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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROOF OF VIEW VIA BLOCKCHAIN
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure is directed to an automated system and method
for providing (e.g.,
ensuring) integrity of views of online content. Embodiments of the present
invention generate and
ensure proof of views (PoV) of content by leveraging blockchain to verify the
veracity of content
views. Generating proof of views of content may be utilized to determine the
integrity of a content
provider channel value, and thereby the integrity of a content market
exchange, or channel stake
marketplace (CSM).
BACKGROUND
[0002] Currently, views on large platforms are suspect and often faked. Views
are predominantly
utilized to value and measure traffic on content provider sites, and
subsequently their sponsor and
ad revenues are derived from the number of views. If the views are faked,
altered, or manipulated,
the economics for content providers is skewed. In particular, the Google and
Facebook models
are dependent on view count and content providers are entirely compensated on
number of views
even though a large part of the views counted may have not existed.
[0003] Currently there is no effective technique for transparently verifying
views. Integrity and
transparency of views determines the value of a content provider's channel.
Without a system for
verifying the integrity of views, advertisers and content providers have the
difficult task of
determining the actual value of a channel. Therefore, there is a need in the
art for a system and
method for determining the integrity of a content provider channel value and
therefore the integrity
of the Content Market Exchange.
[0004] Further, a number of shortcomings exist in conventional systems
regarding attribution,
content, and viewing of non-fungible tokens (NFTs). For example, problems
exist in existing
conventional systems regarding verifiability and clear attribution of authors
rights for NFT content.
Also, fraud often results from an inability to verify authenticity of NFTs.
Further, conventional
systems often fail to adequately prevent or protect, when appropriate, NFT
content from being
viewed and/or copied by any party except its owner. Additionally, conventional
systems typically
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fail to provide clear attribution for events, actions, and other non-material
and/or non-digital
subjects. Also, conventional systems often fail to provide availability of
actual content. For
example, an image link contained in an NFT using conventional systems often
becomes invalid
over time.
[0005] The exemplary disclosed system and method of the present disclosure is
directed to
overcoming one or more of the shortcomings set forth above and/or other
deficiencies in existing
technology.
SUMMARY OF THE DISCLOSURE
[0006] In one exemplary aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a Proof
of View verification
system. The Proof of View verification system includes a Non-Fungible Token
smart contract
module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non-volatile memory, a
Proof of View
smart contract module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non-
volatile memory, a
processor, and a verifier network. The Non-Fungible Token smart contract
module, the Proof of
View smart contract module, the processor, and the verifier network are
configured to transfer a
data of a non-fungible token to the Non-Fungible Token smart contract module
and generate an
event metadata based on the data of the non-fungible token, transfer the event
metadata to the
Proof of View smart contract module, and generate an event hash using the
verifier network and
transferring the event hash from the verifier network to the Proof of View
smart contract module.
Generating the event hash includes generating a hashed database chunk and
appending the hashed
database chunk to a block on a blockchain.
[0007] In another exemplary aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a
method. The method
includes providing a Non-Fungible Token smart contract module, comprising
computer-
executable code stored in non-volatile memory, providing a Proof of View smart
contract module,
comprising computer-executable code stored in non-volatile memory, providing a
verifier
network, transferring a data of a non-fungible token to the Non-Fungible Token
smart contract
module and generating an event metadata based on the data of the non-fungible
token, transferring
the event metadata to the Proof of View smart contract module, and generating
an event hash using
the verifier network and transferring the event hash from the verifier network
to the Proof of View
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smart contract module. Generating the event hash includes generating a hashed
database chunk
and appending the hashed database chunk to a block on a blockchain.
[0008] In another exemplary aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a
Proof of View
verification system. The Proof of View verification system includes a Proof of
View verification
module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non-volatile memory, and
a processor.
The Proof of View verification module and the processor are configured to
receive a request for a
content view to view a piece of content, record a content view data in a
database chunk, hash the
database chunk into a hashed database chunk, append the hashed database chunk
to a block on a
blockchain of the Proof of View verification system, and compare the content
view data with the
block on the blockchain. The blockchain is publicly available.
[0009] In another exemplary aspect, the present disclosure is directed to a
method. The method
includes receiving a request to sell a stake of a channel of the channel stake
marketplace,
determining a value of the channel, generating a stake offering based on the
value of the channel,
and updating the value of the channel. Determining the value of the channel
includes
determining the amount of verified content views of the channel. Determining
the amount of
verified content views of the channel includes recording a content view data
in a database chunk,
hashing the database chunk into a hashed database chunk, appending the hashed
database chunk
to a block on a blockchain, and comparing the content view data with the block
on the
blockchain.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0010] Accompanying this written specification is a collection of drawings of
exemplary
embodiments of the present disclosure. One of ordinary skill in the art would
appreciate that these
are merely exemplary embodiments, and additional and alternative embodiments
may exist and
still within the spirit of the disclosure as described herein.
[0011] FIG. 1 is a schematic illustration of an exemplary computing device, in
accordance with at
least some exemplary embodiments of the present invention;
[0012] FIG. 2 is a schematic illustration of an exemplary network, in
accordance with at least
some exemplary embodiments of the present invention;
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[0013] FIG. 3 is an illustration of an exemplary hashing of a chunked database
utilized in
conjunction with the PoV blockchain, in accordance with an embodiment of the
present invention;
[0014] FIG. 4 is an illustration of an exemplary method for providing proof of
view via blockchain,
in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention;
[0015] FIG. 5 is an illustration of an exemplary method for providing a
channel stake marketplace,
leveraging proof of view via blockchain, in accordance with an embodiment of
the present
invention; and
[0016] FIG. 6 is a schematic illustration of an exemplary operation of at
least some exemplary
embodiments of the present invention.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0017] According to an embodiment of the present invention, exemplary systems
and methods
described herein work to ensure the integrity and transparency of views of
online content for the
purpose of determining the value of a content provider's channel. The Proof of
View (PoV)
methodology is used to provide a transparent system for determining the
integrity of such views.
[0018] According to an embodiment of the present invention, Proof of View is
utilized within the
system to determine the integrity of a content provider channel value and
therefore the integrity of
an offered Content Market Exchange. In at least some exemplary embodiments, to
ensure an
accurate and transparent Proof of View, the system implements publicly
auditable logs. These logs
may contain, for instance, data associated with views of the content, content
recommendations,
anonymized information on the user who viewed the content, other relevant data
points, or any
combination thereof_ One of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate that
there are numerous
data points that could be used with embodiments of the present invention, and
embodiments of the
present invention are contemplated for use with any appropriate data points.
[0019] In one embodiment of the present invention, a Merkle hash tree will be
used to minimize
the volume of data to be stored, while still maintaining a guarantee that the
database has never
been altered. In the hash tree, each view is hashed before being combined with
other hashes until
a final top hash is reached. Each Top Hash may represent all of the data
stored in the specific log
of data. One of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate that there are
numerous methods for
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hashing chunks of data, and embodiments of the present invention are
contemplated for use with
any appropriate method for hashing and storing chunks of data.
[0020] One of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate that there are
numerous hashing algorithms
that could be used with embodiments of the present invention, and embodiments
of the present
invention are contemplated for use with any appropriate hashing algorithm.
[0021] In an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the system
utilizes a database that
is split into chunks. In this exemplary embodiment, a new chunk may be created
each time a new
block is created in the PoV Blockchain. A top hash of a current chunk is added
to each new block
in the PoV Blockchain. An exemplary embodiment is illustrated for example in
FIG. 3. In
alternative embodiments, the entire database may be a single file or the
entire database may be
stored in the blockchain. In still further embodiments, the database may be
published to the PoV
blockchain less often than each time a block is created. One of ordinary skill
in the art would
appreciate that there are numerous ways to format and record the database on
the blockchain, and
embodiments of the present invention are contemplated for use with any
appropriate formats and
recordation methods.
