Patents by Inventor Steven C. Davis
Steven C. Davis has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20230283453Abstract: A method for atomic exchange of assets on multiple blockchains using transient key pairs includes: generating, by a first computing device, a proposal message, the proposal message including at least a first transaction value, a first network identifier corresponding to a first blockchain, a second transaction value, a second network identifier corresponding to a second blockchain, and a swap public key of a swap cryptographic key pair; generating, by the first computing device, a first digital signature for the proposal message; encrypting, by the first computing device, the first digital signature using the swap public key and a first private key of a first cryptographic key pair; appending, by the first computing device, the encrypted first digital signature to the generated proposal message; and transmitting, by the first computing device, the generated proposal message with appended encrypted first digital signature to a second computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2023Publication date: September 7, 2023Inventor: Steven C. DAVIS
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Publication number: 20230275765Abstract: A method for moderation in a permissioned blockchain using a hash-oriented scheme includes: storing a blockchain including a most recent block; receiving transaction data values; receiving a first reference value and a second reference value; generating a first hash value by hashing the first reference value; generating a block proof including the first hash value, a second hash value, a third reference value, and a block value; verifying a block header of the most recent block using the block proof; receiving a new block value; generating a new block header including the first reference value, the second reference value, a fourth reference value, and the new block value; generating a new block for the blockchain including the new block header and the transaction data values; and transmitting the new block to one or more additional nodes associated with the blockchain.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 22, 2023Publication date: August 31, 2023Inventors: Steven C. DAVIS, Paul TAYLOR, Eduardo ANDRADE
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Publication number: 20230245105Abstract: A method for assisting wallet providers in regulatory compliance for blockchain transactions includes: receiving, by a receiver of a processing server, a new blockchain transaction from a first computing device, the new blockchain including at least a destination address associated with a blockchain wallet as a recipient for the new blockchain transaction; generating, by a processor of the processing server, a reference identifier for the new blockchain transaction; identifying, by the processor of the processing server, a profile for the blockchain wallet based on the destination address; transmitting, by a transmitter of the processing server, the reference identifier to the first computing device; and transmitting, by the transmitter of the processing server, a notification message to a second computing device, the notification message including at least the reference identifier and data associated with the blockchain wallet.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2023Publication date: August 3, 2023Applicant: MASTERCARD ASIA/PACIFIC PTE. LTD.Inventors: Donghao HUANG, Hancong GUAN, Srinath RAVINATHAN, Mohammed Sadiq AHMAD, Rajasekaran DHAMODHARAN, Steven C. DAVIS, Rakesh YADAV, Sébastien LE CALLONNEC, David James FLEMING
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Publication number: 20230224144Abstract: A method for performing authentication of a client device using a hash chain includes: receiving a first data request from a client device, the first data request including at least a user identifier and a first hash value; transmitting a first data response message to the client device; receiving a second data request from the client device, the second data request including at least the user identifier and a second hash value; generating a validating hash value by applying a hashing algorithm to the second hash value; validating the first hash value as being equal to the generated validating hash value; and transmitting a second data response message to the client device upon successful validation of the first hash value, wherein the second data response message includes one or more data values associated with the user identifier.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2023Publication date: July 13, 2023Inventors: Steven C. DAVIS, Jason Jay LACOSS-ARNOLD
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Patent number: 11689355Abstract: A method for atomic exchange of assets on multiple blockchains using transient key pairs includes: generating, by a first computing device, a proposal message, the proposal message including at least a first transaction value, a first network identifier corresponding to a first blockchain, a second transaction value, a second network identifier corresponding to a second blockchain, and a swap public key of a swap cryptographic key pair; generating, by the first computing device, a first digital signature for the proposal message; encrypting, by the first computing device, the first digital signature using the swap public key and a first private key of a first cryptographic key pair; appending, by the first computing device, the encrypted first digital signature to the generated proposal message; and transmitting, by the first computing device, the generated proposal message with appended encrypted first digital signature to a second computing device.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2021Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventor: Steven C. Davis
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Patent number: 11664990Abstract: A method for distributing multiple cryptographic keys used to access data includes: receiving a data signal superimposed with an access key request, wherein the access key request includes at least a number, n, greater than 1, of requested keys; generating n key pairs using a key pair generation algorithm, wherein each key pair includes a private key and a public key; deriving an access private key by applying the private key included in each of the n key pairs to a key derivation algorithm; generating an access public key corresponding to the derived access private key using the key pair generation algorithm; and electronically transmitting a data signal superimposed with a private key included in one of the n key pairs for each of the n key pairs.Type: GrantFiled: October 23, 2020Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventor: Steven C. Davis
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Patent number: 11663090Abstract: A method for recovery of missing or extra data using a bloom filter includes: storing a plurality of transaction messages, each including a transaction value; generating a bloom filter of the transaction messages, the bloom filter being generated using a number of hash rounds and with a size at least double the number of transaction messages; generating a recover message including the number of transaction messages, the number of hash rounds, the size, and the generated bloom filter; transmitting the recover message to a consensus node; receiving a response message from the consensus node, the response message including at least one additional transaction message; and inserting the at least one additional transaction message into the plurality of transaction messages.Type: GrantFiled: September 30, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventor: Steven C. Davis
