
1. A method for discriminating a production background of a product by a bar code system, comprising the steps of:
- preparing an ES code (environmental protection and safety code) system for discriminating the production background of a product for an understanding by a consumer, the ES code system consisting of digit values of;
origin (country), district, commodity classification, gene modification, safety inspection, environmental contamination management, production environment, production method of raw materials, their production time, and serial number of goods shipped;
marking the ES code, an internet domain address bar code, a conventional producer ID bar code, and a serial number of goods shipped on each product;
reading the ES code and the bar codes by means of a reading means to obtain bar code signals, and connecting to an internet ES code service exclusive server to transmit the signals of the ES code and the bar codes so as to request for the production background of a commodity; and
receiving the requested production background of the product and its analysis result from the exclusive server through the ES code system, whereby the consumer can understand and discriminate the production background of the product.
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Abstract
A method for discriminating the production background of products by a bar code system (related to Korean Patent Application No. 2000-12346) is disclosed, in which the production background of a desired product can be known quickly and easily by an ES code (environmental protection and safety code) marked on the products for the sake of the convenience of the consumers. The ES code system of the present invention is for consumers, whereas the conventional bar codes are for only producers and distributors. The ES code and a producer ID bar code are marked side by side on each product. A consumer can read these bar codes by means of a reading means, and can be connected to an ES code service exclusive internet server to transmit the read signals. The server can analyze the requested data (production background) on various items such as soil, water quality, air pollution degree, analysis information, factory noise, foul odor, generation of dusts, exhaustion gas, release of waste water, management of waste materials, ecological evaluation, and other analysis data. Then the server transmits the analyzed data to the consumer, so that the consumer can understand the production background of the product. Thus the procurements of environmentphilic products are encouraged, while the procurements of anti-environmental products are discouraged. Accordingly, the environment can be protected from contamination and pollution, while the product safety is promoted.
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1. A method for discriminating a production background of a product by a bar code system, comprising the steps of:
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preparing an ES code (environmental protection and safety code) system for discriminating the production background of a product for an understanding by a consumer, the ES code system consisting of digit values of;
origin (country), district, commodity classification, gene modification, safety inspection, environmental contamination management, production environment, production method of raw materials, their production time, and serial number of goods shipped;
marking the ES code, an internet domain address bar code, a conventional producer ID bar code, and a serial number of goods shipped on each product;
reading the ES code and the bar codes by means of a reading means to obtain bar code signals, and connecting to an internet ES code service exclusive server to transmit the signals of the ES code and the bar codes so as to request for the production background of a commodity; and
receiving the requested production background of the product and its analysis result from the exclusive server through the ES code system, whereby the consumer can understand and discriminate the production background of the product. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
the general composite mobile communication terminal and internet are a transmission and reception means for the bar code signals; and
a connection is made to an ES code information service exclusive mobile server or to a data base of the internet to obtain a data on the production background of a product.
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4. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comprising the steps of:
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connecting the code signals to a mobile server (S100);
inputting the ES code signals (S200);
checking the bar codes (S300);
analyzing the production background of a product (S400);
ordering to output an analyzed result (S500);
outputting and displaying the analyzed result (S600, S700 and S800);
selecting a procurement method by the consumer (S900);
displaying a procurement method selection (S1000, S1100, S1200, S1300 and S1400);
selecting an internet electronic procurement (S1500);
verifying a subscribership (S1600);
refusing a provision of information if not a subscriber (S1700);
selecting a procurement by the consumer (S1800);
outputting a procurement selection result (S2000, S2100, S2200, S2300 and S2500);
terminating the operation (S2600); and
terminating the connection to the mobile server (S2700).
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5. A method of providing information to a consumer regarding environmental aspects of the production of a product, comprising the steps of:
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reading a bar code positioned on the product;
transmitting data contained in said bar code to a server;
analyzing information regarding environmental aspects of the production of the product dependent upon the data contained in said bar code;
receiving information regarding environmental aspects of the production of the product, whereby a consumer can make an informed decision on whether to purchase the product based in part on the received information. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of providing information to a consumer regarding environmental aspects relating to the production of a product, comprising the steps of:
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reading a bar code positioned on a product;
transmitting information contained in said bar code via a computer network to a server;
evaluating a database of information based on the transmitted information contained in said bar code;
receiving information regarding environmental aspects of the production of the product resulting from the evaluation of the database of information, whereby a consumer can make an informed decision on whether to purchase the product. - View Dependent Claims (13)
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14. A system for providing information to a consumer regarding environmental aspects of the production of a product, comprising:
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a bar code reader;
a transmitter for transmitting information contained in a bar code positioned on the product to a remote location;
a receiver at said remote location for receiving the transmitted information;
a processor for evaluating a database of information and providing information regarding environmental aspects of the production of the product dependent upon the information contained in the bar code, whereby a consumer can make an informed decision on whether to purchase the product based in part on the information regarding production of the product. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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