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Externally validated proof of work for appending a block record to a blockchain with a data broker server

US12211039B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 2022
Grant dateJan 28, 2025
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2042

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L9/3239
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A method for establishing an externally verifiable proof of work comprises receiving signal information to be kept private; storing the signal information as one or more data packages in a data package store; and receiving a request for a first data package from a first mining node and a request for a second data package from a second mining node. The method further comprises randomly selecting a data package awaiting processing from the data package store and sending the selected data package to the first mining node and to the second first mining node. The method further comprises receiving a first private data output from the first mining node and receiving a second private data output from the second mining node. The method further comprises accessing a commitment database and cross checking that a database entry for a first data package identifier and a second data package identifier are validated.

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