The present application relates generally to a computerized system and method for creating, distributing and/or monitoring cryptographically secured digital assets. Additionally, aspects of the application relate to decentralized computing systems and blockchain control logic.
The need to provide data provenance via identification, tracking and maintaining equipment and materials vital to national security has only increased as global tensions continue to mount. Non-limiting examples of such equipment and materials include commercial and military aircraft parts and assemblies, nuclear materials and components, as well as the parts and supplies needed to maintain such equipment and materials. Decentralized systems using blockchain technology provide for the secure, verifiable and immutable asset management needed to ensure data integrity.
Blockchain technology may assist monetization of assets through digital twinning whereby a physical asset is reproduced as a digital copy and tokenized. The tokenized digital asset may provide a digital record the execution flow and provided verifiable identity within the blockchain provenance and execution record of the blockchain transactions. Additionally, the production output of select assets may also be tokenized in non-fungible tokens. These non-fungible tokens can then be bought and sold on a tokenized commodities exchange leveraging smart contracts for remuneration and transaction expediency.
Briefly described, one aspect of the present invention provides for a method for creating, maintaining, and tracking a cryptographic digital asset tied to physical asset. The method comprises creating, via a first computing node within a distributed computing network, a digital asset file representative of a respective physical asset in possession of a first party; initializing a digital asset generator to create a blockchain-enabled non-fungible token (NFT) of the digital asset file, wherein the NFT is assigned a unique digital asset identification (ID) code; linking the unique digital asset ID code with a unique user ID code, wherein the unique user ID code is associated with the first party; creating a first transaction block including the unique digital asset code and the unique user ID code, via the first computing node in a distributed blockchain ledger, to record possession of the cryptographic digital asset and the respective physical asset with the first party; receiving an asset transfer request to transfer the cryptographic digital asset and respective physical asset to a second party; verifying a second unique user ID code which is associated with the second party; linking the cryptographic digital asset with the second unique user ID code; and creating a second transaction block including the unique digital asset ID code and the second unique user ID code in the distributed blockchain ledger for recordation of the transfer of possession of the cryptographic digital asset and the respective physical asset from the first party to the second party.
A further aspect of the present invention provides for a decentralized computing system for creating, maintaining, and tracking a cryptographic digital asset tied to physical asset. The decentralized computing system comprises a cryptographic digital asset marketplace configured to store a plurality of digital assets and a plurality of unique digital asset identification (ID) codes; and a first computing node operatively connected to the cryptographic digital asset marketplace. The first computing node is programmed to: create a digital asset file representative of a respective physical asset in possession of a first party; initialize a digital asset generator to create a blockchain-enabled non-fungible token (NFT) of the digital asset file, wherein the NFT is assigned a respective unique digital asset ID code; link the respective unique digital asset ID code with a unique user ID code, wherein the unique user ID code is associated with the first party; create a first transaction block including the respective unique digital asset ID code and the unique user ID code, via the first computing node in a distributed blockchain ledger, to record possession of the cryptographic digital asset and the respective physical asset with the first party; receive an asset transfer request to transfer the cryptographic digital asset and respective physical asset to a second party; verify a second unique user ID code which is associated with the second party; link the cryptographic digital asset with the second unique user ID code; and create a second transaction block including the respective unique digital asset ID code and the second unique user ID code in the distributed blockchain ledger for recordation of the transfer of possession of the cryptographic digital asset and the respective physical asset from the first party to the second party.
In another aspect of the present invention, an exemplary embodiment may be directed toward systems and methods to leverage blockchain Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) to create a decentralized verifiable custody chain for aircraft tooling-equipment and other tools-equipment consigned or assigned to a tool/equipment locker for sign out and sign in accountability. An embodiment of the invention may allow for the tool/equipment provenance from initial sign-out to use to sign-in via a blockchain-enabled NFT. Blockchain smart contracts may be employed to define the terms and conditions of tool and equipment usage and for remuneration of fees to the part assigned or consigner per the tool locker contracts.
Additionally, the solution may leverage Verifiable Self Sovereign Identification (VSSI) and a key pair to secure to locker transactions for sign-out, use and sign-in. Whereas, users may be assigned a VSSI and the NFTs may record the transactions via VSSI and key pairing between the consigner and user in the tool locker. The NFT will provide a digital record of the sign-out, use, and sign-in of the tool or equipment flow and provide verifiable identity within the provenance and execution record of the transactions.
