Blockchain Traffic Counting via Smart Contract Consensus
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Solution Overview
Problem
Inconsistent traffic statistics collection between cooperating parties leads to audit difficulties and increased communication costs, especially when traffic is introduced through third-party platforms, due to separate data collection and settlement processes.
Innovation Solution
A blockchain-based traffic statistics collection method using smart contracts to record and verify traffic statistics information, where traffic access requests trigger the execution of traffic recording logic, and the synchronized data is encrypted and published across a network of blockchain nodes for consensus confirmation.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If separate traffic statistics collection systems are used by cooperating parties, then each party can independently collect and manage their own traffic data, but inconsistency in traffic statistics occurs and audit difficulties increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges separate traffic statistics collection systems into a unified blockchain-based system where all cooperating parties share a common ledger. The settlement server publishes traffic statistics to the blockchain, and all parties verify the same data, eliminating inconsistencies while maintaining independent verification capabilities through cryptographic proofs.
Solution Approach 2:
The blockchain acts as an intermediary between cooperating parties, providing a neutral, transparent platform for traffic statistics publication and verification. The settlement server publishes data to the blockchain, and all parties independently verify the same source, resolving consistency issues without requiring trust between parties.
2Reliability
If manual audit and confirmation processes are used for traffic settlement, then parties can verify traffic data, but communication costs increase and settlement efficiency decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables automated self-verification where each party's verification client independently validates traffic statistics against the blockchain ledger without manual intervention. The smart contracts automatically execute settlement rules, eliminating time-consuming manual audits while maintaining verification reliability through cryptographic proof.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements automated feedback loops where verification results are immediately processed and settlement is automatically executed once validation succeeds. The verification client continuously monitors blockchain for new traffic statistics, automatically validates them, and triggers settlement without human intervention, reducing both time and communication costs.
3Ease of manufacture
If traditional traffic statistics collection methods are used, then the process is simple to implement, but transparency and trust between parties are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces traditional opaque mechanical verification processes with transparent cryptographic mechanisms. Traffic statistics are published to the blockchain with cryptographic proofs, allowing any party to independently verify authenticity without relying on trust. The system maintains implementation simplicity through standardized blockchain interfaces and automated verification clients.
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AI summary
Embodiments of the present specification provide blockchain-based traffic statistics collection methods and apparatuses. The method includes the following: A traffic access request triggered by event tracking is received; in response to the traffic access request, traffic recording logic stated in a smart contract published on a blockchain is invoked to record traffic statistics information for current traffic access; and the traffic statistics information is published to the blockchain.