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Granted Patent B2
US 11,354,672 · App. 16/594,516 · Granted Jun 7, 2022

System for secure routing of data to various networks from a process data network

Inventor: Manu Jacob Kurian (Dallas, TX)
Assignee: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
G06Q20/405G06Q10/105G06Q20/065G06Q20/3223H04L9/3239H04L63/12H04L2209/38H04L2209/56
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Patent No.
US 11,354,672
App. No.
16/594,516
Granted
Jun 7, 2022
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments enable a block chain distributed network arrangement system for facilitating a tiered dedicated block chain configuration to provide differing combinations of functions and levels of security. The system may identify factors within received information that indicate which dedicated block chain network should be used to record the received information. The dedicated block chains may be tiered based on the importance of the received information or a customer service level of a party associated with the received information. The system allows for recording of the received information in a distinct, dedicated block chain network that is appropriately configured for the functionality and/or security requirements of the received information.

Claims (41)

1. A system operatively connected with a block chain distributed network arrangement and for using the block chain distributed network arrangement for facilitating a tiered dedicated block chain configuration, the system comprising:

a memory device; and

a processing device operatively coupled to the memory device, wherein the processing device is configured to execute computer-readable program code to:

establish a plurality of dedicated block chain networks, wherein each of the plurality of dedicated block chain networks is established with a level of security that is distinct from other dedicated block chain networks of the plurality of dedicated block chain networks;

receive transaction information associated with a transaction;

determine a transaction factor from the transaction information;

in response to determining the transaction factor:

determine a first dedicated block chain network of the plurality of dedicated block chain networks that is associated with the transaction factor, wherein the first dedicated block chain network is associated with a first level of security; and

generate a new block comprising a record of the transaction, including the transaction information, within the first dedicated block chain network of the plurality of dedicated block chain networks, whereby the record of the transaction is protected by the first level of security.

2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transaction factor is a dollar amount of the transaction.

3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transaction factor is a transaction type associated with the transaction.

4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transaction factor is a merchant type associated with the transaction.

5. The system of claim 1 , wherein the transaction factor is a net worth of a merchant associated with the transaction.

6. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of dedicated block chain networks are tiered based on a range of transaction amounts associated with each of the plurality of dedicated block chain networks, and wherein a dedicated block chain network associated with a range of transaction amounts that are above a certain transaction amount comprises additional security features than a dedicated block chain network associated with a range of transaction amounts that are below the certain transaction amount.

7. The system of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of dedicated block chain networks are tiered based on two or more customer service levels, and wherein a dedicated block chain network associated with a higher customer service level comprises additional security features than a dedicated block chain network associated with a lower customer service level.

8. A computer program product for execution on a system operatively connected with a block chain distributed network arrangement and for using the block chain distributed network arrangement for facilitating a tiered dedicated block chain configuration, the computer program product comprising at least one non-transitory computer readable medium comprising computer readable instructions, the instructions comprising instructions for:

establishing a plurality of dedicated block chain networks, wherein each of the plurality of dedicated block chain networks is established with a level of security that is distinct from other dedicated block chain networks of the plurality of dedicated block chain networks;

receiving transaction information associated with a transaction;

determining a transaction factor from the transaction information;

in response to determining the transaction factor:

determining a first dedicated block chain network of the plurality of dedicated block chain networks that is associated with the transaction factor, wherein the first dedicated block chain network is associated with a first level of security; and

generating a new block comprising a record of the transaction, including the transaction information, within the first dedicated block chain network of the plurality of dedicated block chain networks, whereby the record of the transaction is protected by the first level of security.

9. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the transaction factor is a dollar amount of the transaction.

10. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the transaction factor is a transaction type associated with the transaction.

11. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the transaction factor is a merchant type associated with the transaction.

12. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the transaction factor is a net worth of a merchant associated with the transaction.

13. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of dedicated block chain networks are tiered based on a range of transaction amounts associated with each of the plurality of dedicated block chain networks, and wherein a dedicated block chain network associated with a range of transaction amounts that are above a certain transaction amount comprises additional security features than a dedicated block chain network associated with a range of transaction amounts that are below the certain transaction amount.

14. The computer program product of claim 8 , wherein the plurality of dedicated block chain networks are tiered based on two or more customer service levels, and wherein a dedicated block chain network associated with a higher customer service level comprises additional security features than a dedicated block chain network associated with a lower customer service level.

15. A computer implemented method for execution on a system operatively connected with a block chain distributed network arrangement and for using the block chain distributed network arrangement for facilitating a tiered dedicated block chain configuration, said computer implemented method comprising:

providing a computing system comprising one or more computer processing devices and a non- transitory computer readable medium, where the computer readable medium comprises configured computer program instruction code, such that when said instruction code is operated by said one or more computer processing devices, said one or more computer processing devices perform the following operations:

establishing a plurality of dedicated block chain networks, wherein each of the plurality of dedicated block chain networks is established with a level of security that is distinct from other dedicated block chain networks of the plurality of dedicated block chain networks;

receiving transaction information associated with a transaction;

determining a transaction factor from the transaction information;

in response to determining the transaction factor:

determining a first dedicated block chain network of the plurality of dedicated block chain networks that is associated with the transaction factor, wherein the first dedicated block chain network is associated with a first level of security; and

generating a new block comprising a record of the transaction, including the transaction information, within the first dedicated block chain network of the plurality of dedicated block chain networks, whereby the record of the transaction is protected by the first level of security.

16. The computer implemented method of claim 15 , wherein the transaction factor is a dollar amount of the transaction.

17. The computer implemented method of claim 15 , wherein the transaction factor is a transaction type associated with the transaction.

18. The computer implemented method of claim 15 , wherein the transaction factor is a merchant type associated with the transaction or a net worth of a merchant associated with the transaction.

19. The computer implemented method of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of dedicated block chain networks are tiered based on a range of transaction amounts associated with each of the plurality of dedicated block chain networks, and wherein a dedicated block chain network associated with a range of transaction amounts that are above a certain transaction amount comprises additional security features than a dedicated block chain network associated with a range of transaction amounts that are below the certain transaction amount.

20. The computer implemented method of claim 15 , wherein the plurality of dedicated block chain networks are tiered based on two or more customer service levels, and wherein a dedicated block chain network associated with a higher customer service level comprises additional security features than a dedicated block chain network associated with a lower customer service level.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 7, 2019
From: KURIAN, MANU JACOB
To: BANK OF AMERICA CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 050644/0289 →
Continuity (3)
Continuation 15086619 · Mar 31, 2016
Provisional Application 62293585 · Feb 10, 2016
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