[0022] In at least some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the
entire database may
be stored in the blockchain. Each view log entry may be stored as a separate
transaction or data
entry in the blockchain. The view log entry transaction may also serve as a
view reward transfer
transaction. The view log entry may be published to the blockchain by the
viewer and/or by the
system so that, for example, neither party can censor the log entry. Also for
example, the entire
PoV chunk may be stored in the blockchain as a single transaction or data
entry. In still further
embodiments, the database may be published to the PoV blockchain less often
than each time a
block is created. Any suitable technique may be used to format and record the
database on the
blockchain. The exemplary embodiments disclosed herein may be used with any
appropriate
formats and/or recordati on methods.
[0023] In at least some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the
system may be
configured to use advanced methods to ensure only views verified by the PoV
methodology are
counted. In accordance with these embodiments, views that are considered to be
verified will be
added to a publicly accessible database containing anonymized data regarding
the views. In
alternative embodiments, the system may be configured with open-source tools
to ensure the
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transparency and accountability of the system. With these tools, users and
third parties are able to
review the data to ensure its accuracy and credibility. Although the view data
may be anonymous,
individual users can generate their own unique ID to verify that the views
recorded for their ID are
accurate and not manipulated. In accordance with these embodiments, to ensure
that the data stored
within the publicly accessible PoV database is reflective of the true actual
data, some or
substantially all view data may be sent both to the verifying system as well
as to the servers hosting
the content. This allows the system to automatically check that the data on
the servers' view
database is accurate and has not been altered. In some embodiments of the
present invention, the
system further comprises an application that automatically checks that the
views on the blockchain
are verified and matches the views on the public database. If there is any
corruption or change to
the data detected, an alert notice may be automatically provided by the
system. In this manner, the
system prevents multiple methods that users may attempt to manipulate view
counts and audience
metrics such as: (i) automated repeated viewing of videos (looping views);
(ii) attempting to load
multiple videos in parallel; (iii) loading videos in hidden windows/tabs; and
(iv) attempting to
manipulate analytics without actually watching the videos. Alternatively in at
least some
exemplary embodiments, the exemplary disclosed PoV database may be stored
using computing
devices for example as described herein regarding Figs. 1 and 2. For example,
the computing
devices as described herein regarding Figs. 1 and 2 may allow or block (e.g.,
not allow) free access
to the exemplary disclosed PoV database and proof of view data.
[0024] In at least some exemplary embodiments of the present invention, the
system provides an
internal market exchange for stakes in content channels. This system thereby
enables content
creators/publishers to finance additional growth and development of their
content via offering
stakes in their channels and future content offerings. According to an
embodiment of the present
invention, creators/publishers can sell a part in their channel to
stakeholders at a price set by
Creators/publishers. The sale may be conducted in a cryptocurrency, fractional
ownership offering,
or other currency or similar offering. In at least some exemplary embodiments,
participation in
the channel may provide the same % share of future earnings back to
stakeholders in the channel
based on their ownership in the channel. In certain instances, stakeholders in
a channel can resell
their stake through the Content Market Exchange based on the current market
value of the stake.
Much like in other marketplaces (e.g., securities markets), limitations or
restrictions maybe placed
on the transfer, based on one or more preset rules. One of ordinary skill in
the art would appreciate
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that there are numerous rules and restrictions that may be utilized, and
embodiments of the present
invention are contemplated for use with any appropriate rules or restrictions.
[0025] According to an embodiment of the present invention, current market
value of a stake in a
channel is calculated by the system. In at least some exemplary embodiments of
the present
invention, the system calculates the value of a stake in the channel by taking
into account one or
more data points, selected from the group comprising, but not limited to,
verified views (PoV) of
the content, the revenue stream of the channel, the recommendation engine and
other key
parameters. One of ordinary skill in the art would understand that there are
numerous key
parameters and other data points that could be utilized in calculating the
value of a stake in a
channel, and the overall channel value, and embodiments of the present
invention are contemplated
for use with any such data points and key parameters. In effect the exchange
presented by the
system will work much like online spot exchanges where buyers can bid/offer
and set limits for
purchasing or selling stakes that are available on the exchange index.
[0026] Turning now to FIG. 1, an illustrative representation of a computing
device appropriate for
use with embodiments of the system of the present disclosure is shown. The
computing device 100
can generally be comprised of a Central Processing Unit (CPU, 101), optional
further processing
units including a graphics processing unit (GPU), a Random Access Memory (RAM,
102), a
mother board 103, or alternatively/additionally a storage medium (e.g., hard
disk drive, solid state
drive, flash memory, cloud storage), an operating system (OS, 104), one or
more application
software 105, a display element (e.g., monitor, capacitive touchscreen) 106,
and one or more
input/output devices/means 107, including one or more communication interfaces
(e.g., RS232,
Ethernet, Wifi, Bluetooth, USB). Useful examples include, but are not limited
to, personal
computers, servers, tablet PCs, smartphones, or other computing devices. In
preferred
embodiments of the present invention, multiple computing devices can be
operably linked to form
a computer network in a manner as to distribute and share one or more
resources, such as clustered
computing devices and server banks/farms.
[0027] Various examples of such general-purpose multi-unit computer networks
suitable for
embodiments of the disclosure, their typical configuration and many
standardized communication
links are well known to one skilled in the art, as explained in more detail
and illustrated by FIG.
2, which is discussed herein -below.
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[0028] According to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure, data
may be transferred
to the system, stored by the system and/or transferred by the system to users
of the system across
local area networks (LANs) or wide area networks (WANs). In accordance with
the previous
embodiment, the system may be comprised of numerous servers, mining hardware,
computing
devices, or any combination thereof, communicatively connected across one or
more LANs and/or
WANs. One of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate that there are
numerous manners in which
the system could be configured and embodiments of the present disclosure are
contemplated for
use with any configuration.
[0029] Referring to FIG. 2, a schematic overview of a system in accordance
with an embodiment
of the present disclosure is shown. The system is comprised of one or more
application servers
203 for electronically storing information used by the system. Applications in
the server 203 may
retrieve and manipulate information in storage devices and exchange
information through a WAN
201 (e.g., the Internet). Applications in server 203 may also be used to
manipulate information
stored remotely and process and analyze data stored remotely across a WAN 201
(e.g., the
Internet).
[0030] According to an exemplary embodiment, as shown in FIG. 2, exchange of
information
through the WAN 201 or other network may occur through one or more high speed
connections.
In some cases, high speed connections may be over-the-air (OTA), passed
through networked
systems, directly connected to one or more WAN s 201 or directed through one
or more routers
202. Router(s) 202 are completely optional and other embodiments in accordance
with the present
disclosure may or may not utilize one or more routers 202. One of ordinary
skill in the art would
appreciate that there are numerous ways server 203 may connect to WAN 201 for
the exchange of
information, and embodiments of the present disclosure are contemplated for
use with any method
for connecting to networks for the purpose of exchanging information. Further,
while this
application refers to high speed connections, embodiments of the present
disclosure may be
utilized with connections of any speed.
