Systems and methods for message transmission and retrieval using blockchain
US10929816B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Feb 23, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 5, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L2463/082
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Systems and methods for message transfer and retrieval are provided. According to some aspects, message information is received from a sender, and a message can be created based on the received message information. A hash of the message and transaction information related to the message can be generated and provided to a current block in a blockchain. The message is transferred or otherwise provided to a receiver, and upon receipt and validation of authentication information from the receiver, access to the received message is provided to the receiver. A hash of the received message and additional transaction information related to the received message is generated and provided to a current block in the blockchain. Other aspects also are provided.
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