Blockchain Electronic Lock Logistics Security
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current logistics systems face security issues due to the lack of secure tracking and verification of items during transportation, as paper-based logistics information is easily tampered with or lost, leading to potential item swapping and theft.
Innovation Solution
A blockchain-based logistics information processing method and apparatus that uses electronic locks with unique identifiers and waybill numbers, where a blockchain node generates locking and unlocking instructions based on encryption keys to securely lock and unlock logistics boxes, ensuring only authorized recipients can access the items.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If paper-based logistics information is used for item tracking, then the system is simple and easy to implement, but the security and reliability of logistics information is compromised due to easy tampering and loss
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a blockchain system as an intermediary between the sender and recipient. The blockchain node receives locking requests, generates cryptographic locking instructions, and stores them on the blockchain. This intermediary ensures security and reliability without requiring complex security implementations at each endpoint, as the blockchain itself provides the security guarantees.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent replaces the mechanical paper-based logistics information system with a cryptographic and blockchain-based system. Instead of physical paper documents that can be tampered with or lost, the system uses digital locking instructions stored on a decentralized blockchain, providing immutability and security while maintaining simplicity through automated cryptographic processes.
2Reliability
If electronic locks with blockchain integration are implemented, then the security and traceability of logistics is significantly improved, but the device complexity and implementation cost increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the logistics security system into separate functional modules: the electronic lock device that stores and executes locking instructions, the blockchain network that stores and verifies locking information, and the terminal devices that initiate locking requests. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and reduces the complexity burden on any single device.
Solution Approach 2:
The electronic lock is designed with multi-functionality, serving both as a physical security mechanism and as a cryptographic verification device. It can store locking instructions, verify cryptographic signatures, and interact with the blockchain network, consolidating multiple security functions into a single device rather than requiring separate systems for each function.
3Ease of manufacture
If paper logistics information is attached to packages, then the implementation is simple and cost-effective, but the information can be easily tampered with or lost during transportation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a cryptographic copy of the locking information that is stored on the blockchain. Instead of relying on a single physical paper document that can be lost or tampered with, the system creates an immutable digital copy on the distributed blockchain ledger. This copying mechanism ensures that the original locking information cannot be altered without detection, as any changes would require modifying the entire blockchain history.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a logistics information processing method and apparatus, and a device. The method includes: a blockchain node receives a locking request sent by a handheld terminal, and the locking request includes an identifier of an electronic lock on a logistics box and a waybill number of an item in the logistics box; the blockchain node acquires an unlocking key of the electronic lock corresponding to the waybill number according to the locking request, and the unlocking key is confirmed by a receiving terminal corresponding to the item; the blockchain node generates a locking instruction according to the unlocking key and the waybill number, and sends the locking instruction to the electronic lock, where the locking instruction is used to instruct the electronic lock to lock, and store the unlocking key and the waybill number. Logistics security of the item is improved.