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Granted Patent B2
US 12,737,715 · App. 18/600,606 · Granted Sep 15, 2026

Method, system and computer program product for distributed state engine rule processing system

Inventors: Bob G. Schlicher (Knoxville, TN); David J. Todd (Spearfish, SD); Niels C. Skjoldager (Seminole, FL); Shaikha Dheya Ebrahim Al Khalifa (Manama, BH)
Assignee: AVC Innovations, LLC.
G06Q10/0832H04L9/50
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Patent No.
US 12,737,715
App. No.
18/600,606
Granted
Sep 15, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

A method of using a FiniteStateMachine (FSM) for processing data/events for CustomsCargoShipments, using distributed SWAppNodeServices (ANS) where each AppNode is an FSM state, and each ANS is deployed as independent operating service BusinessRules for assigned state. RulesEngine (RE) executes rules, combines incoming event data with existing shipment data (SmartPass), obtained from ShipmentRecordDatabase. When transaction event arrives, SmartPassState (SPS) determined, event routed to ANS process specifically for SPS. At ANS, event data combined with SmartPassData and RuleSet processed through RE. After completed, RE results, data values (DV) and action identifiers (AI), become TransactionRequest (TR) for action, routed to MatchedActionService (MAS), authenticated, executed based on data details. After TR sent, ANS executes AfterStateProcessor (ASP) determining state transition, updates/saves to SmartPass and (logging, posting activity transaction to blockchain, notifications, determining fulfillment criteria for current state, or receiving instructions for processing current state, as required). After processing, ANS stateless, clears out data for SmartPass & event processed.

Claims (229)

1 . A computer implemented method of using an electronically implemented, automatically executed computerized finite state machine (FSM) for electronically processing electronic data indicative of at least one electronic event data or electronic data indicative of at least one event for at least one shipment of at least one cargo at at least one port as the at least one shipment moves through at least one electronic regulatory customs process step, in an electronic distributed, application (app) computing environment system device comprising:

at least one electronic computer processor device coupled to at least one electronic memory storage device and coupled to at least one electronic communications network interface,

configured to electronically enable the at least one electronic computer processor device to electronically communicate, via the at least one electronic communications network interface to at least one external electronic data communications network,

the method comprising:

electronically processing, by the at least one electronic computer processor, an electronic collection of at least one electronic distributed computer app node service of the electronically implemented, automatically executed electronic computerized FSM wherein each of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node service comprises a single state of the electronically implemented, automatically executed electronic computerized FSM, wherein each of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node service comprises

at least one or more of electronic implementation or electronic deployment as an independent operating electronic distributed computer service comprising electronic data indicative of at least one electronic business rule for said each of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node service;

electronically executing, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, said electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic business rule, by at least one electronic rules engine device;

electronically obtaining, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, the electronic data indicative of the at least one electronic event data of the at least one shipment (in at least one electronic nonfungible token (NFT)) from at least one electronic shipment record database device;

electronically combining, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, at least one incoming of the at least one electronic data indicative of the at least one electronic event data with the at least one electronic data indicative of any at least one electronic existing shipment data (in the at least one electronic NFT);

electronically processing, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, said electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic business rule, by the at least one electronic rules engine device;

electronically receiving, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, the electronic data indicative of at least one transaction event, and electronically determining, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, upon receipt of the electronic data indicative of said at least one transaction event, at least one electronic NFT state of the at least one electronic NFT and electronically routing, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, the electronic data indicative of said at least one transaction event to at least one appropriate of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node service, wherein said at least one appropriate of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node service comprises: electronically processing, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, said at least one electronic NFT state;

electronically processing, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, at said at least one appropriate of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node services, electronically combining the electronic data indicative of the electronic event data with the at least one electronic data indicative of the any at least one electronic existing shipment data (in the at least one electronic NFT) and at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronic associated rule set of said electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic business rules, and electronically processing, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, by said at least one electronic rules engine device said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic associated rule set on the at least one electronic data indicative of the any at least one electronic existing shipment data (in the at least one electronic NFT), comprising:

electronically evaluating, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, of said at least one electronic business rule or said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic associated rule set using at least one artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) electronic model comprising:

electronically evaluating at least one condition of at least one or more of:

the electronic data indicative of the at least one electronic event data, or

the any at least one electronic existing shipment data (in the at least one electronic NFT); and

electronically providing, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, via at least one graphical user interface (GUI), interactive access comprising at least one or more of:

electronically reporting of,

electronically reviewing of,

electronically auditing of, or

electronically displaying of,

at least one or more of:

said electronically evaluating,

the electronic data indicative of the at least one electronic event data, said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic associated rule set, or

the electronic data indicative of said at least one transaction event;

electronically combining, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, at least one electronic data indicative of at least one value and at least one electronic data indicative of at least one action identifier into at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronic transaction action request, after electronic completion of said electronically processing of the at least one data indicative of at least one electronic associated rule set of said at least one appropriate of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node service, by said at least one electronic rules engine device;

electronically routing, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic transaction action request to at least one matched electronic action service device of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node services, and upon electronically authenticating said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic transaction action request, electronically executing, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic transaction action request, based on at least one electronic data detail included in said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic transaction action request;

electronically executing, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, an after state electronic processor, after said electronically routing has been routed, and electronically determining, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, at least one electronic state transition comprising performing as required at least one or more of:

electronically performing, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, at least one electronic update save to the at least one electronic data indicative of the any at least one electronic existing shipment data (in the at least one electronic NFT);

electronically logging, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronic activity transaction to at least one electronic blockchain device;

electronically posting, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronic activity transaction to the at least one electronic blockchain device;

electronically transmitting, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, at least one electronic notification message;

electronically determining, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, the at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronic fulfillment criteria for at least one electronic current state; or

electronically receiving, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, at least one electronic instruction that may override at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronic processing instructions for the at least one electronic current state; and

electronically placing stateless, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, said at least one matched electronic action service device of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node services, after said electronically executing of said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic transaction action request is complete, and electronically clearing out, by the at least one electronic computer processor device, any electronic data electronically processed for the at least one electronic data indicative of any at least one electronic existing shipment data (in the at least one electronic NFT) and the at least one electronic data indicative of the at least one electronic transaction event received,

wherein said electronically placing stateless comprises:

an electronic stateless-service electronically replicated in a number of electronically replicated nodes based on a volume of electronic transactions, thereby electronically enabling auto-scaling with the number of electronically replicated nodes to electronically handle processing for the volume of the electronic transactions,

wherein an electronically determined increase in number of electronically replicated nodes electronically accommodates an increase in the volume of electronic transactions and an electronically determined decrease in number of electronically replicated nodes electronically accommodates a decrease in the volume of electronic transactions, and

wherein electronic scaling does not impact electronic processing for an electronic life cycle of the electronic system.

2 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein said electronically placing stateless comprises at least one or more of:

wherein electronic stateless service is separate from the at least one electronic NFT state, or the at least one electronic application record state which is part of the electronically implemented, automatically executed electronic computerized FSM device; and

wherein a lifecycle of a system modeled as the electronically implemented, automatically executed electronic computerized FSM device comprises at least one electronic stateless-service electronic distributed computer app node service electronically operating for each electronic individual record state and electronic executable code.

3 . A system of using an electronic finite state machine (FSM) electronic circuitry configured to electronically process electronic data indicative of at least one electronic data or at least one electronic event data of at least one shipment of at least one cargo at at least one port as the at least one shipment moves through customs, in an electronic distributed, application (app) computing environment system device, the system comprising:

at least one electronic computer processor, coupled to at least one electronic memory storage device and coupled via at least one electronic communications network interface, configured to be coupled to at least one electronic data communications network, the system comprising wherein said at least one electronic computer processor is electronically configured to:

electronically process an electronic collection of at least one electronic distributed computer app node service of the electronic FSM electronic circuitry wherein each of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node service comprises an electronic single state of the electronic FSM electronic circuitry wherein each of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node services comprises at least one or more of implementation or deployment as an independent operating electronic distributed computer service comprising electronic data indicative of at least one electronic business rule for said each of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node services;

electronically execute said electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic business rule, by at least one electronic rules engine device;

electronically obtain the electronic data indicative of the at least one electronic data of the at least one shipment (in at least one electronic nonfungible token (NFT)) from at least one electronic shipment record database device;

electronically combine at least one incoming of the at least one electronic data indicative of the at least one electronic event data with the at least one electronic data indicative of any at least one electronic existing shipment data (in the at least one electronic NFT);

electronically process said electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic business rule, by the at least one electronic rules engine device;

electronically receive the electronic data indicative of at least one electronic transaction event, and electronically determine upon electronic receipt of the electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic transaction event, at least one electronic NFT state of the at least one electronic NFT and electronically route the electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic transaction event to at least one appropriate of said at least one electronic app node services for electronic processing said at least one electronic NFT state;