In a further aspect of the present invention, an exemplary embodiment may be directed toward providing systems and methods to leverage blockchain Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) to create a decentralized verifiable custody chain for aircraft and other complex machinery parts consigned to a rotable pool. An exemplary embodiment of the invention allows for part provenance from initial requirements to full part lifecycle management via a blockchain enabled digital twin. This allows for the strict control procedures and processes needed to manage rotable pools between the vendors who consign their parts and the members/consumers of the rotables. Additionally, blockchain smart contracts may be employed to define the terms and conditions of the pool participation and for remuneration of fees to the part consigner per the rotable contracts.
Additionally, an aspect of the invention may leverage VSSI and a key pair to secure the rotable pool. That is, users may be assigned a VSSI and the NFTs may record the transactions via VSSI and key pairing between the consigner and consumer. The NFT may provide a digital record the execution flow and provided verifiable identity within the provenance and execution record of transactions.
In still another aspect of the present invention, an exemplary embodiment may be directed toward systems and methods to leverage blockchain Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) to create a decentralized verifiable custody chain for Nuclear Warheads, Critical Nuclear Components, and Nuclear Fissible Materials. The invention may include an embodiment which allows for the creation and assembly of nuclear warheads and devices so that all the material, sub-component, and component parts' provenance will be embedded in a NFT construct. This may allow for the strict command and control procedures currently in place with the Department of Defense, Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration. The NFTs may create a vehicle to monitor regulatory compliance in an immutable manner while further enhancing security of the world's nuclear stockpiles. Additionally, this embodiment may provide the needed reporting procedures and transparency as defined in treaty provisions.
Each (nuclear) NFT may have blockchain transaction provenance traceable to individuals, organizations and assigned treaty provisions. This information may support Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Nuclear Regulatory, Air Force Safety Center, Department of Energy and NNSA Audit and Inspection requirements.
Additionally, the fail-safe lock of the nuclear devices may be paired with Verifiable Self Sovereign Identification (VSSI) credentials to enhance nuclear security. Additionally, the solution may leverage VSSI and a key pair to secure the execution flow and provided verifiable identity within the provenance and execution record of transactions.
In still another aspect of the present invention, an exemplary system and method may create a decentralized verifiable custody chain for leases and lease records of high value machinery, planes, aircraft engines, yachts, and exotic automobiles. Trusted provenance of leases is foundational to maintaining the value of the asset through the lease term and beyond. By using NFTs and verifiable identity credentials, lease and lease records, terms and conditions and agreed to modifications may be established and maintained. Additionally, any penalties or damages can be recorded and remunerated against via a blockchain smart contract. A record of all the “touches” of that lease and leased asset can be maintained as the provenance of that item. Additionally, blockchain smart contracts can be used to delegate access to the lease and leased object and used to define terms and conditions of use for each assignee.
In still another aspect of the present invention, an exemplary system and method may create a decentralized verifiable custody chain for digital and physical evidence collected by law enforcement, medical examiners and forensic specialists for prosecution in criminal cases and litigation in civil cases. By using NFTs and verifiable identity credentials, control of evidence can be established and maintained. A record of all the “touches” of that evidence can be maintained as the provenance of that item. Additionally, blockchain smart contracts can be used to delegate access to the evidence and define terms and conditions of use for each assignee. This solution will enable secure physical and digital evidence lockers/vaults. The NFT will provide a digital record of the sign-out, use, and sign-in of the evidence and provide verifiable identity within the provenance and execution record of transactions.
In still another aspect of the present invention, an exemplary system and method may create a decentralized verifiable custody chain for feature film and documentary production and distribution. By using NFTs and verifiable identity credentials, one can establish and maintain control of the ownership, credits and distribution rights of the film. Parties associated with the film's development from initial idea through production can participate in ownership and be remunerated based on their investment or contract. Outside investors can acquire fractional ownership of the film. An NFT exchange may facilitate the buying, selling and transfer of the NFT and fractionals. Additionally, blockchain smart contracts may be employed to define the terms and conditions of the project to the individual participants. The NFT can also combat counterfeit movies using blockchain and smart contracts as an attestation to authenticity.
In still another aspect of the present invention, an exemplary system and method may create a decentralized verifiable custody chain for human donor, lab grown or 3D Printed organs and body parts and pieces for transplant into humans. By using NFTs and verifiable identity credentials, one can establish and maintain control of the organ, part or piece provenance from initial requirements through full life cycle. A record of all the “touches” of that data can be maintained as the provenance of that information. Additionally, any modifications or changes to the organs, parts or pieces may be tracked. Additionally, blockchain smart contracts may be employed to define the terms and conditions of the acceptance of the transplanted organ, part or piece. This solution enables secure IP libraries of organ and patient data.
