17 patent(s) in this week's alert:
Assignee Summary:| Patents | Owner |
| 2 | NCHAIN LICENSING AG |
| 2 | Unassigned |
| 1 | 2BC Innovations |
| 1 | Coinbase |
| 1 | DrFirst.com |
| 1 | eBay |
| 1 | FMR |
| 1 | Halborn |
| 1 | Intercontinental Exchange Holdings |
| 1 | NOODLE TECHNOLOGY |
| 1 | PAYPAL |
| 1 | Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) |
| 1 | The Hong Kong University of Science Technology |
| 1 | Verizon Patent Licensing |
| 1 | Wells Fargo Bank N.A. |
| Patents | Class Code |
| 9 | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] |
| 6 | G06Q [DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED F...] |
| 2 | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] |
Details on individual patents:
| #12499025 | Activity assignment and completion verification |
| Applied: | 12/13/2022, #18/719648 |
| Issued: | 12/16/2025, [1099 days App to Issue] Normal range: (546 to 1850) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 651647 patents, 20822 companies, and 410563 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | NOODLE TECHNOLOGY (San Francisco, CA) with total patents of: 9 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Buchalter |
| 1st Invent: | Lucien Jean Baptiste Loiseau (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A method includes detecting, by an operator server, a mission at a blockchain server. The blockchain server is in communication with the operator server. The method also includes determining, by the operator server, whether the mission meets predefined criteria. In response to a determination that the mission meets the predefined criteria, the method includes exposing at least one device to the mission, the at least one device in communication with the operator server. |
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| #12499252 | Cross-chain resource transfer using resource transfer certificate |
| Applied: | 12/04/2023, #18/527493 |
| Issued: | 12/16/2025, [743 days App to Issue] Normal range: (546 to 1850) |
| Pat Class: | G06F [ELECTRIC DIGITAL DATA PROCESSING (computer systems base...] In this class there are; 651647 patents, 20822 companies, and 410563 inventors in 250 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Tencent Technology (Shenzhen) (Shenzhen, ) with total patents of: 4809 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: ArentFox Schiff LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Yifang Shi (Shenzhen, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: No name resolution. |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A processing method includes acquiring, by a first service node of a first blockchain, a cross-chain transfer request, the cross-chain transfer request including a virtual resource value, a first resource transfer-out address on the first blockchain, and a first resource transfer-in address on a second blockchain. The cross-chain transfer request is used by a second service node of the second blockchain to lock a first virtual resource of the virtual resource value in the second blockchain. The method further includes performing resource transfer-out processing on a second virtual resource associated with the virtual resource value in the first resource transfer-out address in response to a determination that the second service node locked the first virtual resource successfully. The method further includes transferring the first virtual resource to the first resource transfer-in address in the second blockchain in response to a determination that the second virtual resource was transferred out. |
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| #12499424 | Blockchain-based exchange with tokenisation |
| Applied: | 12/22/2022, #18/087796 |
| Issued: | 12/16/2025, [1090 days App to Issue] Normal range: (510 to 2226) |
| Pat Class: | G06Q [DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED F...] In this class there are; 86963 patents, 12478 companies, and 143620 inventors in 249 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 30) |
| Assignee: | NCHAIN LICENSING AG (Zug, ) with total patents of: 341 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell Tummino LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Craig Steven Wright (London, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A secure method for exchanging entities via a blockchain is presented. The method comprises receiving, from a user over a communications network, an invitation to perform an exchange of entities; generating a redeem script comprising metadata; hashing the redeem script to generate a redeem script hash; sending the first script and the first script hash on a distributed hash table (DHT); and generating an invitation transaction comprising an output associated with an encrypted digital asset, and a hash of a script comprising an indication of entities to be exchanged, conditions for the exchange, and a public cryptographic key associated with the user. |
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| #12499426 | Systems and methods for physical math based currency (MBC) credit cards |
| Applied: | 11/14/2023, #18/508921 |
| Issued: | 12/16/2025, [763 days App to Issue] Normal range: (510 to 2226) |
| Pat Class: | G06Q [DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED F...] In this class there are; 86963 patents, 12478 companies, and 143620 inventors in 249 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 30) |
| Assignee: | Wells Fargo Bank N.A. (San Francisco, CA) with total patents of: 2896 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Foley Lardner LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Ashish B. Kurani (Hillsborough, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Embodiments include a method of performing math based currency (''MBC'') exchanges. One method includes receiving an exchange request from a merchant point-of-sale (POS) system and determining a merchant POS system accepts MBC payments. The method further includes exchanging, on a published blockchain, an amount of MBC equal to an amount to an MBC account of the merchant POS system and updating a pooled account database. The method further includes updating an overlay ledger to modify an MBC balance of the MBC credit card account held by the customer and broadcasting the exchange to a plurality of MBC verification nodes for verification. |
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| #12499437 | Multi-signature verification network |
| Applied: | 05/06/2025, #19/199644 |
| Issued: | 12/16/2025, [224 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (510 to 2226) |
