Business & commerce US 20,250,286,742 A1 Under examination

Industrial blockchain enabled automation control

This invention describes a system that uses blockchain technology to manage software installations for industrial automation controllers. When a request to install software on an industrial controller is received, the system checks if a valid license is included. This license, or a unique identifier for it, is then stored on a blockchain to ensure its authenticity and immutability, thereby authorizing the software installation.

Why it matters: The inherent complexity of integrating blockchain into existing industrial control systems remains the primary hurdle, unchanged in the year since filing.

Status: Under examinationA pending application. It has not been granted, and it has not been abandoned.
How hard to build: SpecializedSoftware logic, blockchain integration, industrial interfaces

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