COLLECTIBLE CASE AUTHENTICATION SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD

• US 20100313037A1
• Filed: 05/24/2010
• Published: 12/09/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2009
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Rory A. Ward
• Original Assignee: Rory A. Ward
• Inventors: Ward, Rory A.
• Application Number:
  US12/786,050
• Publication Number:
  US 20100313037A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 713/189
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/08 Logistics, e.g. warehousing, loading or distribution; Inventory or stock management
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 30/06 Buying, selling or leasing transactions

Abstract

There is a collectible case authentication device and method configured to facilitate authentication of a collectible. The collectible case authentication device includes a secured housing and a data interface module. The collectible case authentication device also includes a data storage device including an authentication module. The authentication module includes an encryption module including a public key associated with a private key. The authentication module also includes a communication module configured to communicate over a computerized network with a computerized registry to authenticate the collectible. The authentication module further includes a digital signature derived from the private key. Furthermore, the authentication module includes a user interface module configured to provide a user interface. The collectible case authentication device also includes a global positioning module in communication with the data storage device and a secured receptacle securely coupled to the data storage device and configured to store a collectible.

Claims

1. A collectible case authentication system configured to authenticate a collectible against a computerized registry, comprising:

a) a computerized registry in communication with a network, including;

a) a control module configured to manage authentication of a collectible case;

b) a data storage module in communication with the control module and configured to store data;

c) a network communication module in communication with the control module and configured to communicate across a network;

d) a confirmation module in communication with the control module and including a private key;

e) a tracking module in communication with the control module and configured to track authentication history;

b) a secured housing in communication with the computerized registry over a network, including;

a) a data interface module configured to provide interface controls to the system;

b) a data storage device in communication with the data interface module configured to store data including an authentication module, comprising;

i) an encryption module including a public key associated with the private key;

ii) a communication module in communication with the encryption module and data interface module and configured to communicate;

iii) a digital signature derived from the private key of the confirmation module and in communication with the communication module; and

iv) a user interface module in communication with the communication module and configured to provide an user interface;

c) a global positioning module in communication with the data storage device and configured to locate a global position of the secured housing; and

d) a secured receptacle securely coupled to the data storage device and configured to store a collectible.

2. The system of claim 1, wherein the tracking module tracks each authentication event by an authentication characteristic and wherein the data storage device tracks each authentication by a matching characteristic.

3. The system of claim 1, wherein the authentication history includes an authentication characteristic selected from the group of authentication characteristics consisting of authentication number, IP address of a previous authentication, authentication time, authentication location, second digital signature, historical GPS data, and owner information.

4. The system of claim 1, wherein the confirmation module includes a second private key having no associated public key on data storage device.

5. The system of claim 1, wherein the authentication history includes an authentication characteristic selected from the group of authentication characteristics consisting of authentication number, IP address of a previous authentication, authentication time, authentication location, and historical GPS data.

6. The system of claim 1, wherein the housing further includes an optical marker.

7. The system of claim 1, wherein the user interface displays an advertisement during authentication.

8. The system of claim 1, wherein the computerized registry includes an advertising module configured to push advertising media to be displayed on the user interface module.

9. A collectible case authentication device configured to facilitate authentication of a collectible, comprising:

a) a secured housing;

b) a data interface module coupled to the secured housing and configured to communicate with a computerized device;

c) a data storage device in communication with the data interface module, coupled to the secured housing and configured to store data including an authentication module, the authentication module comprising;

i) an encryption module including a public key associated with a private key;

ii) a communication module in communication with the encryption module and data interface module and configured to communicate over a computerized network;

iii) a digital signature derived from the private key and in communication with the communication module; and

iv) a user interface module in communication with the communication module and configured to provide a user interface;

d) a global positioning module in communication with the data storage device and configured to locate a global position of the secured housing; and

e) a secured receptacle securely coupled to the data storage device and configured to store a collectible.

10. The device of claim 9, wherein the user interface displays an advertisement during authentication.

11. The device of claim 10, wherein the housing further includes an optical marker.

12. The device of claim 11, wherein the authentication history includes an authentication characteristic selected from the group of authentication characteristics consisting of authentication number, IP address of a previous authentication, authentication time, authentication location, second digital signature, historical GPS data, and owner information.

13. The device of claim 12, wherein the confirmation module includes a second private key having no associated public key on data storage device.

14. The device of claim 13, wherein the authentication history includes an authentication characteristic selected from the group of authentication characteristics consisting of authentication number, IP address of a previous authentication, authentication time, authentication location, and historical GPS data.

15. A method of authenticating a collectible, comprising the steps of:

a) providing a secured housing including

a1) a data interface module configured to provide interface controls to the housing;

a2) a data storage device in communication with the data interface module configured to store data including an authentication module, comprising;

i) a communication module in communication with the data interface module and configured to communicate;

ii) a digital signature derived from a private key and in communication with the communication module; and

iii) a user interface module in communication with the communication module and configured to provide an user interface;

a3) a global positioning module in communication with the data storage device and configured to locate a global position of the secured housing; and

a4) a secured receptacle securely coupled to the data storage device and configured to store a collectible;

b) securing the collectible within the secured receptacle;

c) receiving an authentication request from the authentication module over a computerized network; and

d) comparing the authentication request against a computerized registry including a record associated with the secured housing.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of tracking authentication events according to an authentication characteristic.

17. The method of claim 16, further comprising the step of receiving a second authentication request including information associated with the tracked authentication characteristic and comparing the second authentication request against the tracked authentication characteristic.

18. The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of pushing a media presentation to the interface module.

19. The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of, if authentication fails, pushing a second digital signature to the data storage device, wherein the second digital signature is associated with an authentication failure record.

20. The method of claim 15, further comprising the step of tracking authentication history according to an authentication characteristic including a characteristic selected from the group of authentication characteristics consisting of authentication number, IP address of a previous authentication, authentication time, authentication location, second digital signature, historical GPS data, and owner information.