Collaboration Portal for Secure Resource Transfer Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

Complexity in facilitating optimal future resource transfers, particularly when resource attributes change over time, and limited access to information complicates communication among entities involved in such transfers.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented method and system for managing a collaboration portal transfer database, which receives transfer information from a transferor, stores it, and allows transferees to access this information based on specified access instructions, using a processor and network interface to ensure secure and controlled access.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If a collaboration portal provides comprehensive access to transfer information, then transparency and communication are improved, but security and access control become more difficult to manage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccess to transfer informationVSAvoidaccess control management
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements differentiated access control where different transferees receive different levels of access to transfer information based on their role, relationship to the transferor, and specific needs. Each transferee's access permissions are customized locally rather than applying a uniform access level to all users, allowing comprehensive information sharing while maintaining security through granular permission management.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Adaptability or versatility

If the system manages complex resource transfers with changing attributes, then adaptability is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvehandling of changing resource attributesVSAvoidsystem structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system is designed to dynamically adapt to changing resource attributes and transfer conditions. The collaboration portal automatically updates transfer information as resources change, adjusts access permissions based on evolving circumstances, and modifies the transfer process without requiring manual reconfiguration. This dynamic approach enables the system to handle complex, changing resource attributes while maintaining manageable system complexity through automated adaptation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Adaptability or versatility

If multiple transferees are involved in a resource transfer, then versatility of transfer options is improved, but coordination and communication become more difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemultiple transferee optionsVSAvoidcoordination complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The collaboration portal serves multiple functions within a single unified system: it manages multiple transferees, coordinates their access to transfer information, facilitates communication among all parties, tracks resource attributes, and executes the transfer process. This multi-functional approach allows the system to handle complex multi-transferee scenarios while reducing coordination complexity by consolidating what would otherwise require multiple separate systems into one integrated platform.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS10748117B1Collaboration portal
Publication Date: 2020.08.18 WELLS FARGO BANK NA
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AI summary

A system and related method manage a collaboration portal. The method comprises receiving, from a transferor resource, transfer information, which comprises identification of resources for a future transfer, identification of transferees comprising the transferees to whom the resources will transfer to in the future, transfer instructions related to the future transfer of the resources to the transferees, and access instructions that allow the transferees to access the resource transfer information. The resource transfer information is stored in a memory of the collaboration portal. The method further comprises, receiving, from a transferee, via a network interface, a request to access the resource transfer information, and providing, to the transferee, limited access to the resource transfer information based on the access instructions, using a processor of the collaboration portal.