Category: Cryptocurrency

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Influential Advanced New Technologies Co., Ltd. Blockchain Patent – Identifying copyrighted material using embedded copyright information – US11042612

U.S. Patent 11042612 was awarded to Advanced New Technologies Co., Ltd. on June 22, 2021 and is entitled “Identifying copyrighted material using embedded copyright information.” The first named inventor is Zhiguo Li of Hangzhou, . The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: A method includes generating, by a computing device, a unique identifier…
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Influential Avaya Inc. Blockchain Patent – Enhanced user authentication based on device usage characteristics for interactions using blockchains – US11042613

U.S. Patent 11042613 was awarded to Avaya Inc. on June 22, 2021 and is entitled “Enhanced user authentication based on device usage characteristics for interactions using blockchains.” The first named inventor is John Alexander Young of Buntingford, . The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: A first set of device usage characteristics of…
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Influential TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. Blockchain Patent – Vehicle occupant tracking and trust – US11042619

U.S. Patent 11042619 was awarded to TOYOTA MOTOR ENGINEERING & MANUFACTURING NORTH AMERICA, INC. on June 22, 2021 and is entitled “Vehicle occupant tracking and trust.” The first named inventor is Michael C. Edwards of McKinney, TX. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: Systems and methods for occupant authentication and trust using…
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Influential LIQUINEQ AG Blockchain Patent – System and method for providing security gateways for high security blockchain systems – US11042804

U.S. Patent 11042804 was awarded to LIQUINEQ AG on June 22, 2021 and is entitled “System and method for providing security gateways for high security blockchain systems.” The first named inventor is Dan Kikinis of Los Altos, CA. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: A system and method providing a security gateway…
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Influential Factom, Inc. Blockchain Patent – Smart contracts in blockchain environments – US11042871

U.S. Patent 11042871 was awarded to Factom, Inc. on June 22, 2021 and is entitled “Smart contracts in blockchain environments.” The first named inventor is Paul Snow of Austin, TX. The abstract contains an overview of the patent disclosure: Digital or “smart” contracts execute in a blockchain environment. Any entity (whether public or private) may…
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