Application US20210314143

ENCRYPTION FOR BLOCKCHAIN CRYPTOCURRENCY TRANSACTIONS AND USES IN CONJUNCTION WITH CARBON CREDITS
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US20210314143

1. A computer-implemented method of communication between a network-connected device and a remote server via a network, wherein the connected device comprises a sensor, the method comprising: (5) (7)

at the network-connected device, creating a true random sequence using a source of random data;

at the network-connected device, registering onto a blockchain ledger;

at the network-connected device, writing the random sequence to the blockchain ledger;

at the remote server, receiving the blockchain ledger;

at the remote server, extracting the random sequence from the blockchain ledger;

at the remote server, creating a one-time pad key using the true random sequence;

at the remote server, sending the one-time pad key to the network-connected device in a secure manner.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising: (1) (6)

at the network-connected device, receiving the one-time pad key;

at the network-connected device, encrypting a data message using the one-time pad key;

at the network-connected device, writing the encrypted message to the blockchain ledger;

at the remote server, receiving the blockchain ledger;

at the remote server, extracting the encrypted message from the blockchain ledger;

at the remote server, decrypting the encrypted message using the one-time pad key.

11. The method of claim 2, wherein the length of the one-time pad key is at least the length of the encrypted message. (0)

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising: (1) (5)

at the remote server, encrypting a data message using the one-time pad key;

at the remote server, writing the encrypted message to the blockchain ledger;

at the network-connected device, receiving the blockchain ledger;

at the network-connected device, extracting the encrypted message from the blockchain ledger;

at the network-connected device, decrypting the encrypted message using the one-time pad key.

12. The method of claim 3, wherein the length of the one-time pad key is at least the length of the encrypted message. (0)

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the source of random data is measurement data from the sensor on the connected device. (3) (0)

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the network-connected device is a personal computing device, and the sensor measures barometric pressure, magnetic field, or inclination. (0)

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the sensor is a thermal sensor. (1) (0)

13. An Internet-of-Things system, comprising: (5) (14)

(a) an Internet-connected device comprising:

a sensor that generates a stream measurement data;

a computing processor;

(b) a remote server in communication with the Internet-connected device via the Internet;

receive the stream of measurement data from the sensor;

create a random sequence using the stream of measurement data;

write the random sequence to the blockchain ledger;

(d) wherein the remote server is programmed to perform operations comprising:

receive the blockchain ledger;

extract the random sequence from the blockchain ledger;

create a one-time pad key using the random sequence;

send the one-time pad key to the Internet-connected device in a secure manner.

14. The system of claim 13, further comprising: (1) (8)

(e) wherein the computing processor in the Internet-connected device is further programmed to:

receive the one-time pad key;

encrypt a data message using the one-time pad key;

write the encrypted message to the blockchain ledger;

(f) wherein the remote server is further programmed to:

receive the blockchain ledger;

extract the encrypted message from the blockchain ledger;

decrypt the encrypted message using the one-time pad key.

19. The system of claim 14, wherein the length of the one-time pad key is at least the length of the encrypted message. (0)

15. The method of claim 13, further comprising: (1) (7)

(e) wherein the remote server is further programmed to:

encrypt a data message using the one-time pad key;

write the encrypted message to the blockchain ledger;

(f) wherein the computing processer in the Internet-connected device is further programed to:

receive the blockchain ledger;

extract the encrypted message from the blockchain ledger;

decrypt the encrypted message using the one-time pad key.

20. The method of claim 15, wherein the length of the one-time pad key is at least the length of the encrypted message. (0)

16. The system of claim 13, wherein the sensor is a Geiger counter and the measurement data is the amount of radioactive decay from a radioactive isotope that is being measured. (0)

17. The system of claim 13, wherein the sensor is an electrical sensor and the measurement data is the amount of electrical power, electrical energy, voltage, current (amperes), or power factor. (0)

18. The system of claim 13, wherein the Internet-connected device is a personal computing device, and the sensor measures barometric pressure, magnetic field, or inclination. (0)

21. A computer-implemented method of forming encrypted data for a plurality of user data, comprising: (8) (4)

receiving plurality data from a physical data sensor;

encrypting the plurality of user data via the plurality of received sensor data;

forwarding an encryption key and encrypted data identifier to a user electronically; and

storing the encrypted data and its identifier.

