Screening Node for Distributed Data Consensus Validation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional systems for synchronizing reference data among multiple computing systems face errors and latency issues, necessitating an efficient and secure method for real-time or near real-time hosting and updating of data.

Innovation Solution

A system for data consensus validation in an electronic distributed server network using a screening node, where reference data is retrieved from a distributed database to generate executable scripts, validated via consensus algorithms, and embedded for execution, enabling real-time synchronization and security through a screening node that generates and executes scripts for processing resource transfers based on blocklist data.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If conventional methods are used to synchronize reference data among multiple computing systems, then the system structure is simple, but errors and latency issues occur

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata synchronization reliabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the centralized data synchronization function into multiple distributed nodes, each maintaining its own copy of the reference data. This segmentation eliminates single points of failure and reduces latency by allowing parallel data access across multiple systems simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

A screening node acts as an intermediary that generates executable scripts from validated reference data and distributes them to participating systems. This intermediary layer ensures data consistency across the distributed network while maintaining simple individual system architectures

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Loss of time

If reference data is updated in real-time across distributed systems, then data freshness is improved, but synchronization errors and latency increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata update latencyVSAvoidsynchronization reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of timeVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The screening node performs preliminary validation and script generation before distributing updates to the network. This preliminary action ensures that only validated, error-free data is propagated, preventing synchronization errors while maintaining real-time update capability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The consensus algorithm implements feedback mechanisms where nodes verify received data against their own copies and report discrepancies. This feedback loop detects and corrects synchronization errors automatically, ensuring data reliability during real-time updates

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Object-affected harmful factors

If a screening node generates executable scripts from reference data, then data security is improved, but processing time increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata tampering protectionVSAvoidprocessing speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system replaces manual data validation and security checking with automated executable scripts generated by the screening node. This substitution provides robust security validation while maintaining processing speed through automation rather than manual intervention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

4Measurement precision

If consensus algorithms validate proposed data records, then data accuracy is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata validation accuracyVSAvoidvalidation system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

Each node in the distributed network performs self-validation of received data against its own copy and the consensus rules. This self-service approach achieves high validation accuracy without requiring a complex centralized validation authority, as each system validates itself and others

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS11144537B2System for data consensus validation in an electronic distributed server network using a screening node
Publication Date: 2021.10.12 BANK OF AMERICA CORP
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AI summary

A system provides for data consensus validation in an electronic distributed server network using a screening node. In particular, a distributed database may be hosted on nodes operated by one or more third party entities. The screening node may retrieve reference data, which may be submitted by one or more reference data providers, from the distributed database to generate executable scripts from the screening algorithms within the reference data. The scripts may in turn be validated by the nodes of the distributed database and subsequently embedded into the distributed database for execution by one or more computing systems within the network environment.