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App. No. 18/336,924

NFT Enforcement Control System

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App. No.
18/336,924
Abstract

A computer-based system, method, and computer program product for enforcing conditional transfer of digital assets leverage a cross-chain clearinghouse control system implemented upon one or more blockchain networks. The cross-chain clearinghouse control system is configured to approve a transfer of a digital asset if the transfer satisfies an encoded condition or rule configured in the digital asset. Likewise, the cross-chain clearinghouse control system is configured to disapprove and thereby block the transfer if the transfer does not satisfy such a condition or rule. One of a first and second entity involved in the transfer is a digital wallet implemented upon the blockchain network, and an other of the first and second entities is implemented apart from the blockchain network.

Claims (31)

1 . A computer-based system for enforcing conditional transfer of digital assets, the computer-based system comprising:

a first blockchain network including multiple nodes,

at least one of the multiple nodes of the first blockchain network having a secure cryptoprocessor implemented as a dedicated microprocessor configured to execute a cross-chain clearinghouse control system,

the cross-chain clearinghouse control system being embedded on the secure cryptoprocessor and configured to: (i) approve a cross-chain transfer of a digital asset from a first entity to a second entity if the transfer satisfies a preset rule encoded in the digital asset or (ii) disapprove the transfer if the transfer does not satisfy the rule;

wherein one of the first and second entities is a digital wallet implemented upon the first blockchain network, and an other of the first and second entities is implemented on a second blockchain network, separate and disparate from the first blockchain network.

2 . The computer-based system of claim 1 , wherein the preset rule encoded in the digital asset triggers a royalty requirement that automatically causes recursive asset transfer back to a creator or prior owner of the digital asset upon transfer of the digital asset.

3 . The computer-based system of claim 2 , wherein the preset rule encoded in the digital asset triggers a fractionalized royalty model that requires enforcement of a distributed royalty arrangement.

4 . The computer-based system of claim 3 , wherein the first and second blockchain networks are respectively configured to support first and second digital asset platforms.

5 . The computer-based system of claim 1 , wherein the other of the first and second entities is implemented upon the second blockchain network at a network location separate from a corresponding network location of the first blockchain network.

6 . The computer-based system of claim 1 , wherein the other of the first and second entities is an offline entity.

7 . The computer-based system of claim 1 , wherein the multiple nodes are configured to create a token representing the digital asset, and wherein the preset rule encoded in the digital asset is configured to influence a transaction value of the digital asset.

8 . The computer-based system of claim 1 , wherein the preset rule encoded in the digital asset includes a threshold value pertaining to a transaction value of the digital asset.

9 . The computer-based system of claim 8 , wherein the preset rule encoded in the digital asset is configured to implement a transaction value floor for the transfer of the digital asset.

10 . The computer-based system of claim 8 , wherein the preset rule encoded in the digital asset is configured to require a transaction value of the digital asset to remain within a bounded percentage of a transaction value change from a prior transaction.

11 . The computer-based system of claim 1 , wherein the first blockchain network is decentralized and the preset rule encoded in the digital asset comprises a smart contract.

12 . A computer-implemented method of enforcing conditional transfer of digital assets, the computer-implemented method comprising:

implementing, upon a blockchain network, a cross-chain clearinghouse control system configured to: (i) approve a transfer of a digital asset from a first entity to a second entity in response to the transfer satisfying a preset rule encoded in the digital asset or (ii) disapprove the transfer in response to the transfer not satisfying the rule, the cross-chain clearinghouse control system being embedded on a cryptoprocessor of at least one of multiple nodes of the blockchain network;

wherein one of the first and second entities is a digital wallet implemented upon the blockchain network, and an other of the first and second entities is implemented apart from the blockchain network.

13 . The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , further comprising configuring the preset rule encoded in the digital asset to specify a royalty to be paid to a creator or prior owner of the digital asset upon transfer of the digital asset.

14 . The computer-implemented method of claim 13 , further comprising configuring the preset rule encoded in the digital asset to implement a fractionalized royalty model that requires enforcement of a distributed royalty arrangement.

15 . The computer-implemented method of claim 14 , wherein the blockchain network is a first blockchain network, and the other of the first and second entities is implemented upon a second blockchain network, the computer-implemented method further comprising:

configuring the first and second blockchain networks to respectively support first and second digital asset platforms.

16 . The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the other of the first and second entities is implemented upon the blockchain network at a network location separate from a corresponding network location of the one of the first and second entities.

17 . The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , wherein the other of the first and second entities is an offline entity.

18 . The computer-implemented method of claim 12 , further comprising:

creating a token representing the digital asset; and

establishing a threshold value pertaining to a transaction value of the digital asset, the preset rule encoded in the digital asset configured to analyze the threshold value.

19 . The computer-implemented method of claim 18 , further comprising at least one of: (i) implementing, via the threshold value, a transaction value floor for the transfer of the digital asset and (ii) implementing a condition whereby the transaction value of the digital asset remains within a bounded percentage of a transaction value change from a prior transaction, wherein the threshold value is based on the bounded percentage.

20 . A non-transitory computer program product for enforcing conditional transfer of digital assets, the non-transitory computer program product comprising a computer-readable medium with computer code instructions stored thereon, the computer code instructions being configured, when executed by a processor, to cause the processor to:

implement, upon a blockchain network, a cross-chain clearinghouse control system configured to: (i) approve a transfer of a digital asset from a first entity to a second entity in response to the transfer satisfying a preset rule encoded in the digital asset or (ii) disapprove the transfer in response to the transfer not satisfying the rule, the cross-chain clearinghouse control system being embedded on a cryptoprocessor of at least one of multiple nodes of the blockchain network;

wherein one of the first and second entities is a digital wallet implemented upon the blockchain network, and an other of the first and second entities is implemented apart from the blockchain network.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 16, 2023
From: FORTE LABS, INC.
To: FRONTAGE ROAD HOLDINGS, LLC
Reel/Frame 065236/0450 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Sep 13, 2023
From: WILLIAMS, JOSH; CHIAPUZIO, RAYMOND A.
To: FORTE LABS, INC.
Reel/Frame 064894/0109 →