Network of trust with blockchain
US10588175B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Mar 10, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 24, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/56
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A device may include a processor, a wireless transceiver in communication with the processor, and a non-transitory memory. The memory may store instructions that, when executed by the processor, cause the processor to perform processing. The processing may include detecting, using the wireless transceiver, at least one external device in communication range of the device. The processing may include receiving, by the wireless transceiver, at least one external device identifier from the at least one external device. The processing may include verifying the at least one external device identifier. The verifying may include locating the at least one device identifier in a blockchain record of a transaction involving the at least one external device. The processing may include performing at least one transaction requiring the verified at least one external device identifier.
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