Decentralized Interaction Management via Blockchain Execution Agreements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems for managing interactions between communicating objects, such as smart devices, rely on centralized third parties for data management, billing, and storage, limiting user control and efficiency.
Innovation Solution
A method for managing interactions between communicating objects through an execution agreement stored within the network, allowing automated activation of links between objects without a trusted third party, using decentralized storage and transmission technologies like blockchain for secure and autonomous execution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If centralized third parties are used to manage interactions between communicating objects, then coordination and control are simplified, but user control over data and system complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the trusted third party from the interaction management system and replaces it with autonomous smart contracts deployed on a blockchain network. The smart contracts contain the coordination logic and rules, eliminating the need for centralized control while maintaining automated coordination between communicating objects.
Solution Approach 2:
The communicating objects autonomously execute interactions based on pre-defined smart contracts without requiring centralized mediation. Each object can independently verify contract terms, initiate transactions, and enforce agreements through the blockchain network, enabling self-service interaction management.
2Reliability
If centralized databases are used for data management and billing, then data consistency is maintained, but user control and decentralization are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the centralized database into distributed blockchain nodes, where data is replicated across multiple participants. This segmentation maintains data consistency through consensus mechanisms while enabling user control over their own data and allowing different organizations to manage different portions of the network.
Solution Approach 2:
The blockchain network acts as an intermediary layer between communicating objects, providing a decentralized trust mechanism. Smart contracts serve as automated intermediaries that enforce agreements and maintain data consistency without requiring centralized control, enabling users to retain control over their data while ensuring reliability.
3Adaptability or versatility
If manual agreement management is used between objects, then flexibility is maintained, but automation and efficiency are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual agreement management with automated smart contracts that execute based on predefined conditions. The mechanical process of manual negotiation and enforcement is substituted with automated code execution on the blockchain, maintaining flexibility through programmable contract terms while dramatically improving interaction efficiency and productivity.
4Reliability
If intermediaries are used for financial rewards distribution, then trust is established, but transaction costs and complexity increase
Solution Approach 1:
The smart contracts autonomously handle financial rewards distribution based on pre-defined rules and automated verification of interaction outcomes. The contracts automatically calculate, allocate, and transfer rewards without requiring intermediary intervention, establishing trust through transparent code execution while reducing transaction structure complexity and costs.
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AI summary
A method is proposed for managing interactions via a communication network between a first object (A) and a second object (B) connected by a link, the link connecting at least one function of the first object to at least one function of the second object, the network including an assembly of objects, the method comprising in the first object: - storing at least one execution agreement (AC) relating to a link between two objects of the network, - activating at least one link connecting a function of the first object, said link being included in at least one execution agreement.