[0031] Components or modules of the system may connect to server 203 via WAN
201 or other
network in numerous ways. For instance, a component or module may connect to
the system i)
through a computing device 212 directly connected to the WAN 201, ii) through
a computing
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device 205, 206 connected to the WAN 201 through a routing device 204, or iii)
through a
computing device 208, 210 connected to a wireless access point 207. One of
ordinary skill in the
art will appreciate that there are numerous ways that a component or module
may connect to server
203 via WAN 201 or other network, and embodiments of the present disclosure
are contemplated
for use with any method for connecting to server 203 via WAN 201 or other
network. Furthermore,
server 203 could be comprised of a personal computing device, such as a
smartphone, acting as a
host for other computing devices to connect to.
[0032] The communications means of the system may be any circuitry or other
means for
communicating data over one or more networks or to one or more peripheral
devices attached to
the system, or to a system module or component. Appropriate communications
means may include,
but are not limited to, wireless connections, wired connections, cellular
connections, data port
connections, Bluetooth connections, near field communications (NFC)
connections, or any
combination thereof. One of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that
there are numerous
communications means that may be utilized with embodiments of the present
disclosure, and
embodiments of the present disclosure are contemplated for use with any
communications means.
[0033] The exemplary disclosed system and method may be used in any suitable
application for
providing a Proof of View (PoV) of online content. For example, the exemplary
disclosed system
and method may be used in any suitable application for ensuring that content
such as internet
content available on the internet has actually been viewed by a user such as a
consumer. The
exemplary disclosed system and method may for example be used in any
application in which
providing PoV (e.g., verifying that a user actually viewed content) affects a
valuation or
compensation (e.g., based on advertising revenue tied to a number of users
viewing content) for a
given website or platform.
[0034] Turning now to FIG. 4, an exemplary method for providing proof of view
via blockchain,
in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, is shown. The
process starts at 400
with the system being engaged to provide PoV for one or more pieces of online
content. At step
402, the system receives a content view event, generally via a user requesting
to view a piece of
content. Content may be any form of textual, graphical, multimedia, or other
audio/visual or other
digital or analog work. One of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate that
there are numerous
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types of content that could be used with embodiments of the present invention,
and embodiments
of the present invention are contemplated for use with any appropriate type of
content. The
exemplary disclosed content view may include content viewed using any desired
web browser
(e.g., Google Chrome, Apple Safari, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Mozilla
Firefox, Opera, or any
other suitable web browser). The exemplary disclosed content view may also
include content
viewed using any suitable application programming interface (API) or app such
as mobile device
apps, web apps, hybrid apps, or any other suitable type of app. The exemplary
disclosed content
view may further include content viewed on any suitable device such as, for
example, smart tv or
any other suitable type of streaming device.
[0035] At step 404, the content view is recorded by the system and those
associated with the system
in that the system comprises those mining and recording transactions (e.g.,
views) on the system's
associated blockchain. The view record may be digitally signed by the viewer
and/or by the system. In
an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, chunks of a database in
which the views may
be recorded are then hashed (step 406). Any suitable digital signature scheme
may be used with
exemplary embodiments of the present invention, and exemplary embodiments of
the present invention
may be used with any appropriate type of digital signature.
[0036] At step 408, at the next entrance of a block on the blockchain, each of
the hashed database
chunks will be appended to a block on the blockchain ledger. At this point,
each of the recorded
views can be verified at any time as the PoV blockchain is available for
review. Since the data is
stored in a decentralized manner, any third party is able to prove that each
top hash added to the
PoV blockchain is accurate and unchanged. This allows any third party to
verify that the logs
added within each new block on the blockchain have not been tampered with,
changed, branched
or forked. At this point, the process terminates at step 410.
[0037] Turning now to FIG. 5, an illustration of an exemplary method for
providing a channel
stake marketplace, leveraging proof of view via blockchain in accordance with
an embodiment of
the present invention, is shown. The process starts at step 500 with a user
implementing a request
to sell stake in a channel. The system receives the request to sell a stake at
step 502, and parses
the information in the request for use in the generation of a stake offering.
Information associated
with the request may include, but is not limited to, size of the stake offered
(e.g., total $ in currency,
cryptocuiTency, or other compensation desired from sale, or maximum % of
channel to offer).
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[0038] At step 504, the system generates a value of the channel involved in
the stake offering. In
at least some exemplary embodiments, the value of the channel may be based on
the number of
verified content views retrieved from the PoV blockchain associated with the
system or the
channel. Other data points may also be used to generate this value, including,
but not limited to,
growth rate of a channel, number of subscribers to a channel, history of
channel and stake
offerings, or any combination thereof. One of ordinary skill in the art would
appreciate that there
are numerous data points that could be utilized with embodiments of the
present invention for
determining the value of a channel, and embodiments of the present invention
are contemplated
for use with any appropriate data points.
[0039] At step 506, the system generates the stake offering, based at least in
part on the channel
value and/or the information associated with the request. Once generated, the
system offers the
generated stake offering for sale to users (step 508). The stake offering may
be purchased at step
510.
[0040] If the stake is not purchased, the system may re-offer the stake for
sale. In certain
embodiments, before reoffering the stake for sale, the stake offering may be
recalculated on one
or more points, for instance, by recalculating a sale price of each share in
the channel, or by re-
assessing the channel value.
[0041] If the stake offering is successful and subscribed to, then the system
will issue the relevant
stakes to those who invested or otherwise purchased a stake in the channel
(step 512). Rights and
revenues may then be conveyed to the purchasing users as provided for in the
stake offering.
[0042] At step 514, with the stakes issued to the various purchasers, the
system continues to
monitor and update the channel value. As long as permissible under the rules
of the stake offering,
the users that purchased into the stake may offer their portion of the stake
for sale to others.
Generally, this offering will be at the current value priced by the system.
However, in other
embodiments, the system may allow for more complex trading means (e.g.,
offers, options). At
this point, the process terminates at step 516.
[0043] In at least some exemplary embodiments, the exemplary Proof of View
verification system
may include a Proof of View verification module, comprising computer-
executable code stored in
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non-volatile memory, and a processor. The Proof of View verification module
and the processor
may be configured to receive a request for a content view to view a piece of
content, record a
content view data in a database chunk, hash the database chunk into a hashed
database chunk,
append the hashed database chunk to a block on a blockchain of the Proof of
View verification
system, and compare the content view data with the block on the blockchain.
The blockchain may
be publicly available. The blockchain may be available for review by any third
party. Each top
hash added to the blockchain may be auditable by any third party. Each new
block added to the
blockchain may be auditable by any third party. The piece of content may be
textual data,
graphical data, multimedia data, audio data, and/or visual data. The content
view may be an
internet vvebpage view. The Proof of View verification system may include a
plurality of parties
engaged in mining and recording transactions on the blockchain. The Proof of
View verification
module and the processor may be configured to provide a unique ID to a user,
the unique ID being
associated with data on the blockchain corresponding to that user's content
view data. The user
may use the unique ID to ensure (e.g., compare that the data on the blockchain
corresponding to
that user's content view data is accurate. The Proof of View verification
system may automatically
compare the content view data with the block on the blockchain. The Proof of
View verification
system may automatically provide an alert notice when the content view data
does not match the
block. The Proof of View verification system may be detached (e.g.,
substantially completely
detached) from any entities or parties. For example, the Proof of View
verification system may
be a decentralized finance system that may operate without central financial
entities. The Proof of
View verification system may utilize smart contracts on blockchain similarly
to for example the
exemplary disclosed blockchains described herein. For example, the Proof of
View verification
system may utilize decentralized applications that use blockchain such as
described herein to
perform financial functions. In at least some exemplary embodiments, the Proof
of View
verification system may utilize smart contracts on blockchains to capture,
verify, and validate (e.g.,
and enforce) agreed-upon contractual terms between multiple parties. The Proof
of View
verification system may thereby provide agreements and transactions to be
performed among
entities (e.g., anonymous entities) without use of a central entity or
external legal enforcement.
