1. A system for managing distribution of pharmaceutical products or medicines, the system comprising:
a central server operatively connected to a database that a plurality of authentication codes;
means for encrypting at least one of the plurality of authentication codes to create an encrypted code file;
means for decrypting the encrypted code file to create a decrypted code file; and
a printing application that receives the decrypted code file and instructs at least one printer to print the decrypted code file and transmit printing information to confirm that the decrypted code file has been printed.
2. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for encrypting comprises an encryption process running on the central server.
3. The system of claim 1 wherein the means for decrypting comprises a decryption process running on a client application.
4. The system of claim 1 further comprising means for storing an authentication code that has been printed on a product and the printing information in the database.
5. The system of claim 4 further comprising means for receiving at least one user-provided authentication message and associated authentication data from a user.
6. The system of claim 5 further comprising means for comparing the authentication data and the printing information for the at least one user-provided authentication message to determine distribution data.
7. The system of claim 6 further comprising means for combining distribution data with other predetermined data and running regressions to derive factors that create demand for a product so that the factors that create demand for the product can be presented to manufacturers of the product.
8. The system of claim 6 further comprising means for verifying the authentication data using Interpol Global Register.
9. The system of claim 5 further comprising:
means for storing user information and the user-provided authentication message in a user database;
means for providing a menu of available information to the user when the product has been authenticated, the available information related to the product; and
means for compiling data from choices selected by the user, based on an identifier of the user, to provide aggregated data to the manufacturer or other party.
10. A system for performing dual-authentication of medicines or products, the system comprising:
means for providing a unique authentication code for a pharmaceutical product, the unique authentication code including a covert authentication element;
means for receiving an authentication message containing authentication data from a user; and
means for providing a verification response to the user upon
(a) verifying the authentication data received by the user and
(b) verifying the covert authentication element.
11. The system of claim 10 wherein the covert authentication element comprises a label that is in an inactive state until activated by a production means.
12. The system of claim 10 wherein the covert authentication element comprises a testable ink or a testable paper.
13. The system of claim 10 wherein the means for providing a verification response comprises verifying the authentication data through Interpol Global Register.
14. A system for managing distribution of pharmaceutical products or medicines, the system comprising:
means for serializing a plurality of authentication codes used in verifying authenticity of pharmaceutical products, in response to a request for the plurality of authentication codes from a production means;
means for verifying at least one authentication code of the plurality of authentication codes, in response to a verification request submitted by a user of a pharmaceutical product.
15. The system of claim 14 wherein the means for verifying the at least one authentication code comprises using Interpol Global Register.
16. The system of claim 14 wherein the means for verifying the at least one authentication code comprises comparing the at least one authentication code to each of the plurality of authentication codes.
17. The system of claim 14 wherein the production means comprises a production server at a production facility and further comprises means for serializing the plurality of authentication codes at multiple stages in production of respective products at the production facility.
18. The system of claim 17 further comprising means for alerting a production manager at the production facility when the plurality of production codes are not at a correct stage of production.
The claims below are in addition to those above.
All refrences to claim(s) which appear below refer to the numbering after this setence.
1. A system for laminating an optical film, comprising:
a panel transfer unit to transfer a panel;
a first laminating unit installed on a transfer line of the panel to laminate an optical film on a first surface of the panel along a first direction parallel to a transfer direction of the panel; and
a second laminating unit installed on the transfer line of the panel to laminate an optical film on a second surface of the panel along a direction perpendicular to the first direction.
2. The system for laminating an optical film according to claim 1, wherein the panel transfer unit includes a conveyor belt to support and convey the panel.
3. The system for laminating an optical film according to claim 1, wherein the panel transfer unit includes a transfer roller to support and convey the panel.
4. The system for laminating an optical film according to claim 1, wherein the panel transfer unit has a width corresponding to a width of the panel.
5. The system for laminating an optical film according to claim 1, wherein the first laminating unit comprises:
a first supply roll to supply the optical film; and
a laminating roll to laminate the supplied optical film on the panel.
6. The system for laminating an optical film according to claim 5, wherein the first laminating unit comprises a release sheet remover disposed between the first supply roll and the laminating roll to separate a release sheet attached to the optical film.
7. The system for laminating an optical film according to claim 6, wherein the first laminating unit comprises a first collector roll to collect the release sheet separated from the optical film.
8. The system for laminating an optical film according to claim 5, wherein the first laminating unit comprises a first cutter disposed between the first supply roll and the release sheet remover to half-cut the optical film into a predetermined length.
9. The system for laminating an optical film according to claim 1, wherein the first laminating unit comprises:
a first supply roll to supply the optical film; and
a laminating drum to laminate the supplied optical film on the panel.
10. The system for laminating an optical film according to claim 1, wherein the second laminating unit comprises:
a second supply roll to supply the optical film along a direction perpendicular to the panel;
a first direction change roll to change a direction to allow the optical film supplied by the supply roll to move on the panel along a direction parallel to the panel; and
a laminating drum disposed between the optical film and the second surface of the panel.
11. The system for laminating an optical film according to claim 10, wherein the second laminating unit comprises a film holder disposed opposite to the laminating drum across the optical film to hold the release sheet to allow the release sheet attached to the optical film to be separated.
12. The system for laminating an optical film according to claim 11, wherein the second laminating unit comprises a second cutter disposed between the second supply roll and the film holder to cut the optical film into a predetermined length.
13. The system for laminating an optical film according to claim 11, wherein the laminating drum separates and adsorbs the optical film from the release sheet held by the film holder, and laminates the optical film on the second surface of the panel.
14. The system for laminating an optical film according to claim 10, wherein the laminating drum has an adsorption hole formed on a periphery.
15. The system for laminating an optical film according to claim 10, wherein an adsorption pad is attached onto the periphery of the laminating drum.
16. The system for laminating an optical film according to claim 11, wherein the second laminating unit comprises a second collector roll to collect the release sheet separated from the optical film along a direction perpendicular to the panel.
17. The system for laminating an optical film according to claim 16, wherein the second laminating unit comprises a second direction change roll to change a direction to allow the release sheet separated from the optical film to move to the second collector roll along a direction perpendicular to the panel.
18. A method for manufacturing a display unit, comprising:
(a) supplying a panel for manufacturing a display unit;
(b) laminating an optical film on a first surface of the supplied panel; and
(c) laminating an optical film on a second surface of the panel along a direction perpendicular to the laminating direction of the optical film on the first surface.
19. The method for manufacturing a display unit according to claim 18, wherein the step (c) is performed simultaneously or sequentially with the step (b).
20. The method for manufacturing a display unit according to claim 18, wherein the step (c) comprises:
(c1) supplying an optical film along a direction perpendicular to the panel;
(c2) changing a direction to allow the supplied optical film to move along a direction parallel to the panel; and
(c3) laminating the optical film having a change in movement direction on the panel.
21. The method for manufacturing a display unit according to claim 20, wherein the step (c3) is performed using a laminating drum which separates the optical film from a release sheet and laminates the optical film on the panel.