System and method for utilizing connected devices to enable secure and anonymous electronic interaction in a decentralized manner
US10708070B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 7, 2020 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 23, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2209/805
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A system and method for utilizing connected devices to enable secure and anonymous electronic interaction in a decentralized manner without the need for usernames and passwords. The method comprises Blockchain, Merkle Trees and Public Key infrastructures and methods that utilize peer-to-peer network protocols. The methods include interactions of two self-sovereign identity groups; persons and devices, with each having their own authorization layer. The devices employ two domains of identity and authorization with each said device having its own self-assigned machine identity. There are three domains of Identity, Authentication and Authorization employed for persons. The final linking of the two groups requires access to be granted by the device in a distributed autonomous manner.
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