Virtual Asset Freeze Protocol via Service Computing System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Virtual assets in virtual environments lack adequate security measures, leading to increased risks of theft and misappropriation due to the absence of safeguards.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that involves a service computing system receiving an asset freeze service request with authentication tokens, comparing user and asset identifiers, generating a key, and implementing an asset freeze protocol to secure virtual assets based on detected actions, thereby restricting access to prevent unauthorized transactions such as selling or transferring.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If virtual assets are made freely accessible in the virtual environment, then ease of operation is improved, but security and risk of theft worsen

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccessibility of virtual assetsVSAvoidsecurity of virtual assets
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a service computing system as an intermediary between users and virtual assets. This system receives asset freeze service requests, verifies authentication tokens, compares user and asset identifiers, and manages access control. The intermediary layer enables free accessibility while maintaining security by mediating all interactions between users and virtual assets through controlled key distribution and freeze protocols.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If security measures are implemented for virtual assets, then reliability is improved, but device complexity worsens

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesecurity of virtual assetsVSAvoidcomplexity of access control system
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The service computing system performs multiple functions within a single unified platform: receiving asset freeze service requests, verifying authentication tokens, comparing identifiers, generating access keys, managing freeze protocols, and preventing unauthorized transactions. This multi-functional approach consolidates what would otherwise require separate systems, reducing overall complexity while maintaining comprehensive security.

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

3Reliability

If access control is implemented through key generation and verification, then security is improved, but ease of operation worsens

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccess control securityVSAvoiduser access process
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The asset freeze service enables users to self-manage access control to their virtual assets. Users can initiate freeze requests, provide authentication tokens, and control who receives access keys to their assets. This self-service mechanism empowers users to maintain security while easily managing access without requiring intervention from system administrators or other parties.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS12159278B1Virtual asset freeze
Publication Date: 2024.12.03 WELLS FARGO BANK NA
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AI summary

A method includes receiving an asset freeze service request having an authentication token by a service computing system from a user computing system. The method further includes retrieving a recorded user identifier and a recorded asset identifier by the service computing system from an asset control system that facilitates access of the virtual asset within a virtual environment. The method further includes comparing the user identifier with the recorded user identifier or the asset identifier with the recorded asset identifier by the service computing system. The method further includes the service computing system generating a key associated with the virtual asset and sending the key and the asset freeze service request to the asset control system. The method further includes service computing system generating an asset freeze protocol defining access to the virtual asset. The asset freeze protocol includes receiving a level one first trigger by the service computing system.