Patent ID: 11962697
Assignee: JOHNSON CONTROLS TYCO IP HOLDINGS LLP
Field: Digital communication (Electrical engineering)
Classification: CPC G  H | IPC H

Claim 19:
20. A computer-readable medium storing instructions, for tracking chain of custody of a security camera using blockchain, executable by a processor to:
receive and grant a request for custody of a security camera by a first operator;
generate a block of a blockchain, wherein the block comprises an identifier of the first operator, an identifier of the security camera, and a request timestamp;
distribute the blockchain to a plurality of nodes in a blockchain network;
for each indication received of activity associated with usage and custody of the security camera to be recorded on the blockchain, verify the activity and generating a new block on the blockchain recording the activity;
receive a video clip from the security camera;
verify an authenticity of the video clip based on each activity recorded in the blockchain; and
in response to determining that the video clip is not authentic, generate an alert indicating inauthenticity.