For example, the Proof of View verification system may allow for data of a
smart contract to be
encrypted and to exist on the blockchain (e.g., the data recorded in the
blockchain may not be
modified, lost, or deleted).
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[0044] In at least some exemplary embodiments, the exemplary method may
include receiving a
request to sell a stake of a channel of the channel stake marketplace,
determining a value of the
channel, generating a stake offering based on the value of the channel, and
updating the value of
the channel. Determining the value of the channel may include determining the
amount of verified
content views of the channel. Determining the amount of verified content views
of the channel
may include recording a content view data in a database chunk, hashing the
database chunk into a
hashed database chunk, appending the hashed database chunk to a block on a
blockchain, and
comparing the content view data with the block on the blockchain. The value of
the channel may
be based on the number of verified content views retrieved from the
blockchain. The exemplary
method may also include issuing the stake of the channel to a user who
purchased the stake of the
channel based on the stake offering. The value of the channel may be based on
data points such
as, for example, growth rate of the channel, number of subscribers to the
channel, history of the
channel, and/or history of stake offerings. Updating the value of the channel
may include
determining an updated amount of verified content views of the channel.
[0045] In at least some exemplary embodiments, the method may include
receiving a request for
a content view to view a piece of content, recording a content view data in a
database chunk,
hashing the database chunk into a hashed database chunk, appending the hashed
database chunk
to a block on a blockchain, and comparing the content view data with the block
on the blockchain.
Each new block added to the blockchain may be auditable by any third party.
The content view
may be an internet webpage view. The exemplary method may further include
providing a unique
ID to a user, the unique ID being associated with data on the blockchain
corresponding to that
user's content view data. The user may use the unique ID to ensure (e.g.,
compare) that the data
on the blockchain corresponding to that user's content view data is accurate.
[0046] In at least some exemplary embodiments, the exemplary disclosed Proof
of View
verification system may include a Proof of View verification module,
comprising computer-
executable code stored in non-volatile memory, a processor, and a plurality of
computing devices.
The Proof of View verification module, the processor, and the plurality of
computing devices may
be configured to receive a request to sell a stake of a channel, determine a
value of the channel,
generate a stake offering based on the value of the channel, and update the
value of the channel.
Determining the value of the channel may include determining the amount of
verified content
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views of the channel. Determining the amount of verified content views may
include transferring
data of a piece of content between the plurality of computing devices.
Determining the amount of
verified content views of the channel may include providing a unique ID data
for a user, recording
a content view data, which corresponds to the transferred data of the piece of
content, in a database
chunk, hashing the database chunk into a hashed database chunk, appending the
hashed database
chunk to a block on a blockchain, and comparing the content view data with the
block on the
blockchain by determining whether or not the unique ID data is included in
both the content view
data and the block. The blockchain may be publicly available and accessible
via a third party
computing device. The Proof of View verification module, the processor, and
the plurality of
computing devices may also be configured to issue the stake of the channel to
a user who purchased
the stake of the channel based on the stake offering, and utilize smart
contracts on the blockchain.
The blockchain may be available for review by any third party. Each top hash
added to the
blockchain may be auditable by any third party. Each new block added to the
blockchain may be
auditable by any third party. The data of the piece of content may be selected
from the group
consisting of textual data, graphical data, multimedia data, audio data, and
visual data. The verified
content views may be selected from the group of internet webpage views, app
views, streaming
device views including smart tv views, and combinations thereof. Transferring
the data of the
piece of content between the plurality of computing devices may include
streaming video data
between the plurality of computing devices via a local area network or a wide
area network. The
Proof of View verification system may include a plurality of parties engaged
in mining and
recording transactions on the blockchain. The Proof of View verification
module, the processor,
and the plurality of computing devices may be configured to compare the
content view data with
the unique ID data to ensure that the data on the blockchain corresponding to
the user's content
view data is accurate. The Proof of View verification system may automatically
compare the
content view data with the block on the blockchain. The Proof of View
verification system may
provide an alert notice when the content view data does not include the unique
ID data.
[0047] In at least some exemplary embodiments, the exemplary disclosed method
may include
receiving a request to sell a stake of a channel, determining a value of the
channel, generating a
stake offering based on the value of the channel, and updating the value of
the channel.
Determining the value of the channel may include determining the amount of
verified content
views of the channel. Determining the amount of verified content views may
include transferring
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data of a piece of content between a plurality of computing devices.
Determining the amount of
verified content views of the channel may include providing a unique ID data
for a user, recording
a content view data, which corresponds to the transferred data of the piece of
content, in a database
chunk, hashing the database chunk into a hashed database chunk, appending the
hashed database
chunk to a block on a blockchain, and comparing the content view data with the
block on the
blockchain by determining whether or not the unique ID data is included in
both the content view
data and the block. The blockchain may be publicly available and accessible
via a third party
computing device. The exemplary disclosed method may also include issuing the
stake of the
channel to a user who purchased the stake of the channel based on the stake
offering, and utilizing
smart contracts on the blockchain. The value of the channel may be based on
the number of
verified content views retrieved from the blockchain. The value of the channel
may be based on
data points selected from the group consisting of growth rate of the channel,
number of subscribers
to the channel, history of the channel, and history of stake offerings.
Updating the value of the
channel may include determining an updated amount of verified content views of
the channel.
[0048] In at least some exemplary embodiments, the exemplary disclosed method
may include
receiving a request to sell a stake of a channel, determining a value of the
channel, generating a
stake offering based on the value of the channel, and updating the value of
the channel.
Determining the value of the channel may include determining the amount of
verified content
views of the channel. Determining the amount of verified content views may
include transferring
data of a piece of content between a plurality of computing devices.
Determining the amount of
verified content views of the channel may include providing a unique ID data
for a user, recording
a content view data, which corresponds to the transferred data of the piece of
content, in a database
chunk, hashing the database chunk into a hashed database chunk, appending the
hashed database
chunk to a block on a blockchain, and comparing the content view data with the
block on the
blockchain by determining whether or not the unique ID data is included in
both the content view
data and the block. The exemplary disclosed method may also include issuing
the stake of the
channel to a user who purchased the stake of the channel based on the stake
offering. The
blockchain may be publicly available and accessible via a third party
computing device. The
content view data may be stored on a computing device that blocks public
access to the content
view data. The value of the channel may be based on the number of verified
content views
retrieved from the blockchain. The value of the channel may be based on data
points selected from
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the group consisting of growth rate of the channel, number of subscribers to
the channel, history
of the channel, and history of stake offerings.
[0049] FIG. 6 illustrates another exemplary embodiment of the exemplary
disclosed system and
method. FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary process for providing PoV of non-
fungible tokens (NFTs).
An NFT may be represented by a token, a record, and/or any other suitable type
of blockchain
item. An NFT may operate in conjunction with (e.g., be manipulated via) a
smart contract executed
in the blockchain using a smart contract module. As disclosed for example
herein, the exemplary
disclosed system and method may include an NFT smart contract module and a PoV
smart contract
module. An NFT may also be implemented via a blockchain network such as a
proprietary
blockchain network (e.g., the NFT may be an integral part of the blockchain
network without
involving a smart contract). In at least some exemplary embodiments, an NFT
may be used in
conjunction with a non-blockchain use case such as a centralized storage. For
example, the
centralized storage may be operated by a trusted organization or one or more
entities (e.g., multiple
parties) that may be responsible for integrity and accessibility of some or
substantially all NFT
content data (e.g., that may be stored in a CDN, database, file server, and/or
any other suitable
technique for storing data).