| Pat Class: | G06Q [DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED F...] In this class there are; 86963 patents, 12478 companies, and 143620 inventors in 249 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 30) |
| Assignee: | Intercontinental Exchange Holdings (Atlanta, GA) with total patents of: 98 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: DLA Piper LLP (US) |
| 1st Invent: | Jerry Perullo (Atlanta, GA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems and methods for authorizing a blockchain transaction. A verification network receives a transaction request for the blockchain transaction from a payer device including a first signature generated by a first private key associated with a payer. The verification network broadcasts a verification request to verification system(s) which assess pre-agreed threshold parameters. If the parameter(s) are satisfied, at least one verification system perfects the transaction by generating a second signature using a second private key, and broadcasts the transaction to the blockchain network. If the parameter(s) are not satisfied, verification offer(s) from among the verification system(s) including the second signature(s) are used to prompt the payer device to confirm the blockchain transaction by selecting at least one of the offer(s). The verification network receives selected offer(s) from the payer device and broadcasts the transaction to the blockchain network, in accordance with the selected offer(s) and the transaction request. |
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| #12499438 | Systems and methods for entity labeling based on behavior |
| Applied: | 07/29/2022, #17/816082 |
| Issued: | 12/16/2025, [1236 days App to Issue] Normal range: (510 to 2226) |
| Pat Class: | G06Q [DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED F...] In this class there are; 86963 patents, 12478 companies, and 143620 inventors in 249 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 30) |
| Assignee: | Coinbase (Oakland, CA) with total patents of: 115 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Foley Lardner LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Alex Reeve (San Francisco, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Methods and systems use a second dataset comprising independently validated data based on labeled blockchain operations previously processed through the blockchain network. The use of the second dataset in conjunction with the dataset comprising labeled blockchain characteristics data received from a plurality of sources provides a comprehensive input for a machine learning model to identify and label suspicious blockchain operations. By doing so, the system mitigates fraudulent, criminal, or suspicious transactions. For example, the system may send an alert to a user if a behavior type is deemed a high risk by the machine learning model; the system may furthermore hold the funds associated with the blockchain operation in a separate account while the transaction is manually reviewed. Thus, the system may generate alerts to notify a user of a suspicious behavior type or suspicious blockchain operation, divert funds associated with the transaction, and conduct a manual review of suspicious blockchain operations. |
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| #12499443 | Secure control of transactions using blockchain |
| Applied: | 09/22/2023, #18/371945 |
| Issued: | 12/16/2025, [816 days App to Issue] Normal range: (510 to 2226) |
| Pat Class: | G06Q [DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED F...] In this class there are; 86963 patents, 12478 companies, and 143620 inventors in 249 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 30) |
| Assignee: | eBay (San Jose, CA) with total patents of: 3202 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Shook Hardy Bacon L.L.P. |
| 1st Invent: | David John Kamalsky (Campbell, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=5 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Technologies are shown for controlling a transaction on a blockchain. A first block is created on a blockchain for a transaction involving a seller entity associated with a first key, a buyer entity associated with a second key, and an intermediary entity associated with a third key. Funds for the transaction are associated with the first block. A second block storing refund code is created and linked to the first block. The refund code is executable to refund the funds when a seller digital signature using the first key and/or an intermediary digital signature using the third key are received. A third block storing payment code is created and linked to the first block. The payment code is executable to transfer the funds when a buyer digital signature using the second key and/or an intermediary digital signature using the third key are received. |
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| #12499487 | Systems and methods for preventing money laundering using master smart contract on blockchain |
| Applied: | 08/09/2024, #18/799286 |
| Issued: | 12/16/2025, [494 days App to Issue] Unusually Fast Normal range: (510 to 2226) |
| Pat Class: | G06Q [DATA PROCESSING SYSTEMS OR METHODS, SPECIALLY ADAPTED F...] In this class there are; 86963 patents, 12478 companies, and 143620 inventors in 249 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (8 to 30) |
| Assignee: | FMR (Boston, MA) with total patents of: 408 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Cesari and McKenna, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Man Hei Raymond Yim (Cambridge, MA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=1, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Systems and methods are described for preventing money laundering using a master smart contract. A master smart contract may be recorded on a blockchain, in which the master smart contract comprises one or more containers, that each include one or more tokens. The master smart contract is capable of rebalancing tokens in a container, in which each token is moved between containers in the master smart contract according to an automated process. |
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| #12500737 | System and method for cost management using blockchain and encryption |
| Applied: | 03/18/2024, #18/608860 |
| Issued: | 12/16/2025, [638 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1757) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 207540 patents, 13197 companies, and 233685 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 13; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | The Hong Kong University of Science Technology (Hong Kong, ) with total patents of: 508 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Idea Intellectual Limited |
