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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 31, 2024
Filed:
Jun. 06, 2023
United Services Automobile Association (Usaa), San Antonio, TX (US);
Ruthie D. Lyle, Durham, NC (US);
Bharat Prasad, San Antonio, TX (US);
Eric David Schroeder, San Antonio, TX (US);
Minya Liang, Redmond, WA (US);
Thomas Bret Buckingham, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX (US);
Gabriel C. Fernandez, San Antonio, TX (US);
United Services Automobile Association (USAA), San Antonio, TX (US);
Abstract
Techniques are described for managing a network through use of a security device that includes, or has access to, a blockchain node. The security device may manage a network of Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices in a home or other environment. The security device may act as an intermediary to manage secure, trusted communications between the IoT device(s) and external service(s). The security device may also provide network security features such as a network firewall. In some implementations, the security device may run a blockchain node, and the blockchain could be used to establish a verifiable home identity. The security device may interact with external resources and/or services, such as utility services, e-commerce services, and so forth, through this secure mechanism.