[0050] The exemplary disclosed NFT may be a unique token that may be recorded
in a blockchain
and that may include metadata describing content, authorship, ownership,
and/or any other suitable
data or details of the NET. For example, NFTs may be included in (e.g., may
exist in) a dedicated
blockchain (e.g., serving a purpose related to PoV of NFT).
Also for example,
NFTs may be included in (e.g., may exist in) in any suitable blockchain for
supporting smart
contracts (e.g., Ethereum) or any other suitable type of executable that may
interact with the
blockchain. For example, an NFT proxy smart contract may be deployed to
Ethereum blockchain.
For example, an NFT proxy smart contract may represent a core entry point for
interacting with
(e.g., dealing with) NFTs on a blockchain. An NFT proxy smart contract may
pass any suitable
function calls to its subordinary smart contracts (e.g., containing actual
scripts for providing
functionality). Having a proxy smart contract may al low efficient (e.g.,
easy) security and feature
upgrades for NFTs (e.g., in the future) by maintaining or keeping the original
smart contract
address the same while changing underlying smart contracts representing NFT
logic.
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[0051] Also for example, DeFi NFTs may operate similarly to as described above
for NFT proxy
smart contracts, but may not include or involve a centralized smart contract
managing the NFTs
(e.g., some or all of the NFTs). In at least some exemplary embodiments,
decentralized short life
cycle smart contracts may be used to manage NFT operation. Also for example in
at least some
exemplary embodiments, an NFT may be included or exist outside of blockchain
using strong
cryptography that may protect contents of the NFT.
[0052] The exemplary disclosed NFT may include any suitable metadata. For
example, the
exemplary disclosed NFT may include metadata of a token type and/or a token
version. The
exemplary disclosed NFT may also include author metadata such as, for example,
author name,
author address, author contact information, and/or author signature. The
exemplary disclosed NFT
may include metadata including license information, current owner metadata,
content hash
metadata, and/or extensions metadata.
[0053] The exemplary disclosed NFT may include any suitable type of NFT
content. For example,
the exemplary disclosed NFT may include one or more data files including image
data, audio
recording data, video data, program source code, executable script, compiled
program executable,
digital item, data set, and/or any other suitable data files. The exemplary
disclosed NFT content
may include one or more events, a chain of events, an independent set of
events, and/or any other
suitable event. The exemplary disclosed NFT content may also include rank or
title information,
trophy information, achievement information, web page information, address or
other identifier
information, information associated with commercial secrets, information
regarding know-how,
invention or research information, industrial project information, research
information, and/or
information regarding a physical object. The exemplary disclosed NFT content
may include
information regarding technical drawings, charts, plans, processes, and/or
methods. The
exemplary disclosed NFT content may further include information regarding
rights such as, for
example, right of ownership, admittance permission, right of priority, author
rights, and/or any
other suitable rights.
[0054] The exemplary disclosed NFT may include any suitable type of
attribution. The NFT
attribution may include an author and/or creator attribution such as digitally-
signed, biometrically-
signed, virtually-signed, unsigned, and/or any other suitable author and/or
creator attribution type.
The NFT attribution may include an owner attribution such as exclusive owner,
fractional owner,
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renter, licensee, and/or any other suitable owner attribution type. The NFT
attribution may also
include a viewer or a user attribution type.
[0055] The exemplary disclosed system and method may involve or include any
suitable type of
NFT action such as, for example, creating an NFT, transferring or selling
(e.g., assigning) an NFT,
editing or modifying an NFT, renting an NFT, leasing an NFT, viewing an NFT,
revealing hidden
NFT content, locking an NFT, and/or destroying or invalidating an NFT.
[0056] The exemplary disclosed system and method may include any suitable
features, processes,
and/or characteristics relating to NFT life cycle. For example, the exemplary
disclosed system
and method may include any suitable features, processes, and/or
characteristics relating to creating
NFTs. An author or delegated creator may mint NFTs for desired content (e.g.,
particular content)
by using any suitable technique. For example, the exemplary disclosed system
and method may
use open source programs or applications (e.g., a minting app) or an online
minting resource (e.g.,
minting website) that may be dedicated to the purpose of minting NFTs. Also
for example, an
NFT may be minted based on direct interaction (e.g., a user directly
interacting with) an NFT smart
contract on a blockchain. In at least some exemplary embodiments (e.g., in a
use case) in which a
blockchain (e.g., a dedicated blockchain) is used for operating NFTs, minting
may be provided
(e.g., may be held) based on direct interaction with the blockchain (e.g.,
based on a user interacting
with the blockchain directly) and/or via a minting program or application such
as a minting app or
a minting website. In at least some exemplary embodiments, before minting
commences, a creator
of the NFT may provide metadata and/or content of an NFT. The NFT metadata
and/or content
may then be processed by any suitable technique such as a program or
application (e.g., minting
app), a minting website, a smart contract, and/or a blockchain.
[0057] In at least some exemplary embodiments, as a result of an NFT creation
operation, a new
token may be recorded in a blockchain and stored under a desired (e.g.,
particular) blockchain
address (e.g., wallet) having attached metadata including information provided
during the creation
process. For example, the metadata may include a unique NFT content hash that
may be used to
identify the NFT content. Also for example, NFT content may be transferred
(e.g., data sent) to a
data storage (e.g., secure data storage such as a secure vault) for example as
illustrated in FIG. 6
(e.g., to confirm or ensure its existence according to terms of the secure
vault). NFT creation (e.g.,
successful NFT creation) may be recorded to a PoV network (e.g., similar to
the exemplary
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disclosed PoV system described herein, which may operate with the exemplary
disclosed NFT
system and method as a PoV of NFT system), and may be used for future
reference and
verification.
[0058] The exemplary disclosed NFTs may be immutable (e.g., immutable by
design). For
example, changes (e.g., any changes) made to the NFT's metadata may trigger
issuing the NFT's
copy with changed metadata and/or burning the original NFT. These changes may
be recorded
via PoV (e.g., similar to the exemplary disclosed PoV system described herein,
which may operate
with the exemplary disclosed NFT system and method as a PoV of NFT system) for
future
reference and verifiability.
[0059] The exemplary disclosed system and method may include any suitable
features, processes,
and/or characteristics related to selling NFTs. A sale (e.g., NFT ownership
sale) may be held
between a current owner of an NFT and a buyer of the NFT. Ownership of an NFT
may also be
sold, assigned, licensed, or otherwise transferred using third party entities
or platforms such as
auctions, escrow services, and/or any suitable marketplace. Current ownership
of an NFT may be
verified by checking one or more corresponding records in a PoV network (e.g.,
similar to the
exemplary disclosed PoV system described herein, which may operate with the
exemplary
disclosed NFT system and method as a PoV of NFT system) by use of verification
software, a
verification website, and/or any other suitable technique. In at least some
exemplary
embodiments, a buyer may pay a price for the NFT and the seller may send an
NFT token to the
buyer's wallet or transfer payment via any other suitable technique. The new
owner or a third party
assisting in the sale may update the owner metadata of the NFT being exchanged
via a selling API,
via directly interacting with the NFT smart contract, and/or via any other
suitable technique. A
successful sale may be recorded via the PoV system (e.g., similar to the
exemplary disclosed PoV
system described herein, which may operate with the exemplary disclosed NFT
system and method
as a PoV of NFT system) for future reference and verifiability. In at least
some exemplary
embodiments, the transfer may be an automatic sale via smart contract method,
an automatic sale
via a third party service, or a manual sale via smart contract methods.
