Sustainable energy tracking system utilizing blockchain technology and Merkle tree hashing structure
US11720526B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 11, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 8, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY04S50/12
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Apparatus and associated methods relate to generating energy blocks on a blockchain corresponding to generation, transmission, and consumption of predetermined quanta of energy represented by corresponding records in an associated Merkle trie. In an illustrative example, individual energy data records may be hashed. Each hash may be stored in a leaf node of a Merkle trie. The individual energy data records may be aggregated to correspond to represent a predetermined quantum of energy. The individual energy data records may include energy generation records. The energy blocks may be associated with scheduling, delivery, and consumption data for the energy quantum. Various embodiments may advantageously provide secure, verifiable, and immutable tracking and processing of energy generation, transmission, and consumption of physical energy quanta across one or more distributed energy networks.
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