Anti-counterfeiting method, anti-counterfeiting verification method, and anti-counterfeiting verification system

Abstract

The present application relates to a counterfeit-proof method, a counterfeit-proof verification method and a counterfeit-proof verification system for goods, and belongs to the technical field of counterfeit-proof, which comprises the following steps: receiving an activation request sent by at least two nodes in the logistics of goods by scanning a counterfeit-proof code, obtaining a current scanning position, comparing the current scanning position with a pre-allocated position, determining whether the two positions are consistent, activating the counterfeit-proof code once if the two positions are consistent, and otherwise not processing. Receiving a counterfeit-proof verification request sent by scanning the counterfeit-proof code, determining whether the number of times the counterfeit-proof code is activated reaches a set value, and if so, giving a description information representing a genuine product, and otherwise giving a description information representing a fake product. The counterfeit-proof and verification method can effectively prevent various fraudulent behaviors and protect the legitimate rights and interests of manufacturers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of anti-counterfeiting technology, and in particular to an anti-counterfeiting method, an anti-counterfeiting verification method, and an anti-counterfeiting verification system. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, to prevent counterfeiting and cross-selling, most products, especially mid-to-high-end goods, typically have anti-counterfeiting labels or codes. Authenticity can be verified by scanning the anti-counterfeiting code. Furthermore, placing the anti-counterfeiting code inside the product or its packaging prevents counterfeiting through copying the code from genuine products. However, even with these relatively sophisticated anti-counterfeiting methods, counterfeiting still occurs. After thorough analysis of various scenarios, the inventor discovered that this may be due to internal leaks of anti-counterfeiting codes. That is, after generating the anti-counterfeiting codes, internal staff may steal or copy them and use them in counterfeit products, which consumers can then scan and identify as genuine. To address this, in addition to strengthening internal security management, it is necessary to research and develop more reliable anti-counterfeiting methods. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to improve upon the shortcomings of existing technologies and provide an anti-counterfeiting method, an anti-counterfeiting verification method, and an anti-counterfeiting verification system.

[0004] To achieve the above objectives, the embodiments of the present invention provide the following technical solutions:

[0005] A method for preventing counterfeiting of a product, wherein the product has an anti-counterfeiting code, the method comprising the steps of:

[0006] The system receives activation requests from at least two nodes in the commodity logistics process by scanning the anti-counterfeiting code, obtains the current scanning position, compares the current scanning position with the pre-assigned position, and determines whether the two are consistent. If they are consistent, the anti-counterfeiting code is activated once; otherwise, no action is taken.

[0007] In the above solution, by pre-configuring the distribution path of the goods, the anti-counterfeiting code is scanned during the logistics process to determine whether the actual distribution path of the goods is consistent with the pre-configured distribution path. If they are consistent, it means that the goods are products of this factory. If they are inconsistent, it means that the goods are not products of this factory, that is, the anti-counterfeiting code has been stolen and used to counterfeit products. Therefore, it can effectively prevent counterfeiting due to the theft of anti-counterfeiting codes.

[0008] In a further optimized scheme, the anti-counterfeiting code includes a visible code and a hidden code. The step of receiving activation requests from at least two nodes in the commodity logistics by scanning the anti-counterfeiting code, obtaining the current scanning position, comparing the current scanning position with a pre-assigned position, and determining whether the two are consistent, and activating the anti-counterfeiting code once if they are consistent, and otherwise not processing, includes: receiving activation requests from at least two nodes in the commodity logistics by scanning the visible code, obtaining the current scanning position, comparing the current scanning position with a pre-assigned position, determining whether the two are consistent, and activating the hidden code once if they are consistent, and otherwise not processing.

[0009] In the above scheme, scanning the clear code activates the hidden code. Anti-counterfeiting verification is based on the activation status of the hidden code to determine whether it is a counterfeit product. The hidden code can prevent the product from being copied and counterfeited when it is circulating in the market, further enhancing the anti-counterfeiting effect.