electronically process at said appropriate of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node services, electronically combine the electronic data indicative of electronic event data with the at least one electronic data indicative of the any at least one electronic existing shipment data (in the at least one electronic NFT) and at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronic associated rule set of said electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic business rules, and electronically process by said at least one electronic rules engine device said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic associated rule set on the at least one electronic data indicative of any at least one electronic existing shipment data (in the at least one electronic NFT) comprising being configured to:

electronically evaluate said at least one electronic business rule or said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic associated rule set using at least one artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) electronic model comprising being configured to:

electronically evaluate at least one condition of at least one or more of:

 the electronic data indicative of the at least one electronic event data, or

 the any at least one electronic existing shipment data (in the at least one electronic NFT); and

electronically provide via at least one graphical user interface (GUI), interactive access comprising being configured to at least one or more of:

electronically report,

electronically review,

electronically audit, or

electronically display,

at least one or more of:

said electronically evaluate,

the electronic data indicative of the at least one electronic event data, said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic associated rule set, or

the electronic data indicative of said at least one transaction event;

electronically combine at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronically determined value and at least one electronic data indicative of at least one action identifier into at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronic transaction action request, after electronic completion of said electronically processing of the at least one data indicative of at least one electronic associated rule set of said at least one appropriate of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node service, by said at least one electronic rules engine device;

electronically route said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic transaction action request to at least one matched action service device of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node services, and upon electronically authenticating said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic transaction action request, electronically execute said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic transaction action request, based on at least one electronic data detail included in said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic transaction action request;

electronically execute an electronic after state electronic machine, after said electronically route has been electronic routed, and electronically determine at least one electronic state transition comprising being electronically configured to electronically perform as required at least one or more of:

electronically perform at least one electronic update saves to the at least one electronic data indicative of the any at least one electronic existing shipment data (in the at least one electronic NFT);

electronically log at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronic activity transaction to at least one electronic blockchain device;

electronically post at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronic activity transaction to the at least one electronic blockchain device;

electronically transmit at least one electronic notification message;

electronically determine at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronic fulfillment criteria for at least one electronic current state; or

electronically receive or electronically not receive at least one electronic instruction for electronically processing in the at least one electronic current state; and

electronically place stateless said matched electronic action service device of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node services, after said electronically execute of said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic transaction action request is electronically complete, and electronically clear out any electronic data electronically processed for the at least one electronic data indicative of any at least one electronic existing shipment data (in the at least one electronic NFT) and the at least one electronic data indicative of the at least one electronic transaction event electronically received,

wherein the system configured to electronically place stateless comprises:

an electronic stateless-service electronically replicated in a number of electronic replicated nodes based on a volume of electronic transactions, thereby electronically enabling electronic auto-scaling with the number of electronic replicated nodes to electronically handle electronic processing for the volume of the electronic transactions,

wherein an electronically determined increase in electronic number of electronically replicated nodes electronically accommodates an increase in the volume of electronic transactions and an electronically determined decrease in number of electronic replicated nodes electronically accommodates a decrease in the volume of electronic transactions, and

wherein electronic scaling does not impact electronic processing for an electronic life cycle of the electronic system.

4 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one electronic regulatory customs process step comprises at least one or more of:

A Start electronic state,

an In_Transit electronic state,

a Ready for Customs electronic state,

an At Customs electronic state,

a Released electronic state,

a Rejected electronic state,

an On Hold electronic state, or

a Completed electronic state.

5 . The method according to claim 4 , wherein the At Customs state comprises receiving at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronic trigger comprising electronically receiving at least one or more of:

at least one electronically approved trigger by at least one or more of:

at least one electronic system user interface electronically receiving at least one electronic selection to electronically approve the electronic NFT state to proceed to Customs Processing; or

electronically receiving an electronic automatic evaluation of the electronic NFT state electronically performed and electronically receiving approval selection of the electronic NFT state;

electronically Print, electronically Review, electronically Confirm electronic trigger by at least one or more of:

electronic system user interface electronically receiving electronic selection to electronic print; or

electronic system user interface electronically receiving electronic selection to review the electronic NFT documents and electronic data contents; or

electronic system user interface electronically receiving electronic selection to at least one of electronically verify or electronically confirm electronic review of electronic contents electronic completed;

electronically Not Yet electronic trigger by at least one or more of:

electronic system user interface electronically receiving electronic selection to electronically withhold the electronic NFT state electronically indicating not completed for at least one or more of an incorrect electronic document was electronically received or a electronic document is incorrectly electronic assigned and needs to be electronic corrected, and electronic transitions electronic NFT state to the In_Transit electronic State; or

electronically Other Events electronic trigger by at least one or more of:

an electronic GPS coordinate update event;

an electronic report on electronic port status event;

another electronic document electronically arrived not required for electronic Customs Processing event; or

wherein the other electronic events trigger is electronically processed and the electronic Record State remains in the Ready For Customs electronic state.

