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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 30, 2024
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2021
Nokia Solutions and Networks Oy, Espoo, FI;
Matteo Signorini, Palaiseau, FR;
Matteo Pontecorvi, Palaiseau, FR;
NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS OY, Espoo, FI;
Abstract
An apparatus () is disclosed for remotely controlling a network device (). The apparatus comprises means for determining () that said network device () is unresponsive; means for determining a patch for application at said network device () for resolving said unresponsiveness; means for sending () said patch to an intermediary device () capable of communicating with said network device (); means for signing () a first transaction corresponding to said patch with a blockchain network (), wherein said first transaction is a multi-signed transaction signed by said apparatus () and said intermediary device () and wherein said first transaction is indicative of a patch result to be obtained; and means for receiving () a message from said intermediary device () that said patch has been applied. Also disclosed are a network device, an intermediary device, a blockchain network device and corresponding methods.