Systems and methods for using blockchain to manage service-level agreements between multiple service providers
US11973666B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 11, 2022 |
| Grant date | Apr 30, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 11, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L41/5009
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
In some implementations, a management system may receive service information from a plurality of service providers. A plurality of network devices, of the plurality of service providers, may be blockchain nodes of a blockchain. The service information, of a service provider, may identify network services provided by a network device of the service provider and identifies a location of the network device. The management system may receive, via the blockchain, information regarding a service-level agreement associated with a subset of service providers, of the plurality of service providers, providing network services for an application. The management system may receive, via the blockchain, an approval of the service-level agreement from each service provider of the subset of service providers. The management system may perform an action based on the service-level agreement and based on the network services provided by the subset of service providers for the application.
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