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P161 — AIEP — Evidence Conflict Record Protocol

Publication Date: 2026-04-12 Status: Open Source Prior Art Disclosure Licence: Apache License 2.0 Author/Organisation: Phatfella Ltd Schema: AIEP_OS_SPEC_TEMPLATE v1.0.1 — https://aiep.dev/schemas/aiep-os-spec-template/v1.0.1

Field of the Invention

[0001] The disclosure relates to evidence conflict recording and audit systems within computing environments.

[0002] More particularly, the disclosure concerns an evidence conflict record protocol for use within an Architected Instruction and Evidence Protocol (AIEP) system, specifying the canonical structure, mandatory fields, and lifecycle management of evidence conflict records such that all detected conflicts are preserved in an auditable, cryptographically bound form.

Framework Context

[0003] This invention operates within an Architected Instruction and Evidence Protocol (AIEP) environment as defined in United Kingdom patent application number GB2519711.2, filed 20 November 2025, the entire contents of which are incorporated herein by reference.

Summary of the Disclosure

[0004] A computer-implemented evidence conflict record protocol specifies: the EvidenceConflictRecord schema comprising conflict_id, conflict_type (one of: factual_contradiction, temporal_inconsistency, provenance_incompatibility, schema_mismatch), artefact_a_hash, artefact_b_hash, detection_timestamp, detection_rule_id, resolution_status (one of: pending, resolved, unresolvable), resolution_record_hash (null until resolved), and conflict_record_hash; computation of conflict_record_hash as H(conflict_id || conflict_type || artefact_a_hash || artefact_b_hash || detection_timestamp || detection_rule_id); mandatory appending of an EvidenceConflictRecord to the conflict log on every detected conflict before any resolution is attempted; prohibition of conflict record deletion; and linkage of resolution outcomes to the originating EvidenceConflictRecord via resolution_record_hash without modifying the original record.

[0005] The technical effect is modification of computing system behaviour by enforcing a canonical immutable conflict record lifecycle, enabling complete audit of all evidence conflicts detected within an AIEP deployment.

Claims

[0006] A computer-implemented method for evidence conflict record management comprising: appending an EvidenceConflictRecord with conflict_record_hash for every detected conflict; prohibiting deletion of conflict records; linking resolution outcomes via resolution_record_hash without modifying original records; and maintaining conflict records in an append-only conflict log.

[0007] A system for evidence conflict record management comprising one or more processors and a non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions to execute the method of claim 1.