U.S. PATENT · GRANTED MAY 2025
● UNITED STATES PATENT
12,306,970 B2
Authenticating data for storage using a data storage system and distributed electronic ledger system.
PATENT METADATA
Patent No.12,306,970 B2
StatusGranted · Active
FiledNovember 25, 2020
PublishedMay 27, 2021
GrantedMay 27, 2025
InventorSteve Ruben
AssigneeGreen Data Technology, Inc.
ClassificationG06F 21/64 · H04L 9/06
Abstract
“A revolutionary system for tracking and authenticating file modifications using blockchain technology. Generates unique content identifiers for file versions, comparing them to detect changes, and records modifications on a distributed ledger while preserving complete version history.”
KEY APPLICATIONS
01Enterprise document management & compliance tracking
02Data integrity verification for regulated industries
03Immutable audit trails for critical data
04Blockchain-based version control systems
Innovation
STEP 01
File modified
Source file change detected by daemon
→
STEP 02
Hash generated
Unique content identifier computed
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STEP 03
Compared on-chain
Diff vs. last known authentic version
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STEP 04
Ledger recorded
Immutable record of change + signer
Context
Co-founded Green Data Technology in 2018 with a mandate to bring blockchain integrity guarantees to enterprise document workflows. The patent emerged from real engineering: smart contract framework on .NET, AI-driven business intelligence, enterprise POS with a marketing layer, and a custom Ethereum bridge on Azure.
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