Tiered Blockchain Routing for Secure Data Segmentation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Distributed blockchain networks face challenges in maintaining uniform security and functionality due to varying transaction information types and desired security levels, making it difficult to establish a standard network configuration.

Innovation Solution

A system that configures a tiered dedicated blockchain configuration with varied security and functionality levels, allowing for the routing of transaction information to specific blockchain networks based on transaction factors such as amount, type, and customer service levels, and implements a rights management protocol to ensure information security.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If a uniform distributed blockchain network is established, then network simplicity and ease of operation are improved, but security and functionality cannot accommodate varying transaction requirements

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenetwork configuration simplicityVSAvoidsecurity level adaptability

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides a single uniform blockchain network into multiple dedicated blockchain networks, each segmented to handle specific transaction types with tailored security levels. This segmentation allows the system to accommodate varying security requirements while maintaining operational simplicity through automated routing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

Each dedicated blockchain network is configured with local quality characteristics specific to its transaction type, such as customized security protocols, validation rules, and processing parameters. This enables each segment to optimize for its specific function while the overall system remains manageable through centralized routing logic.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

2Adaptability or versatility

If multiple dedicated blockchain networks with varied security levels are created, then security and functionality adaptability are improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesecurity level customizationVSAvoidnetwork architecture complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces an intermediary routing system that manages the complexity of multiple dedicated blockchain networks. This intermediary layer handles transaction analysis, security level determination, and network selection, shielding users from the underlying complexity while enabling access to customized security levels.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary analysis of transaction characteristics before routing, determining security requirements and selecting the appropriate dedicated blockchain network in advance. This preliminary action prevents complexity from manifesting during transaction execution, as the routing decisions are made upfront based on predefined criteria.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Reliability

If transaction routing is based on detailed transaction factors, then transaction security and appropriateness are improved, but processing time and system complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetransaction securityVSAvoidtransaction processing time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The routing system operates autonomously by automatically analyzing transaction factors, determining security levels, and routing transactions without requiring manual intervention. This self-service capability maintains high security through comprehensive transaction analysis while minimizing processing time by eliminating human decision-making steps.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes routing parameters and security level thresholds based on transaction characteristics such as amount, type, and participant identity. By dynamically adjusting these parameters, the system achieves high security for sensitive transactions while maintaining efficiency for routine transactions, optimizing the balance between security and processing speed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11354672B2System for secure routing of data to various networks from a process data network

Publication Date: 2022.06.07 BANK OF AMERICA CORP

AI summary

Embodiments enable a block chain distributed network arrangement system for facilitating a tiered dedicated block chain configuration to provide differing combinations of functions and levels of security. The system may identify factors within received information that indicate which dedicated block chain network should be used to record the received information. The dedicated block chains may be tiered based on the importance of the received information or a customer service level of a party associated with the received information. The system allows for recording of the received information in a distinct, dedicated block chain network that is appropriately configured for the functionality and/or security requirements of the received information.