In still another aspect of the present invention, an exemplary system and method may create a decentralized verifiable custody chain for intellectual property (IP) and trade secret information for companies in the industrial, medical and consumer market verticals. Theft of IP and trade secret information has long been a problem and security of that information has been a challenge. By using NFTs and verifiable identity credentials, control of the IP and trade secret data may be established and maintained. A record of all the “touches” of that data can be maintained as the provenance of that information. Additionally, any modifications, changes and/or upgrades of the underlying parts, devices and/or components may be tracked and revise control for the underlying parts, components and device can all be maintained. Additionally, blockchain smart contracts will be employed to define the terms and conditions of the IP and trade secret information within the value chain both up and down stream. The NFT also provides a digital record of the sign-out, use, and sign-in of the IP or trade secrets and provides verifiable identity within the provenance and execution record of transactions.
In still another aspect of the present invention, an exemplary system and method may create a decentralized Contingency Plans (CONPLAN); Operations Plans (OPLAN) and Time Phased Force Deployment Data (TPFDD). Each of these NFTs represents a defined unit capability to be executed within the specific plans via Joint Operation Planning and Execution System (JOPES) and this system is part of the Global Command and Control System (GCCS). The present invention leverages blockchain smart contracts and verifiable credentials to delegate roles, permissions and authorities as assigned in the specific plan for deployment, employment, execution and reconstitution for the forces and capabilities represented by the NFTs. The present invention will allow for the creation of unit capabilities based NFTs congruent with the strategy. Those tokens will be utilized and prioritized by JOPES planners with the development of the strategy. That unit capabilities list will be maintained by the service planners and attached via smart contract to the POM (Program Objective Memorandum) for funding. This solution allows for compression of the planning, deployment, employment, and execution cycle times. Each NFT (unit capability) has blockchain provenance traceable back to the strategy and POM with all the associated raw data, assessments, prioritizations, TPFDD sequences and priorities. Execution of the plan is via a blockchain based smart contract enabling command and control from the National Command Authorities through the appropriate operational and tactical commanders. Additionally, the solution leverages Self Sovereign Identification (SSI) to secure the execution flow and provides verifiable identity within the provenance and execution record of transactions. The solution also uses NFTs and verifiable identity to delegate roles and authorities for NFT, plan branches and sequels and execution.
In still another aspect of the present invention, an exemplary system and method may create a decentralized verifiable authenticity of high value livestock and animal provenance and bloodline authenticity. By using NFTs and verifiable identity credentials, control of the high value livestock or animal provenance may be established and maintained from birth through life. The animal's history can be recorded, as well as any other significant event. The animal's genetics and medical history can also be recorded in the NFT as an attestation of the value of the animal. A record of all the “touches” of that data can be maintained as the provenance of that information. Additionally, blockchain smart contracts may be employed to define the terms and conditions of insemination of the animal or use of the animal's semen for insemination. This enables secure libraries of transactions and bloodlines. The NFT structure of the animal's provenance also facilitates valuation used in a buy/sell exchange or the buying and selling of animal semen for reproduction and bloodline extension. Additionally, NFTs will provide an expeditious form of remuneration and settlement.
In still another aspect of the present invention, an exemplary system and method may create a decentralized verifiable custody and provenance of mineral and water rights, including provenance (ownership), liens and encumbrances, regulatory compliance, and legal requirements. This allows for the strict control, compliance, and transfer procedures and processes needed to manage mineral/water rights between the owners who sell, lease, or consign their mineral rights and the parties that extract the materials from the earth and sell them. Additionally, blockchain smart contracts may be employed to define the terms and conditions of the extraction of the minerals and/or water. Blockchain smart contracts may be employed for remuneration of fees to the rights owners and to define the terms and conditions to lessee, consigner, or owner per the mineral/water rights contract. Additionally, the solution leverages Verifiable Self Sovereign Identification (VSSI) and a key pair to secure to the rights and provenance. Members are assigned a VSSI and the NFTs record the transactions via VSSI and key paring between the lessee, consigner and owner. The NFT will provide a digital record of the execution flow and provides verifiable identity within the provenance and execution record of transactions. Additionally, NFTs will allow for the quick sale, transfer or auction of the mineral/water rights.
