Component Interaction Metadata for Dynamic System Diagnostics
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing systems lack the ability to automatically provide information on the interaction of components during operation, requiring manual maintenance and making it difficult to diagnose errors and understand system dynamics.
Innovation Solution
A method where metadata, such as macros, is embedded in the source code of system components to store interaction information, allowing a higher-level component to read, evaluate, and display this information dynamically, enabling automatic generation of user interfaces and error diagnosis.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If manual maintenance of system interaction information is used, then implementation simplicity is maintained, but information accuracy and automatic adaptation deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by embedding metadata about component interactions directly into the source code during the development phase. This metadata is automatically extracted during compilation and made available at runtime, eliminating the need for manual maintenance of interaction information while the compiler handles the complexity of information extraction and validation.
Solution Approach 2:
The system implements self-service by having components automatically provide their own interaction information through metadata embedded in their source code. Each component's application program self-describes its interactions with other components, eliminating the need for external manual configuration and enabling automatic system understanding.
2Reliability
If metadata is embedded in source code for automatic information extraction, then information accuracy improves, but compilation and processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges the metadata extraction process with the existing compilation workflow. The compiler is extended to automatically extract metadata from source code comments during the normal compilation process, integrating the complexity of information extraction into the already-necessary compilation step without requiring separate manual processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer of metadata that sits between the source code and the compiled application. This metadata acts as a mediator that the compiler can automatically extract and process, providing reliable interaction information without requiring complex manual analysis of the source code logic.
3Adaptability or versatility
If dynamic user interface generation is implemented, then interface adaptability improves, but processing time and computational resources increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by extracting and storing interaction information metadata during the compilation phase, before runtime. This pre-processing makes the interaction information immediately available when dynamic user interface generation is needed, reducing runtime overhead while maintaining full adaptability.
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AI summary
Method for operating a system (1) wherein the system (1) comprises: - a plurality of interacting components (2) wherein the method comprises the steps: - storing information (3) concerning the interaction of a respective component (2) with the other components (2) in a respective component (2).