Efficient computer-based indexing via digital tokens, systems, methods, and apparatus

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12332867-B2
Application number	US-202519013227-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jan 8, 2025
Priority date	Sep 8, 2022
Publication date	Jun 17, 2025
Grant date	Jun 17, 2025

Abstract

Techniques including receiving a test digital token representing a game object and storing the test digital token. The techniques further include generating a set of token distinguishing features. The techniques further include obtaining a token result set based on the set of token distinguishing features. The techniques further including deriving at least one token similarity score based on the token result set and the set of token distinguishing features. The techniques further include updating the test digital token representing the game object based on satisfaction of similarity criteria according to the at least one token similarity score. The techniques further include determining a smart contract interface to invoke from a plurality of smart contract interfaces. The techniques further including invoking the smart contract interface based on the at least one token similarity score or the satisfaction of the similarity criteria.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A computer-based digital token management system comprising:
a digital token database storing indexed information related to digital tokens including distinguishing features of the digital tokens, wherein the digital tokens are at least partially indexed by the distinguishing features;
at least one computer readable memory storing digital token management software instructions; and
at least one processor coupled with the at least one computer readable memory and the digital token database, and that performs the following operations upon execution of the digital token management instructions:
receiving a test digital token representing a game object and storing the test digital token in the at least one computer readable memory;
generating a set of token distinguishing features via executing an implementation of a recognition algorithm operating on the test digital token;
obtaining a token result set via querying the digital token database based at least in part on the set of token distinguishing features;
deriving at least one token similarity score based at least in part on the token result set and the set of token distinguishing features;
updating the test digital token representing the game object based at least in part on satisfaction of similarity criteria according to the at least one token similarity score, where the similarity criteria represents similarity boundary of at least one existing digital token;
determining a smart contract interface to invoke from a plurality of smart contract interfaces based at least in part on the satisfaction, the smart contract interface associated with the test digital token representing the game object and associated with a notarized ledger; and
invoking the smart contract interface based at least in part on the at least one token similarity score or the satisfaction of the similarity criteria.

2. The computer-based digital token management system of claim 1 , wherein the game object comprises at least one of: a video game character, a video game skin, a video game weapon, a video game object, or a video game level component.

3. The computer-based digital token management system of claim 1 , wherein the implementation of the recognition algorithm comprises at least one of: an edge detection algorithm, a color histogram generation algorithm, an object detection algorithm, or a machine learning algorithm.

4. The computer-based digital token management system of claim 1 , wherein the operations further include: preventing creation of the test digital token representing the game object if the at least one token similarity score indicates similarity to the at least one existing digital token.

5. The computer-based digital token management system of claim 1 , wherein operations further include: generating a recommendation for altering the game object if the at least one token similarity score indicates similarity to an existing digital token.

6. The computer-based digital token management system of claim 1 , wherein operations further include: determining a monetary value of the test digital token based at least in part on the at least one token similarity score.

7. The computer-based digital token management system of claim 1 , wherein the test digital token comprises a non-fungible token (NFT) representing the game object.

8. The computer-based digital token management system of claim 1 , wherein the test digital token is part of a collection of digital tokens representing related game objects.

9. The computer-based digital token management system of claim 1 , wherein operations further include: monitoring use of the game object across multiple domains or platforms.

10. The computer-based digital token management system of claim 1 , wherein operations further include: enabling temporary co-ownership of the test digital token representing the game object.

11. The computer-based digital token management system of claim 1 , wherein the notarized ledger comprises a blockchain.

12. The computer-based digital token management system of claim 1 , wherein operations further include: storing the test digital token off the notarized ledger and storing a link to the test digital token on the notarized ledger.

13. The computer-based digital token management system of claim 1 , wherein updating the test digital token includes updating the test digital token to reflect changes in the game object over time.

14. The computer-based digital token management system of claim 1 , wherein operations further include: restricting creation of a new digital token based at least in part on the test digital token if the at least one token similarity score indicates high similarity to an existing digital token.

15. The computer-based digital token management system of claim 1 , wherein operations further include: generating a zero-knowledge proof to validate similarity of the test digital token to a second digital token without revealing the second digital token.

16. The computer-based digital token management system of claim 1 , wherein the game object represents a utility-based function within a game.

17. The computer-based digital token management system of claim 1 , wherein operations further include: managing ownership transfer of the test digital token based at least in part on user input.

18. The computer-based digital token management system of claim 1 , wherein operations further include: mutating the test digital token representing the game object based at least in part on the satisfaction.

19. The computer-based digital token management system of claim 1 , wherein operations further include: generating a unique visual indicator for the test digital token that reflects its properties or rarity.

20. The computer-based digital token management system of claim 1 , wherein operations further include: enabling the test digital token to represent a composable game object comprising multiple sub-components, each sub-component represented by its own digital token.

21. A method comprising:
receiving a test digital token representing a game object and storing the test digital token;
generating a set of token distinguishing features via executing an implementation of a recognition algorithm operating on the test digital token;
obtaining a token result set based at least in part on the set of token distinguishing features;
deriving at least one token similarity score based at least in part on the token result set and the set of token distinguishing features;
updating the test digital token representing the game object based at least in part on satisfaction of similarity criteria according to the at least one token similarity score, where the similarity criteria represents a similarity boundary of at least one existing digital token;
determining a smart contract interface to invoke from a plurality of smart contract interfaces based at least in part on the satisfaction, the smart contract interface associated with the test digital token representing the game object; and
invoking the smart contract interface based at least in part on the at least one token similarity score or the satisfaction of the similarity criteria.

22. One or more non-transitory computer-readable storage media storing instructions that, upon execution by one or more processors of a system, cause the system to perform operations comprising:
receiving a test digital token representing a game object and storing the test digital token;
generating a set of token disting

Assignees

• Nant Holdings Ip Llc

Inventors

• Soon-Shiong Patrick
• Wiacek John
• Witchey Nicholas J
• Fyfe Jake

Classifications

• G06F16/41

  Indexing; Data structures therefor; Storage structures · CPC title

• G06F16/24

  Querying · CPC title

• G06F16/43

  Querying · CPC title

• G06F16/22

  Indexing; Data structures therefor; Storage structures · CPC title

• G06F16/27 Primary

  Replication, distribution or synchronisation of data between databases or within a distributed database system; Distributed database system architectures therefor · CPC title