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Using a blockchain to log supply-chain custody transfers: non-technical

15 April 2026

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3D printing/Additive Manufacturing (1)
- Process and device for producing a three-dimensional component: non-technical
Administrative scheme (5)
Artifical intelligence (22)
Audio / video / image processing (47)
Authentication (1)
- Duplicating hardware components: non-technical
Automation (11)
- Product configuration (1)
  - Integrated product configuration: non-technical
Blockchain (1)
- Using a blockchain to log supply-chain custody transfers: non-technical
Business methods (97)
CAD (2)
- Designing a geometrical three-dimensional modeled object by offloading specific tasks to the GPU : technical
- CAD product data-model: non-technical
Chip design (1)
- Generating a chip design using simulation: non-technical
Computer games (10)
Data protection (1)
- Avoiding unauthorized display of sensitive personal data (such as a user's facial image) during a payment authentication process: non-technical
Data retrieval (25)
- Vehicle data (3)
Database systems (25)
- Data structure (2)
  - Multi-user project handling: non-technical
  - Generating, accessing, and displaying lineage metadata: technical
Diagnostics (2)
- Generating (and displaying) further new data by an evaluation or interpretation of measurements: non-technical
- Accurate estimation of clinical parameter using two measured markers: technical
Distributed systems / Cloud computing (18)
Gaming rules (3)
Graphical user interfaces (57)
- Feedback (3)
Internal control (5)
IT infrastructure (1)
- Development and deployment of analytical models: technical effect not decided
Linguistics (8)
Logistics (6)
Mathematical Method (2)
- Risk management of sports-associated businesses: non-technical
- Accurate estimation of clinical parameter using two measured markers: technical
Medical (9)
Mobile phones / Apps (11)
Modelling / Simulation (23)
Monitoring system (5)
Navigation systems (4)
Payment systems (10)
Prediction systems (14)
Product design (3)
Programming (10)
- Parallelization (3)
- Web application (2)
  - Search in internet and personal notes: non-technical
  - Including a video recording option in advertisements: non-technical
Security (19)
- Cryptography (2)
  - Isolated islands of cryptography: non-technical
  - Masking a private key: technical
Simulation (8)
Smart cards (2)
- Masking a private key: technical
- Caching security information of a smart card: technical
Solar generator (1)
- Optimized load management: technical
Telecommunication (7)
Terminal systems (2)
- Transferring content stored on remote terminals: non-technical
- Present, advertise and promote paint and other coating products: non-technical
Text classification (6)
Web technology (10)

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