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Secure Tracking Beacons Using Distributed Ledgers

  • US 20170046694A1
  • Filed: 08/11/2016
  • Published: 02/16/2017
  • Est. Priority Date: 08/13/2015
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. An apparatus for use in a product tracking system, the apparatus comprising:

  • a storage device; and

    a processor coupled to the storage device, the storage device storing software instructions for controlling the processor that when executed configure the processor to;

    receive a signal representing data including event information detailing an event involving a product;

    determine that the event matches a triggering event in an event trigger list stored in an entry of a distributed ledger for the product, the event trigger list including a change in status of at least one of manufacturing and shipment of the product, wherein at least a portion of the distributed ledger is stored at the storage device;

    determine a rule associated with the triggering event, wherein the rule is stored in a rules section of the entry of the distributed ledger; and

    execute the rule by updating the distributed ledger and performing an action associated with the determined rule specified in the rules section.

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