Enhanced tracking of data flows
US11544229B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 29, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 3, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 21, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2201/87
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Disclosed are various embodiments for tracking the flow of data through a network environment. A monitor can detect that a data transaction event has occurred. Then, the monitor can identify data involved in the data transaction event. Next, a trace identifier can be assigned to the data involved in the data transaction event. Subsequently, a transaction data subset representing a subset of the data involved in the data transaction event that is subject to a common data processing event can be identified. Then, a span identifier can be assigned to the transaction data subset. Next, a correlation identifier can be link to a combination of the span identifier and the trace identifier. Finally, a transaction event record can be written to a distributed ledger, the transaction event record comprising the span identifier and the transaction data subset.
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