Electronic document signing using blockchain
US11223481B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 29, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 12, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The systems and methods of the present disclosure can allow for uploading and signing of one or more electronic documents, e.g., by multiple users or participants. Information for each transaction (e.g., uploading, signing, verification, etc.) by the users/participants related to the uploaded and signed document further can be generated and provided to one or more blocks in a blockchain. In addition, the electronic information of the uploaded and signed document can be hashed and provided to one or more blocks in the blockchain. Accordingly, with embodiments of the present disclosure, an immutable transaction history can be provided for uploaded and electronically/digitally signed documents.
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