Blockchain-powered ledger for a data supply chain
US11626992B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 21, 2020 |
| Grant date | Apr 11, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 27, 2041 |
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- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/50
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Aspects of the subject disclosure may include, for example, a device with a processing system including a processor; and a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processing system, facilitate performance of operations including receiving a first record of sending a file and a hash for the file from a sender of the file; recording the first record on a blockchain; providing the first record to a receiver of the file; and monitoring a predetermined time period in which to receive a second record of receiving the file and the hash for the file. Other embodiments are disclosed.
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