Blockchain

Authoritative Factual Service for Blockchain Smart Contracts

Resumen de: US2024273110A1

Systems and methods for trigger event determination can include processing blockchain data to determine a trigger event. Data associated with the trigger event can be processed to determine a query. The query can then be utilized to recursively search a database for data descriptive of the trigger event occurring. A notification can then be provided to instruct a resulting action to be performed.

DATA EXCHANGE AND COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED CREDITING PROTOCOL

Resumen de: US2024275847A1

System and method for data exchange. A system includes a host implemented on at least one processor and configured to synchronize employee performance data obtained from multiple employers over a data network. A client device includes an application configured to communicate with the host and enable a requestor to access an employee performance report. The host is further configured to enable the requestor using the application on the client device to query or search for an employee performance report. The host may include an application programming interface (API) gateway configured to communicate with the client device and a blockchain network having multiple nodes managed by different employers. In one example, the employee performance data includes a score.

MULTISIGNATURE TRANSACTIONS

Resumen de: US2024275611A1

A computer implemented method for generating a multisignature transaction for a blockchain comprising: receiving a first output and a non-signature portion of a first input, the first input comprising an outpoint to a first spendable transaction output encoding a multisignature requirement; electronically signing the first output and the non-signature portion of the first input, thereby generating a signature for satisfying the multisignature requirement when included with: (i) an associated sighash single flag, and (ii) at least one other signature; receiving a second output and a non-signature portion of a second input, the second input comprising an outpoint to a second spendable transaction output encoding a signature requirement requiring at least one signature; and electronically signing the second output and the non-signature portion of the second input, thereby generating a signature for at least partially satisfying the signature requirement when included in a signature portion with an associated sighash single flag.

RESOLVING AND MANAGING BLOCKCHAIN DOMAINS

Resumen de: US2024275609A1

A request is received to resolve a name identifier into a target record of a specified record type requested in the request, wherein the name identifier serves as an alternative identifier that is used in place of a target identifier in the target record. Using a blockchain, the target record of the specified record type that resolves from the name identifier is obtained, including by selecting the specified record type among a plurality of different record types available to be resolved from the same name identifier. The same name identifier is able to be used as the alternative identifier in place of each of different target identifiers of the plurality of different record types. In response to the request, the target identifier in the target record of the specified record type that corresponds to the name identifier is provided.

Systems And Methods For State Minimization And Unlinkable Transactions

Resumen de: US2024275601A1

A computer-based system, computer-implemented method, and computer program product for state minimization and unlinkable transactions leverage a zero-knowledge (ZK) verifier system implemented on blockchain network(s). The ZK system is configured to, via a ZK virtual machine, verify a block of block(s) of a state-minimized decentralized ledger and recursively verify a corresponding zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) of a predecessor block of the block. The block is associated with an electronic transaction. The ZK system is further configured to generate an unlinkable transaction by obfuscating a correlation between a source node and a destination node of node(s) of the network(s). The source and destination nodes are associated with the transaction. The ZK system is further configured to validate the transaction by verifying a ZKP corresponding to the unlinkable transaction.

BLOCKCHAIN GENERATION METHOD AND APPARATUS

Resumen de: US2024275621A1

A first blockchain node determines a block type of a first block and determines the first block based on the block type of the first block. The first blockchain node sends the first block to a second blockchain node and the second blockchain node determines the block type of the first block. The second blockchain node performs block verification on the first block based on the block type of the first block. After verification succeeds, the second blockchain node updates a first blockchain, where the block type is a first type or a second type. The first blockchain node and the second blockchain node are configured to maintain the first blockchain, and the first blockchain includes at least one first-type block and at least one second-type block.

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, CONTENT MANAGEMENT METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM THAT ARE CAPABLE OF PREVENTING USER FROM DESIGNATING INCORRECT CONTENT FROM AMONG PLURALITY OF CONTENTS RELATED TO EACH OTHER AS CONTENT USED TO DETERMINE AUTHENTICITY

Resumen de: US2024275618A1

A management system capable of preventing a user from designating an incorrect content is provided. The management system includes a receiving unit to receive a plurality of contents and a plurality of hash values, a determining unit to determine whether or not the plurality of contents are related to each other, a generating unit to generate one authenticity guarantee number when the plurality of contents are related to each other and generate different authenticity guarantee numbers when the plurality of contents are not related to each other, and a registering unit to register the generated one authenticity guarantee number or the generated authenticity guarantee numbers, and the plurality of hash values in a blockchain. The registering unit writes one authenticity guarantee number and a hash value of a content corresponding to the one authenticity guarantee number into one block, and connects the one block to the blockchain.

