New patents are published by the USPTO on Thursdays. This week's Spotlight Applications continue the theme of blockchain (distributed ledger, smart contracts) and digital rights management broadly construed. Assigned to Barclays (GB), the first application discloses techniques for recording data describing a first entity, the data endorsed by a second entity comprising the second entity validating data describing the first entity, wherein an identifier is associated with the data, the identifier being generated from a public key of the first entity. Assigned to AssetValult (GB), the second application discloses discloses techniques for secure management/monitoring, recordation, transaction, exchange and/or analysis of assets of asset information via a ledger (e.g., decentralised or distributed).
20180205537, "Data Validation and Storage," assigned to Barclays Bank PLC (GB)
Abstract
Method and system for recording data describing a first entity, the data endorsed by a second entity comprising the second entity validating data describing the first entity, wherein an identifier is associated with the data, the identifier being generated from a public key of the first entity. Cryptographically signing data corresponding with the data describing the first entity using at least a private key of the second entity. Posting a transaction to a block chain including the cryptographically signed data. Method and system for obtaining data describing a first entity the data endorsed by a second entity comprising. Receiving an identifier of data describing the first entity. Retrieving an entry from a block chain based on the received identifier. Authenticating the entry using a public key of the second entity. Extracting the data describing the first entity from the retrieved entry.
20180205546, "Systems, methods, apparatuses for secure management of legal documents," assigned to AssetVault (GB).
Abstract
The disclosed technology relates generally to systems, methods, or apparatus for secure management/monitoring, recordation, transaction, exchange and/or analysis of assets of asset information via a ledger (e.g., decentralised or distributed) and applications thereof. The system and methods provide, for example, a web-based (e.g., online) and mobile platforms which enables users to securely catalogue or record assets digitally, for instance through cryptographic-enable security techniques. Through machine learning and analysis of value of net assets of a single user or across users, advanced artificial intelligence techniques can be applied to intelligently provide predictive actionable data for use in managing, leveraging and/or protecting assets, including but not limited to suggesting/recommending enhanced insurance coverage, assisting with financing, exchange/transaction of assets, assisting with legal services (e.g., tax advise, facilitating creation of trusts, wills, other legal documents, other asset protection or inheritance related matters), or leveraging assets for lending (e.g., asset-backed lending with collateral).
