Abstract: A sensor control assembly and method providing a secured sensor data and an optimized handling of the sensor including a sensor, a first processing unit adapted to provide a cryptographic checksum of sensor data, a distributed database, a second processing unit adapted to verify the sensor data, and a third processing unit adapted to determine the demand for calibration. A manufacturing device contains at least a part of the sensor control assembly.

Abstract: Various embodiments of the teachings herein include a method for validating a transaction for execution by a node of a technical system. The method may include: acquiring a transaction comprising control commands to be executed by the technical system; determining a validation requirement for the transaction; transferring the transaction and the validation requirement to a digital simulation of the technical system; and executing the transaction in the digital simulation to establish whether the transaction can be executed according to the validation requirement.

Abstract: An ecosystem of devices which autonomously interact with one another by a blockchain or a network application is provided. In particular, the provided allows creation of a security-protected data processing of sensor data or measurement data for an object by means of a distributed infrastructure. Fields of application include supply-chain scenarios or industrial control applications of blockchains.

Abstract: The following allows complex control instruction chains to be performed in an (automation) network, in which nodes and/or device nodes and/or blockchain-external devices are networked to one another, in a simple manner even if different operators of the individual nodes and devices do not trust one another.

Abstract: A gateway or a network adapter that allows old devices or legacy devices to be connected to a distributed database system such as a blockchain without having to change any configuration in the old devices is provided.

Abstract: Complex control instruction chains in a blockchain for a specific task for controlling devices to be managed in a simple manner is provided. which permits a prescribed validity to be assigned for a specific task of a blockchain-based device control, the validity being defined by the life cycle (e.g. the period of use) of a device, for example.

Abstract: The disclosure refers to management of complex control instruction chains in a blockchain for a specific task for controlling devices. In particular, the disclosure permits a prescribed validity to be assigned for a specific task of blockchain-based device control, wherein the validity is defined for example by the life cycle (e.g., the period of use) of a device.

Abstract: A simple management of complex control instruction chains in a blockchain for a specific task for controlling devices is provided. In particular, a prescribed validity is assigned for a specific task of a blockchain-based device controller, the validity being defined by the life cycle (e.g. the period of use) of a device, for example.

Abstract: The possibility of using a blockchain for industrial applications, in particular in the manufacturing sector, is provided. For example, time requirements are specified by the configurability and the selectability of the validation and/or transmission. The distributed database system only validates those transactions which are executed by a corresponding blockchain-based manufacturing system, by a number of nodes confirming that they execute the transactions. The provided is suitable in particular for blockchain IoT applications in which at least one device is intended to execute some kind of control action, and the execution is subject to certain requirements.

Abstract: A data structure product containing information with regard to the manufacturing of a product wherein the data structure product contains manufacturing data of the manufacturing process of the specific product, wherein the data structure product is protected against manipulation. A kit of a product and its data structure product, a manufacturing device providing at least a part of the data structure product, and a method to manufacture a product, wherein a corresponding data structure product is created is provided.

Abstract: An ecosystem of devices that autonomously interact with one another by a blockchain is provided, to create a security-protected data processing of sensor data or measurement data for an object by a blockchain infrastructure. Fields of application include supply-chain scenarios or industrial control applications of blockchains.

Abstract: A distributed database and a kit containing such distributed database and a data source, the distributed database containing a smart contract, wherein the distributed database is adapted to receive and store data from at least one associated data source collecting data regarding a component of a machine, wherein the distributed database is protected against manipulation. A method of monitoring a machine and the use of a distributed database to improve the utilization of a component of a machine is provided.

Abstract: A simple management of complex control instruction chains in a blockchain for a specific task for controlling devices is provided. In particular, embodiments of the invention permits a prescribed validity to be assigned for a specific task of blockchain-based device control, the validity being defined by the life cycle (e.g. the period of use) of a device, for example.

Abstract: Provided are complex control instruction chains to be performed in an (automation) network, in which nodes and/or device nodes and/or blockchain-external devices are networked to one another, in a simple manner even if different operators of the individual nodes and devices do not trust one another.

Abstract: A product containing an intelligent control provides increased safety and reliability, wherein the product contains an active component, wherein the active component is adapted to monitor or control the use of the component, wherein the active component is adapted to send data to and/or receive data from a distributed database. A method of manufacturing, a machine containing the product, and a computer program product are provided.

Abstract: A gateway or a network adapter that allows old devices or legacy devices to be connected to a distributed database system such as a blockchain without having to change any configuration in the old devices is provided.

Abstract: A complex control instruction chains in a blockchain for a specific task for controlling devices to be managed in a simple manner is provided, which permit a prescribed validity to be assigned for a specific task of a blockchain-based device control, the validity being defined by the life cycle (e.g. the period of use) of a device, for example.

Abstract: Complex control instruction chains in a blockchain for a specific task for controlling devices to be managed in a simple manner is provided, which permits a prescribed validity to be assigned for a specific task of a blockchain-based device control, the validity being defined by the life cycle (e.g. the period of use) of a device, for example.

Abstract: A sensor data assembly providing a secured data storage for monitored data containing sensor data acquired by at least one sensor, a processing unit adapted to provide a cryptographic checksum of the monitored data and/or the sensor data acquired by the sensor, a distributed database and a first connection adapted to, at least temporarily, connect the sensor and the processing unit. A method provides manipulation proof monitored data containing sensor data of a sensor of the sensor data assembly.

Abstract: A sensor control assembly and method providing a secured sensor data and an optimized handling of the sensor including a sensor, a first processing unit adapted to provide a cryptographic checksum of sensor data, a distributed database, a second processing unit adapted to verify the sensor data, and a third processing unit adapted to determine the demand for calibration. A manufacturing device contains at least a part of the sensor control assembly.