Resource trust model for securing component state data for a resource using blockchains

Abstract

Systems and methods employ a blockchain for managing component state data for each component of a resource, where the resource has a plurality of different components. In accordance with some aspects, a resource data block is generated for a resource that has a plurality of components. The resource data block includes a first link to a first component data block that corresponds to a first component of the plurality of components for the resource. The resource data block is committed to a blockchain.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A computer-implemented method comprising:
 generating a resource data block for a resource having a plurality of components, the resource data block including a first link to a first component data block, the first component data block corresponding to a first component of the plurality of components for the resource; and   committing the resource data block to a blockchain.   
     
     
         2 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the first component data block is committed to a second blockchain. 
     
     
         3 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the first component data block is a null component data block for the first component; and wherein a second component data block is linked to the first component data block, the second component data block storing data for the first component. 
     
     
         4 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the resource data block and the first component data block are signed by a resource originator entity. 
     
     
         5 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the resource data block includes a second link to a second component data block, the second component data block corresponding to a second component of the plurality of components for the resource. 
     
     
         6 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 5 , wherein the first component data block and the second component data block are committed to the blockchain. 
     
     
         7 . The computer-implemented method of  claim 1 , wherein the method further comprises:
 generating a second component data block, the second component data block including updated data corresponding to the first component; and   linking the second component data block to the first component data block.   
     
     
         8 . One or more computer storage media storing computer-useable instructions that, when used by a computing device, cause the computing device to perform operations, the operations comprising:
 generating a resource data block for a resource having a plurality of components, the resource data block including a first link to a first component data block, the first component data block corresponding to a first component of the plurality of components for the resource; and   committing the resource data block to a blockchain.   
     
     
         9 . The one or more computer storage media of  claim 8 , wherein the first component data block is committed to a second blockchain. 
     
     
         10 . The one or more computer storage media of  claim 8 , wherein the first component data block is a null component data block for the first component; and wherein a second component data block is linked to the first component data block, the second component data block storing data for the first component. 
     
     
         11 . The one or more computer storage media of  claim 8 , wherein the resource data block and the first component data block are signed by a resource originator entity. 
     
     
         12 . The one or more computer storage media of  claim 8 , wherein the resource data block includes a second link to a second component data block, the second component data block corresponding to a second component of the plurality of components for the resource. 
     
     
         13 . The one or more computer storage media of  claim 12 , wherein the first component data block and the second component data block are committed to the blockchain. 
     
     
         14 . The one or more computer storage media of  claim 8 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 generating a second component data block, the second component data block including updated data corresponding to the first component; and   linking the second component data block to the first component data block.   
     
     
         15 . A computer system comprising:
 a processor; and   a computer storage medium storing computer-useable instructions that, when used by the processor, causes the computer system to perform operations comprising:   generating a resource data block for a resource having a plurality of components, the resource data block including a first link to a first component data block, the first component data block corresponding to a first component of the plurality of components for the resource; and   committing the resource data block to a blockchain.   
     
     
         16 . The computer system of  claim 15 , wherein the first component data block is committed to a second blockchain. 
     
     
         17 . The computer system of  claim 15 , wherein the first component data block is a null component data block for the first component; and wherein a second component data block is linked to the first component data block, the second component data block storing data for the first component. 
     
     
         18 . The computer system of  claim 15 , wherein the resource data block includes a second link to a second component data block, the second component data block corresponding to a second component of the plurality of components for the resource. 
     
     
         19 . The computer system of  claim 18 , wherein the first component data block and the second component data block are committed to the blockchain. 
     
     
         20 . The computer system of  claim 15 , wherein the operations further comprise:
 generating a second component data block, the second component data block including updated data corresponding to the first component; and   linking the second component data block to the first component data block.