Glass Sphere Physical Cryptocurrency Object
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems lack a practical method to represent a specific value in currency as a universally recognized, physical, tangible object.
Innovation Solution
A physical cryptocurrency object is created using a hollow glass sphere that encloses both public and private keys, allowing the public key to be exposed for verification while keeping the private key secure and private.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If a physical object is used to represent cryptocurrency value, then universality and recognizability are improved, but security and privacy of the private key deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent divides the cryptocurrency representation into two separate physical components: a public key displayed on the exterior of the glass sphere and a private key enclosed within the sphere. This segmentation allows the public key to be universally recognizable while keeping the private key secure and inaccessible to others.
Solution Approach 2:
The glass sphere acts as an intermediary container that holds the private key while allowing the public key to be displayed. The sphere itself becomes the physical representation of the cryptocurrency value, mediating between the need for public display and private security.
2Ease of operation
If the private key is exposed for verification, then ease of operation is improved, but security deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the key verification process by displaying only the public key on the exterior of the glass sphere while keeping the private key enclosed inside. Users can verify the cryptocurrency value by observing the public key through the transparent sphere without ever seeing or accessing the private key.
3Ease of operation
If a transparent container is used to display the public key, then ease of observation is improved, but the ability to protect the private key deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a transparent glass sphere that segments the viewing experience: the public key is visible through the transparent exterior while the private key remains enclosed within the same transparent container. The transparency of the glass allows observation of the public key without compromising the protection of the private key stored inside.
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AI summary
A physical cryptocurrency object is comprised of an enclosed glass sphere with cryptocurrency public and private keys therein to thereby represent currency as a physical, tangible object. The public and private keys are associated with a given user or account on a remote service, such as a cryptocurrency service. The public key within the glass sphere is completely exposed for user reading. The private key within the glass sphere is partially or completely private from physical observation; it may be folded or positioned within another physical object, such as an envelope, box, etc. A user can observe the public key within the glass sphere, type its number into a website connected to a remote cryptocurrency website, and thereby identify the glass sphere's value. However, as in the glass sphere, the private key is completely private and only known by the current owner or cryptocurrency service's manufacturer.