Distributed Data Transfer Control via Management Address

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current distributed data processing technologies, particularly in blockchain-based systems, face challenges in managing and controlling the circulation of electronic data, such as electronic invoices, as supervision agencies struggle to track and control abnormal transactions, leading to a lack of controllability and security.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that transfers distributed data with a transfer identifier to a management address when abnormal information is detected, using a multi-signature address or smart contract, allowing a second main body to freeze the data from being further transferred by the original owner, thereby enhancing management and security.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If distributed data is freely transferable between main bodies, then ease of operation and circulation efficiency are improved, but security and controllability deteriorate due to inability to track and manage abnormal transactions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata circulation efficiencyVSAvoidtransaction security
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a management address as an intermediary entity that holds supervisory rights over distributed data. This management address acts as a mediator between the first main body (data owner) and second main body (transferee), enabling the supervision agency to track and control abnormal transactions while maintaining normal data circulation. The management address receives notifications of transfer operations and can freeze data when abnormality is detected, thus resolving the contradiction between free circulation and security control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If supervision agencies can track and control abnormal transactions, then security and controllability are improved, but device complexity increases due to additional management mechanisms

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransaction securityVSAvoidmanagement system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The management address is designed with multi-functionality to reduce overall system complexity. It serves multiple purposes: receiving transfer notifications, monitoring transaction abnormality, freezing data when needed, and potentially unfreezing data after review. By consolidating these supervisory functions into a single multi-functional component rather than separate mechanisms, the patent improves security while minimizing the increase in system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The supervision mechanism operates with a degree of automation where the management address automatically receives transfer notifications and can autonomously freeze data when abnormality is detected, reducing the need for complex manual supervision systems. The system serves itself by having the transfer operation automatically trigger notification to the management address, which then independently executes control actions based on predefined abnormality criteria.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

3Ease of operation

If the original owner can freely transfer distributed data, then ease of operation is improved, but loss of information increases when abnormal transactions cannot be prevented

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata transfer freedomVSAvoiddata integrity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary anti-action by enabling the management address to freeze distributed data before abnormal transfers can complete or cause information loss. When the management address detects abnormality in a transfer operation, it immediately freezes the data, preventing further unauthorized transfers or potential data integrity violations. This preemptive control mechanism protects data integrity while allowing normal transfers to proceed freely.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #9Preliminary anti-action

Data Source

PatentUS11917057B2Method, device, and apparatus for processing distributed data, and medium
Publication Date: 2024.02.27 TENCENT TECHNOLOGY (SHENZHEN) CO LTD
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AI summary

The present disclosure includes a method for processing distributed data. In the method, the distributed data of a first main body is obtained. The distributed data has a transfer identifier. The distributed data is transferred, in response to a second main body different from the first main body, to a management address based on the transfer identifier when the distributed data meets a first condition. The first condition is that the distributed data includes abnormal information. The distributed data transferred to the management address freezes transfer of the distributed data by the first main body.