Signed Reward Tokens for Secure Multi-Receiver Distribution
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing digital marketing compensation schemes face challenges such as high time investment, administrative burdens, limited flexibility, and the complexity of integrating blockchain technology, which restricts their effectiveness and accessibility, especially in leveraging network effects.
Innovation Solution
A method involving the creation and propagation of tokens with embedded distribution rules, using digital signatures and cryptographic hashing to securely track and reward participants in a marketing campaign, allowing tokens to duplicate and update through a system of participants, ensuring integrity and security without the need for a distributed ledger.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If blockchain technology is integrated into marketing schemes, then security and transparency are improved, but device complexity and difficulty of operation worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts the essential security and transparency functions of blockchain technology while removing the complex distributed ledger infrastructure. It implements a simplified token system where cryptographic signatures provide security guarantees without requiring full blockchain implementation, thus maintaining reliability while reducing device complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a centralized verification server as an intermediary that handles the complex blockchain verification tasks. This mediator allows the system to leverage blockchain security principles without requiring end users to directly interact with complex blockchain infrastructure, thus improving security while reducing operational complexity
2Adaptability or versatility
If traditional compensation mechanisms are used, then ease of operation is maintained, but adaptability and versatility worsen
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic compensation rules within tokens that can be configured for different distribution models (single-level, multi-level, conditional rewards). The system adapts to various marketing strategies through programmable token rules while maintaining ease of operation through automated execution, thus improving adaptability without sacrificing operational simplicity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent enables flexible configuration of compensation parameters including reward amounts, distribution levels, and qualifying conditions through token metadata. These parameters can be adjusted without changing the core system architecture, allowing high adaptability while maintaining ease of operation through parameter-based configuration rather than structural changes
3Productivity
If tokens are transferred between participants, then productivity is improved, but loss of information worsens
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a nested token structure where each token contains a cryptographic hash of its parent token, creating a nested chain of information. This nested structure allows tokens to be transferred and distributed efficiently while preserving the complete distribution chain information through cryptographic nesting, thus improving productivity without causing information loss
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates copies of tokens with embedded cryptographic signatures and transaction histories. Each token copy contains verified information about its origin and transmission path, allowing efficient distribution through copying while preventing information loss through cryptographic verification of each copy's integrity
Data Source
AI summary
This disclosure describes a method for processing and distributing a distribution scheme. The method begins with a token creator creating an initial token that contains distribution rules. This initial token is then digitally signed by the token creator, forming a signed initial token. The method continues for a counter ‘i’ in the range 1 to ‘n’ inclusive, where ‘n’ can be any integer greater than or equal to 1. If ‘i’ equals 1, the signed initial token is provided to the first receiver. If ‘i’ is greater than 1, the signed (i−1)-th active token is provided to the i-th receiver. The i-th receiver then adds their data to the signed initial token or the signed (i−1)th active token, forming an i-th active token. This i-th active token is then digitally signed by the i-th receiver, forming a signed i-th active token. A token qualifier adds qualifying event data to the signed m-th active token, where ‘m’ can be any integer with 1<=m<=n, forming a qualifying token. This qualifying token is then digitally signed, forming a signed qualifying token. The method includes verifying the signatures of the token creator, the receiver, and the token qualifier. If the signatures are verified, the distribution rules are executed. These distribution rules determine a reward for the first to m-th receivers based on their order relative to the initial token and/or to the qualifying token. The disclosure also relates to a computer program product and a system.