Confidence broker system
US11329971B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 28, 2019 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L63/20
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A Confidence Broker System is disclosed. One embodiment of the present invention includes a confidence broker (10) which communicates with a plurality of confidence producers (12A, 12B, 12C) and a plurality of confidence consumers (14A, 14B, 14C). Communications between these elements is conducted via a communications infrastructure (16). The confidence broker (10) also includes a communications interface (42) which is connected to a protocol converter (44). The protocol converter (44) is connected to a confidence normalizer (46). The confidence normalizer (46) is connected to a confidence mediator (48). The confidence mediator (48) is connected to a confidence mapper (50). The confidence mapper (50) is connected to the protocol converter (44). Each of the protocol converter (44), the confidence normalizer (46), the confidence mediator (48) and the confidence mapper (50) is connected to a storage device (52).
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