Method and apparatus for providing service using kiosk
US11343072B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 15, 2020 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 31, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and an apparatus for providing a service using a kiosk by a service providing server by performing the steps of: receiving a device list of at least one kiosk having an ability to provide the service among a plurality of kiosks registered in a blockchain from a kiosk server; authenticating a first kiosk through a smart contract function embedded in the blockchain when a user requests the service through the first kiosk and determining whether the first kiosk is included in the device list; and providing the service to the user when the first kiosk is authenticated by the smart contract function and is included in the device list are provided.
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