User-Definable Database Screening Logic Tool

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current systems lack a customizable and efficient method for evaluating legal claims and potential customers, requiring extensive attorney time and resources, and are not adaptable to varying legal jurisdictions or business needs.

Innovation Solution

A logic tool and system that allows users to create and implement logic statements and scoring systems without programming knowledge, enabling customizable evaluation of legal claims and potential customers through a user-definable questionnaire and scoring system integrated with a PBX and database system.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If complex algorithms and multi-layered queries are used to analyze data, then data analysis capability is improved, but system complexity and difficulty of operation increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata analysis capabilityVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables users to create their own logic statements and scoring rules through a graphical interface without requiring programming knowledge. Users can independently configure evaluation criteria, combine multiple data sources, and customize analysis parameters, making the complex data analysis system self-configurable and eliminating the need for specialized technical expertise.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

A graphical user interface acts as an intermediary between users and the complex data analysis engine. This interface layer translates simple user actions into complex queries and algorithms, shielding users from system complexity while enabling powerful data analysis capabilities through intuitive visual elements like drag-and-drop interfaces and pre-configured templates.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Quantity of substance

If multiple data sources are integrated for comprehensive analysis, then data completeness is improved, but system complexity and incompatibility issues increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata completenessVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a universal data integration platform that can connect to multiple different data sources including CRM systems, marketing databases, and external data providers through standardized interfaces. This multi-functional architecture allows diverse data sources to be integrated without creating separate complex systems for each source, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining data completeness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Adaptability or versatility

If customizable evaluation systems are implemented, then adaptability to different jurisdictions and needs is improved, but ease of operation decreases

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadaptabilityVSAvoidease of operation
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system provides pre-configured logic statement templates and scoring rules for common evaluation scenarios such as legal case assessment and customer credit evaluation. These pre-prepared configurations allow users to quickly adapt the system to different jurisdictions and business needs without having to build complex evaluation frameworks from scratch, maintaining ease of operation while achieving high adaptability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

4Productivity

If automated decision-making systems are used, then productivity is improved, but loss of information and nuance in complex evaluations increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveevaluation speedVSAvoidinformation loss
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The automated evaluation system incorporates feedback mechanisms that allow users to review and adjust automated decisions. The system presents generated evaluations to users with supporting evidence and reasoning, enabling users to verify that no critical information was lost in automation and to make final adjustments when nuanced judgment is required, thus maintaining both productivity and information integrity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11055368B1Database searching based on user-definable parameters
Publication Date: 2021.07.06 GROWPATH LLC
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AI summary

A method of evaluating data in a database, the method including causing a workstation to display a graphical user interface which a user can use to create a screening rule by defining at least one screening condition and by entering a score, whether the score is applied to evaluate data in the database if the screening condition is met, whereby no knowledge of a programming language is required to create the screening rule. Other systems and methods are also provided.