Walmart had 14 patents in cybersecurity during Q4 2023. Walmart Inc filed patents in Q4 2023 for methods and systems for controlled data sharing in a supply chain, a shopping facility personal assistance system with motorized transport units, an autonomous storage and retrieval tower integrated with a fulfillment system, a system for determining if sensitive data has been exposed externally, and apparatuses for monitoring product placement within a shopping facility using 3D scan mapping. GlobalData’s report on Walmart gives a 360-degreee view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Walmart grant share with cybersecurity as a theme is 50% in Q4 2023. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
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Application: Systems and methods for controlled data sharing in supply chains (Patent ID: US20230401526A1)
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The patent filed by Walmart Inc. describes methods and systems for controlled data sharing in a supply chain distributed ledger. The system involves communicating between nodes representing different entities in the supply chain, storing hashes of public versions of contracts and purchase orders, replicating these hashes to the ledger, and sharing private versions of the contracts and purchase orders between specific nodes. The system ensures data integrity and privacy by controlling access to information shared between entities in the supply chain.
The system allows for secure sharing of information such as contracts, purchase orders, and invoices between entities like purchasers, carriers, and suppliers in a supply chain. By storing public versions of contracts and purchase orders while sharing private versions peer-to-peer between relevant nodes, the system maintains transparency while protecting sensitive information. Additionally, the system enables the sharing of product shipment data to generate invoices and ensures compliance by sharing data with regulatory agencies. Overall, the system provides a structured approach to data sharing in a supply chain environment, enhancing efficiency and trust among participating entities.
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