Claim framework
This page connects candidate claim ideas to the papers that support them, so the white paper reads like the foundation of a specification instead of a stack of disconnected files.
Where “claims” now fit in the site
Claims should not sit inside a second index. They should sit beside the protocol papers as a dedicated drafting layer that points inward to supporting sections. That way each claim concept is traceable to the white paper and technical specification pages below it.
Claim-to-source map
| Claim concept | Primary support pages |
|---|---|
| Independent Claim Concept 1 — Artifact container generation A computer-implemented method for generating a self-rendering digital artifact container from an authoring environment by capturing a finalized presentation state, packaging a rendering document, metadata, and associated media assets into a portable browser-readable container, and publishing the container at a canonical address. | Ream of the Stream Expanded Protocol Edition Artifact Container |
| Independent Claim Concept 2 — Artifact-first verification architecture A method in which the artifact container remains the primary object and one or more verification records, hashes, or ledger entries function only as secondary authenticity layers rather than as the primary representation of the work. | Relationship to NFTs and Blockchain Expanded Protocol Edition Minted Verification Protocol |
| Independent Claim Concept 3 — Origin-moment preservation A system for preserving a work or event at its moment of entry into the world by recording the media, contextual information, layout state, and identity data that together recreate the original release or presentation experience. | Artifact Capsule Model Artifacts for Creative Works and Life Events Conclusion — Restoring the Artifact |
| Dependent Claim Set A — Metadata and identity The artifact container of claim 1 wherein the metadata includes one or more of an artifact identifier, creator identity, timestamp, canonical URL, hash value, tags, license field, and verification reference. | Expanded Protocol Edition Artifact Container Artifact vs PDF |
| Dependent Claim Set B — Lifecycle and immutability The method of claim 1 wherein the artifact flows through authoring, preview, finalization, canonical export, publication, registry listing, and optional verification, and wherein finalization transitions the artifact into a view-only immutable state. | Expanded Protocol Edition Minted Verification Protocol |
| Dependent Claim Set C — Registry separation The system of claim 1 wherein a registry catalogs independently hosted artifact containers without being required to host the artifact itself. | Ream of the Stream Expanded Protocol Edition Artifact Capsule Model |
Best next legal-document structure
For a patent-facing rewrite, split the materials into: Background (streaming problem, disposable promotion, limitations of NFTs/PDFs), Summary (artifact container, artifact-first verification, registry separation), Detailed Description (container structure, metadata schema, lifecycle, reference implementation), and Claims (method, system, and non-transitory medium claims).