Universal Compliance Form System Using Domain Models

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current computerized systems lack the ability to quickly and easily adapt to preparing a variety of compliance forms while efficiently handling changes in compliance requirements, limiting their versatility in processing different types of forms.

Innovation Solution

A computerized compliance form preparation system utilizing a universal calculation engine, logic agent, and user interface manager, which process compliance forms through type-specific domain models with declarative data structures, allowing for error checking, payment processing, and submission to responsible agencies.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a computerized system is designed to prepare a specific type of compliance form, then it can efficiently handle that form type, but it cannot easily adapt to prepare other types of compliance forms

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveability to prepare different types of compliance formsVSAvoidsystem architecture complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal compliance form preparation system that can handle multiple types of compliance forms through a common architecture. The system uses a standardized data model with entity-specific compliance data that can be configured for different form types (tax returns, permits, licenses, etc.), allowing one system to perform multiple functions without requiring separate specialized systems for each form type.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The system segments the compliance form preparation process into distinct modular components: data collection module, calculation engine, validation module, and submission module. Each component handles specific tasks independently, allowing the system to adapt to different form types by configuring data structures and calculation rules without redesigning the entire system.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

2Reliability

If the system is designed to handle changes in compliance requirements, then it remains compliant with regulations, but the system requires frequent updates and modifications

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecompliance with regulatory requirementsVSAvoidease of implementing changes

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements dynamic calculation rules and validation criteria that can be updated without requiring system redesign. The calculation engine uses configurable parameters and rules that can be modified to reflect changing compliance requirements, allowing the system to adapt to new regulations while maintaining its core architecture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system manages regulatory changes by modifying data structures, calculation parameters, and validation rules rather than changing the fundamental system architecture. Entity-specific compliance data and calculation graphs can be reconfigured to reflect new compliance requirements, enabling easy adaptation to regulatory changes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If the system processes multiple types of compliance forms, then it increases versatility, but it increases processing time and computational resources

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvenumber of compliance form types processedVSAvoidprocessing speed and efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary organization of entity-specific compliance data and pre-validation of input data before processing. By structuring data in a standardized format upfront and performing initial validation, the system reduces processing time for each form type and improves overall efficiency when handling multiple form types.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses templates and standardized data structures that can be copied and adapted for different compliance form types. Rather than creating custom processing logic for each form type, the system replicates and configures existing templates, reducing computational overhead and improving processing speed.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

Data Source

PatentUS10796231B2Computer-implemented systems and methods for preparing compliance forms to meet regulatory requirements

Publication Date: 2020.10.06 INTUIT INC

AI summary

Computer-implemented systems, methods and articles for preparing and/or submitting a plurality of different types of compliance forms for submission to a regulatory agency. The system includes a computing device, a data store, and a compliance form software program executable by the computing device. The compliance program includes a universal calculation engine, logic agent and user interface manager which are configured to process a respective domain model configured for each type of compliance form. Each domain model includes a calculation graph, a completeness model comprising decision table(s) and/or completeness graph(s), user interface assets and filing rules configured specifically for a particular type of compliance form. The rules and regulations for each type of compliance form are embodied in the declaratory data structures of the respective calculation graph and completeness graph for each domain model. The calculation engine and logic agent are configured to process the calculation graph and completeness graph, respectively.