Enterprise Authorization Workflow for Automated License Approval

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing enterprise authorization management systems are inefficient and time-consuming, particularly when managing software licenses for multiple users, necessitating a need for improved, automated, and secure tools that facilitate easy access and management.

Innovation Solution

A computerized enterprise authorization management tool that automatically processes requests for software functionality, determines approval, and securely communicates with third-party platforms to obtain and notify users of authorization status, utilizing interactive user interfaces and machine learning for efficient license management.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual review and management of software license purchases is performed, then authorization accuracy can be maintained, but the process becomes time-consuming and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveauthorization accuracyVSAvoidprocess time

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service automation where the authorization management tool automatically receives requests from user devices, determines approval based on predefined criteria, transmits information to third-party platforms, and notifies users of authorization status without requiring manual human intervention for each transaction

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical manual review process with an automated computer-based system that uses algorithms and communication protocols to process authorization requests, eliminating the need for human reviewers while maintaining authorization accuracy through systematic automated decision-making

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Productivity

If automated authorization management is implemented, then processing speed and efficiency are improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprocessing speedVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The authorization management tool is designed as a universal platform that handles multiple functions including receiving authorization requests, determining approval, transmitting information to various third-party platforms, and notifying users, thereby consolidating what would otherwise require multiple separate systems into a single multi-functional solution

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary authorization management tool that acts as a mediator between user devices and third-party authorization assignment platforms, simplifying the overall system architecture by centralizing communication and coordination functions in a single intermediary component

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Reliability

If manual authorization management is used, then system simplicity is maintained, but security and automation levels are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:

ImprovesecurityVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where the authorization management tool receives confirmation from third-party platforms and automatically notifies users of authorization status, creating a closed-loop system that enhances security through systematic verification and communication rather than relying on manual processes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12549546B2System and method to provide enterprise authorization management tool

Publication Date: 2026.02.10 HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO

AI summary

Embodiments may be associated with an enterprise cloud-based computing environment. A computer processor of an enterprise authorization management tool may receive, from a user device, a request for third-party authorization to utilize functionality associated with the cloud-based computing environment (e.g., a software license). Based on the received request, the enterprise authorization management tool may determine if the request is approved. If the request is approved, the enterprise authorization management tool may automatically transmit information to a third-party authorization assignment platform. Upon confirmation from the authorization assignment platform, the enterprise authorization management tool may transmit a notification to the user device indicating that third-party authorization has been obtained. The third-party authorization assignment platform may, according to some embodiments, automatically arrange to obtain authorization for the requested functionality from the third-party.