IBM developed the system for protection from false medicines

IBM develops the new technology, which will protect users and pharmaceutical companies from the false medicines.

The built-in the packing special miniature radio-marker will transfer precise data of preparation to the computer of customer, making it possible to determine the quality of medicine.

At the basis of the new development IBM lies the technology of radios-marker (RFID). Technically novelty works as follows: to the packings with the preparations is brought the small radio-marker, which transmits by special means the coded signal. This signal codes only one time - in the production of official producer. Further this marker can be will be counted from the distance to 30-40 meter with the aid of counter RFID and if the obtained answer is differ from that declared by producer, then it will be possible to assert that one or other medicine or another - forgery.

This checking can be carried out in all stages of the transport of goods, which will allow producers and salesmen of medicines to track their location.

Company will test its novelty together with several pharmaceutical companies, whose names are not revealed.