Abstract: Systems and methods of conducting a payment transaction via a blockchain registered container at a point of sale are presented. In one exemplary embodiment, a method is performed by a POS system having a sensing device operable to sense an identifier specific to a container configured to transport items after checkout. The POS system is communicatively coupled to a blockchain network that includes network nodes that are collectively configured to operate a blockchain. The container identifier is specific to a cryptographic digital asset stored on the blockchain as a container identifier code. Further, the cryptographic digital asset includes a code that represents an electronic payment instrument identifier configured to enable an electronic payment transaction based on the container identifier sensed from the container. The method includes sending, to the blockchain, a request for block data associated with the cryptographic digital asset based on the container identifier.

Abstract: Systems and methods of verifying utilization of a blockchain registered container at POS are presented. In one exemplary embodiment, a method is performed by a POS system having a sensing device operable to sense an identifier specific to a container configured to transport items after checkout. The POS system is communicatively coupled to a blockchain network that includes network nodes that are collectively configured to operate a blockchain. The container identifier is specific to a cryptographic digital asset stored on the blockchain as a container identifier code. Further, the cryptographic digital asset includes a user identifier code, with the container identifier code and the user identifier code being included in a transaction entry of a block on the blockchain that is associated with the cryptographic digital asset. The method includes sending, to the blockchain, a request for block data associated with the cryptographic digital asset based on the container identifier.

Abstract: A method, performed by a computing device, for determining a break during a live event. The method includes collecting real-time data from sensors observing a live event at an event venue. The method further includes training a prediction model using the real-time data and historical data collected from one or more past events. The event further includes predicting when the break is likely to occur during the live event using the prediction model. In addition, the method includes transmitting a notification to at least one mobile device present at the live event of the prediction.

Abstract: Systems and methods of verifying utilization of a blockchain registered container at POS are presented. In one exemplary embodiment, a method is performed by a POS system having a sensing device operable to sense an identifier specific to a container configured to transport items after checkout. The POS system is communicatively coupled to a blockchain network that includes network nodes that are collectively configured to operate a blockchain. The container identifier is specific to a cryptographic digital asset stored on the blockchain as a container identifier code. Further, the cryptographic digital asset includes a user identifier code, with the container identifier code and the user identifier code being included in a transaction entry of a block on the blockchain that is associated with the cryptographic digital asset. The method includes sending, to the blockchain, a request for block data associated with the cryptographic digital asset based on the container identifier.

Abstract: Systems and methods of conducting a payment transaction via a blockchain registered container at a point of sale are presented. In one exemplary embodiment, a method is performed by a POS system having a sensing device operable to sense an identifier specific to a container configured to transport items after checkout. The POS system is communicatively coupled to a blockchain network that includes network nodes that are collectively configured to operate a blockchain. The container identifier is specific to a cryptographic digital asset stored on the blockchain as a container identifier code. Further, the cryptographic digital asset includes a code that represents an electronic payment instrument identifier configured to enable an electronic payment transaction based on the container identifier sensed from the container. The method includes sending, to the blockchain, a request for block data associated with the cryptographic digital asset based on the container identifier.