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- Patent Title: Systems and methods for maintaining a distributed ledger of transactions pertaining to an autonomous vehicle
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Application No.: US18087348Application Date: 2022-12-22
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Publication No.: US11861730B2Publication Date: 2024-01-02
- Inventor: Matthew L. Floyd , Alvin Hon-wai Yu , Antwuan Murphy , Brittney Benzio , Lindsi Brantley , Matthew S. Delaney , Matthew Vulich , Matthew S. Rodriguez , Neha Goel , Sabrina Collins , Annie Pudlo Murillo
- Applicant: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Applicant Address: US IL Bloomington
- Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Current Assignee: STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US IL Bloomington
- Agency: MARSHALL, GERSTEIN & BORUN LLP
- Main IPC: G06Q40/00
- IPC: G06Q40/00 ; G06Q40/08 ; G07C5/02 ; G07C5/00 ; G05D1/00

Abstract:
Methods and systems for maintaining a distributed ledger and/or blockchain of transactions and/or events pertaining to autonomous vehicles and/or smart contracts are provided. One or more processors may monitor one or more sensors associated with an autonomous vehicle. Based upon the outputs of the sensors, a change in condition of the autonomous vehicle may be detected. The condition may relate to operation, or an operational state of the vehicle and/or a condition associated with a smart contract. The processors may generate a transaction describing the detected change in the condition of the vehicle. The transaction may be transmitted to an enforcement server. As a result, an up-to-date ledger of autonomous vehicle and/or smart contract transactions and/or events may be maintained.
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