Data Set Membership Using Relative Value and Access Tracing

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current data set generation and delivery methods are manual, costly, and sub-optimal, failing to consider data relevance, security, and compliance, leading to inefficient data set creation and increased processing times.

Innovation Solution

Implementing a Relative Value System (RVS) with a metadata control (MC) plane and data governance control (DGC) plane to automate data set generation, prioritize relevant records, and ensure security and compliance, using a learning paradigm to optimize data set creation based on user feedback and past utilization.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual data set generation methods are used, then data set creation can be performed with simple processes, but processing times increase and productivity decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata set generation speedVSAvoidprocessing time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by pre-calculating relative values for data records and pre-organizing data sets based on anticipated user needs. The metadata control plane and data governance control plane prepare data in advance, so when a user requests a data set, the system can quickly assemble and deliver relevant data without extensive processing time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical data set generation processes with an automated intelligent system. The system uses algorithms to automatically determine data set membership, calculate relative values, and deliver data sets without human intervention. This substitution of mechanical manual processes with automated computational processes dramatically increases productivity and reduces processing time.

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

2Reliability

If current data set delivery methods are used, then implementation is straightforward, but relevance and value of delivered data sets are insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata relevanceVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where user interactions with data sets are tracked and used to improve future data set deliveries. The system learns from user behavior patterns and adjusts the selection and prioritization of data records accordingly. This feedback loop continuously improves data relevance without requiring proportional increases in system complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes parameters by dynamically adjusting the relative values assigned to data records based on multiple factors including user preferences, data freshness, source reliability, and usage patterns. These parameter changes enable the system to adaptively prioritize relevant data while managing complexity through standardized evaluation criteria.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If comprehensive security and compliance checks are implemented, then data protection is improved, but processing complexity and time increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesecurity and complianceVSAvoidcontrol mechanism complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs security and compliance checks as preliminary actions during data set assembly. The data governance control plane evaluates data records against security policies and compliance requirements before inclusion in delivered data sets. By performing these checks in advance rather than as a separate post-processing step, the system ensures security and compliance without significantly increasing overall processing complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

4Productivity

If automated data set generation is implemented, then productivity increases, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata set creation efficiencyVSAvoidautomation system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The automated system is segmented into distinct functional planes: the metadata control plane responsible for data discovery and valuation, and the data governance control plane responsible for security and compliance. This segmentation allows each component to specialize in specific tasks, improving overall productivity while managing complexity through modular design and clear separation of concerns.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Data Source

PatentUS12468836B2Method of determining data set membership and delivery
Publication Date: 2025.11.11 EMC IP HLDG CO LLC
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AI summary

One example method includes receiving a user request for a data set, and the user request includes information concerning user requirements for the data set, identifying data records that satisfy one or more of the user requirements, calculating a respective relative value for each of the data records, and the relative values are based in part on the user requirements, and providing access controls for each data record that enable tracing of accesses of the data record.