System and methods for preventing reverse transactions in a distributed environment

Systems and methods for preventing invalid reverse transactions in a distributed environment is provided in which a first block is added to a first cryptographically verifiable ledger containing a transaction identifier and an executable program for preventing a reversal of a transaction. A second block is added to a second unencrypted ledger and contains a flag indicating that the transaction identifier is invalid and a reference to the first block. A notification that the transaction associated with the transaction identifier is being reversed can be received and execution of the executable program for preventing a reversal of the transaction can be triggered. In response to execution of the executable program, the reversal of the transaction associated with the transaction identifier is prevented.

Systems and methods for automated assessment of physical objects

Described in detail herein are methods and systems for performing a physical object assessment. The system entails an automated system to receive, unpack and assess a physical object based on automated determined attributes. The system can determine an element based on the assessment and generate a webpage including the attributes of the physical object and the determined element.

Systems, devices, and methods for generating vehicle routes within signal coverage zones

Methodologies, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for generating vehicle routes for autonomous drones. Wireless communication signal strength data is collected from a dynamic 3D communication map indicating a first low coverage zone, and an initial navigation route is generated to guide an autonomous drone to avoid the first low coverage zone. Updated wireless communication signal strength data can be received from the dynamic 3D communication map, and an updated navigation route generated in order to guide the autonomous drone to avoid a second low coverage zone.

System and method for collaborative sharing of database information

Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for distributing database information among two or more devices. As a device determines that it needs additional computing resources, it sends a request to other devices requesting that those other devices provide at least a portion of the database information needed. As devices receive the request, responses to the request are generated and sent back to the requesting device, each response providing an answer as to the ability of each respective device to fulfill the request. The requesting device receives the responses, aggregates and/or analyzes the responses, and determines how to transition information and resources to a new computing configuration based on the responses. These changes would be broadcast to the group through the mesh network, with any computing resource transitions likewise similarly being broadcast to the group.

System and methods for drone-based vehicle status determination

Exemplary embodiments relate to a drone system including a drone configured for navigation of an outdoor facility and equipped with an RFID reader, an optical code reader, and at least one of powertrain control module data receiver and an electronic control module data receiver. The system includes a computing system in communication with the drone.

System and methods for three dimensional printing with blockchain controls

Described in detail herein is a blockchain license storage system. A computing system can receive instructions to fabricate a three-dimensional physical object from a mobile device. The instructions can include a design of the three-dimensional physical object. The computing system can control a printing device to fabricate the at least one three-dimensional physical object based on the design of the at least one three-dimensional physical object. The computing system can generate a license file for the design of the at least one three- dimensional physical object. The computing system can generate a cryptographically verifiable ledger represented by a sequence of blocks. One of the blocks in the sequence of blocks can store transactional records associated with the generated license.

Systems and methods for data backup and authentication using blockchain

Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are related to a distributed blockchain storage system for data backup and authentication. Embodiments of the distributed blockchain storage system can include a computing system and at least one electronic system. The computing system generates sequential tasks and generates a first cryptographically verifiable ledger represented by a first sequence of blocks. The at least one electronic system generates a second cryptographically verifiable ledger, and in response to an unexpected termination of communication between the computing system and the at least one electronic system, perform one of execution of the last one of the plurality of sequential tasks or execution of exception handling.

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System and method for collaborative battery power

Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for distributing battery power among two or more devices. As a device determines that it needs additional battery power, it sends a request to other devices requesting that those other devices transfer battery power to the device. As devices receive the request, responses to the request are generated and sent back to the requesting device, each response providing an answer as to the ability of each respective device to fulfill the request. The requesting device receives the responses, aggregates and/or analyzes the responses, and determines how to obtain the needed battery power based on the responses. Changes to configurations of the devices would then be broadcast to the group, with any power transitions likewise similarly being broadcast to the group.

Autonomous uav retrieval system

Described in detail herein is an autonomous UAV retrieval system. The system includes a delivery motor vehicle including a retrieval opening, a fan, a vent and a storage container can generate a vacuum effect by controlling an operation of the fan and the vent. The retrieval opening can include a perforated top screen. A UAV can be received into the retrieval opening through the top screen in response to the UAV navigating to within a predetermined distance of the delivery motor vehicle. The UAV can including an inertial navigation system and one or more delivery mechanisms. The UAV can be guided, via a configuration of the retrieval into the storage container.

Systems, devices, and methods for relaying communications using autonomous drones

Methodologies, systems, and computer-readable media are provided for generating a dynamic 3D communication map. Data is collected from a number of autonomous drones as they navigate through a particular area. The autonomous drones can collect environmental data, location data, signal strength data, signal usability data, etc. and transmit that data back to a computing system. The computing system analyzes the data received from the autonomous drones and generates a dynamic 3D communication map that indicates the signal strength and/or the signal usability of various wireless communication signals as a function of time and other variables.

System for determining the location of an autonomous vehicle when a location system is offline

Systems, methods, and computer-readable storage media for identifying, on an autonomous vehicle which is traveling, a loss of a primary location system, and activating a secondary location system. The secondary location system performs a radio frequency sweep of a geographic area around the autonomous vehicle to identify radio frequency beacons, compares the radio frequency beacons to known ground stations, performs a visual scan of the geographic area to identify visual beacons, each visual beacon having a particular visual frequency, and compares the particular visual frequency of each of the visual beacons to known visual beacons. The secondary location system then identifies a current location of the autonomous vehicle by triangulating the verified radio frequency beacons and the verified visual beacons and the autonomous vehicle generates a route to a stopping location based on the current location produced by the secondary location system.

Systems and methods for autonomous drone navigation

Exemplary embodiments relate to an indoor drone system including an autonomous drone configured for autonomous navigation, and a computing system in communication with the autonomous drone. The autonomous drone includes an optical code reader and at least one navigational sensor. The computing system includes a verification module.

System and methods for preventing reverse transactions in a distributed environment

Systems and methods for preventing invalid reverse transactions in a distributed environment is provided in which a first block is added to a first cryptographically verifiable ledger containing a transaction identifier and an executable program for preventing a reversal of a transaction. A second block is added to a second unencrypted ledger and contains a flag indicating that the transaction identifier is invalid and a reference to the first block. A notification that the transaction associated with the transaction identifier is being reversed can be received and execution of the executable program for preventing a reversal of the transaction can be triggered. In response to execution of the executable program, the reversal of the transaction associated with the transaction identifier is prevented.

Delivery verification system using videos and blockchain

Systems, methods, and machine readable media are provided for delivery verification. Delivery of a package is initiated by a courier by submitting an action to a distributed ledger. The courier records video of the delivery of the package to a customer site. The video of the delivery of the package is sent to a blockchain referenced by the distributed ledger. The video of the delivery of the package is added to the blockchain. The customer captures any motion detected video of the package occurring after delivery of the package by the courier and this video is added to the blockchain.