Method to implement traceability and provability in software development
US11860995B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Aug 13, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 2, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 29, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L9/50
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method to implement traceability and provability on a particular project in software development based on blockchain-recorded transactions of assigned developer time, the method comprising of the following steps: setting up a blockchain network comprised of a distributed, redundant, and tamper-resistant ledger; issuing each user an attestable pre-fabricated and signed virtualized environment on approved hardware that comes with functionality required for the user's role implemented as one of a set of virtual machine templates fashioned from a signed and approved pre-fabricated image; and verifying that assigned developer time is valid, and if so, record each development action on the ledger to enable extensive tracking and auditing of end-to-end software development process.
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