DYNAMIC, COMPREHENSIVE, AND INTELLIGENT INTEGRATION OF TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK RESOURCES FOR BLOCKCHAIN OPERATIONS

Resumen de: US2024275605A1

The disclosed technology relates to utilizing computing resource nodes available to a wireless telecommunications network to distribute performance of blockchain operations throughout the wireless telecommunication network nodes. A wireless telecommunication network includes computing resources across multiple domains, including core network servers, base stations, and user devices. An example wireless telecommunication network includes a network-integrated blockchain service via which a blockchain node can submit a service request for usage of network resources to complete a blockchain operation (e.g., determining a cryptographic hash of data to be added to a blockchain) and via which a service result (e.g., a final hash value) can be returned to the blockchain node. The network-integrated blockchain service uses a machine learning (ML) model to predict and select certain network computing devices with resource availability.

AUGMENTED-REALITY EXPERIENCE CONTROL THROUGH NON-FUNGIBLE TOKEN

Resumen de: US2024275606A1

A system to perform operations that include: accessing a data object that comprises an Augmented-Reality (AR) filter; accessing a blockchain based on the accessing the data object; minting a Non-Fungible Token (NFT) based on the data object and the blockchain; and storing the NFT on the blockchain.

BLOCKCHAIN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE

Resumen de: US2024275620A1

In variants, systems and methods for managing a set of blockchain resources can include, for each of a set of managed blockchain resources, each including a blockchain node hosted on a machine: determining a machine state of the machine; determining a node state of the node; and managing the blockchain resource based on the machine state and the node state, wherein the machine is not restarted when the machine is offline but the node is online. In examples, the machine state and node state can be determined using different communication channels.

Data Backups Using Multiple Blockchains

Resumen de: US2024275619A1

Data backups are performed in multiple blockchain environments. Digital pictures, movies, computer files, apps, and any other electronic data may be automatically backed-up, or duplicated, to multiple blockchain networks. First, an electronic data is written to a first blockchain network. A second, different, blockchain network is automatically selected based on many factors and/or parameters. Then, the electronic data is written to the second blockchain network. Still more duplicate copies of the electronic data may be redundantly written to third, fourth, and more blockchain networks. Any of the blockchain networks may send a confirmation that confirms the duplicate copy was written. One or more cryptographic proofs may be generated to prove the duplicate copies were stored to the multiple blockchain networks.

ACCESS CONTROL INTERFACES FOR BLOCKCHAINS

Resumen de: US2024275591A1

An access control server may store a private cryptographic key. The private cryptographic key corresponds to a public cryptographic key. The public cryptographic key is stored on a blockchain as part of an autonomous program protocol. The access control server may receive access control setting related to the autonomous program protocol. The access control server may receive a request for accessing the autonomous program protocol stored on the blockchain. The access control server may review the request. The access control server may determine the request is in compliance with the policies specified in the setting. The access control server may create, using the private cryptographic key, a digital signature for the request and generate a response including the digital signature. A successful verification of the digital signature using the public cryptographic key stored in the autonomous program protocol is required by the autonomous program protocol to process the request.

SEPARATING HASHING FROM PROOF-OF-WORK IN BLOCKCHAIN ENVIRONMENTS

Resumen de: US2024275580A1

Blockchain environments may mix-and-match different encryption, difficulty, and/or proof-of-work schemes when mining blockchain transactions. Each encryption, difficulty, and/or proof-of-work scheme may be separate, stand-alone programs, files, or third-party services. Blockchain miners may be agnostic to a particular coin's or network's encryption, difficulty, and/or proof-of-work schemes, thus allowing any blockchain miner to process or mine data in multiple blockchains. GPUs, ASICs, and other specialized processing hardware components may be deterred by forcing cache misses, cache latencies, and processor stalls. Hashing, difficulty, and/or proof-of-work schemes require less programming code, consume less storage space/usage in bytes, and execute faster. Blockchain mining schemes may further randomize byte or memory block access, further improve cryptographic security.

SYSTEMS AND TECHNIQUES FOR BLOCKCHAIN MONITORING

Resumen de: WO2024165996A1

The present disclosure generally relates to monitoring a blockchain wallet. For example, aspects of the present disclosure include systems and techniques for monitoring a blockchain wallet. One example method for monitoring a blockchain wallet includes: generating a plurality of blockchain wallets associated with a blockchain service, the plurality of blockchain wallets comprising a user wallet and a plurality of monitored wallets; transferring funds to the plurality of monitored wallets; monitoring the plurality of blockchain wallets to identify unauthorized access of any of the plurality of blockchain wallets; in response to identifying unauthorized access of one of the plurality of monitored wallets, generating a notification that the one of the plurality of monitored wallets has been compromised; and outputting the notification.

SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING LIFECYCLES OF AMBIENT ELECTROMAGNETIC POWER HARVESTING CHIPS

Resumen de: WO2024167584A1

A method of controlling assignment and management of identities in ambient electromagnetic power harvesting (AEPH) chips. The method comprises allocating a plurality of unique AEPH identities by an AEPH management application executing on a computer system, receiving a plurality of requests by the AEPH management application to update a state associated in a blockchain with the unique AEPH identity identified in each request; determining by the AEPH management application that the blockchain is to be terminated; adding by the AEPH management application a terminal block to the blockchain; receiving a request by the AEPH management application to update a state associated with a unique AEPH identity in the blockchain; and sending a request rejection by the AEPH management application to the affiliated device that sent the request to update the state associated with the unique AEPH identity in the blockchain after the terminal block was added to the blockchain.

BLOCKCHAIN TRANSACTION VERIFICATION

Resumen de: WO2024165258A1

A computer-implemented method for creating an index for locating a target blockchain transaction stored on a blockchain is provided. A block identifier of a target block recorded to the blockchain comprising the blockchain transaction is obtained. The target block comprises one or more transactions. A Merkle root calculation order of the transactions of the target block, and a position of the target transaction in the Merkle root calculation order are determined. A value of the position of the target transaction in the Merkle root calculation order is determined. The index of the target blockchain transaction is generated, the index comprising the block identifier and the value.

PEER CONTROLLER, ORDERING SERVICE CONTROLLER AND METHODS FOR BLOCKCHAIN ENVIRONMENT BASED ON EXECUTE-ORDER-VALIDATE PARADIGM

Resumen de: WO2024165167A1

A peer controller configured to operate in a blockchain environment based on an execute-order-validate paradigm. The peer controller is further configured to receive a root request from a client regarding a modification to a block, retrieve information from a ledger, and retrieve a path in Patricia Merkle Trie down to the transaction responsible for the modification. Furthermore, the peer controller is configured to generate a transaction Merkle path for the transaction inside the block and return the transaction Merkle path, the information from the ledger and the path in Patricia Merkle Tri to provide an improved validation of the blocks with reduced CPU processing time.

BLOCKCHAIN-BASED CLOUD NETWORK SYSTEM FOR MANAGEMENT OF SPORTS EVENTS FOR CARBON EMISSION REDUCTION AND OPERATING METHOD OF SPORTS EVENTS FOR CARBON EMISSION REDUCTION USING THEREOF

Resumen de: KR20240123440A

본 발명은 탄소 배출 저감을 위한 스포츠 이벤트의 운영관리를 위한 블록체인 기반 클라우드 네트워크 시스템에 관한 것으로서, 보다 구체적으로는 클라우드 네트워크 시스템으로서, 스포츠 이벤트가 진행되는 이벤트 현장 또는 선정된 시설물에 설치되어, 상기 스포츠 이벤트에 참여하는 참여자의 활동 데이터를 수집하는 모바일 디바이스; 상기 스포츠 이벤트에 대한 정보를 저장 및 관리하고, 상기 모바일 디바이스를 통해 수집 및 전송된 상기 참여자의 활동 데이터를 관리하는 데이터 관리 서버; 상기 관리 서버에서 관리되는 상기 참여자의 활동 데이터를 분석해 온실가스 배출 저감 정도에 따른 참여자 순위를 산정하는 분석 서버; 및 상기 분석 서버의 분석 결과에 기초하여 참여자 중에서 보상 지급 대상자를 선발하고 선발된 상기 보상 지급 대상자에게 보상을 지급하되, 블록체인 네트워크와 연동하여 가상화폐 형태의 보상성 토큰을 발행해 보상으로 지급하는 보상 관리 서버를 포함하는 것을 그 구성상의 특징으로 한다. 또한, 본 발명은 탄소 배출 저감을 위한 스포츠 이벤트의 운영관리 방법에 관한 것으로서, 보다 구체적으로는 탄소 배출 저감을 위한 스포츠 이벤트의 운영관리 방법으로서, 모바일 디바이스, 데이�

A SECURE BLOCKCHAIN-BASED ARCHITECTURE FOR ENABLING COLLECTIVE INTELLIGENCE IN DISTRIBUTED IOT NETWORKS

Resumen de: EP4415312A1

The present invention is a secure blockchain-based architecture for enabling collective intelligence in distributed loT networks and allowing real-time decision-making. In this architecture, various security related functionalities are distributed to network nodes to detect tampered, captured and injected devices, recognize their movements and prevent networks use as an attack surface. Nodes interact with signaling and data traffic but also with Al traffic and the blockchain to transfer security information to each node. The blockchain network allows for the authentication and governance of loT devices in a distributed, zero-trust environment in real-time. Al signaling helps distribute cybersecurity functionalities across the loT network based on the device and/or application type by supporting the data transmission of network and device information suitable for all loT devices.

