TrusCodes / Product Authentication System Patent · IN 541234 DPIIT DIPP205805 v 4.2 · Audit-ready
Compliance-ready authentication

Integrity. Verified.

A trust system, not a QR code.

TrusCodes replaces assumed trust with provable, enforceable verification — across products, certifications, quality claims, origin claims, traceability records, and verified post-purchase engagement.

Cryptographic proof Tamper-evident Lifecycle control Audit logs
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Issued2026-04-12 · 11:04 IST
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Outcome
Reason
SCAN → AES-256 → LIFECYCLE CHECK → AUDIT LEDGER
What TrusCodes is — and is not

A governance-grade verification system that binds digital proof to physical products.

IS

A four-control verification system

TrusCodes binds a cryptographic identity to a tamper-evident label, enforces lifecycle rules in the backend, and writes structured evidence to an audit ledger. Only when all four controls operate together does authenticity become enforceable in the real world.

  • Cryptographic proof — identity that cannot be guessed or fabricated
  • Physical tamper evidence — peel/transfer leaves visible or operational trace
  • Backend lifecycle control — single-use or persistent identity, governed
  • Structured audit logging — every event is a reviewable artefact
IS NOT

A QR code platform

A QR code can be secure and still be copied, screenshotted, or reused — unless the system controls how that identity may be used. Generic QR redirects to content. TrusCodes performs backend validation, lifecycle enforcement, and produces audit-ready records on every scan.

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Verification, not redirection. Scanning a TrusCodes label triggers secure backend validation — not a static content lookup.
How TrusCodes works

A secure, physically enforced authentication model.

STEP 01

Identity is created

A TrusCodes label contains a cryptographically generated identity that cannot be guessed, fabricated, or derived from a copy of the QR.

STEP 02

Label is physically protected

Tamper-evident controls make access, removal, or reuse visibly evident — or operationally invalid at the next verification.

STEP 03

Backend enforces lifecycle

The backend checks whether the identity is valid in this context — single-use claim, or persistent identity with permitted next state.

STEP 04

Evidence is created

Every verification or trace event generates structured logs that can be reviewed under audit, dispute, or regulatory inspection.

Two verification models

Single-use claims, or persistent identity with lifecycle control.

Model When to use What it prevents Modules
Single-use authentication
CONSUMPTIVE
When a claim or entitlement must not be transferable. Reuse, screenshots, copied codes, transfer to counterfeit products. BrandShield
CertiSure
LabAssured
GeoGuard
Engage
Persistent identity
LIFECYCLE-CONTROLLED
When identity must survive many legitimate events. Fake or out-of-sequence events; fabricated history; unauthorised updates. TracePro
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One-line definition. TrusCodes enforces single-use authentication wherever claims must not be transferable, and lifecycle-controlled identities wherever traceability requires persistent multi-event verification.
What you can verify

Six modules. One architecture. Three integrity layers.

CLAIM INTEGRITY · Non-transferable claims
CHAIN INTEGRITY · Multi-event identity
Positioning
Most "QR anti-counterfeit" failures happen because QR codes are treated as security — when they should be treated as the scan interface to a secure verification system.
— TrusCodes architecture principle
Evidence you can audit

Designed for environments where proof must survive scrutiny.

Across modules, TrusCodes generates reviewable artefacts at the moment of each event — not reconstructed afterward.

  • Verification event logsTime, identity, outcome, reason codes. Append-only, ISO 8601, SHA-256 chained.
  • Lifecycle status transitionsValid → consumed, controlled-use states, rolled back via permissioned actions only.
  • TracePro event sequencingManufacture → pack → ship → receive → audit. Out-of-sequence events flagged automatically.
  • Role & permission actionsWho did what, when, under what authority. Per-brand isolated ledger instance.
  • Exception & anomaly flagsOut-of-sequence events, unusual repeats, suspicious patterns surfaced to governance review.
  • Audit-friendly export formatsFor internal review, regulator submission, and inspection support.
By the numbers

Built for compliance-grade scrutiny.

AES-256
Encryption applied per identity
SHA-256
Hash-chained ledger entries
ISO 8601
Timestamps on every event
1 / brand
Physically isolated database instance
Regulatory & standards alignment

Aligned with the rules under which audits actually happen.

UNITED STATES

US DSCSA

Drug Supply Chain Security Act — compliance-aligned traceability and verification evidence.

Alignment notes
EUROPEAN UNION

EU FMD

Falsified Medicines Directive — medicine authentication support patterns and verification model.

Alignment notes
INDIA

CDSCO · DGFT · GS1

India readiness — CDSCO traceability, DGFT export barcode mandates, GS1 barcode/QR standards.

Alignment notes
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Governance-safe language. TrusCodes provides controls and evidence designed to support compliance efforts. Final compliance depends on your scope, implementation, and operating procedures.
Built for regulated environments

Where trust failure creates real risk.

Implementation

A controlled, auditable rollout path.

PHASE 01

Scope definition

Risk model, claims, traceability needs, stakeholders. Sign-off before any label is printed.

PHASE 02

Pilot deployment

Labels, verification flows, evidence outputs — on a bounded SKU or facility set.

PHASE 03

Governance setup

Roles, operating rhythm, exception handling. Audit cadence agreed.

PHASE 04

Scale rollout

Plants, SKUs, regions, partners — onto an architecture already proven in pilot.

Frequently asked

Selected questions from the FAQ library.

/ 01

What is a product authentication system?

The system-level process of verifying that a product's identity is genuine, using controls that can be enforced and audited. TrusCodes enforces authentication through four combined controls — cryptographic proof, tamper-evident packaging, backend lifecycle enforcement, and structured audit logs.

Without enforceable authentication, counterfeit products that look genuine cannot be reliably separated from real ones — and brands cannot prove authenticity during inspections or disputes.

/ 02

How does TrusCodes prevent counterfeiting?

By ensuring that copied labels, reused codes, and transferred identities all fail backend verification. When a code is first scanned legitimately it is consumed, so a counterfeiter who copies, screenshots, or peels that code cannot reuse it — the backend treats it as already-used.

Counterfeiters rely on reuse, not perfect imitation. A system that makes reuse fail makes counterfeiting economically unviable for the product.

/ 03

What makes TrusCodes different from generic QR codes?

TrusCodes performs backend verification with lifecycle enforcement and audit evidence. Generic QR codes redirect to content without enforceable control over copying, replay, or misuse. TrusCodes adds cryptographic identity, single-use or persistent-identity lifecycle control, tamper-evident packaging, and structured audit logs.

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What is tamper-evident authentication?

Any physical access, removal, or reuse attempt leaves visible evidence or causes backend verification to fail. Tamper-evident labels anchor digital identity to the physical product — addressing peel-and-transfer attacks where genuine labels are moved from real products to counterfeit packaging.

/ 05

Is TrusCodes suitable for regulated industries?

Yes. Designed for environments where proof must survive scrutiny — pharma, food and FMCG with certification or origin claims, regulated industrial goods. Suitability for a specific program requires scope definition, integration planning, and governance alignment.

Decision block

Evaluating authentication for a regulated or high-risk product environment?

Three concrete next steps. No sales tone, no demo theatre — architecture, evidence, and a pilot path.