Patent ID: 8348146

Claim:
A system for determining product authenticity comprising: a displayed code assembly disposed on the product and comprising first, second and third displayed companion codes purportedly identifying the product, a communication device structured for input and transmission of a product identifying code over a predetermined communication network, said product identifying code defined by a selected one of said first or second displayed companion codes, a processor facility structured for bidirectional communication with said communication device and including a product database, said product database including a correct code assembly comprising first, second and third companion codes accurately associated with the product, said processor facility structured to access said correct companion code assembly and compare said product identifying code with said first or second correct companion code having a corresponding format as said product identifying code, and said processor facility being operative, upon a matching comparison of said product identifying code with a corresponding one of said first or second correct companion codes, to transmit said third correct companion code to said communication device for comparison with said third displayed companion code, for a determination of product authenticity.