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Publication number: 20230153805Abstract: A method for confirmation of an electronic transaction using a blockchain includes: receiving transaction data, the transaction data including a transaction amount and currency code; generating a transaction message formatted based on one or more standards including a first data element configured to store the transaction amount, a second data element configured to store the currency code, and a third data element configured to store an invoice identifier; transmitting the transaction message to a financial institution via a payment network; receiving a return message from the financial institution via the payment network formatted based on the one or more standards and including a data element configured to store the transaction amount, currency code, and invoice identifier; and generating a hash value based on application of hashing algorithms to the transaction amount, currency code, and invoice identifier stored in the data element included in the received return message.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 10, 2023Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventor: Steven C. DAVIS
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Patent number: 11640601Abstract: A method for assisting wallet providers in regulatory compliance for blockchain transactions includes: receiving, by a receiver of a processing server, a new blockchain transaction from a first computing device, the new blockchain including at least a destination address associated with a blockchain wallet as a recipient for the new blockchain transaction; generating, by a processor of the processing server, a reference identifier for the new blockchain transaction; identifying, by the processor of the processing server, a profile for the blockchain wallet based on the destination address; transmitting, by a transmitter of the processing server, the reference identifier to the first computing device; and transmitting, by the transmitter of the processing server, a notification message to a second computing device, the notification message including at least the reference identifier and data associated with the blockchain wallet.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2020Date of Patent: May 2, 2023Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Donghao Huang, Hancong Guan, Srinath Ravinathan, Mohammed Sadiq Ahmad, Rajasekaran Dhamodharan, Steven C. Davis, Rakesh Yadav, Sébastien Le Callonnec, David James Fleming
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Patent number: 11626999Abstract: A method for moderation in a permissioned blockchain using a hash-oriented scheme includes: storing a blockchain including a most recent block; receiving transaction data values; receiving a first reference value and a second reference value; generating a first hash value by hashing the first reference value; generating a block proof including the first hash value, a second hash value, a third reference value, and a block value; verifying a block header of the most recent block using the block proof; receiving a new block value; generating a new block header including the first reference value, the second reference value, a fourth reference value, and the new block value; generating a new block for the blockchain including the new block header and the transaction data values; and transmitting the new block to one or more additional nodes associated with the blockchain.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2021Date of Patent: April 11, 2023Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Steven C. Davis, Paul Taylor, Eduardo Andrade
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Patent number: 11621826Abstract: A method for performing authentication of a client device using a hash chain includes: receiving a first data request from a client device, the first data request including at least a user identifier and a first hash value; transmitting a first data response message to the client device; receiving a second data request from the client device, the second data request including at least the user identifier and a second hash value; generating a validating hash value by applying a hashing algorithm to the second hash value; validating the first hash value as being equal to the generated validating hash value; and transmitting a second data response message to the client device upon successful validation of the first hash value, wherein the second data response message includes one or more data values associated with the user identifier.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: April 4, 2023Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Steven C. Davis, Jason Jay Lacoss-Arnold
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Publication number: 20230047625Abstract: A method for conveying auditable information regarding provenance of a product that is cryptographically accurate while retaining complete anonymity of product and participant on a blockchain includes: receiving a product identifier; generating a digital token by applying a hashing algorithm to the product identifier; generating an entry value by applying the hashing algorithm to a combination of an event identifier and the digital token; generating a digital signature by digitally signing a data package using a private key of a cryptographic key pair, where the data package includes at least a blockchain address, the event identifier, and the digital token; and transmitting the blockchain address, the digital signature, and the entry value to a node in a blockchain network.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2022Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Steven C. DAVIS, Rob BYRNE, Robert COLLINS, Leandro NUNES DA SILVA CARVALHO, Deborah Eleanor BARTA
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Publication number: 20230022769Abstract: A method for processing votes in a public blockchain includes: generating an election reference and candidate references; generating an asymmetric cryptographic key pair comprised of a master private key and master public key; generating a registration block for addition to a blockchain including the election reference, candidate references, and master public key; transmitting the registration block to nodes associated with the blockchain; receiving a plurality of voting messages, each including a vote and the election reference, where the vote includes a voter reference and at least one candidate reference; generating one or more voting blocks for addition to the blockchain including the received votes; and transmitting each generated voting block to nodes associated with the blockchain.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2022Publication date: January 26, 2023Inventor: Steven C. DAVIS
