Distributed Connection Interface for Scalable Data Capture

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current business information management systems struggle to handle the overwhelming volume of data from diverse sources, requiring manual transformation and lacking robust, scalable, and expressive connection interfaces to provide timely and accurate data analysis and prediction.

Innovation Solution

A highly scalable, distributed connection interface with robust scripting capabilities for data capture from multiple network service sources, enabling passive stream monitoring, event-driven, or time-dependent data retrieval, and transformation into a business-friendly format for integrated predictive analytics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual data transformation is used between software packages, then data can be processed through multiple analysis tools, but human resources are inefficiently used and errors are introduced

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata processing efficiencyVSAvoiddata transformation accuracy

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements automated data transformation through scriptable connection interfaces that enable software packages to transform and exchange data autonomously without manual intervention. The connection interface allows data to flow between packages using programmed transformation rules, eliminating the need for human operators to manually transform data while maintaining accuracy through consistent, error-free automated processes.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

2Device complexity

If lightweight logic options are used for data transformation, then the system remains simple, but usefulness in complex business situations is greatly limited

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveconnection interface simplicityVSAvoiddata handling capability

Core Design Contradiction:

Device complexityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The connection interface implements dynamic scriptable logic that allows transformation rules to be programmed and adjusted based on complex business requirements. The system can adapt its data handling capabilities through configurable scripts that respond to different business scenarios, enabling the interface to evolve from simple to complex operations as needed without changing the underlying system architecture.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system allows transformation parameters and logic to be modified through scripting capabilities. By changing the script parameters and logic configurations, the connection interface can handle everything from simple data transfers to complex multi-step transformations, providing versatility while maintaining a consistent interface structure.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Quantity of substance

If more network service sources are monitored, then data coverage is improved, but information overload increases beyond decision makers' ability to interpret

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata volume from sourcesVSAvoidinformation interpretability

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts and isolates relevant information from the vast volume of data received from multiple network service sources. The scriptable connection interfaces selectively capture only the data that meets predefined criteria and business requirements, filtering out unnecessary information before it reaches decision-makers. This extraction process maintains comprehensive data coverage while preventing information overload.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

4Adaptability or versatility

If data is captured from multiple diverse sources, then data comprehensiveness is improved, but the need for manual transformation and integration increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvemulti-source data captureVSAvoidintegration system complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements a universal scriptable connection interface that can connect to and capture data from multiple diverse network service sources using a single standardized approach. The interface performs multiple functions including data capture, transformation, and routing through programmable scripts, eliminating the need for separate integration mechanisms for each data source and reducing overall system complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Data Source

PatentUS11516097B2Highly scalable distributed connection interface for data capture from multiple network service sources

Publication Date: 2022.11.29 QOMPLX INC

AI summary

A highly scalable distributed connection interface for data capture from multiple network service sources, comprising a connector module wherein, the connector module retrieves a plurality of data from a plurality of network data sources; employs a plurality of application programming interface routines to communicate with the plurality of data sources; accepts a plurality of analysis parameters and control commands directly from human interface devices or from one or more command and control storage devices; and specifies the action or actions to be taken on the retrieved data.