AI Content Generation Control Using Non-Fungible Tokens

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current AI generators lack a reliable and efficient method to control the digital content they produce, allowing unauthorized access and generation of content by anyone with access to the system, which is time-consuming and resource-intensive to rectify, especially for large and complex models.

Innovation Solution

The implementation of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) on a blockchain to control the generation of digital content by AI generators, where NFTs are minted for prompts, and ownership is verified before allowing the AI generator to produce content, providing a digital rights management system that prevents unauthorized use.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If AI generators allow open access to prompt input, then ease of operation is improved, but reliability of content control deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccess to AI generatorVSAvoidcontrol of digital content generation
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces NFTs as an intermediary mechanism between users and the AI generator. The NFT serves as a digital certificate that mediates access control, allowing the system to maintain open accessibility while ensuring reliable content control through cryptographic verification of prompt ownership and authorization status.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If AI generators implement access control mechanisms, then reliability of content control is improved, but device complexity deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontrol of digital content generationVSAvoidaccess control system
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent utilizes blockchain technology to create immutable copies of prompt ownership records. Instead of implementing complex centralized access control systems, the solution leverages cryptographic copies of authorization data stored on the blockchain, simplifying the access control mechanism while maintaining high reliability through distributed verification.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

3Productivity

If AI generators allow unrestricted prompt usage, then productivity is improved, but loss of information deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecontent generation speedVSAvoidprompt ownership rights
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the AI generator continuously verifies NFT ownership and authorization status before allowing prompt usage. This real-time feedback loop ensures that productivity is maintained through quick verification processes while preventing loss of information by blocking unauthorized access attempts before they can compromise prompt ownership rights.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12260398B2Artificial intelligence content generation control using non-fungible tokens
Publication Date: 2025.03.25 EBAY INC
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AI summary

Generation of digital content by an artificial intelligence (AI) generator is controlled through the use of non-fungible tokens (NFTs) for prompts to the AI generator. When a request is received for the AI generator to generate digital content using a prompt as input, ownership of an NFT for the prompt is verified. If ownership is verified, the prompt is provided as input to the AI generator to generate digital content. However, if ownership is not verified, the prompt is not provided as input to the AI generator, thereby preventing the AI generator from generating digital content using the prompt.