Data Output System with Test Printing for Fault Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Data output systems, particularly in banking and insurance, face high loads and delays during peak times, leading to potential printing faults and significant costs due to the need for reprints of thousands of statements.

Innovation Solution

A data output system that includes a printing device, a database device, and a data output control device, which delivers a pre-defined subset of output data sets for test printing in advance, allowing for early fault recognition and remediation before actual printing, and prioritizes high-priority data sets during peak periods.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a pre-defined subset of output data sets is delivered to the printing device in advance for test printing, then printing faults can be detected early and reliability is improved, but printing productivity is reduced due to the additional test printing step

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprinting fault detectionVSAvoidprinting output volume

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies preliminary action by delivering and printing a pre-defined subset of output data sets (test data sets) in advance before the actual printing run. This allows faults to be detected early in the process, enabling corrective measures to be taken before committing to the full printing operation, thus improving reliability while managing the trade-off with productivity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

2Productivity

If the entire print-out is performed without prior testing, then printing productivity is maintained at maximum speed, but printing faults may go undetected leading to costly reprints

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveprinting output volumeVSAvoidprinting fault detection

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies segmentation by dividing the printing process into two distinct phases: a test printing phase with a pre-defined subset of data sets, and a main printing phase with the remaining data sets. This segmentation allows fault detection in the test phase while preserving productivity in the main phase, resolving the contradiction between speed and reliability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

3Reliability

If high-priority data sets are prioritized during peak periods, then important output is ensured, but overall printing productivity may be reduced due to scheduling complexity

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvehigh-priority data deliveryVSAvoidprinting throughput

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by assigning different priorities to different data sets based on their importance. High-priority data sets receive preferential treatment in the printing schedule during peak periods, while lower-priority data sets are processed accordingly. This ensures critical output is delivered reliably without completely halting overall printing productivity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #3Local quality

Data Source

PatentUS7725617B2Data output system with printing device, and data output method, in particular for performing a test printing

Publication Date: 2010.05.25 UBS BUSINESS SOLUTIONS AG

AI summary

The invention relates to a data output method and to a data output system comprising:a printing device;a database device, in which corresponding reference data and/or control data are stored for a plurality of data output system users; anda data output control device that delivers, at points in time determined by the data output control device, output data sets allocated to corresponding users to the printing device, wherein a predefined subset of the output data sets is—for performing a test printing—delivered to the printing device in advance already.