Unified Compliance Engine for Regulatory Tracking

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Solution Overview

Problem

Regulated organizations face challenges in efficiently managing and tracking compliance processes across various regulatory requirements due to the complexity of disparate systems, manual processes, and frequent changes in regulations, leading to inefficiencies and coordination issues.

Innovation Solution

A data processing system and method utilizing a network of computer systems with a compliance engine and database to store and analyze regulatory compliance information, automate processes, and provide interface pages for users to manage and track compliance, including background investigations, license management, and reporting, ensuring seamless access and updates.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If multiple disparate systems and manual processes are used to comply with various regulatory requirements, then organizations can handle different compliance tasks, but the systems become uncoordinated and require access to separate databases and files, reducing efficiency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompliance task handling capabilityVSAvoidsystem coordination complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple disparate compliance systems and manual processes into a single integrated compliance management system. This unified system consolidates access to previously separate databases and files, allowing different compliance tasks to be handled through one coordinated platform rather than multiple unconnected systems.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The compliance management system is designed as a universal platform that can handle multiple compliance tasks and regulatory requirements through a single system. It provides multi-functional capabilities to manage various compliance operations, eliminating the need for separate specialized systems for each compliance function.

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

2Reliability

If manual processes are used to track compliance, then organizations can implement compliance procedures, but the processes are inefficient and require significant human coordination effort

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompliance procedure implementationVSAvoidcompliance operation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements automated self-service capabilities that allow compliance procedures to execute themselves with minimal human intervention. The automated compliance management system performs tracking, monitoring, and coordination tasks automatically, eliminating the need for extensive manual processes while maintaining reliable compliance implementation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical processes with automated electronic systems. Instead of using human coordination and manual tracking, the system uses computer-based automation to handle compliance tasks, significantly improving efficiency while maintaining procedural reliability through systematic automated execution.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Adaptability or versatility

If regulations change frequently, then organizations must adapt to new requirements, but this requires assessment and modification of disparate processes, increasing operational complexity

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveregulatory change responsivenessVSAvoidprocess modification complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The compliance management system is designed with dynamic capabilities that allow it to adapt to changing regulations easily. The system can be modified to reflect new regulatory requirements without affecting other parts of the organization's operations, providing responsive adaptation while maintaining operational simplicity through modular design.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system is segmented into modular components that can be independently updated to reflect regulatory changes. This segmentation allows specific compliance processes to be modified without disrupting the entire system, making the organization responsive to regulatory changes while minimizing overall operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

4Loss of information

If multiple departments search and review different databases and paper files to understand compliance state, then comprehensive compliance information can be gathered, but the process is time-consuming and requires coordination between departments

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompliance information completenessVSAvoidcompliance assessment time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system merges previously separate databases and paper files into a single integrated compliance management system. This consolidation allows comprehensive compliance information to be accessed through one unified platform, eliminating the need for multiple departments to separately search and review different sources while maintaining information completeness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The compliance management system acts as an intermediary that provides centralized access to compliance information. Instead of multiple departments directly searching separate databases, the system serves as an intermediate platform that consolidates and provides comprehensive compliance data, reducing the time and coordination effort required.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS8799243B1System and method providing for regulatory compliance
Publication Date: 2014.08.05 CHARLES SCHWAB & CO INC
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AI summary

A system and method providing which provides compliance tracking in a regulated organization. A plurality of users having different positions and roles in an organization are provided with different levels of access to the compliance system, and all regulatory compliance related licensing information is processed through a common compliance engine. The compliance engine operates to monitor the regulatory compliance licensing activities of licensed individuals within the organization. Compliance administrators are provided with a level access to the system which allows the compliance administrator to run searches and generate reports which show the state of various regulatory compliance licensing processes within the organization. Supervisors are provided with a level of access which allows the supervisor to review compliance regulatory licensing activities and tasks for employees they supervise. Customer representatives are able to review their own regulatory compliance information and tasks. The system and method further provide for monitoring the status of various regulatory compliance licensing activities, and operate to automatically generate emails prompting individuals in the organization to undertake necessary regulatory compliance licensing activities.