[0010] In a more preferred embodiment, the step of comparing the current scanning position with the pre-assigned position to determine whether they match, and activating the cipher once if they match, otherwise doing nothing, includes:

[0011] Simultaneously, the current scanning position and scanning order are compared. If the current scanning position is consistent with the pre-assigned position and the scanning order is consistent with the pre-set order, the cipher is activated once; otherwise, no action is taken.

[0012] In the above scheme, not only is the scanning position verified, but the scanning order is also verified. If the scanning order is inconsistent, the cipher code will not be activated. This dual approach can further enhance the anti-counterfeiting effect.

[0013] An anti-counterfeiting verification method includes the following steps: receiving an anti-counterfeiting verification request sent by scanning an anti-counterfeiting code; determining whether the number of times the anti-counterfeiting code has been activated has reached a set value; if so, providing descriptive information indicating that the product is genuine; otherwise, providing descriptive information indicating that the product is counterfeit.

[0014] In a further optimized solution, after determining the number of times the anti-counterfeiting code has been activated, and before giving the verification result, it is also determined whether the anti-counterfeiting code has been verified before. If the number of activations reaches the set value and it has not been verified before, then descriptive information indicating that it is genuine is given; otherwise, descriptive information indicating that it is counterfeit is given.

[0015] In the above solution, by limiting each anti-counterfeiting code to only one verification, counterfeiting through copying can be effectively prevented. Since copying a genuine code to create a fake code is too costly and impractical, counterfeiting typically involves creating a batch of fake codes from a single genuine code. By limiting each code to one verification, all other copied fake codes will be verified as counterfeit, thus effectively preventing counterfeiting through copying.

[0016] In a further optimized scheme, the anti-counterfeiting verification method also includes the step of recording the location of the scanned anti-counterfeiting code after providing descriptive information that characterizes the counterfeit product.

[0017] In the above scheme, when a product is verified to be counterfeit, recording the location of the anti-counterfeiting code can help track counterfeit activities and effectively combat them.

[0018] In a further optimized scheme, the anti-counterfeiting code includes a clear code and a hidden code. The anti-counterfeiting verification method further includes the following steps: after providing descriptive information representing a counterfeit product, querying the location of the most recently scanned clear code paired with it through the hidden code; if the location is before the end of the logistics node of the product, then configuring the hidden code as invalid.

[0019] If an anti-counterfeiting code is discovered to be used on a counterfeit product before it has completed a full distribution cycle, since each code can only be verified once, continued circulation of the product will inevitably lead to genuine products being verified as counterfeit. Therefore, by configuring the anti-counterfeiting code to an invalid state, then recalling the corresponding products and reassigning valid anti-counterfeiting codes, the situation of genuine products being verified as counterfeit can be effectively prevented, ensuring the normal sale of genuine products while preventing counterfeiting.

[0020] A product anti-counterfeiting verification system, wherein the product has an anti-counterfeiting code, and the anti-counterfeiting verification system includes an anti-counterfeiting unit, the anti-counterfeiting unit comprising:

[0021] The activation request receiving module is used to receive activation requests sent by at least two nodes in the commodity logistics through scanning the anti-counterfeiting code;

[0022] The activation analysis module is used to obtain the current scanning position from the activation request, compare the current scanning position with the pre-allocated position, and determine whether the two are consistent. If they are consistent, the anti-counterfeiting code is activated once; otherwise, no action is taken.

[0023] Furthermore, the anti-counterfeiting code includes a plaintext code and a coded code, and the anti-counterfeiting verification system further includes a verification unit, which includes:

[0024] The verification request receiving module is used to receive anti-counterfeiting verification requests sent via scanning cipher codes;

[0025] The verification and analysis module is used to obtain the coded message from the anti-counterfeiting verification request, determine whether the number of times the coded message has been activated has reached a set value, and if so, provide descriptive information indicating that it is genuine; otherwise, provide descriptive information indicating that it is counterfeit.

[0026] More optimally, the verification unit further includes a tool invocation module for retrieving a scanning tool that can identify the ciphertext paired with the plaintext in response to a tool invocation request issued by scanning the plaintext.

[0027] The coded message can only be retrieved by a dedicated scanning tool through a matching plaintext code, which not only facilitates verification for consumers but also further enhances the anti-counterfeiting effect.

