Task Mining Data Network Using Blockchain for Secure Multi-Nodal Storage

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Solution Overview

Problem

Conventional task mining technologies face challenges in integrating and synchronizing data across multiple users, teams, and companies due to their reliance on singular environments and server-client architectures, limiting their scope and efficiency.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented method utilizing a multi-nodal network in collaboration with a cryptographically secure distributed ledger, such as a consortium blockchain, to record and share task mining data across public or private networks, enabling immutable storage and permissioned access for improved data management and collaboration.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If conventional server-client architecture is used for task mining, then integration to a singular environment is achieved, but coordination synchronicity and scalability across multiple users, teams, and companies deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetask mining scopeVSAvoidsystem architecture
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the centralized server-client architecture into a distributed multi-nodal network where each node operates independently while maintaining synchronization through blockchain technology. This segmentation enables task mining across multiple users, teams, and companies without requiring integration to a singular environment, thus improving adaptability while managing complexity through modular design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The blockchain-based distributed ledger serves multiple functions simultaneously: it acts as a decentralized database for task mining data, a synchronization mechanism for coordination across nodes, and a permission management system. This multi-functionality allows the system to handle task mining across diverse environments (multiple users, teams, companies) without proportionally increasing system complexity.

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

2Reliability

If distributed ledger blockchain is used for task mining data storage, then data immutability and security are improved, but data access permissions and operational simplicity worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata storage securityVSAvoidpermission management
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary permission management layer that sits between the distributed ledger and users. This intermediary handles permission assignments and access requests, shielding users from the complexity of blockchain permission mechanisms while maintaining the security and immutability benefits of the distributed ledger for task mining data storage.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Productivity

If multi-nodal network with distributed ledger is implemented, then data sharing and collaboration across enterprises are improved, but system complexity and implementation difficulty worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata sharing efficiencyVSAvoidnetwork architecture
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges the task mining functionality with the distributed ledger technology into an integrated system. By combining these previously separate components, the system enables seamless data sharing and collaboration across enterprises through a unified architecture, improving productivity while managing implementation complexity through integration rather than separate systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Data Source

PatentUS20240305484A1Task mining data network architecture incorporating a private or hybrid blockchain
Publication Date: 2024.09.12 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION
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AI summary

A computer-implemented method of storing task mining data can include recording user inputs data and interactions data at a computer terminal. The user inputs data and the interactions data can be stored a distributed ledger blockchain, where permissions are assigned to network nodes to read from or write to the distributed ledger blockchain.