[0060] The exemplary disclosed system and method may include any suitable
features, processes,
and/or characteristics relating to editing metadata of an NFT. For example, an
author of the NFT
content and/or the current owner of the NFT may update metadata of the NFT. An
author may
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update authoring information using the author's signature used during NFT
creation. In at least
some exemplary embodiments, if the token was created unsigned, an owner (e.g.,
any owner) of
the NFT may alter author metadata. Also for example, a current owner or owners
may update
metadata regarding ownership of the NFT. Further for example, a current owner
or owners may
update extended metadata of the NFT token.
[0061] The exemplary disclosed system and method may include any suitable
features, processes,
and/or characteristics relating to viewing content of an NFT. For example, in
the case of open
content, NFT metadata may contain an http link and a hash of the content data.
Any party or entity
(e.g., anyone) may read the link and view and/or download the content. The
content may for
example be validated using a content hash record from the NFT metadata.
[0062] Also for example, in the case of secure vault open content, the
metadata of the NFT may
contain both content hash and a secure vault link. Any party or entity (e.g.,
anyone) may read the
link and view and/or download the content. The content may be validated using
a content hash
record from the NFT metadata. Availability of the content may be provided for
(e.g., guaranteed)
by one or more secure vaults.
[0063] Further for example, in the case of secure vault closed content, the
metadata of the NET
may contain both content hash and a secure vault link. The owner of the NFT
token (e.g., and no
other party or entity) may be able to decode encrypted NFT content using for
example a private
key. Decoded content may be validated using a content hash record from the NET
metadata.
Availability of the content may be provided for (e.g., guaranteed) by one or
more secure vaults.
Additionally for example, the exemplary disclosed system and method may
utilize mixed content
including both open and encrypted parts.
[0064] The exemplary disclosed system and method may include any suitable
features, processes,
and/or characteristics relating to locking NFTs. Entities such as trusted
authorities may lock or
unlock NFTs (e.g., certain NFTs) during investigation if fraudulent activity
is suspected. For
example, an NET may be locked if an author claims that his or her original
work was copied and
another NET including the author's work has been created. For example, the
exemplary disclosed
system and method may provide for review of related facts and PoV records so
that the entity such
as the trusted authority may identify the original NET (e.g., for example
based on the exemplary
processes disclosed herein) and lock one or more fraudulent NFTs to prevent
usage of the one or
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more fraudulent NFTs. The exemplary disclosed system and method may also
provide an unlock
functionality that may be utilized in cases or situations in which the NFT has
been locked by
mistake, investigation has shown or proven the suspect NFT is legal or
legitimate, and/or any other
suitable case or situation.
[0065] The exemplary disclosed system and method may include any suitable
features, processes,
and/or characteristics relating to destroying and/or invalidating NFTs. An
owner of an NFT (e.g.,
any exclusive owner of the NFT) may destroy the NFT by burning the token
(e.g., the actual token).
Destruction of the NFT may also be recorded via PoV (e.g., similar to the
exemplary disclosed
PoV system described herein, which may operate with the exemplary disclosed
NFT system and
method as a PoV of NFT system) to confirm or ensure that further copies (e.g.,
any possible further
copies) of the NFT may be identified (e.g., easily identified) as fakes.
[0066] In at least some exemplary embodiments and for example as illustrated
in FIG. 6, the
exemplary disclosed system and method may include a secure vault. The
exemplary disclosed
PoV network may store and maintain (e.g., keep) records of hashed NFT content
and NFT
interactions using any suitable technique (e.g., in form of Merkle tree). The
exemplary disclosed
system and method may utilize (e.g., assign) secure vaults to store the actual
content of the NFTs.
One or more secure vaults may be assigned for each content hash record. Also
for example, some
content records may not have a secure vault assigned to them. Any desired
number of secure
vaults may be connected to the exemplary disclosed PoV network. Each secure
vault may have
its own storage terms. A secure vault may be (e.g., or may include) a
blockchain that may be
capable of storing data or may be or may include any suitable data storage
such as file servers,
databases, cloud storages, and/or any other suitable storage. Each secure
vault may accept one or
more types of NFT content. The secure vault may be accredited for NFT content
storage. NET
content may or may not utilize encryption when stored. In at least some
exemplary embodiments,
the secure vault may be associated with benefits from participating in NFT
content storage for
example by receiving rewards from stored NFT sales, charging a fee (e.g., one-
time or recurring
price or fee) for storage, charging an annual fee for storage, receiving
storage for free, and/or any
other suitable benefits.
[0067] FIG. 6 illustrates an exemplary operation of the exemplary disclosed
PoV of NFT system
and method. For example as disclosed above, the exemplary disclosed PoV system
may provide
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PoV of NFT by operating with the exemplary disclosed NFT system. As
illustrated in FIG. 6 and
for example as described herein, the exemplary disclosed system and method may
provide for
creating NFTs, recording an NFT event via PoV, providing an event hash, and
assigning a secure
vault to a secure vault. As illustrated in FIG. 6, the exemplary disclosed
system and method may
verify an NFT event via PoV without a secure vault or with a secure vault.
[0068] In at least some exemplary embodiments, creating NFTs may include
converting existing
NFTs into PoV-enabled NFTs. The exemplary disclosed system and method may
include any
suitable software module for communicating with a desired blockchain network
to access, send,
and receive NFTs such as, for example, a wallet (e.g., a warp wallet). The
exemplary disclosed
warp wallet may be included in the exemplary disclosed Non-Fungible Token
smart contract
module, the exemplary disclosed Proof of View smart contract module, the
exemplary disclosed
verifier network, and/or a stand-alone wallet module of the exemplary
disclosed system and
method.
[0069] For example, any suitable blockchain (e.g., that operates with the
exemplary disclosed
system and method) operating NFTs of other (e.g., third party) standards
and/or specifications may
include software (e.g., wallets) that may be automated by NFT converter
software and/or Warp
Smart Contracts that operate individually and that may be monitored by NFT
converter software
of the exemplary disclosed system and method. For example, the NFT converter
software may be
included in the exemplary disclosed warp wallet of the exemplary disclosed
system and method.
For example, the exemplary disclosed NFT converter software may be part of the
exemplary
disclosed verifier network or may exist as a separate module (e.g., a stand-
alone module or
solution).
[0070] An owner of an existing NFT (e.g., an external or foreign NFT) may send
the existing NET
to the exemplary disclosed Warp Wallet or Warp Smart Contract of the exemplary
disclosed
system and method, and may provide data of a valid receiving wallet address to
the exemplary
disclosed Warp Wallet or Warp Smart Contract of the exemplary disclosed system
and method.
In doing so, the owner of the existing NFT may convert the existing NFT to a
Proof of View
enabled NFT (P0V-enabled NFT).
[0071] When such an incoming existing NET is detected by the exemplary
disclosed system and
method in the exemplary disclosed warp wallet or warp smart contract, and data
of a valid
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receiving wallet address is present, the exemplary disclosed converter
software may store some or
substantially all of the data from the existing NFT (e.g., original foreign
NFT), and may initiate
creation of a copy of the new NFT (e.g., PoV-enabled NFT) in the Proof Of View
enabled
environment. The exemplary disclosed system and method may also burn, delete,
or invalidate
the existing NFT (e.g., the original NFT) to ensure that no duplicates of the
NFT are made (e.g.,
no duplicates are possible). Data (e.g., a record) for the NFT that has been
converted into the PoV-
enabled NFT (e.g., as a new NFT) may be added to the exemplary disclosed
verifier network.
Also, a verification hash may be recorded to the PoV by the exemplary
disclosed system and
method.