[0028] Compared with existing technologies, the present invention enhances the anti-counterfeiting effect in at least the following aspects:

[0029] 1) By judging whether the actual circulation path of the goods is consistent with the pre-configured circulation path, if they are consistent, it means that the goods are our products; if they are inconsistent, it means that the goods are not our products, that is, the code has been stolen and used to counterfeit products, thus preventing the code from being used for counterfeiting due to internal leakage.

[0030] 2) The scanning and check-in process in the logistics process uses a clear code, while the anti-counterfeiting verification uses a hidden code. The hidden code prevents the product from being seen and directly copied before it is sold, thus preventing counterfeiting through direct copying.

[0031] 3) The clear code and the hidden code are paired, and the product is also paired with the clear code and the hidden code. That is, one item has one code (clear code or hidden code). Only by scanning the clear code can the scanning tool for identifying the hidden code be retrieved, and then the anti-counterfeiting verification can be realized. This can prevent counterfeiting by imitating the clear code or the hidden code alone.

[0032] 4) The code can only be verified once, meaning that even if the code is copied and used for counterfeit products, it can still be identified, thus preventing counterfeiting due to the copying of the code in various ways.

[0033] 5) After scanning the clear code, retrieve the dedicated scanning tool and then use the tool to scan the coded code for verification. The operation is simple, which can greatly motivate consumers to verify anti-counterfeiting products. In this way, counterfeit products made through various counterfeiting methods can be identified, thus enhancing the anti-counterfeiting effect. Attached Figure Description

[0034] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the accompanying drawings used in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present invention and should not be regarded as a limitation on the scope. For those skilled in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0035] Figure 1 This is a flowchart of the anti-counterfeiting method for the product in the embodiment.

[0036] Figure 2 This is a flowchart of the anti-counterfeiting verification method for the product in the embodiment.

[0037] Figure 3 This is a block diagram of the anti-counterfeiting verification system in the embodiment. Detailed Implementation

[0038] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. The components of the embodiments of the present invention described and shown in the accompanying drawings can generally be arranged and designed in various different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed invention, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the invention. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0039] This embodiment proposes an anti-counterfeiting method for goods, which carries an anti-counterfeiting code that can be used for anti-counterfeiting verification.

[0040] In this embodiment, the anti-counterfeiting code includes a visible code and a hidden code. The visible and hidden codes are relative concepts. The visible code is the anti-counterfeiting code that can be directly viewed, while the hidden code is the anti-counterfeiting code that cannot be directly viewed. That is, the hidden code requires some processing to be seen. For example, the hidden code might be covered by a coating and only visible after scratching off the coating; or it might be located inside the bottle cap and only visible after opening the cap; or it might be covered by outer packaging paper and only visible after tearing off the outer packaging paper, and so on. Both the visible and hidden codes use QR codes as their representation.

[0041] In this embodiment, each product corresponds to a single clear code, and each clear code corresponds to a single hidden code. That is, each product has a unique clear code and a unique hidden code. The clear code serves two main purposes: one is for scanning and signing in during the logistics process, and the other is for retrieving a dedicated scanning tool during anti-counterfeiting verification. Only this scanning tool can scan and identify the hidden code. In other words, the clear code is paired with the anti-counterfeiting verification system; only by scanning the clear code can the dedicated scanning tool be obtained from the system. Similarly, only a clear code paired with a hidden code can retrieve the dedicated scanning tool for identifying the hidden code. Unpaired clear codes cannot retrieve the dedicated scanning tool for identifying the hidden code, or in other words, the scanning tool retrieved from an unpaired clear code cannot scan and identify the hidden code, thus preventing anti-counterfeiting verification.

[0042] The main idea of ​​the anti-counterfeiting method provided in this embodiment is to pre-assign a logistics path to the product (which is essentially an anti-counterfeiting code), and then scan the anti-counterfeiting code at at least two nodes in the product logistics. Each scan obtains the current scan position, and compares the current scan position with the pre-assigned position to determine whether the two are consistent. If they are consistent, the anti-counterfeiting code is activated once; otherwise, no processing is performed.

