Systems, methods, and devices for authentication of a product

Abstract

A system, a method, and a device for authentication of a product includes one or more databases configured to store data of one or more products, and a user device communicatively coupled to the databases via a network. The user device includes at least one memory configured to store computer executable instructions, and at least one processor configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to receive, from an authenticator, product search data of the product, and to search the product in the databases based on the product search data. The product is listed by a user for authentication, and the product is authenticated by scanning an authentication tag attached to the product. The authentication tag is pre-programmed and becomes inactive when detached from the product. There is also a dual-purpose device for authenticating a commercial product and associating a brand with the authentication of the product.

What is claimed: 
     
         1 . A system for authentication of a product, comprising:
 one or more databases configured to store data of one or more products; and   a user device communicatively coupled to the one or more databases, wherein the user device comprises:
 at least one memory configured to store computer executable instructions; and 
 at least one processor configured to execute the computer executable instructions to:
 receive from an authenticator, product search data of the product; 
 search the product in the one or more databases based on the product search data, wherein the product is listed by a user for authentication; and 
 authenticate the product by scanning an authentication tag attached to the product, wherein the authentication tag is pre-programmed and becomes inactive when detached from the product. 
 
   
     
     
         2 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to control a display device to display data of the product based on the scan of the authentication tag. 
     
     
         3 . The system of  claim 2 , wherein the data of the product comprise one or more of type of the product, color of the product, dimensions of the product, or data of purchase of the product. 
     
     
         4 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to provide an authentication mark in the data of the product, based on the authentication of the product. 
     
     
         5 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to verify that the authenticator is qualified to perform the authentication. 
     
     
         6 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein to receive the product search data, the at least one processor is configured to:
 receive login credentials of the authenticator;   provide a user-search window to receive, from the authenticator, user-search data of the user;   search the user in the one or more databases based on the user-search data, wherein the user is one of listed users; and   provide a product-search window to receive, from the authenticator, product-search data of the product.   
     
     
         7 . The system of  claim 6 , wherein the login credentials comprise one or more of a user name and a password, facial scan data, finger scan data or retinal scan data. 
     
     
         8 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the authentication tag is one of a bar code, a QR code, a holographic image, or a near field communication authentication tag. 
     
     
         9 . The system of  claim 1 , wherein the product is a subject of one of a sale transaction or a resale transaction. 
     
     
         10 . The system of  claim 9 , wherein the subject of the one of the sale transaction or the resale transaction is a sneaker. 
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:
 receive the product search data of the sneaker;   search the sneaker in the one or more databases based on the product search data; and   authenticate the sneaker by scanning an authentication tag attached to the sneaker.   
     
     
         12 . A method for authentication of a product, comprising:
 receiving from an authenticator, product search data of the product;   searching the product in one or more databases based on the product search data, wherein the product is listed by a user for authentication; and   authenticating the product by scanning an authentication tag attached to the product, wherein the authentication tag is pre-programmed and becomes inactive when detached from the product.   
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising displaying data of the product based on scan of the authentication tag. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 13 , wherein the data of the product comprise one or more of type of the product, color of the product, dimensions of the product, or data of purchase of the product. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising providing an authentication mark in the data of the product, based on the authentication of the product. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 12 , further comprising verifying that the authenticator is qualified to perform the authentication. 
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein receiving the product search data comprises:
 receiving login credentials of the authenticator;   providing a user-search window to receive, from the authenticator, user-search data of the user;   searching the user in the one or more databases based on the user-search data, wherein the user is one of listed users; and   providing a product-search window to receive, from the authenticator, product-search data of the product.   
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the login credentials comprise one or more of a user name and a password, facial scan data, finger scan data or retinal scan data. 
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the authentication tag is one of a bar code, a QR code, a holographic image, or a near field communication authentication tag. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the product is a subject of one of a sale transaction or a resale transaction. 
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 20 , wherein the subject of the one of the sale transaction or the resale transaction is a sneaker. 
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the method further comprises:
 receiving the product search data of the sneaker;   searching the sneaker in the one or more databases based on the product search data; and   authenticating the sneaker by scanning an authentication tag attached to the sneaker.   
     
     
         23 . A dual-purpose device for authenticating a commercial product and associating a brand with the authentication of the product, comprising:
 a body that encloses programmable circuitry;   an elongate connector that couples the body to the commercial product;   wherein the circuitry is programmed to communicate an indication of authenticity to a potential purchaser; and   wherein the body includes an expanse that can receive and present branding information to the potential purchaser, thereby to allow the potential purchaser to associate a brand with the authenticity.   
     
     
         24 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the circuitry is programmed to stop communicating if the connector is decoupled from the product. 
     
     
         25 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the body has top, bottom and side surfaces that define a three-dimensional shape. 
     
     
         26 . The device of  claim 25 , wherein the shape is chosen from the group consisting of a sphere, torus, cylinder, cone, cube, cuboid, triangular pyramid, square pyramid, and triangular prism. 
     
     
         27 . The device of  claim 25 , wherein the shape of the authentication tag is a disc. 
     
     
         28 . The device of  claim 23 , wherein the connector is formed with opposing ends, with a first end being detachably connected to the body, threadable through a part of the product, and reattachable to the body, thereby to couple the body to the product.