[0072] In at least some exemplary embodiments, the exemplary disclosed
converter software may
operate multiple wallets and smart contracts across a plurality of blockchains
(e.g., different
blockchains) simultaneously. The exemplary disclosed system and method may
thereby provide
NFT conversion to PoV-enabled NFTs and also transition of NFTs between
blockchains or any
other suitable NFT-enabled media.
[0073] The exemplary disclosed Proof of View verification system may include a
Non-Fungible
Token smart contract module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non-
volatile
memory, a Proof of View smart contract module, comprising computer-executable
code stored in
non-volatile memory, a processor, and a verifier network. The Non-Fungible
Token smart contract
module, the Proof of View smart contract module, the processor, and the
verifier network may be
configured to transfer a data of a non-fungible token to the Non-Fungible
Token smart contract
module and generate an event metadata based on the data of the non-fungible
token, transfer the
event metadata to the Proof of View smart contract module, and generate an
event hash using the
verifier network and transferring the event hash from the verifier network to
the Proof of View
smart contract module. Generating the event hash may include generating a
hashed database chunk
and appending the hashed database chunk to a block on a blockchain. The
exemplary disclosed
system may also include a secure data storage. The Non-Fungible Token smart
contract module,
the Proof of View smart contract module, the processor, the verifier network,
and the secure data
storage may be configured to transfer the event metadata and the event hash to
the secure data
storage and store the event metadata and the event hash in the secure data
storage. The Non-
Fungible Token smart contract module, the Proof of View smart contract module,
the processor,
the verifier network, and the secure data storage may be configured to
retrieve a metadata using
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the event hash stored in the secure data storage. The Non-Fungible Token smart
contract module,
the Proof of View smart contract module, the processor, the verifier network,
and the secure data
storage may be configured to assign a storage identification data to the event
hash stored in the
secure data storage. The Non-Fungible Token smart contract module, the Proof
of View smart
contract module, the processor, and the verifier network may be configured to
verify a proposed
event metadata by using the Proof of View smart contract module and the
verifier network to
compare the proposed event metadata to the event metadata. The Non-Fungible
Token smart
contract module, the Proof of View smart contract module, the processor, and
the verifier network
may be configured to transfer a verification result data to a user based on
comparing the proposed
event metadata to the event metadata. The proposed event metadata may be data
of ownership of
the non-fungible token. The data of the non-fungible token may be non-fungible
token creation
data that may be recorded to the Proof of View smart contract module as the
event hash. The data
of the non-fungible token may be data of changes to the metadata of the non-
fungible token that
may be recorded to the Proof of View smart contract module as the event hash.
The data of the
non-fungible token may be data of a sale or a destruction of the non-fungible
token that is recorded
to the Proof of View smart contract module as the event hash.
[0074] The exemplary disclosed method may include providing a Non-Fungible
Token smart
contract module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non-volatile
memory, providing
a Proof of View smart contract module, comprising computer-executable code
stored in non-
volatile memory, providing a verifier network, transferring a data of a non-
fungible token to the
Non-Fungible Token smart contract module and generating an event metadata
based on the data
of the non-fungible token, transferring the event metadata to the Proof of
View smart contract
module, and generating an event hash using the verifier network and
transferring the event hash
from the verifier network to the Proof of View smart contract module.
Generating the event hash
may include generating a hashed database chunk and appending the hashed
database chunk to a
block on a blockchain. The exemplary disclosed method may also include
transferring the event
metadata and the event hash to a secure data storage and storing the event
metadata and the event
hash in the secure data storage. The exemplary disclosed method may further
include retrieving a
metadata using the event hash stored in the secure data storage. The exemplary
disclosed method
may also include assigning a storage identification data to the event hash
stored in the secure data
storage. The exemplary disclosed method may further include verifying a
proposed event
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metadata by using the Proof of View smart contract module and the verifier
network to compare
the proposed event metadata to the event metadata. The exemplary disclosed
method may also
include transferring a verification result data to a user based on comparing
the proposed event
metadata to the event metadata.
[0075] The exemplary disclosed Proof of View verification system may include a
Non-Fungible
Token smart contract module, comprising computer-executable code stored in non-
volatile
memory, a Proof of View smart contract module, comprising computer-executable
code stored in
non-volatile memory, a processor, a verifier network, and a secure data
storage. The Non-Fungible
Token smart contract module, the Proof of View smart contract module, the
processor, the verifier
network, and the secure data storage may be configured to transfer a data of a
non-fungible token
to the Non-Fungible Token smart contract module and generate an event metadata
based on the
data of the non-fungible token, transfer the event metadata to the Proof of
View smart contract
module, generate an event hash using the verifier network and transfer the
event hash from the
verifier network to the Proof of View smart contract module, transfer the
event metadata and the
event hash to the secure data storage and store the event metadata and the
event hash in the secure
data storage, and assign a storage identification data to the event hash
stored in the secure data
storage. Generating the event hash may include generating a hashed database
chunk and
appending the hashed database chunk to a block on a blockchain. The Non-
Fungible Token smart
contract module, the Proof of View smart contract module, the processor, the
verifier network, and
the secure data storage may be configured to retrieve a metadata using the
event hash stored in the
secure data storage. The Non-Fungible Token smart contract module, the Proof
of View smart
contract module, the processor, the verifier network, and the secure data
storage may be configured
to verify a proposed event metadata by using the Proof of View smart contract
module and the
verifier network to compare the proposed event metadata to the event metadata.
[0076] The exemplary disclosed system and method may provide an efficient
technique for
verifying views of content such as internet content that may be viewed by
internet users. For
example, the exemplary disclosed system and method may provide a transparent
technique for
users to utilize a public ledger to verify that online content has actually
been viewed. The
exemplary disclosed system and method may thereby provide an effective
technique for
determining the value of a content provider's channel (e.g., for the purposes
of compensation based
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on advertising or other criteria dependent on how much given content is viewed
by users such as
consumers). For example, the exemplary disclosed system and method may verify
whether an
intended targeted audience has actually viewed content of a given provider
(e.g., as well as
advertisements that may be co-located with the content). Further, the
exemplary disclosed system
and method may provide an efficient technique for providing attribution,
content, and viewing of
NFTs.
[0077] Traditionally, a computer program includes a finite sequence of
computational instructions
or program instructions. It will be appreciated that a programmable apparatus
or computing device
can receive such a computer program and, by processing the computational
instructions thereof,
produce a technical effect.
[0078] A programmable apparatus or computing device includes one or more
microprocessors,
microcontrollers, embedded microcontrollers, programmable digital signal
processors,
programmable devices, programmable gate arrays, programmable array logic,
memory devices,
application specific integrated circuits, or the like, which can be suitably
employed or configured
to process computer program instructions, execute computer logic, store
computer data, and so on.
It will be understood that a computing device can include a computer-readable
storage medium
and that this medium may be internal or external, removable and replaceable,
or fixed. It will also
be understood that a computing device can include a Basic Input/Output System
(BIOS), firmware,
an operating system, a database, or the like that can include, interface with,
or support the software
and hardware described herein.
[0079] Embodiments of the system as described herein are not limited to
applications involving
conventional computer programs or programmable apparatuses that run them. It
is contemplated,
for example, that embodiments of the disclosure as claimed herein could
include an optical
computer, quantum computer, analog computer, or the like.
[0080] Regardless of the type of computer program or computing device
involved, a computer
program can be loaded onto a computing device to produce a particular machine
that can perform
any and all of the depicted functions. This particular machine (or networked
configuration thereof)
provides a technique for carrying out any and all of the depicted functions.
