Artifact Origination Token for NFT Origin Verification

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing cryptographic systems struggle to effectively determine and prove the origin of digital artifacts, leading to issues with ownership verification and fraud in the context of non-fungible tokens (NFTs).

Innovation Solution

A device configured to broadcast blocks incorporating artifact origination tokens, which include an artifact-to-time association element, a certifier descriptor, and a certifier digital signature. This device uses a processor to obtain and process these tokens, enabling secure addition to a distributed ledger and validation using a cryptographic system.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If traditional cryptographic systems are used for NFT ownership verification, then the system is simpler to implement, but the ability to determine and prove artifact origin is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveproof of origin verificationVSAvoidcryptographic system structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the origin verification process into distinct cryptographic components: artifact-to-time association elements, certifier descriptors, certifier digital signatures, and ledger entries. Each component serves a specific function in the proof chain, allowing the system to achieve reliable origin verification through modular, manageable segments rather than a monolithic complex system

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-establishing artifact-to-time association elements and certifier descriptors before the actual NFT transaction occurs. These preliminary cryptographic artifacts are stored in advance in the distributed ledger, enabling rapid and reliable origin verification when needed without requiring complex real-time computation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Reliability

If artifact origination tokens with multiple components are implemented, then origin verification reliability improves, but the token structure and processing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveownership verificationVSAvoidtoken structure

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies the nested doll principle by structuring the artifact origination token with hierarchical nesting: the artifact-to-time association element contains the artifact reference and timestamp; this is nested within the certifier digital signature which is generated from the certifier descriptor and the association element; which is then nested within the complete ledger entry. This nested structure organizes complexity in a manageable hierarchical manner while maintaining verification reliability

Inventive Principle:

Principle #7Nested doll (Nesting)

Solution Approach 2:

The certifier descriptor acts as an intermediary component that bridges the artifact reference and the digital signature. It provides a structured interface that simplifies the verification process by mediating between the raw artifact data and the cryptographic proof, making the overall token structure more manageable despite its multiple components

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Object-affected harmful factors

If distributed ledger broadcasting is used for token validation, then fraud resistance improves, but the time and computational resources required increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvefraud riskVSAvoidvalidation time

Core Design Contradiction:

Object-affected harmful factorsVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent reduces validation time by performing preliminary actions: artifact-to-time association elements and certifier descriptors are pre-computed and stored in the distributed ledger before transaction validation is needed. When validation occurs, the system only needs to verify pre-computed digital signatures against pre-stored public keys, rather than performing complex cryptographic operations in real-time, thus reducing fraud risk without excessive time loss

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The distributed ledger system performs self-service validation through its inherent cryptographic verification mechanisms. Each node can independently verify artifact origination tokens using the public keys and digital signatures already present in the ledger, without requiring centralized validation authority. This self-service approach efficiently distributes the computational burden across the network, reducing both fraud risk and centralization bottlenecks

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12335395B2Artifact origination and content tokenization

Publication Date: 2025.06.17 ARTEMA LABS INC

AI summary

Devices can be configured to broadcast blocks incorporating artifact origination tokens. Devices can include network interfaces, memory; and processors. Processors can be configured to obtain artifact-to-time association elements. Artifact-to-time association elements can include artifact references and timestamps. Timestamps can include references to artifact references. Processors can be further configured to obtain artifact origination tokens. Artifact origination tokens can include artifact-to-time association element, certifier descriptors indicating certifier public keys, and/or certifier digital signatures. Certifier digital signatures can be generated based on certifier public keys and/or artifact-to-time association elements. Processors can be further configured to obtain ledger entries including artifact origination tokens with public keys, compute challenges based on ledger entries, and broadcast blocks incorporating the ledger entries. Blocks can be validated using cryptographic systems to obtain proof based challenges.