| 1st Invent: | Jack Chin Pang Cheng (Hong Kong, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A system for cost management using blockchain and encryption is provided. The system includes an access interface, a recorder, a determinator, a key generator, an encryptor, and a decryptor. The access interface is configured to provide a platform for users to log in. The recorder is for recording cost information. The determinator is configured to determine whether the cost information recorded in the recorder is non-sensitive. When the cost information is determined as being non-sensitive, the cost information is directly uploaded to and recorded on a blockchain network via a smart contractor module. When the cost information is determined as being sensitive, the key generator generates a symmetric key randomly. The encryptor is configure to encrypt the cost information using the symmetric key to obtain ciphertext information and encrypt the symmetric key using public keys to obtain encrypted keys. The encryptor sends the ciphertext information to the blockchain network. |
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| #12500739 | Blockchain network control system and methods |
| Applied: | 06/30/2023, #18/345996 |
| Issued: | 12/16/2025, [900 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1757) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 207540 patents, 13197 companies, and 233685 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | DrFirst.com (Rockville, MD) with total patents of: 38 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Brake Hughes Bellermann LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Stephen J. Meyers (Phoenix, AZ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A blockchain network control system and method is disclosed. The system includes a processor coupled to a storage comprising a plurality of network entity definitions each defining a different network entity that make up a target network architecture for a permissioned blockchain network. The system also includes a control object communicatively coupled to an ordering service and a plurality of organizations. The plurality of organizations was established by the blockchain network control system by instantiating the organizational membership service provider, registering and enrolling each peer node within each organization, storing the cryptographic identity generated for the peer node, and then instantiating the plurality of peer nodes. The ordering service was established by the blockchain network control system by instantiating the ordering membership service provider, registering and enrolling each orderer node belonging to the ordering service, storing the cryptographic identity generated for the orderer node, and then instantiating the orderer nodes. |
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| #12500740 | Blockchain-implemented method and system |
| Applied: | 01/18/2024, #18/416842 |
| Issued: | 12/16/2025, [698 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1757) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 207540 patents, 13197 companies, and 233685 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | NCHAIN LICENSING AG (Zug, ) with total patents of: 341 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell Tummino LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Stephane Vincent (Luxembourg, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | Techniques are presented for a blockchain-implemented method and system of controlling use of or access to a parking space. The method comprises generating a blockchain transaction indicative of a condition on use of, or access to, the parking space, the blockchain transaction comprising a multi-signature script requiring a plurality of signatures for completion of the blockchain transaction; providing a first subset of the plurality of signatures to the blockchain transaction to generate a partially signed signature script to partially complete the blockchain transaction; and responsive to the condition on use of or access to the parking space being satisfied, providing a second subset of the plurality of signatures to the blockchain transaction to fully complete the blockchain transaction. |
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| #12500752 | System configuration based on smart contracts |
| Applied: | 08/25/2022, #17/895595 |
| Issued: | 12/16/2025, [1209 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1757) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 207540 patents, 13197 companies, and 233685 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 24; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | PAYPAL (San Jose, CA) with total patents of: 2653 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Greenberg Traurig, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Suryatej Gundavelli (San Jose, CA) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=3, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | An example method of configuring a plurality of aspects of a system includes providing, by a computing system, a control smart contract and a plurality of subordinate smart contracts on a blockchain, wherein each subordinate smart contract receives a respective input regarding a respective one of the plurality of aspects and outputs a respective decision, and wherein the control smart contract controls a configuration process incorporating the subordinate contracts according to the decisions of the subordinate contracts. The method further includes conducting, by a computing system, the configuration process according to the control smart contract; and configuring the aspects of the system according to the decisions of the subordinate smart contracts. |
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| #12500763 | Processing a contingent action token securely |
| Applied: | 10/11/2023, #18/379112 |
| Issued: | 12/16/2025, [797 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1757) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 207540 patents, 13197 companies, and 233685 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 18; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | 2BC Innovations (Barrington, IL) with total patents of: 24 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Atty: Gary W. Grube |
