Content Publishing System Duplicate Prevention
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic content publishing systems face inefficiencies due to multiple copies of content being published, leading to confusion about the most up-to-date version and lack of relevance ranking and content restriction delivery.
Innovation Solution
A method and apparatus that receive content selections and assign rights, associate tags, and compare identifiers to prevent duplicate publication, enabling secure, context-weighted search returns by grouping content and applying access restrictions.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If content is published multiple times to enable access and viewing, then content availability is improved, but storage efficiency deteriorates due to duplicate copies
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses content identifiers (hashes) to represent content copies without storing actual duplicate content. When content is published multiple times, the system generates an identifier based on the content and stores only that identifier, allowing multiple references to the same content without duplicating the actual data, thus resolving the contradiction between content availability and storage efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple content publications that have the same identifier into a single stored copy. The system combines multiple references to the same content into one master copy with associated metadata, eliminating redundant storage while maintaining the ability to access content through multiple publication references
2Ease of operation
If multiple copies of content are stored to enable access, then content accessibility is improved, but version control and identification of official source document deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the system automatically tracks and identifies the most recent publication of each content identifier as the official source document. When content is published, the system updates metadata to reflect the current official source, providing continuous feedback about version status and ensuring users can always identify the authoritative copy among multiple publications
3Ease of manufacture
If content is published without relevance ranking, then publishing simplicity is improved, but search effectiveness deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by automatically calculating and storing relevance scores for content at the time of publication, rather than requiring complex manual ranking processes. The system pre-computes relevance metrics based on content identifiers and metadata, making search operations more effective without adding complexity to the publishing process itself
4Ease of operation
If content restrictions are not implemented, then content delivery simplicity is improved, but security and authorized access deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies local quality by implementing content restrictions selectively at the individual content level rather than applying uniform restrictions system-wide. Each content item can have its own access control metadata and restriction rules, allowing the system to maintain simplicity for unrestricted content while providing enhanced security where needed, thus resolving the contradiction between delivery simplicity and authorized access control
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AI summary
Systems and methods for electronically publishing content are disclosed. An example method includes receiving a content selection and receiving a selection of rights assigned to the content. The method also includes receiving a selection of one or more tags and associating the content with the rights assigned and the tag to enable a security trimmed rank adjusted search return of the content.