Account Switch Data Engine for Transaction Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current financial account switching processes are cumbersome and inefficient for customers, as existing technologies lack a quick and simple method to identify and manage transactions that need to be switched from an old account to a new account, often resulting in difficulties with timing and potential penalty fees.

Innovation Solution

A method and system utilizing an account switch data engine that processes transaction information to generate a list of transactions to be switched, allows user input for modifications, and provides recommendations for switching, ensuring efficient transaction management between financial accounts.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If a customer manually reviews account statements to identify transactions for switching, then they can determine which transactions need to be switched, but the process becomes time-consuming and difficult to manage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransaction identification accuracyVSAvoidtime to identify and manage transactions
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically generating a comprehensive list of transactions that need to be switched before the customer needs to review them. The account switch data engine proactively identifies all transactions associated with the old account and prepares them for switching, eliminating the need for customers to manually review account statements and determine which transactions require switching.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system enables self-service by allowing customers to review and modify pre-generated transaction lists through an automated interface. Customers can easily select, deselect, or modify transactions in the provided list without manual intervention, and the system automatically processes their choices to complete the switching process.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

2Productivity

If a customer attempts to switch transactions without proper planning, then they may save time on identification, but they risk insufficient funds and penalty fees

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetransaction switching speedVSAvoidpayment completion reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary analysis of all transactions to be switched, identifying potential issues such as insufficient funds or timing conflicts before the switching process begins. The account switch data engine evaluates each transaction's details and recommends an optimal switching sequence that maintains sufficient funds in the old account and ensures timely payments.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system provides feedback to customers about potential risks and recommendations for each transaction switch. The interface displays information about timing, fund availability, and potential penalty risks, allowing customers to make informed decisions. The system adjusts the switching plan based on customer feedback and constraints to ensure reliable payment completion.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11995711B2Systems and methods for managing a customer account switch
Publication Date: 2024.05.28 CAPITAL ONE SERVICES LLC
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AI summary

Systems and methods for management of an account switch are disclosed. An account switch management system may include one or more memory devices storing software instructions, and one or more processors configured to execute the software instructions to receive a list of transaction entries to be switched from a first account to a second account and account information associated with the first account and the second account. The one or more processors may also determine a recommendation relating to a customer action based on the transaction entries and the account information. The one or more processors may provide the list of transaction entries and account information and the recommendation to the client device. The one or more processors may also receive a request from the client device to complete an action and transmit a notification to a processing device to complete the action.