USPTO Patent Grants - Business Methods (G06Q)

Live Nation Entertainment Granted Patent for Blockchain Ticket System

The USPTO granted Live Nation Entertainment patent US12602670B2 for a blockchain-based ticket system that converts event tickets into secure digital assets using cryptographic public/private keys. The system structures tickets as smart digital contracts providing self-policing escrow, post-sale issuer control, multiple ownership capability, and sales restrictions. The patent contains 19 claims and was filed February 16, 2024.

Royal Bank Canada Actor Model Payment Processing Engine Patent

USPTO granted Royal Bank of Canada Patent US12602669B2 for an actor model payment processing engine. The invention covers methods and systems for processing payments using an event-sourced, actor-based engine that stores payment events in an event journal and transitions through states to execute payment instructions. The patent contains 17 claims and is classified under CPC G06Q 20/02 (payment processing in business methods).

Digital Currency Voucher Generation Patent Granted to People's Bank of China

The USPTO granted patent US12602683B2 to Digital Currency Institute (People's Bank of China) covering methods and systems for generating, verifying, and storing digital currency transaction vouchers. The patent describes acquiring blockchain-style chain structure data in response to transaction requests and generating denomination-specific transaction vouchers with cryptographic sub-chains for traceability and security. The patent contains 18 claims and was filed on March 21, 2022.

Digital Currency Wallet Remote Control System

The USPTO granted patent US12602680B2 to the Digital Currency Institute of the People's Bank of China covering digital currency wallet management and remote control systems. The patent describes methods for detecting offline states with a digital currency platform, using satellite communication to obtain timestamps, calculating offline duration against a preset threshold, and generating wallet key information sets for synchronization when the threshold is exceeded. The patent contains 20 claims and was filed on October 17, 2022 under application number 18703354.

Interactive Map Interface Incorporating Customizable Geospatial Data

USPTO granted patent US12602701B2 to Intercontinental Exchange Holdings, Inc. on April 14, 2026. The patent covers a data distribution system with an interactive map interface that receives and normalizes market data, location data, and polygons from multiple sources. The system generates augmented presentation packages displaying normalized polygons on an interactive map based on user data requests via a graphical user interface.

US12602692B2 - Systems and Methods for Decreasing Counterparty Settlement Risk Using Time-Weighted Index Averages for Cryptocurrency Swaps

The USPTO granted Patent US12602692B2 to MARA Holdings, Inc. on April 14, 2026. The patent covers apparatus, systems, and methods for improving efficiency in transacting swaps or other futures-based financial instruments by using time-weighted index averages to decrease counterparty settlement risk. In preferred embodiments, the swaps are based upon a time-weighted index average of multiple instances of cryptocurrency mining difficulty over multiple time periods derived from decentralized public blockchain data.

User Recognition Based User Experience Platform

The USPTO granted patent US12602706B2 to Capital One Services, LLC on April 14, 2026. The patent covers a user recognition system that uses camera devices to identify individuals, retrieves associated user data based on prior activity, and delivers personalized content to user devices based on physical location matching between cameras and mobile devices. The patent contains 20 claims and was filed on November 2, 2023.

Synchrony Bank Granted Patent for Data Security Integration System

USPTO granted patent US12602688B2 to Synchrony Bank for a data security integration system enabling merchant websites to integrate account security elements without framework conflicts. The system uses dual routines where a first routine handles merchant website functions while a second routine maintains account security, with automatic framework updates that don't affect the security routine. Both routines operate concurrently on client devices to facilitate data security.

Theta Labs Edge Computing Blockchain Patent, 20 Claims

USPTO granted Patent US12602703B2 to Theta Labs, Inc. covering methods and systems for blockchain and smart contract-supported decentralized computation using edge computing nodes. The patent includes 20 claims for on-chain and off-chain solution verification within a decentralized computing network.