IMPLEMENTING A LAYER 2 TOKEN PROTOCOL USING A LAYER 1 BLOCKCHAIN

Resumen de: CN118077172A

A computer-implemented method of implementing a token protocol using a blockchain, where the method is performed by a first party and comprises: obtaining a first blockchain transaction, the first blockchain transaction comprising a first output, the first output comprising a first locking script, the first locking script comprising token data; constructing a Merkel tree based on the first lock script, wherein the token data is divided among one or more leaves of the Merkel tree; generating a first signature based on a first message, the first message comprising a Merkel root of the Merkel tree; and providing the first signature for inclusion in a second output of the first blockchain transaction.

REDACTING CONTENT FROM BLOCKCHAIN TRANSACTIONS

Resumen de: WO2023057149A1

A computer-implemented method of redacting data of a blockchain transaction, wherein the method comprises: obtaining a first blockchain transaction, the first blockchain transaction comprising one or more respective scripts comprising respective target data to be redacted; for at least one of the one or more respective scripts, constructing a respective Merkle tree based on the respective script, wherein the respective target data is divided across one or more of the respective leaves of the respective Merkle tree, and generating a redacted version of the first blockchain transaction by replacing the at least one respective script with a respective Merkle root of the respective Merkle tree.

COMPUTER-IMPLEMENTED METHODS AND SYSTEMS RELATING TO ARITHMETIC CODING FOR SERIALISED ARITHMETIC CIRCUITS

Resumen de: EP4415309A2

Techniques described herein may be utilised to implement methods and systems for lossless compression and serialisation of arithmetic circuits to a bit stream using compression techniques such as the arithmetic coding. An arithmetic circuit representing a smart contract may be compressed using arithmetic coding, thereby generating a compressed arithmetic circuit that can be stored or broadcast to a blockchain network using less computational resources (e.g., data storage resources) than would otherwise be needed to store the arithmetic circuit. The arithmetic circuit can be efficiently compressed using entropy coding based on the frequency of elements in the data structure, such as the arithmetic operator types. Instructions for de-serialisation and de-compression can also be embedded in the bit stream, and can be used (e.g., by another computer system) to reconstruct the original circuit in a lossless manner.

Blockchain-based network address

Resumen de: GB2626999A

A network address is generated by generating a blockchain transaction which comprises a first data item based on a public key, and by generating the network address based on one or more second data items related to the blockchain transaction. The network address is verified by obtaining the public key, a target network address, and blockchain transaction and verifying that a generated candidate network address matches the target network address. The blockchain transaction may be published on a blockchain, such that the second data item may be the blockheight or blockheader. The methods may be used as an alternative to Cryptographically Generated Addresses (CGA) for generating IPv6 addresses.

METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A CONSISTENT DISTRIBUTED MEMORY POOL IN A BLOCKCHAIN NETWORK

Resumen de: EP4415327A2

There may be provided a computer-implemented method. It may be implemented using a blockchain network such as, for example, the Bitcoin network. The computer-implemented method includes: receiving, at a mempool node of distributed mempool network (DMP) implementing a distributed hash table (DHT), a request to update routing information of the mempool node; initializing a set of random walks within a key space of the DHT, the set of random walks used for generating a set of key-value records to be stored by the mempool node; generating a first record in an first table based at least in part on a first identification information stored in stored in a second of a long-distance table type; generating a second record in a third table of the long-distance table type by at least performing a first random walk of the set of random walks, the second record containing a second identification information and an address associated with the second identification information; generating a third record in a fourth table of a short-distance table type by at least obtaining records from a table maintained by a second mempool node of the DMP network.

LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT METHOD AND APPARATUS USING BLOCKCHAIN

Nº publicación: EP4415303A1 14/08/2024

Solicitante:

IUCF HYU [KR]
IUCF-HYU (INDUSTRY-UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOUNDATION HANYANG UNIVERSITY)

Resumen de: EP4415303A1

Disclosed is a logistics management method and apparatus using a blockchain, in which a logistics movement path can be tracked while privacy for logistics information is ensured. The disclosed logistics management method using a blockchain includes generating first transaction information for registration of a target unit including at least one child unit, transmitting the first transaction information to a blockchain network, generating second transaction information according to transfer of ownership of the target unit, and transmitting the second transaction information to the blockchain network.