Tamper-Resistant ID Rivets for Reusable Product Authentication
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Solution Overview
Problem
The current authentication process for luxury and designer products relies on third-party intermediaries, making it time-consuming and expensive, and lacks a mechanism to verify authenticity on the product itself, leading to duplicative efforts when products are resold.
Innovation Solution
A tamper-resistant identification rivet with a unique serial number linked to a non-fungible token certificate on a blockchain, which includes weakened regions and a foam layer for secure adhesion to the product, allowing for reusable certificates of authenticity and eliminating the need for traditional shipping systems.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If traditional third-party intermediary authentication is used, then product authenticity can be verified, but the process becomes time-consuming and expensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the authentication function from the third-party intermediary system and embeds it directly into the product through a rivet with unique identifier. The rivet contains a unique identifier that can be verified against blockchain records, eliminating the need to ship products to intermediaries for authentication. This extraction of the authentication function from the intermediary process resolves the contradiction by maintaining reliability while eliminating time loss.
Solution Approach 2:
The product authentication system enables self-service verification where buyers can independently verify authenticity using the rivet's unique identifier and blockchain records without requiring third-party intermediaries. The rivet attached to the product serves as a self-contained authentication mechanism that allows anyone to verify authenticity, thus resolving the time-consuming nature of intermediary-based authentication.
2Reliability
If third-party intermediaries are used for each sale, then authentication is guaranteed, but the process becomes duplicative and expensive for resales
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by attaching an authenticated rivet with unique identifier to the product at the point of original authentication. This pre-established authentication mechanism remains with the product through resale, eliminating the need for duplicative intermediary authentication processes. The unique identifier embedded in the rivet allows verification of the product's authentication history on the blockchain without requiring new intermediary intervention, thus resolving the productivity issue while maintaining reliability.
Solution Approach 2:
The rivet with unique identifier serves as a universal authentication mechanism that works across multiple transactions and resale scenarios. Instead of requiring different intermediary processes for each sale, the same rivet-based system provides authentication guarantees for all transactions. This multi-functional authentication approach resolves the contradiction by maintaining reliability across all sales while dramatically improving resale transaction efficiency.
3Ease of operation
If certificates of authenticity are provided without product integration, then authentication can be provided, but the certificate cannot be reused for resales
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the certificate of authenticity with the physical product by embedding a unique identifier in a rivet that is permanently attached to the product. The unique identifier links to blockchain records that serve as the certificate, creating an integrated authentication system. This merging resolves the contradiction by making the authentication mechanism as adaptable as the product itself, allowing reuse across resales while maintaining ease of operation through simple rivet attachment.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a permanent copy of the authentication certificate in the form of a unique identifier embedded in the rivet. This identifier is permanently associated with the product and can be copied or referenced across multiple transactions without losing its authenticity verification capability. The blockchain records serve as an immutable copy of the certificate that travels with the product, resolving the issue of certificate reusability while maintaining operational simplicity.
Data Source
AI summary
According to an embodiment, a rivet includes a first cap having a front side and a back side. The first cap includes a compressed region or a slotted region between a first edge of the first cap and a second edge of the first cap, a unique identifier on the front side of the first cap, a protruding portion extending from a central region on the back side of the first cap, a foam layer adhered to the back side of the first cap with a first layer of adhesive, and a protective film adhered to the foam layer with a second layer of adhesive.