In still another aspect of the present invention, an exemplary system and method may create a decentralized verifiable custody and provenance of electricity producing wind turbines/windmills. In an embodiment, the invention allows for the wind turbine/windmill provenance and performance from initial requirements to full well lifecycle management via a blockchain enabled digital twin. This allows for the strict control procedures and processes needed to manage wind turbines/windmills between the vendors who sell, lease, or consign their wind turbines/windmills and the field or landowners. Additionally, blockchain smart contracts may be employed to define the terms and conditions of the wind turbine/windmill participation and for remuneration of fees to the wind turbine/windmill lessee, consigner, or owner per the well contracts. Additionally, the production output of the wells may be tokenized in fungible or non-fungible tokens based on production units, such as kilowatts per hour. These fungible or non-fungible tokens may be bought and sold on a tokenized commodities exchange leveraging smart contracts for remuneration and transaction expediency.
In still another aspect of the present invention, exemplary system and method may create a decentralized verifiable custody and provenance oil, gas and water wells from initial requirements to full well lifecycle management via a blockchain enabled digital twin. Additionally, blockchain smart contracts may be employed to define the terms and conditions of the well participation and for remuneration of fees to the well lessee, consigner, or owner per the well contracts. Additionally, the solution would leverage Verifiable Self Sovereign Identification (VSSI) and a key pair to secure to the well and provenance. Members are assigned a VSSI and the NFTs record the transactions via VSSI and key paring between the lessee, consigner and owner. The NFT thus provides a digital record the execution flow and provided verifiable identity within the provenance and execution record of transactions. Additionally, the production output of the wells may be tokenized, with those tokens then being bought and sold on a tokenized commodities exchange leveraging smart contracts for remuneration and transaction expediency. Additionally, the NFTs allow for the quick sale, transfer or auction of the well and/or its contents.
In still another aspect of the present invention, an exemplary system and method may create a decentralized verifiable custody chain for oil and gas rigs from initial requirements to full rig lifecycle management via a blockchain enabled digital twin. Additionally, blockchain smart contracts may be employed to define the terms and conditions of the rig participation and for remuneration of fees to the rig lessee, consigner, or owner per the rig contracts. Verifiable Self Sovereign Identification (VSSI) and a key pair may be used to secure the rig and provenance where members are assigned a VSSI and the NFTs record the transactions via VSSI and key paring between the lessee, consigner and owner. The NFT can then provide a digital record the execution flow and provided verifiable identity within the provenance and execution record of transactions. Additionally, the NFTs may also allow for the quick sale, transfer or auction of the rig.
As used herein, the terms “cryptographic digital assets,” and/or “digital assets” may refer to any computer-generated virtual object that has a unique, non-fungible tokenized code (“token”) registered on and validated by a blockchain platform or otherwise registered in an immutable database.
As described in greater detail below, each unique token (NFT) may be directly linked to a single physical object or asset, which may be reproduced as a virtual reproduction or digital version. In one embodiment, the token may include a 64-bit alphanumeric code that is sectioned into individual code segments where one or more or all of the code segments of the alphanumeric code may express data indicative of attributes of the physical asset or asset location or ownership. During the creation of each token, a smart contract may be generated to authenticate ownership and to track future transactions of the token on a blockchain-based distributed computing platform.
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In one aspect of the invention, blockchain network 16 may include at least one non-fungible token (NFT) registered thereon which represents a tangible physical asset. The NFT may be generated via digital asset generator 18 and may include genomic information regarding the physical asset, such as but not limited to the location and owner of the physical asset, the part or serial number of the physical asset, the condition of the physical asset, and the like. First user 12 also possesses a digital wallet or locker that includes a private cryptographic key associated solely with first user 12. This unique key (user ID) allows first user 12, through first computing device 14, to read encrypted data associated with a linked token as well as enable transfer of ownership of the NFT. It should be noted that a cryptocurrency wallet/locker is used to store public and private key pairs but does not store the cryptocurrency itself. Instead, the cryptocurrency is decentralized and maintained in a publicly available blockchain ledger. With the stored keys, first user 12 may digitally sign a transaction and write it to the blockchain ledger. In one aspect of the present invention a smart contract associated with the wallet/locker may be used to automatically transfer assets and create a verifiable audit trail of every transfer.
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In one aspect of the present invention, an NFT exchange may facilitate the buying, selling and transfer of the NFT/fractionals 462. Using blockchain smart contracts, investors, contributors, and distributors can be remunerated. Additionally, blockchain smart contracts may be employed to define the terms and conditions of the project to the individual participants. A secure film library may also be created through NFTs 462 that covers the entire film or individual clips within the film for use in secondary markets and will provide an expeditious form of remuneration and settlement. NFTs 462 may also combat counterfeit movies using blockchain and smart contracts as an attestation to authenticity and may also provide a functional vehicle for exchange transactions between buyers and sellers.