| 1st Invent: | Gary W. Grube (Barrington Hills, IL) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A method executed by a computing device includes selecting a contingency-action token (CAT) of an object distributed ledger that meets minimum CAT requirements. The method further includes determining reassignment information for the selected CAT. The method further includes facilitating taking control of the selected CAT of a blockchain of the object distributed ledger using a securely passing process and updating the selected CAT utilizing the reassignment information for the CAT to produce an updated CAT. The method further includes causing generation of a new block affiliated with the updated CAT via the blockchain of the object distributed ledger using the securely passing process, where the new block includes the updated CAT. |
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| #12500780 | Systems and methods for cross-chain chaincode access and interoperability |
| Applied: | 10/12/2023, #18/485530 |
| Issued: | 12/16/2025, [796 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1757) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 207540 patents, 13197 companies, and 233685 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Verizon Patent Licensing (Basking Ridge, NJ) with total patents of: 6504 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | No Firm or Attorney on Patent. Could be inside counsel. |
| 1st Invent: | Ahmed A. Khan (Plano, TX) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=3 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A system described herein may identify a chaincode record recorded to a blockchain, and may output chaincode discovery information to a chaincode discovery system. A client device may receive the chaincode discovery information from the chaincode discovery system, and may output a request to invoke the chaincode. The system may obtain verification, from the chaincode discovery system, that the client device is authorized to invoke the chaincode, and may instruct a node that maintains the blockchain to execute the chaincode. The system may receive output values resulting from executing the chaincode and may output, to the client device, the output values resulting from executing the chaincode. |
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| #12500781 | Computer based secure data records keeping |
| Applied: | 04/23/2024, #18/644021 |
| Issued: | 12/16/2025, [602 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1757) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 207540 patents, 13197 companies, and 233685 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Unassigned |
| Counsel: | No Firm or Attorney on Patent. Could be inside counsel. |
| 1st Invent: | Mark R. Bales (Lee''s Summit, MO) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A method of providing access to a blockchain to a third party. The method comprises receiving by a first application a request from the third party to read data from the blockchain, wherein the request identifies an item of data stored in the blockchain; sending by the first application a request to obtain a first encryption key that is operable to decrypt the item of data; receiving the item of data by the first application from a second application; decrypting the item of data by the first application using the first encryption key; identifying a first part and a second part of the item of data by the first application; encrypting the first part of the item of data by the first application using a second encryption key; and sending the encrypted first part of the item of data by the first application to the third party. |
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| #12500882 | On-chain certificate verification for interrelated blockchain smart contracts on blockchain cybersecurity platforms |
| Applied: | 08/17/2023, #18/451638 |
| Issued: | 12/16/2025, [852 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1757) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 207540 patents, 13197 companies, and 233685 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 20; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Halborn (Miami, FL) with total patents of: 7 (since 2005) |
| Counsel: | Firm: Baker Botts L.L.P. |
| 1st Invent: | Piotr Wladyslaw Cielas (Poznan, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=1 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | In one embodiment, a method includes sending a verification request for a certificate issued by a certificate authority by a first smart contract deployed on a first blockchain network by a first entity, wherein the certificate is associated with a second smart contract, and wherein the verification request includes a program address of the second smart contract and an address of a first root authority entity associated with the certificate authority, receiving a verification response by the first smart contract indicating that the second smart contract is associated with a certificate matching the program address and the address of the first root authority entity in the verification request, determining whether the second smart contract is upgradeable by the first smart contract, determining whether the certificate is valid by the first smart contract based on a determination of whether the second smart contract was modified after the certificate was issued. |
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| #12500937 | Data security systems and methods on controlled devices |
| Applied: | 09/23/2021, #18/246581 |
| Issued: | 12/16/2025, [1545 days App to Issue] Normal range: (513 to 1757) |
| Pat Class: | H04L [TRANSMISSION OF DIGITAL INFORMATION, e.g. TELEGRAPHIC C...] In this class there are; 207540 patents, 13197 companies, and 233685 inventors in 247 other Metros. |
| Claims: | 14; Normal range for this patent class is (9 to 27) |
| Assignee: | Unassigned |
| Counsel: | Firm: FisherBroyles, LLP |
| 1st Invent: | Michael Ratiner (Rishon Lezion, ) |
| Inventors: | Genders: F=0, M=2 |
| Abstract: 2000 char max | A blockchain network architecture of an infrastructure for creating end-to-end security between all public network blockchain nodes includes administrator nodes configured to control corresponding blockchain nodes by reading logs, testing and configuration; blockchain nodes configured to communicate with each other through open, unsecured channels connected to a public network, and at least one blockchain core embedded in blockchain nodes of electronic smart IoT devices that includes a transaction module, module of blockchain specific applications and the secure memory; a dual core switching access control module combined hardware and software components; a controlled switch or connector; an in-device administrator module for configuration update and route of trust for all module of blockchain nodes. Information is transmitted between the dual core switching access control module through the blockchain nodes to the controlled switch or connector. |
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