Blockchain Amendment via Semantic Representation Verification

Resolve Bottlenecks,
Find Innovative Solutions
Generate Solutions

Solution Overview

Problem

Current blockchain technology lacks mechanisms to rectify errant or defective network states recorded in blocks without compromising the distributed, decentralized nature of the network.

Innovation Solution

A method involving a computing system configured as a node in a blockchain network, where a request message for placing an entry on the blockchain includes specifications, cryptographic verification codes, and an indicator of authorization by a trusted entity, allowing for the submission of entries for block processing after verification.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If blockchain maintains backward immutability to ensure integrity, then reliability is improved, but the ability to rectify defective network states deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveintegrity of blockchainVSAvoidability to rectify defective states
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a preliminary action by creating a forward amendment mechanism that is prepared in advance through cryptographic commitments. The system pre-establishes the ability to amend future blocks by incorporating amendment flags and cryptographic proof structures into the block format itself, allowing rectification of defective states while maintaining the immutable historical record. This resolves the contradiction by preparing the system beforehand to handle corrections without compromising past integrity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a new dimension to blockchain structure by adding forward-amendment capabilities that operate in a different temporal dimension. Instead of modifying existing blocks (which would violate immutability), the system creates a parallel amendment layer with cryptographic proofs that validate corrections. This dimensional approach allows the blockchain to maintain its immutable past while gaining the versatility to correct defects through a separate validation pathway.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Adaptability or versatility

If blockchain allows modification of existing blocks to correct errors, then adaptability is improved, but the immutability and security of the blockchain deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to correct errorsVSAvoidimmutability of blockchain
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSStability of the object's composition

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by separating the immutable historical record from the corrective amendment process. Existing blocks remain untouched and immutable, while corrections are implemented through separate amendment blocks that contain cryptographic proofs. This segmentation allows error correction without modifying the original block structure, thus maintaining immutability while achieving adaptability for error correction.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces cryptographic proofs and amendment blocks as intermediaries between the immutable blockchain and error correction needs. These intermediary structures serve as a buffer that enables corrections without directly modifying existing blocks. The cryptographic proofs act as mediators that validate the necessity and correctness of amendments while preserving the original immutable record, thus resolving the contradiction between adaptability and stability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If blockchain requires majority consensus for state changes to maintain decentralization, then reliability is improved, but the speed of correcting defective states deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedecentralized consensusVSAvoidspeed of correction
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSSpeed

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-establishing cryptographic commitments and amendment flags in the block structure before defects occur. When errors need correction, the system can quickly validate against pre-computed cryptographic proofs rather than requiring fresh majority consensus for every correction. This preliminary preparation maintains decentralized reliability through cryptographic verification while significantly accelerating the correction speed by reducing the consensus overhead.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS20250132936A1Authenticated Modification of Blockchain-Based Data Using Semantic Representations
Publication Date: 2025.04.24 KANOVITZ MICHAEL IRA
  • US20250132936A1 patent drawing
  • US20250132936A1 patent drawing
  • US20250132936A1 patent drawing

AI summary

Example systems and methods include: receiving, by a computing system, a request to add a block to a blockchain, wherein the block includes an entry that relates to a semantic representation, wherein the semantic representation encodes a state change to a state stored on the blockchain; obtaining, by the computing system, a copy of the semantic representation as provided by a trusted third party, wherein the copy of the semantic representation is digitally signed by the trusted third party or provided by the trusted third party at a network address; validating, by the computing system, the semantic representation; and initiating, by the computing system, procedures to add the block to the blockchain.