METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING ORPHAN BLOCKS FOR A BLOCKCHAIN: abstract simplified (18041287)

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  • This abstract for appeared for patent application number 18041287 Titled 'METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING ORPHAN BLOCKS FOR A BLOCKCHAIN'

Simplified Explanation

This abstract describes a method and device that aim to reduce orphan blocks in a blockchain. In this method, a second wireless device obtains information about a first block created by another wireless device. Using this information, the second device starts generating a second block. It then generates an indication to inform others that the generation of the second block has begun. This indication is shared with all participants of the blockchain.


Original Abstract Submitted

A method and apparatus for reducing orphan blocks for a blockchain is provided. The second wireless device obtains information on a first block generated by a first wireless device. The second wireless device initiates to generate a second block based on the information. The second wireless device generates an indication informing that a generation of the second block is initiated. The second wireless device shares the generated indication among participants of the blockchain.

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