[0043] For more details, please refer to Figure 1 The anti-counterfeiting method includes the following steps:

[0044] S11, upon leaving the factory, the manufacturer's staff scans the barcode using a barcode scanner, subsequently issuing an activation request. This activation request process is essentially a logistics check-in process. The barcode scanner is equipped with a positioning module, thus enabling it to capture the current scanning location.

[0045] S12. After receiving the activation request, the anti-counterfeiting verification system determines whether the current scanning position is consistent with the pre-assigned position. If they are consistent, the coded message is activated once. If they are inconsistent, it means that the coded message may have been stolen and used for counterfeit products (the circulation path of counterfeit products must be different from that of genuine products, at least it cannot be released from this factory), so no action is taken.

[0046] S13, when the distributor receives the goods, the distributor scans the barcode using a barcode scanner and then sends an activation request. The barcode scanner is equipped with a positioning module, so it can collect the current scanning location.

[0047] S14. After receiving the activation request, the anti-counterfeiting verification system determines whether the current scanning position is consistent with the pre-assigned position. If they are consistent, the password is activated once. If they are inconsistent, no action is taken.

[0048] A more optimized solution verifies not only whether the scan location matches the pre-assigned address, but also whether the scan order is consistent. If either is inconsistent, no action is taken; activation only occurs when both are consistent. For example, the correct scan order should be manufacturer-distributor-retailer. If the current scan order is directly to the distributor, without the manufacturer's scanning process, it will be considered as the anti-counterfeiting code being stolen, and no action will be taken.

[0049] S15, when the distributor receives the goods, the distributor scans the barcode using a barcode scanner and then sends an activation request. The barcode scanner is equipped with a positioning module, so it can collect the current scanning location.

[0050] S16. After receiving the activation request, the anti-counterfeiting verification system determines whether the current scanning position is consistent with the pre-assigned position. If they are consistent, the password is activated once. If they are inconsistent, no action is taken.

[0051] The system works by scanning a plaintext code at each stage of the logistics process. Each successful verification activates a hidden code. Once all logistics stages are completed, the hidden code has been activated multiple times. Missing any stage will reduce the activation count to the predetermined number. Alternatively, each successful plaintext scan activates a portion of the hidden code, and full activation occurs only after all logistics stages are completed. Missing any stage prevents full activation. This activation can also be understood as marking the code; each successful plaintext scan marks the hidden code, and the corresponding number of marks is applied after all logistics stages are completed. Both interpretations are equivalent.

[0052] It's easy to understand that the processing method in this embodiment involves scanning the plaintext but activating the coded code. Verification is performed using the coded code for anti-counterfeiting purposes. The advantage of this approach is that it further enhances the anti-counterfeiting effect and prevents counterfeiting after the coded code circulates in the market. However, to address the issue of anti-counterfeiting codes being leaked internally and used for counterfeiting, the anti-counterfeiting code could also contain only a plaintext code. The plaintext code is scanned and marked, and anti-counterfeiting verification is performed by checking the number of times the marked (activated) code is verified. Combining this with the method of verifying an anti-counterfeiting code only once can also enhance the anti-counterfeiting effect and prevent counterfeiting due to mass copying.

[0053] In this embodiment, the clear code is scanned at each node of the logistics process. In other implementations, the clear code can be scanned and the hidden code activated only at two nodes, but at least two nodes must be scanned to achieve the purpose of anti-counterfeiting.

[0054] Based on the above anti-counterfeiting methods, this embodiment provides a corresponding anti-counterfeiting verification method. For example... Figure 2 As shown, the anti-counterfeiting verification method includes the following steps:

[0055] S21, Receive anti-counterfeiting verification request sent by scanning the cipher.

[0056] When verifying authenticity, consumers first scan the clear code using a regular QR code scanning tool (such as WeChat). This retrieves a dedicated scanning tool that matches the clear code with the hidden code. Then, consumers use this dedicated scanning tool to scan the hidden code, thus sending a verification request. This method is not only convenient for consumers, requiring only two scans for verification, but also enhances the anti-counterfeiting effect. If the dedicated scanning tool cannot be retrieved and cannot recognize the hidden code, it indicates that the product is counterfeit.