6 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one port comprises: at least one shipping port.

7 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein said electronically providing said interactive access, via said at least one GUI comprises at least one or more of:

electronically providing, by the at least one electronic computer processor, at least one electronic mobile device user interface (Mobile UI); or

electronically providing, by the at least one electronic computer processor, at least one electronic web-based user interface (Web UI).

8 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein said electronically evaluating using said at least one artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) electronic model comprises at least one or more of:

electronically evaluating, by the at least one electronic computer processor, by at least one neural network;

electronically evaluating, by the at least one electronic computer processor, by at least one supervised learning method;

electronically evaluating, by the at least one electronic computer processor, by at least one unsupervised learning method;

electronically evaluating, by the at least one electronic computer processor, by at least one reinforcement learning method;

electronically evaluating, by the at least one electronic computer processor, by at least one reinforcement learning method;

electronically evaluating, by the at least one electronic computer processor, by at least one dynamic programming method;

electronically evaluating, by the at least one electronic computer processor, by at least one natural language analysis method;

electronically evaluating, by the at least one electronic computer processor, by at least one semantic analysis method; or

electronically evaluating, by the at least one electronic computer processor, by at least one large language model (LLM) interactive request and response method.

9 . The method according to claim 1 , wherein different electronic record-state types of said electronic stateless-service electronic distributed computer app node services are electronically scaled independently of each other.

10 . The system according to claim 3 , wherein the system configured to electronically place stateless comprises at least one or more of:

wherein electronic stateless service is separate from the at least one electronic NFT state, or the at least one electronic application record state which is part of the electronically implemented, automatically executed electronic computerized FSM device; and

wherein an electronic lifecycle of a system modeled as the electronically implemented, automatically executed electronic computerized FSM device comprises at least one stateless-service electronic distributed computer app node service operating for each electronic individual record state and electronically executable code.

11 . The system according to claim 3 , wherein the system is configured wherein the at least one electronic regulatory customs process step comprises at least one or more of:

A Start electronic state,

an In_Transit electronic state,

a Ready for Customs electronic state,

an At Customs electronic state,

a Released electronic state,

a Rejected electronic state,

an On Hold electronic state, or

a Completed electronic state.

12 . The system according to claim 11 , wherein the electronic At Customs state comprises electronically receiving at least one electronic trigger comprising at least one or more of:

electronically approved electronic trigger by at least one or more of:

an electronic system user interface electronically receives electronic selection to electronic approve the electronic NFT state to electronically proceed to electronic Customs Processing; or

an electronic automatic evaluation of the electronic NFT state is electronically performed and electronically receives electronic approval electronic selection of the electronic NFT state;

electronic Print, electronic Review, electronic Confirm electronic trigger by at least one or more of:

electronic system user interface electronically receives electronic selection to electronically print; or

electronic system user interface electronically receives electronic selection to electronically review the electronic NFT documents and electronic data contents; or

electronic system user interface electronically receives electronic selection to at least one of electronically verify or electronically confirm electronic review of electronic contents electronically completed;

electronic Not Yet trigger by at least one or more of:

electronic system user interface electronically receives electronic selection to electronically withhold the electronic NFT state electronically indicating not completed for at least one or more of an incorrect electronic document was electronically received or a electronic document is incorrectly electronic assigned and needs to be electronic corrected, and electronically transitions electronic NFT state to the In_Transit State; or

electronic Other Events trigger by at least one or more of:

an electronic GPS coordinate update electronic event;

an electronic report on electronic port status event;

another electronic document electronically arrived not required for electronic Customs Processing event; or

wherein the other events electronic trigger is electronically processed and the electronic Record State remains in the electronic Ready For Customs state.

13 . The system according to claim 3 , wherein said at least one port comprises: at least one shipping port.

14 . The system according to claim 3 , wherein said electronically provide said interactive access, via said at least one GUI comprises being configured to at least one or more of:

electronically provide at least one electronic mobile device user interface (Mobile UI); or

electronically provide at least one electronic web-based user interface (Web UI).