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Publication number: 20230006882Abstract: A method for automatic configuration of a communication network includes: generating a request message, the request message including a communication address associated; transmitting the generated request message as a broadcast message to a plurality of computing devices using a predefined user datagram protocol (UDP) port, the message being broadcast with a predetermined time to live; receiving agreement messages from computing devices transmitted by the respective computing device using the predefined UDP port, each agreement message including a communication address associated with the respective computing device and a specified transmission control protocol (TCP) port; identifying at least one of the one or more agreement messages for establishment of communication; and establishing a communication connection to the computing device associated with each identified agreement message using the specific TCP port.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2022Publication date: January 5, 2023Inventor: Steven C. DAVIS
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Patent number: 11516001Abstract: A method for conveying auditable information regarding provenance of a product that is cryptographically accurate while retaining complete anonymity of product and participant on a blockchain includes: receiving a product identifier; generating a digital token by applying a hashing algorithm to the product identifier; generating an entry value by applying the hashing algorithm to a combination of an event identifier and the digital token; generating a digital signature by digitally signing a data package using a private key of a cryptographic key pair, where the data package includes at least a blockchain address, the event identifier, and the digital token; and transmitting the blockchain address, the digital signature, and the entry value to a node in a blockchain network.Type: GrantFiled: February 16, 2021Date of Patent: November 29, 2022Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Steven C. Davis, Rob Byrne, Robert Collins, Leandro Nunes Da Silva Carvalho, Deborah Eleanor Barta
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Publication number: 20220366407Abstract: The present disclosure provides a description of systems and methods for verifying product authenticity at a point of sale through transaction messages. A point of sale may collect product identifiers from products that a consumer is interested in purchase as part of a traditional checkout process. Product identifiers can be included in special data elements in a transaction message that is submitted to a merchant's acquiring bank through for the payment transaction. As part of the processing of the transaction by the acquirer, the acquirer can consult a processor to check the authenticity of the products being purchased by examining a provenance blockchain for the product identifiers included in the transaction message. If the products are determined to be authentic, the transaction can proceed as normal. If the products are not authentic, then the acquirer can deny the transaction and stop the consumer from purchasing a counterfeit or fraudulent good.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 13, 2021Publication date: November 17, 2022Applicant: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Robert COLLINS, Steven C. DAVIS, Rob BYRNE, Peter J. GROARKE
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Publication number: 20220360430Abstract: A method for maintaining a consistent blockchain ledger for storing commitments across multiple separate blockchains includes: storing a blockchain comprised of a plurality of blocks, each block including at least a block header and one or more blockchain data values; receiving a base commitment from a first node, where the first node is included in a first blockchain network; generating a first new block including at least a first block header and the received base commitment; storing the first new block in the blockchain; receiving a state commitment from an additional node included in each of at least two additional blockchain networks; generating an additional new block including at least an additional block header and each received state commitment; and storing the additional new block in the blockchain.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 27, 2022Publication date: November 10, 2022Inventors: Steven C. DAVIS, Rakesh YADAV
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Patent number: 11477084Abstract: A method for automatic configuration of a communication network includes: generating a request message, the request message including a communication address associated; transmitting the generated request message as a broadcast message to a plurality of computing devices using a predefined user datagram protocol (UDP) port, the message being broadcast with a predetermined time to live; receiving agreement messages from computing devices transmitted by the respective computing device using the predefined UDP port, each agreement message including a communication address associated with the respective computing device and a specified transmission control protocol (TCP) port; identifying at least one of the one or more agreement messages for establishment of communication; and establishing a communication connection to the computing device associated with each identified agreement message using the specific TCP port.Type: GrantFiled: September 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 18, 2022Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventor: Steven C. Davis
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Patent number: 11444787Abstract: A method for propagating configuration data using a blockchain includes: storing a blockchain comprised of a plurality of blocks, each being comprised of a block header having a timestamp and one or more configuration transactions; receiving one or more configuration data items; generating a new configuration transaction for each configuration data item; hashing a most recent block identified based on the timestamp included in the respective block header to generate a previous block hash value; hashing a combination of the new configuration transactions and/or data associated therewith to generate a current block hash value; generating a new block header, the new block header including a current timestamp, the previous block hash value, the current block hash value, and a digital signature; generating a new block comprised of the new block header and each new configuration transaction; and updating the blockchain by appending the new block.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: September 13, 2022Assignee: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventors: Simon R. Dix, Steven C. Davis
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Publication number: 20220286275Abstract: A method for atomic exchange of assets on multiple blockchains using transient key pairs includes: generating, by a first computing device, a proposal message, the proposal message including at least a first transaction value, a first network identifier corresponding to a first blockchain, a second transaction value, a second network identifier corresponding to a second blockchain, and a swap public key of a swap cryptographic key pair; generating, by the first computing device, a first digital signature for the proposal message; encrypting, by the first computing device, the first digital signature using the swap public key and a first private key of a first cryptographic key pair; appending, by the first computing device, the encrypted first digital signature to the generated proposal message; and transmitting, by the first computing device, the generated proposal message with appended encrypted first digital signature to a second computing device.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2021Publication date: September 8, 2022Applicant: MASTERCARD INTERNATIONAL INCORPORATEDInventor: Steven C. DAVIS