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Aspects of this disclosure may be implemented, in some embodiments, through a computer-executable program of instructions, such as program modules, generally referred to as software applications or application programs executed by any of a controller or the controller variations described herein. Software may include, in non-limiting examples, routines, programs, objects, components, and data structures that perform particular tasks or implement particular data types. The software may form an interface to allow a computer to react according to a source of input. The software may also cooperate with other code segments to initiate a variety of tasks in response to data received in conjunction with the source of the received data. The software may be stored on any of a variety of memory media, such as CD-ROM, magnetic disk, bubble memory, and semiconductor memory (e.g., various types of RAM or ROM).
Moreover, aspects of the present disclosure may be practiced with a variety of computer-system and computer-network configurations, including multiprocessor systems, microprocessor-based or programmable-consumer electronics, minicomputers, mainframe computers, and the like. In addition, aspects of the present disclosure may be practiced in distributed-computing environments where tasks are performed by resident and remote-processing devices that are linked through a communications network. In a distributed-computing environment, program modules may be located in both local and remote computer-storage media including memory storage devices. Aspects of the present disclosure may therefore be implemented in connection with various hardware, software or a combination thereof, in a computer system or other processing system.
Any of the methods described herein may include machine readable instructions for execution by: (a) a processor, (b) a controller, and/or (c) any other suitable processing device. Any algorithm, software, control logic, protocol or method disclosed herein may be embodied as software stored on a tangible medium such as, for example, a flash memory, a CD-ROM, a floppy disk, a hard drive, a digital versatile disk (DVD), or other memory devices. The entire algorithm, control logic, protocol, or method, and/or parts thereof, may alternatively be executed by a device other than a controller and/or embodied in firmware or dedicated hardware in an available manner (e.g., implemented by an application specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a programmable logic device (PLD), a field programmable logic device (FPLD), discrete logic, etc.). Further, although specific algorithms are described with reference to flowcharts depicted herein, many other methods for implementing the example machine-readable instructions may alternatively be used.
For purposes of the present detailed description, unless specifically disclaimed: the singular includes the plural and vice versa; the words “and” and “or” shall be both conjunctive and disjunctive; the words “any” and “all” shall both mean “any and all”; and the words “including,” “comprising,” “having,” “containing,” and the like shall each mean “including without limitation.” Moreover, words of approximation, such as “about,” “almost,” “substantially,” “approximately,” and the like, may be used herein in the sense of “at, near, or nearly at,” or “within 0-5% of,” or “within acceptable manufacturing tolerances,” or any logical combination thereof, for example.
Furthermore, relative positional or directional terms used herein, such as for example, top, bottom, front, back, left side, right side, upward, downward, rightward, leftward, inward, outward, vertical, horizontal, clockwise, counterclockwise, etc., may have been used in the above-referenced description to describe a positional or directional relationship among elements as the elements are presented in the drawings. However, these terms should not limit in any way a specific orientation of the referenced feature, in practice.
Although the present invention has thus been described in detail with regard to the preferred embodiments and drawings thereof, it should be apparent to those skilled in the art that various adaptations and modifications of the present invention may be accomplished without departing from the spirit and the scope of the invention. Accordingly, it is to be understood that the detailed description and the accompanying drawings as set forth hereinabove are not intended to limit the breadth of the present invention, which should be inferred only from the following claims and their appropriately construed legal equivalents.
The present application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 17/722,989, filed on Apr. 18, 2022; and further claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent No. 63/183,297, filed on May 3, 2021; U.S. Provisional Patent No. 63/182,424, filed on Apr. 30, 2021; U.S. Provisional Patent No. 63/185,599, filed on May 7, 2021; U.S. Provisional Patent No. 63/183,215, filed on May 3, 2021; U.S. Provisional Patent No. 63/183,235, filed on May 3, 2021; U.S. Provisional Patent No. 63/182,444, filed on Apr. 30, 2021; U.S. Provisional Patent No. 63/183,251, filed on May 3, 2021; U.S. Provisional Patent No. 63/183,272, filed on May 3, 2021; U.S. Provisional Patent No. 63/183,328, filed on May 3, 2021; U.S. Provisional Patent No. 63/183,663, filed on May 4, 2021; and U.S. Provisional Patent No. 63/183,666, filed on May 4, 2021, each of which is hereby incorporated by reference in its entirety.
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