[0057] S22. Obtain the coded message from the anti-counterfeiting verification request, determine whether the number of times the coded message has been activated has reached the set value, and determine whether this verification is the first verification. If both judgment results are yes, then give the description information indicating that it is genuine; otherwise, give the description information indicating that it is counterfeit.

[0058] In this step, when the verification result is genuine, any form of descriptive information can be provided, as long as it indicates that it is genuine. Similarly, when the verification result is counterfeit, any form of descriptive information can be provided, as long as it indicates that it is counterfeit, such as "not activated," "copied," etc.

[0059] This step verifies not only the number of times the code has been activated, but also the number of times it has been verified. If it has already been verified before, even if the activation count passes verification, it will still be considered counterfeit. Only when this is the first verification and the required number of activations meets the criteria will it be considered genuine. Verifying the number of activations (status) effectively prevents counterfeiting through internal leaks of the anti-counterfeiting code, and determining the number of verifications effectively prevents counterfeiting through code duplication.

[0060] Of course, in a simpler solution, it is possible to verify only the state where the password is activated, without verifying whether this is the first verification.

[0061] In a further optimized version, the aforementioned anti-counterfeiting verification method may also include step S23, which involves recording the location of the scanned coded message after providing descriptive information representing the counterfeit product. By recording the scanned location, the sales location of the counterfeit product can be determined, thus facilitating the tracking of its origin and aiding in combating counterfeiting.

[0062] In other embodiments, the above anti-counterfeiting verification method may further include step S24, which involves, after providing descriptive information representing a counterfeit product, querying the location of the most recently scanned plaintext code paired with the coded code, and if the location is before the end of the logistics node of the product, configuring the coded code as invalid.

[0063] If an anti-counterfeiting code is discovered to be used on a counterfeit product before it has completed a full distribution cycle, since each code can only be verified once, continued circulation of the product will inevitably lead to genuine products being verified as counterfeit. Therefore, by configuring the anti-counterfeiting code to an invalid state, then recalling the corresponding products and reassigning valid anti-counterfeiting codes, the situation of genuine products being verified as counterfeit can be effectively prevented, ensuring the normal sale of genuine products while preventing counterfeiting.

[0064] It is easy to understand that there is no order in which steps 23 and 24 are executed, and these two steps may not be included at the same time.

[0065] Please see Figure 3 This embodiment also provides an anti-counterfeiting verification system for goods, including an anti-counterfeiting unit and a verification unit. The anti-counterfeiting unit includes an activation request receiving module and an activation analysis module, while the verification unit includes a verification request receiving module, a verification analysis module, and a tool invocation module.

[0066] The activation request receiving module is used to receive activation requests sent by each node in the commodity logistics through scanning a coded message.

[0067] The activation analysis module is used to obtain the current scanning position from the activation request, compare the current scanning position with the pre-allocated position, and determine whether the two are consistent. If they are consistent, the anti-counterfeiting code is activated once; otherwise, no action is taken.

[0068] Of course, as mentioned earlier, the activation analysis module can also determine whether the scanning order is consistent with the preset order. Only when the scanning positions and scanning order are consistent will the activation code operation be triggered.

[0069] The tool invocation module is used to respond to a tool invocation request issued by scanning a plaintext code, and to retrieve a scanning tool that can identify the ciphertext paired with the plaintext code. Scanning the ciphertext with this scanning tool will then issue an anti-counterfeiting verification request.

[0070] The verification request receiving module is used to receive anti-counterfeiting verification requests sent by scanning the cipher.

[0071] The verification and analysis module is used to obtain the coded message from the anti-counterfeiting verification request, determine whether the number of times the coded message has been activated has reached a set value, and whether this verification is the first verification. If both judgment results are yes, then descriptive information indicating that the product is genuine is given; otherwise, descriptive information indicating that the product is counterfeit is given.

[0072] For any aspects of the function of each module that are not mentioned, please refer to the descriptions in the previous method embodiments; they will not be repeated here.

[0073] The method and system of this invention have a strong anti-counterfeiting effect. To demonstrate the technical advantages, this invention is compared with the prior art, as shown in the table below.

