US 12,223,512 B2Granted

Text messaging application, database and system for automated verification of product authenticity

OwnerNicholas Juntillainventor

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Abstract

In one aspect, a computerized method for implementing a text messaging application, database, and system for automated verification of product authenticity includes the step providing an item for sale. The method includes the step of representing the item with a unique identifier (ID) code. The method includes the step of detecting that the item is purchased. The method includes the step of assigning an owner of the item to that unique ID code. The method includes the step of storing an owner identifier, the unique ID code, and a mobile-device number of the owner into a database. The method includes the step of providing an item ownership verification application. The item ownership verification application accesses the database. The method includes the step of, with item ownership verification application, providing an interface to the item ownership verification application in a purchaser's mobile device. The interface comprises a virtual button with a hyperlink that causes a text message to be sent to the owner's mobile device. The method includes the step of, via the interface to the item ownership verification application, receiving the unique ID code when the virtual button is clicked by the purchaser. The method includes the step of, with item ownership verification application, automatically generating and communicating a text message to the owner's mobile device using the mobile-device number. The text message comprises the unique ID code. The method includes the step of displaying the unique ID code on the owner's mobile device.

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Dependent claims

A computerized method for implementing a text messaging application, database, and system for automated verification of product authenticity comprising:

providing an item for sale;
representing the item with a unique identifier (ID) code;
detecting that the item is purchased;
assigning an owner of the item to that unique ID code, wherein the unique code comprises a pseudo-random generated alpha-numeric code;
storing an owner identifier, the unique ID code, and a mobile-device number of the owner into a database;
providing an item ownership verification application, wherein the item ownership verification application accesses a database;
with the item ownership verification application, providing an interface to the item ownership verification application in a purchaser's mobile device, wherein the interface comprises a virtual button with a hyperlink that causes a text message to be sent to the owner's mobile device, and wherein the hyperlink is transient and available for a specified period;
via the interface to the item ownership verification application, receiving the unique ID code when the virtual button is clicked by the purchaser;
with the item ownership verification application, automatically generating and communicating a text message to the owner's mobile device using the mobile-device number, wherein a text message comprises the unique ID code;
displaying the unique ID code on the owner's mobile device;
scanning the unique ID code, wherein the unique ID code corresponds to an owner's blockchain public key and a database identity, wherein the unique ID code is compared to another code generated by the purchaser;
detecting the purchaser has scanned the unique ID code;
wherein the unique ID code comprises a QR code, and wherein the QR code address corresponds to the user's blockchain public key and database identity in the system that is a supplementary data in a traditional database;
wherein a user scans the QR code to fetch history information about the item, wherein the history of the item is fetched in the application, and wherein the history information comprises an ownership history, a plurality of details about the item, and an ability to contact the owner of the item,
detecting that the purchaser has compared and verified that the owner's id code matches the one that was displayed to them;
and
implementing transfer as a possible technical output.

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A computer system for verification of product authenticity via automated text message content comprising:

a processor;
a memory containing instructions when executed on the processor, causes the processor to perform operations that:
provide an item for sale;
represent the item with a unique identifier (ID) code;
detect that the item is purchased;
assign an owner of the item to that unique ID code;
store an owner identifier, the unique ID code, and a mobile-device number of the owner into a database;
provide an item ownership verification application, wherein the item ownership verification application accesses a database;
with the item ownership verification application, provide an interface to the item ownership verification application in a purchaser's mobile device, wherein the interface comprises a virtual button with a hyperlink that causes a text message to be sent to the owner's mobile device, and wherein the hyperlink is transient and available for a specified period;
via the interface to the item ownership verification application, receive the unique ID code when the virtual button is clicked by the purchaser;
with the item ownership verification application, automatically generate and communicate a text message to the owner's mobile device using the mobile-device number, wherein a text message comprises the unique ID code;
display the unique ID code on the owner's mobile device;
scanning the unique ID code, wherein the unique ID code corresponds to an owner's blockchain public key and a database identity;
detecting the owner has scanned the unique ID code;
and
using the unique ID code to re-assign the owner of the item on the blockchain and in the system to the purchaser,
detect that the purchaser has compared and verified that the owner's id code matches the one that was displayed to them;
and
implement transfer as a possible technical output.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Facts

Application: 17/020,820Filed 15 Sep 2020 · continuation in part
Priority: 6 Jul 2018
Published: US 2021/0110406 A115 Apr 2021
Granted: 11 Feb 2025
Term ends: Not estimatedThe source records don’t support an estimate.

Classification14 codes

G06Q 30/018
Commerce: certifying business or products
G06K 19/06037
With optically detectable marking: multi-dimensional coding
G06K 19/0723
With integrated circuit chips: the record carrier comprising an arrangement for non-contact communication, e.g. wireless communication circuits on…
H04L 9/3226
Including means for verifying the identity or authority of a user of the system or for message authentication, e.g. authorization, entity…: using…

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Application62/694,603Us provisional application · filed 6 Jul 2018
Application16/504,317Parent of this continuation · filed 7 Jul 2019
Application16/669,962Parent of this continuation-in-part · filed 31 Oct 2019
US 2021/0110406 A1Pre-grant publication · published 15 Apr 2021
Application16/669,962Parent of this continuation
US 11,917,090 B2Related patent
US 2021/0135888 A1Published application
US 12,223,512 B2This patent

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