Blockchain Resource Control for Decentralized Authorization

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Solution Overview

Problem

In complexly distributed systems, it is difficult to control the processing of sequences of commands across heterogeneous networks and manage the release of resources assigned to objects, particularly in networked devices operated by different entities.

Innovation Solution

A control system utilizing a distributed database system, such as a blockchain, to manage resource release through a transmitter that sends inquiry data sets, which are checked and processed by multiple nodes to determine object-specific authorization releases, ensuring secure and decentralized control of resource allocation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a distributed database system with multiple nodes is used to process providing inquiries, then the reliability and availability of resource allocation control is improved, but the device complexity and difficulty of managing authorization releases increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveavailability of resource allocation controlVSAvoidcomplexity of authorization release management

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system divides the distributed database into multiple independent nodes, each capable of autonomously processing providing inquiries. This segmentation allows the system to maintain high availability since individual node failures do not compromise the entire system, while each node independently manages its own authorization releases, reducing overall management complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces a standardized communication protocol as an intermediary that mediates between multiple database nodes and resource release modules. This protocol standardizes the exchange of providing inquiries and authorization releases, simplifying the management of complex inter-node communications and authorization coordination.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If blockchain technology is implemented for secure transaction management, then the security and transparency of resource allocation is improved, but the processing time and computational requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecurity of resource allocationVSAvoidprocessing time of providing inquiries

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary validation of providing inquiries at each database node before adding them to the blockchain. This preliminary action filters out invalid or malicious transactions early in the process, reducing the computational burden on the blockchain and accelerating the overall processing time while maintaining security.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements dynamic block generation and validation mechanisms where the blockchain adapts its processing parameters based on system conditions. During periods of high transaction volume, the system adjusts block sizes and validation requirements dynamically, optimizing the balance between security and processing speed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS11757884B2Method and system for controlling the release of a resource

Publication Date: 2023.09.12 SIEMENS AG

AI summary

A resource control system for networked devices in which the subscribers of the networked devices do not trust one another is provided. Also provided is a distributed data bank system, which, for example, is implemented by a blockchain.