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Method for marking products in relation with an organization which is commissioned to check this marking
Assignee: Markem Imaje SAS
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Filing: 1985-05-28
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Granted: 1988-07-12
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Expires: 2005-05-28
Abstract
Abstract The invention relates to a method for marking products in relation with an organization commissioned to check this marking both from the point of view of authenticity of the printed message and from the point of view of the number of these messages which have actually been printed. The printer (A) connected to the packaging chain (C) receives the control instructions either directly from a terminal (B) located in the premises of the checking organization or by means of a memory card programmed by this organization and supplied by this latter to the user. Recording of the number of messages is carried out either directly at the level of the terminal (B) on the premises of the checking party or by means of the memory card which contains a predetermined number of messages. When the card has been utilized, the user acquires another card. The invention applies in particular to checking of affixing of inland revenue stamps and makes it possible to guard against fraud in an effective manner.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Claude Millet
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 05:26
CPC Classifications
G; G06; G06Q; G06Q40/00; G06Q40/12; G06Q40/123; G07; G07D; G07D7/00; G07D7/004; G07D7/0047
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
119 words
Method for marking products at a user's location in relation with an organization commissioned to check this marking both in regard to authenticity of the inscribed message and in regard to the number of marked products, characterized in that it consists in controlling a printer (A) at a user's location from a terminal (B) at the organization's location which delivers control instructions which are under the continuous direct control of said organization and result in printing of a predetermined message, this printed message being arbitrarily variable by said organization and its contents being derived from an encryption algorithm such that dots constituting the message are added or removed as a function of this algorithm which therefore ensures its authenticity.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
119 words
Method for marking products at a user's location in relation with an organization commissioned to check this marking both in regard to authenticity of the inscribed message and in regard to the number of marked products, characterized in that it consists in controlling a printer (A) at a user's location from a terminal (B) at the organization's location which delivers control instructions which are under the continuous direct control of said organization and result in printing of a predetermined message, this printed message being arbitrarily variable by said organization and its contents being derived from an encryption algorithm such that dots constituting the message are added or removed as a function of this algorithm which therefore ensures its authenticity.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
33 words
Method of marking in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that this algorithm is a function in particular of the number of the marked package and of the hour, minute, second of marking.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
18 words
Method of marking in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that this message is an inland revenue stamp.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
21 words
Method in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that accounting means enable said organization to count the number of messages delivered.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
Method in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the control instructions are delivered from a terminal (B) located in the premises of said organization.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
48 words
Method in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that the control instructions are stored in a memory card containing a predetermined quantity of messages and supplied to the user by said organization, the terminal (B) for controlling the printer being in that case located in the user's premises.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
Method in accordance with claim 1, characterized in that, outside the steps of connection of the printer with the terminal (B), the printer (A) can operate independently and reply to so-called "test" programs.
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