22. The method of claim 21, wherein the sensor data is electrical energy measurement data. (0)

23. The method of claim 21, wherein the sensor data is radiation measurement data. (0)

24. The method of claim 21, wherein the sensor data is solar energy measurement data. (0)

25. The method of claim 21, wherein the sensor data is collected from an Internet of Things device incorporating a sensor to measure and collect the sensor data. (6) (0)

26. The method of claim 21, wherein forming a one-time pad (OTP) with via the plurality of received sensor data and encrypting the plurality of user data via the OTP. (4) (0)

27. The method of claim 21, further comprising storing the encrypted data and its identifier in an offline server. (0)

28. The method of claim 21, further comprising storing the encrypted data and its identifier in a cloud server. (0)

29. The method of claim 21, further comprising storing the encrypted data and its identifier in a block chain server. (0)

40. A computer-implemented method of trading carbon credits using a cryptocurrency market platform: (7) (7)

at a first site, obtaining carbon credits;

at the first site, submitting the carbon credits to a cryptocurrency market platform;

on the cryptocurrency market platform, issuing cryptocurrency to the first site and to an account for renewable energy;

at a second site, mining cryptocurrency for the cryptocurrency market platform;

on the cryptocurrency market platform, issuing cryptocurrency to the second site and to the account for renewable energy;

converting the cryptocurrency in the account for renewable energy into fiat currency;

using the fiat currency to build renewable energy production facilities.

41. The method of claim 40, wherein the first site is an energy utility. (0)

42. The method of claim 40, wherein the cryptocurrency market platform is implemented using proof-of-elapsed time (PoET) (0)

43. The method of claim 40, further comprising, at a third site, buying cryptocurrency on the cryptocurrency market platform. (0)

47. The system of claim 40, further a fifth server that buys cryptocurrency on the cryptocurrency market platform. (0)

44. A system for trading carbon credits, comprising: (4) (9)

(a) a first server to serve as a cryptocurrency market platform;

(b) a second server for collecting cryptocurrency designated for renewable energy;

(d) a fourth server for mining cryptocurrency for the cryptocurrency market platform;

wherein the third server submits carbon credits to the first server for the cryptocurrency market platform;

wherein the first server for the cryptocurrency market platform issues cryptocurrency to the second server and the third server;

wherein the second server converts the cryptocurrency into fiat currency for building of renewable energy facilities;

wherein the fourth server mines cryptocurrency for the cryptocurrency market platform;

wherein the first server cryptocurrency to the second server and the third server.

45. The system of claim 44, wherein the third server is operated by an energy utility. (0)

46. The system of claim 44, wherein the cryptocurrency market platform is implemented using proof-of-elapsed time (PoET) (0)

48. The system of claim 44, wherein blockchain distributed ledger technology is installed on the first server. (1) (0)

50. The system of claim 44, further comprising a renewable energy facility that is built from the fiat currency collected and converted by the second server. (0)

44. A system for trading carbon credits, comprising: (0) (9)

(a) a first server that operates a cryptocurrency market platform;

(b) a second server for collecting cryptocurrency designated for renewable energy;

(d) a fourth server for mining cryptocurrency for the cryptocurrency market platform;

wherein the third server submits carbon credits to the first server for the cryptocurrency market platform;

wherein the first server for the cryptocurrency market platform issues cryptocurrency to the second server and the third server;

wherein the second server converts the cryptocurrency into fiat currency for building of renewable energy facilities;

wherein the fourth server mines cryptocurrency for the cryptocurrency market platform;

wherein the first server issues cryptocurrency to the second server and the fourth server.

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Application US20210314143

ENCRYPTION FOR BLOCKCHAIN CRYPTOCURRENCY TRANSACTIONS AND USES IN CONJUNCTION WITH CARBON CREDITS

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