Computer method and apparatus for providing proprietary rights transactions

Abstract

A computer method for secure transfer of a blockchain token representing an interest in a proprietary rights asset includes displaying at least summary information corresponding to a proprietary rights asset to a user on an electronic display according to a user interface. The computer method includes receiving, from the user via the user interface, an order to exchange a first quantity of cryptographic currency held by the user at a user wallet memory address for a second quantity of asset tokens representing at least a fractional interest in the proprietary rights asset, writing data corresponding to a pending transfer of the second quantity of asset tokens to the user wallet address, and receiving data corresponding to the first quantity of cryptographic currency into a transaction wallet memory address.

1 . A computer method for secure transfer of a proprietary rights asset blockchain token representing an interest in a proprietary rights asset, comprising:
 displaying at least summary information corresponding to a proprietary rights asset to a user on a physical electronic display according to a display list defining at least a portion of a user interface;   receiving, from the user via the user interface, an order to exchange a first quantity of cryptographic currency held by the user at a user wallet memory address for a second quantity of asset tokens, each representing at least a fractional interest in the proprietary rights asset;   writing data corresponding to a pending transfer of the second quantity of asset tokens to the user wallet address; and   receiving data corresponding to the first quantity of cryptographic currency into a transaction wallet memory address.   
     
     
         2 . The computer method of  claim 1 , wherein displaying at least summary information comprises:
 displaying a field for the user to enter the first quantity of cryptographic currency;   further comprising:   receiving user input of the first quantity of cryptographic currency; and   calculating the second quantity of proprietary rights asset tokens based on an exchange rate; and   wherein displaying the at least summary information further comprises displaying the second quantity of proprietary rights asset tokens.   
     
     
         3 . The computer method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 calculating the exchange rate based on relative supply and demand of the cryptographic currency and the proprietary rights asset tokens.   
     
     
         4 . The computer method of  claim 2 , further comprising:
 calculating the exchange rate based on a supply and demand of the cryptographic currency and a specified price of the proprietary asset tokens.   
     
     
         5 . The computer method of  claim 1 , wherein displaying at least summary information comprises:
 displaying a field for the user to enter the second quantity of asset tokens;   receiving user input of the second quantity;   calculating the first quantity of cryptographic currency based on an exchange rate; and   displaying the first quantity of cryptographic currency.   
     
     
         6 . The computer method of  claim 1 , wherein displaying at least summary information comprises:
 displaying a field for the user to enter a committed bid price of the asset tokens;   wherein receiving the order to exchange the first quantity of cryptographic currency for the second quantity of asset tokens includes receiving the committed bid price; and   wherein the smart contract includes the commitment to sell at least a portion of the asset tokens at the committed bid price.   
     
     
         7 . The computer method of  claim 1 , wherein displaying at least summary information comprises displaying a committed selling price; and
 wherein the smart contract includes the commitment to sell at least a portion of the asset tokens at the committed selling price.   
     
     
         8 . The computer method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 generating a random or pseudorandom deep web address for an instance of the transaction wallet;   allocating computer memory corresponding to the transaction wallet having the random or pseudorandom deep web address;   loading, from a secret address, the second quantity of asset tokens into the transaction wallet; and   transmitting the random or pseudorandom deep web address to the user interface.   
     
     
         9 . The computer method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 transferring the first quantity of cryptographic currency from the user wallet to the random or pseudorandom deep web address.   
     
     
         10 . The computer method of  claim 8 , further comprising:
 transferring the cryptographic currency from the transaction wallet to a secret wallet; and   deallocating the computer memory at the random or pseudorandom deep web network address.   
     
     
         11 . The computer method of  claim 1 , wherein the cryptographic currency comprise value carried by a public blockchain. 
     
     
         12 . The computer method of  claim 11 , wherein the cryptographic currency comprise at least one transaction history verifiable by the public blockchain. 
     
     
         13 . The computer method of  claim 11 , wherein the cryptographic currency comprise fungible value. 
     
     
         14 . The computer method of  claim 1 , wherein the cryptographic currency comprise at least one transaction history carried by a permissioned blockchain. 
     
     
         15 . The computer method of  claim 1 , further comprising:
 fulfilling a smart contract to validate the asset tokens.   
     
     
         16 . The computer method of  claim 1 , wherein at least a fractional interest in the proprietary rights asset comprises at least fractional ownership of the proprietary rights asset. 
     
     
         17 . The computer method of  claim 1 , wherein at least a fractional interest in the proprietary rights asset comprises at least fractional rights to a revenue stream from the proprietary rights asset. 
     
     
         18 - 25 . (canceled) 
     
     
         26 . A computer method for obtaining a license to a proprietary right, comprising:
 disclosing identity and related information via a graphical user interface (GUI) on an electronic device networked to a server computer;   obtaining a specified number of blockchain proprietary rights asset tokens, each token representing a fractional interest in a proprietary right, by swapping a cryptographic currency value for the proprietary rights asset tokens via the GUI;   disclosing an intent to take a license via the GUI;   entering, via the GUI, an agreement to license terms; and   swapping, via the GUI, the specified number of proprietary rights asset tokens for one or more license tokens;   wherein the license token carries a contract granting a right to engage in an activity that infringes the proprietary right.   
     
     
         27 . The computer method for obtaining a license to a proprietary right of  claim 26 , further comprising:
 establishing a user account with an intellectual property exchange, using the GUI.   
     
     
         28 . The computer method for obtaining a license to a proprietary right of  claim 26 , wherein swapping the proprietary rights asset tokens for one or more license tokens causes the license tokens to be burned. 
     
     
         29 . The computer method for obtaining a license to a proprietary right of  claim 26 , wherein swapping the proprietary rights asset tokens for one or more license tokens causes the license tokens to be recycled into a pool available for purchase. 
     
     
         30 - 152 . (canceled)