Blockchain for validating communications archiving
US11089478B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 21, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 21, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04M2203/6027
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of verifying communications between a first phone and a second phone includes the steps of: receiving at a server a communication between the first phone and the second phone, wherein at least one of the first phone and the second phone is designated for retention; at the server, sending the communication to a blockchain to preserve the integrity of the communication; at the server, storing the blockchain information with communication records, so that the communication integrity can be verified against the blockchain; and at the server, sending at least one of the blockchain information and the communication records to an electronic-discovery system so that the communication can be verified against the blockchain.
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