US 2013/0297451 A1 · METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCT OR SERVICE SOURCE AUTHENTICATION

Abstract

A method of providing proof of authenticity for an item of merchandise to the portable device of a potential buyer is disclosed. The method utilizes (i) affixing or embedding a token that provides a unique merchandise authentication code that is readable by the buyer's portable device (the code may be on a contactless microprocessor chip), (ii) including this merchandise authentication code in messages that comprise conventional card-based payment transactions, (iii) providing the potential buyer's portable device with data pertaining to the lifecycle status, authenticity, and description of the item of merchandise, (iv) displaying the data at the buyer's portable device, and (v) posting/recording the sale of the item of merchandise at the brandname lifecycle management host.

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A computer-implemented method for source authentication of an item comprising:

receiving a unique item identifier uniquely distinguishing a particular item from any plurality of items, at a computing device;
receiving a payment amount at said computing device corresponding to said item;
receiving electronic payment instructions at said computing device corresponding to said payment amount;
preparing an authorization request message at said computing device comprising said item identifier;
said payment amount information and said payment instructions;
sending said authorization request message from said computing device to at least one authorization server;
completing a transaction if a response message to said authorization request message from said at least one authorization server includes an authorization indication, wherein said authorization indication represents that said item is authorized and said payment instructions are authorized.

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Method and system for product or service source authentication

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