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[0081] Any combination of one or more computer readable medium(s) may be
utilized. The
computer readable medium may be a computer readable signal medium or a
computer readable
storage medium. A computer readable storage medium may be, for example, but
not limited to, an
electronic, magnetic, optical, electromagnetic, infrared, or semiconductor
system, apparatus, or
device, or any suitable combination of the foregoing. Illustrative examples of
the computer
readable storage medium may include the following: an electrical connection
having one or more
wires, a portable computer diskette, a hard disk, a random access memory
(RAM), a read-only
memory (ROM), an erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM or Flash
memory), an
optical fiber, a portable compact disc read-only memory (CD-ROM), an optical
storage device, a
magnetic storage device, or any suitable combination of the foregoing. In the
context of this
document, a computer readable storage medium may be any tangible medium that
can contain, or
store a program for use by or in connection with an instruction execution
system, apparatus, or
device.
[0082] A data store may be comprised of one or more of a database, file
storage system, relational
data storage system or any other data system or structure configured to store
data. The data store
may be a relational database, working in conjunction with a relational
database management
system (RDBMS) for receiving, processing and storing data. A data store may
comprise one or
more databases for storing information related to the processing of moving
information and
estimate information as well one or more databases configured for storage and
retrieval of moving
information and estimate information.
[0083] Computer program instructions can be stored in a computer-readable
memory capable of
directing a computer or other programmable data processing apparatus to
function in a particular
manner. The instructions stored in the computer-readable memory constitute an
article of
manufacture including computer-readable instructions for implementing any and
all of the
depicted functions.
[0084] A computer readable signal medium may include a propagated data signal
with computer
readable program code embodied therein, for example, in baseband or as part of
a carrier wave.
Such a propagated signal may take any of a variety of forms, including, but
not limited to, electro-
magnetic, optical, or any suitable combination thereof. A computer readable
signal medium may
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be any computer readable medium that is not a computer readable storage medium
and that can
communicate, propagate, or transport a program for use by or in connection
with an instruction
execution system, apparatus, or device.
[0085] Program code embodied on a computer readable medium may be transmitted
using any
appropriate medium, including but not limited to wireless, wireline, optical
fiber cable, RF, etc.,
or any suitable combination of the foregoing.
[0086] The elements depicted in flowchart illustrations and block diagrams
throughout the figures
imply logical boundaries between the elements. However, according to software
or hardware
engineering practices, the depicted elements and the functions thereof may be
implemented as
parts of a monolithic software structure, as standalone software components or
modules, or as
components or modules that employ external routines, code, services, and so
forth, or any
combination of these. All such implementations are within the scope of the
present disclosure. In
view of the foregoing, it will be appreciated that elements of the block
diagrams and flowchart
illustrations support combinations of means for performing the specified
functions, combinations
of steps for performing the specified functions, program instruction technique
for performing the
specified functions, and so on.
[0087] It will be appreciated that computer program instructions may include
computer executable
code. A variety of languages for expressing computer program instructions are
possible, including
without limitation C, C++, Java, JavaScript, assembly language, Lisp, HTML,
Pert, and so on.
Such languages may include assembly languages, hardware description languages,
database
programming languages, functional programming languages, imperative
programming languages,
and so on. In some embodiments, computer program instructions can be stored,
compiled, or
interpreted to run on a computing device, a programmable data processing
apparatus, a
heterogeneous combination of processors or processor architectures, and so on.
Without limitation,
embodiments of the system as described herein can take the form of web-based
computer software,
which includes client/server software, software-as-a-service, peer-to-peer
software, or the like.
[0088] In some embodiments, a computing device enables execution of computer
program
instructions including multiple programs or threads. The multiple programs or
threads may be
processed more or less simultaneously to enhance utilization of the processor
and to facilitate
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substantially simultaneous functions. By way of implementation, any and all
methods, program
codes, program instructions, and the like described herein may be implemented
in one or more
thread. The thread can spawn other threads, which can themselves have assigned
priorities
associated with them. In some embodiments, a computing device can process
these threads based
on priority or any other order based on instructions provided in the program
code.
[0089] Unless explicitly stated or otherwise clear from the context, the verbs
"process" and
"execute" are used interchangeably to indicate execute, process, interpret,
compile, assemble, link,
load, any and all combinations of the foregoing, or the like. Therefore,
embodiments that process
computer program instructions, computer-executable code, or the like can
suitably act upon the
instructions or code in any and all of the ways just described.
[0090] The functions and operations presented herein are not inherently
related to any particular
computing device or other apparatus. Various general-purpose systems may also
be used with
programs in accordance with the teachings herein, or it may prove convenient
to construct more
specialized apparatus to perform the required method steps. The required
structure for a variety of
these systems will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art, along
with equivalent variations.
In addition, embodiments of the disclosure are not described with reference to
any particular
programming language. It is appreciated that a variety of programming
languages may be used to
implement the present teachings as described herein, and any references to
specific languages are
provided for disclosure of enablement and best mode of embodiments of the
disclosure.
Embodiments of the disclosure are well suited to a wide variety of computer
network systems over
numerous topologies. Within this field, the configuration and management of
large networks
include storage devices and computing devices that are communicatively coupled
to dissimilar
computing and storage devices over a network, such as the Internet, also
referred to as "web" or
"world wide web".
[0091] Throughout this disclosure and elsewhere, block diagrams and flowchart
illustrations depict
methods, apparatuses (e.g., systems), and computer program products. Each
element of the block
diagrams and flowchart illustrations, as well as each respective combination
of elements in the
block diagrams and flowchart illustrations, illustrates a function of the
methods, apparatuses, and
computer program products. Any and all such functions ("depicted functions")
can be
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implemented by computer program instructions; by special-purpose, hardware-
based computer
systems; by combinations of special purpose hardware and computer
instructions; by combinations
of general purpose hardware and computer instructions: and so on ¨ any and all
of which may be
generally referred to herein as a "component", "module," or "system."
[0092] While the foregoing drawings and description set forth functional
aspects of the disclosed
systems, no particular arrangement of software for implementing these
functional aspects should
be inferred from these descriptions unless explicitly stated or otherwise
clear from the context.
[0093] Each element in flowchart illustrations may depict a step, or group of
steps, of a computer-
implemented method. Further, each step may contain one or more sub-steps. For
the purpose of
illustration, these steps (as well as any and all other steps identified and
described above) are
presented in order. It will be understood that an embodiment can contain an
alternate order of the
steps adapted to a particular application of a technique disclosed herein. All
such variations and
modifications are intended to fall within the scope of this disclosure. The
depiction and description
of steps in any particular order is not intended to exclude embodiments having
the steps in a
different order, unless required by a particular application, explicitly
stated, or otherwise clear
from the context.
[0094] The functions, systems and methods herein described could be utilized
and presented in a
multitude of languages. Individual systems may be presented in one or more
languages and the
language may be changed with ease at any point in the process or methods
described above. One
of ordinary skill in the art would appreciate that there are numerous
languages the system could
be provided in, and embodiments of the present disclosure are contemplated for
use with any
language.
[0095] While multiple embodiments are disclosed, still other embodiments of
the present
disclosure will become apparent to those skilled in the art from this detailed
description. There
may be aspects of this disclosure that may be practiced without the
implementation of some
features as they are described. It should be understood that some details have
not been described
in detail in order to not unnecessarily obscure the focus of the disclosure.
The disclosure is capable
of myriad modifications in various obvious aspects, all without departing from
the spirit and scope
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of the present disclosure. Accordingly, the drawings and descriptions are to
be regarded as
illustrative rather than restrictive in nature.
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