Zone-Based State Synchronization for Secure Operations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems struggle to maintain state consistency and ensure secure, synchronized operations among multiple actors within computer-implemented environments, particularly in distributed systems, leading to potential inconsistencies and security vulnerabilities.
Innovation Solution
A method and system for secure communication and synchronization of actors within zones, using unique identifiers and shared secrets to determine presence and prevent overlapping actions, implemented through a domain and zone structure with cryptographic controls.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If multiple users act independently in distributed systems, then system flexibility and autonomy are improved, but state consistency and data integrity deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where users receive notifications about state changes in the shared data store, allowing them to adjust their independent actions accordingly. This feedback loop enables users to maintain autonomy while preserving state consistency through informed decision-making based on real-time system state information.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by establishing a shared data store and notification mechanisms before users begin their independent operations. This preliminary setup ensures that all users start with a consistent state baseline and have the infrastructure in place to maintain consistency throughout their independent actions.
2Reliability
If a record system is implemented to track changes, then data integrity is improved, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system creates a simplified copy of the data store state that is distributed to all users through notifications. Instead of implementing a complex centralized record-keeping system, the patent uses replicated state information that automatically reflects changes, reducing system complexity while maintaining data integrity through consistent state copying.
Solution Approach 2:
The system extracts only the essential change information from the complete data store and transmits it to users through notifications. This extraction approach focuses the record-keeping function on what is actually needed for user awareness and action, rather than maintaining complex comprehensive records of all system operations.
3Reliability
If users are notified of state changes, then state consistency is improved, but communication overhead increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements partial notification by sending only the essential state change information rather than complete data copies. This partial action approach provides sufficient state consistency information for users to understand and respond to changes without the excessive communication overhead of transmitting entire data sets.
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AI summary
A computer-implemented method of broadcasting a presence of first actor (O1) within or near said zone (Z), of a domain (D) comprising a plurality of zones (Z) that are at least one of: a physical entity represented by spatial or geospatial data; representable as a virtual zone in a virtual domain; and representable as an entry within a database or data table. A zone can comprise functionality and/or variables; and/or controlled by a program representing the zone. The domain (D) can be at least one of a distributed data structure and/or configured on a distributed ledger. The method broadcasts to at least another actor (O2) within the domain. At least one transmission contains data that enables the at least another actor (O2) to determine proximity of a first actor (O1) to the zone (Z). The domain can be a network, an environment or domain, such as a warehouse.