15 . The system according to claim 3 , wherein different electronic record-state types of said electronic stateless-service electronic distributed computer app node services are electronically scaled independently of each other.

16 . A computer program product embodied on a computer accessible nontransitory storage medium, including at least one instruction, which when electronically executed on at least one electronic computer processor device performs an electronic computer-implemented method of using an electronically implemented, automatically executed electronic computerized finite state machine (FSM) for electronically processing electronic data indicative of at least one data or at least one electronic events for at least one shipments of at least one cargo at at least one port as the at least one shipment moves through at least one electronic regulatory customs process step, in an electronic distributed, application (app) computing environment system device comprising the at least one electronic computer processor device coupled to at least one electronic memory storage device and coupled to at least one electronic communications network interface, configured to electronically enable the at least one electronic computer processor device to electronically communicate, via the at least one electronic communications network interface to at least one external electronic data communications network, the method comprising:

electronically processing an electronic collection of at least one electronic distributed computer app node service of the electronically implemented, automatically executed computerized FSM wherein each of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node service comprises a single state of the electronically implemented, automatically executed electronic computerized FSM, wherein each of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node services comprises at least one or more of implementation or deployment as an independent operating electronic distributed computer service comprising electronic data indicative of at least one electronic business rule for said each of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node services;

electronically executing said electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic business rule, by at least one electronic rules engine device;

electronically obtaining the electronic data indicative of the at least one electronic data of the at least one shipment (in at least one electronic nonfungible token (NFT)) from at least one electronic shipment record database device;

electronically combining at least one incoming of the at least one electronic data indicative of the at least one electronic event data with the at least one electronic data indicative of any at least one electronic existing shipment data (in the at least one electronic NFT);

electronically processing said electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic business rule, by the at least one electronic rules engine device;

electronically receiving the electronic data indicative of at least one electronic transaction event, and electronically determining upon receipt of the electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic transaction event, at least one electronic NFT state of the at least one electronic NFT and electronically routing the electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic transaction event to at least one appropriate of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node service, wherein said at least one appropriate of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node services comprises:

electronically processing said at least one electronic NFT state;

electronically processing at said at least one appropriate of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node services, electronically combining the electronic data indicative of electronic event data with the at least one electronic data indicative of the any at least one electronic existing shipment data (in the at least one electronic NFT) and at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronic associated rule set of said electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic business rules, and electronically processing by said at least one electronic rules engine device said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic associated rule set on the at least one electronic data indicative of the any at least one electronic existing shipment data (in the at least one electronic NFT), comprising:

electronically evaluating of said at least one electronic business rule or said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic associated rule set using at least one artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) electronic model comprising:

electronically evaluating at least one condition of at least one or more of:

the electronic data indicative of the at least one electronic event data, or

the any at least one electronic existing shipment data (in the at least one electronic NFT); and

electronically providing via at least one graphical user interface (GUI), interactive access comprising at least one or more of:

electronically reporting of,

electronically reviewing of,

electronically auditing of, or

electronically displaying of,

at least one or more of:

said electronically evaluating,

the electronic data indicative of the at least one electronic event data,

said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic associated rule set, or

the electronic data indicative of said at least one transaction event;

electronically combining at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronic value and at least one electronic data indicative of at least one action identifier into at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronic transaction action request, after electronic completion of said electronically processing of the at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronic associated rule set of said at least one appropriate of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node service, by said at least one electronic rules engine device;

electronically routing at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic transaction action request to at least one matched electronic action service device of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node services, and upon electronically authenticating said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic transaction action request, electronically executing said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic transaction action request, based on at least one electronic data detail included in said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic transaction action request;

electronically executing an after state electronic processor, after said electronically routing has been electronically routed, and electronically determining at least one electronic state transition comprising performing as required at least one or more of:

electronically performing at least one electronic update saves to the at least one electronic data indicative of the any at least one electronic existing shipment data (in the at least one electronic NFT);

electronically logging at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronic activity transaction to at least one electronic blockchain device;

electronically posting at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronic activity transaction to the at least one electronic blockchain device;

electronically transmitting at least one electronic notification message;

electronically determining at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronic fulfillment criteria for at least one electronic current state; or

electronically receiving or not receiving at least one electronic instruction that may electronically override at least one electronic data indicative of at least one electronic processing instruction for the at least one electronic current state; and