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[0076] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of the present invention, but the scope of protection of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the scope of the technology disclosed in the present invention should be included within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. A method for preventing counterfeiting of a product, characterized in that, The product has an anti-counterfeiting code, and the anti-counterfeiting method includes the following steps: receiving activation requests from at least two nodes in the product logistics by scanning the anti-counterfeiting code, obtaining the current scanning position, comparing the current scanning position with a pre-assigned position, determining whether the two are consistent, and if they are consistent, activating the anti-counterfeiting code once; otherwise, no processing is performed. The anti-counterfeiting code includes a clear code and a hidden code; The steps of receiving activation requests from at least two nodes in the commodity logistics process by scanning the anti-counterfeiting code, obtaining the current scanning position, comparing the current scanning position with a pre-assigned position, determining whether they match, activating the anti-counterfeiting code once if they match, and otherwise not processing it, include: The system receives activation requests from at least two nodes in the commodity logistics process by scanning a plaintext code, obtains the current scanning position, compares the current scanning position with a pre-assigned position, and determines whether the two are consistent. If they are consistent, the system activates the coded message once; otherwise, no action is taken. When scanning a QR code, the GPS information of the current scanning location is automatically obtained from the positioning module; Once all activation requests from all nodes are received, the password will be fully activated only when the predetermined number of activations is reached. If any one of the logistics links is missing, the password will be activated less than the predetermined number of times, and the password will not be fully activated. The step of comparing the current scan position with the pre-allocated position to determine whether they match, and if they match, activating the cipher once; otherwise, no processing is performed, includes: Simultaneously, the current scanning position and scanning order are compared. If the current scanning position is consistent with the pre-assigned position and the scanning order is consistent with the pre-set order, the cipher is activated once; otherwise, no action is taken. The anti-counterfeiting method for the product, which activates the coded anti-counterfeiting verification method, includes the following steps: Receive anti-counterfeiting verification requests sent by scanning anti-counterfeiting codes, determine whether the number of times the anti-counterfeiting code has been activated has reached a set value, if so, provide descriptive information indicating that the product is genuine, otherwise provide descriptive information indicating that the product is counterfeit. After determining the number of times the anti-counterfeiting code has been activated, and before giving the verification result, it is also determined whether the anti-counterfeiting code has been verified before. If the number of activations reaches the set value and it has not been verified before, then descriptive information indicating that it is genuine is given; otherwise, descriptive information indicating that it is counterfeit is given. After providing descriptive information indicating counterfeit products, record the location of the scanned anti-counterfeiting code; After providing descriptive information indicating a counterfeit product, the location of the most recently scanned plaintext code paired with the coded message is queried using the coded message. If the location is before the end of the product's logistics node, the coded message is configured as invalid.

2. A product anti-counterfeiting verification system, characterized in that, The anti-counterfeiting method for a product as described in claim 1 is used to implement the product having an anti-counterfeiting code. The anti-counterfeiting verification system includes an anti-counterfeiting unit, which includes: an activation request receiving module for receiving activation requests issued by at least two nodes in the product logistics by scanning the anti-counterfeiting code; and an activation analysis module for obtaining the current scanning position from the activation request, comparing the current scanning position with a pre-assigned position, determining whether the two are consistent, and activating the anti-counterfeiting code once if they are consistent, otherwise doing nothing. The anti-counterfeiting code includes a clear code and a hidden code; The activation analysis module receives activation requests from at least two nodes in the commodity logistics by scanning the plain code, obtains the current scanning position, compares the current scanning position with the pre-assigned position, and determines whether the two are consistent. If they are consistent, the coded message is activated once; otherwise, no action is taken. The code is only fully activated after all logistics steps are completed; if any step is missing, the code cannot be fully activated.

3. The anti-counterfeiting verification system according to claim 2, characterized in that, The anti-counterfeiting verification system further includes a verification unit, which includes: a verification request receiving module for receiving an anti-counterfeiting verification request sent by scanning a coded message; and a verification analysis module for obtaining the coded message from the anti-counterfeiting verification request and determining the number of times the coded message has been activated.

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