Cryptoprocessor Compliance Proof Generation for IoT
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Solution Overview
Problem
The scalability of secure compliance protocols for IoT-enabled devices, particularly in dynamically changing legal and regulatory landscapes, is challenging due to the need for multiple compliance proofs across various device components and functional aspects, especially in industries like automotive and aircraft, where different geographical locations have varying regulations.
Innovation Solution
The implementation of a system utilizing an on-board cryptoprocessor to generate and communicate compliance proofs on-demand or in response to event triggers, with Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) servers participating in a compliance blockchain to store and verify these proofs against dynamically changing provisions through smart contracts.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple compliance proofs are generated for various device components and functional aspects, then compliance coverage is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal compliance proof generation system where a single cryptoprocessor and smart contract framework can handle multiple compliance requirements across different device components and regulatory jurisdictions. The system uses a standardized proof structure that can be adapted to various compliance scenarios without requiring separate systems for each regulation.
Solution Approach 2:
The compliance system is segmented into independent modular components: cryptoprocessor for proof generation, smart contracts for verification logic, and distributed storage for compliance records. This segmentation allows each component to be developed, maintained, and scaled independently while collectively providing comprehensive compliance coverage.
2Productivity
If compliance proofs are generated on-demand in response to event triggers, then responsiveness is improved, but processing time increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary actions by continuously monitoring event triggers and maintaining ready-to-execute compliance verification logic in smart contracts. When an event trigger occurs, the compliance proof generation is already prepared and can be executed immediately, reducing actual processing time while maintaining on-demand responsiveness.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where compliance proofs are generated on-demand in response to event triggers, and the results are immediately fed back to stakeholders through the distributed ledger. This feedback loop ensures rapid responsiveness to compliance events while minimizing processing delays through efficient event-driven architecture.
3Reliability
If blockchain technology is used to store and verify compliance proofs, then security is improved, but storage requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses cryptographic hashing to create compact digital copies of compliance proofs that are stored on the blockchain. Instead of storing full compliance documentation, the system stores hash values that serve as verified copies, dramatically reducing storage requirements while maintaining the security and immutability benefits of blockchain technology.
Solution Approach 2:
The system transforms compliance proof data into different parameter representations suitable for blockchain storage. By converting detailed compliance information into standardized cryptographic parameters and hash values, the system maintains high security through blockchain's immutable ledger while significantly reducing the quantity of data that needs to be stored and managed.
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AI summary
In some examples, a secure compliance protocol may include a virtual computing instance (VCI) deployed on a hypervisor and may be provisioned with hardware computing resources. In some examples the VCI may also include a cryptoprocessor to provide cryptoprocessing to securely communicate with a plurality of nodes, and a plurality of agents to generate a plurality of compliance proofs; the VCI may communicate with a server corresponding to a node of the plurality of nodes; and receive a time stamp corresponding to at least one compliance proof based on a metric of a connected device.