electronically placing stateless said at least one matched electronic action service device of said at least one electronic distributed computer app node services, after said electronically executing of said at least one electronic data indicative of said at least one electronic transaction action request is electronically complete, and electronically clearing out any electronic data processed for the at least one electronic data indicative of any at least one electronic existing shipment data (in the at least one electronic NFT) and the at least one electronic data indicative of the at least one electronic transaction event electronically received,

wherein said method of said electronically placing stateless comprises:

an electronic stateless-service electronically replicated in number of electronically replicated electronic nodes based on a volume of electronic transactions, thereby electronically enabling electronic auto-scaling with the number of electronic replicated electronic nodes to electronically handle electronic processing for the volume of the electronic transactions;

wherein an increase in number of electronically replicated electronic nodes electronically accommodates an increase in the volume of electronic transactions and a decrease in number of electronically replicated electronic nodes electronically accommodates a decrease in the volume of electronic transactions; and

wherein electronic scaling does not impact electronic processing for an electronic life cycle of the electronic system.

17 . The computer program product according to claim 16 , wherein said method of said electronically placing stateless comprises at least one or more of:

wherein stateless service is separate from the at least one NFT state, or the at least one application record state which is part of the electronically implemented, automatically executed computerized FSM device;

wherein a lifecycle of a system modeled as the electronically implemented, automatically executed computerized FSM device comprises at least one stateless-service electronic distributed computer app node service electronically operating for each electronic individual record state and electronically executable code.

18 . The computer program product according to claim 16 , wherein said method wherein the at least one electronic regulatory customs process step comprises at least one or more of:

A Start electronic state,

an In_Transit electronic state,

a Ready for Customs electronic state,

an At Customs electronic state,

a Released electronic state,

a Rejected electronic state,

an On Hold electronic state, or

a Completed electronic state.

19 . The computer program product according to claim 18 , wherein the At Customs electronic state comprises receiving at least one trigger comprising electronically receiving at least one or more of:

electronically approved electronic trigger by at least one or more of:

electronic system user interface electronically receiving electronic selection to electronically approve the electronic NFT state to electronically proceed to electronic Customs Processing; or

electronically receiving an electronic automatic evaluation of the electronic NFT state, electronically performed and electronically receiving electronic approval electronic selection of the electronic NFT state;

electronic Print, electronic Review, electronic Confirm electronic trigger by at least one or more of:

electronic system user interface electronically receiving electronic selection to electronically print; or

electronic system user interface electronically receiving electronic selection to electronic review the electronic NFT documents and electronic data contents; or

electronic system user interface receiving selection to at least one of verify or confirm review of contents completed;

Not Yet trigger by at least one or more of:

electronic system user interface electronically receiving electronic selection to electronically withhold the electronic NFT state electronic indicating not electronically completed for at least one or more of an incorrect electronic document was electronic received or an electronic document is incorrectly electronic assigned and electronically needs to be electronically corrected, and electronically transitions electronic NFT state to the In_Transit electronic State; or

electronic Other Events trigger by at least one or more of:

an electronic GPS coordinate update electronic event;

a electronic report on electronic port status electronic event;

another electronic document electronically arrived not electronically required for electronic Customs Processing electronic event; or

wherein the other events electronic trigger is electronically processed and the electronic Record State electronically remains in the Ready For Customs electronic state.

20 . The computer program product according to claim 16 , wherein said at least one port comprises:

at least one shipping port.

21 . The computer program product according to claim 16 , wherein said electronically providing said interactive access, via said at least one GUI comprises at least one or more of:

electronically providing at least one electronic mobile device user interface (Mobile UI); or

electronically providing at least one electronic web-based user interface (Web UI).

22 . The computer program product according to claim 16 , wherein said electronically evaluating using said at least one artificial intelligence (AI) or machine learning (ML) electronic model comprises at least one or more of:

electronically evaluating by at least one neural network;

electronically evaluating by at least one supervised learning method;

electronically evaluating by at least one unsupervised learning method;

electronically evaluating by at least one reinforcement learning method;

electronically evaluating by at least one reinforcement learning method;

electronically evaluating by at least one dynamic programming method;

electronically evaluating by at least one natural language analysis method;

electronically evaluating by at least one semantic analysis method; or

electronically evaluating by at least one large language model (LLM) interactive request and response method.

23 . The computer program product according to claim 16 , wherein different electronic record-state types of said electronic stateless-service electronic distributed computer app node services are electronically scaled independently of each other.

Assignments (2)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 26, 2025
From: SCHLICHER, BOB G; TODD, DAVID J; SKJOLDAGER, NIELS CHRISTIAN; AL KHALIFA, SHAIKHA DHEYA EBRAHIM
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