Document Authoring Platform Using Logical Tree Structure

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Solution Overview

Problem

Users face challenges in structuring and validating documents while authoring content, particularly in identifying and incorporating relevant references and information, which can lead to inefficiencies in productivity applications.

Innovation Solution

A web-based document authoring platform utilizing a logical tree structure and taxonomy rules to guide users in creating and editing documents, providing a structured template that validates content and allows for the incorporation of existing supporting content, thereby reducing the need for additional tools like spelling and grammar checks.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If users create documents from a blank page using traditional productivity applications, then users have freedom in document creation, but users face difficulties in structuring documents logically and finding relevant references

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveease of document structuringVSAvoiddifficulty in finding references and sources

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically generating a logical tree structure and taxonomy rules before the user begins content creation. The framework pre-organizes document elements, relationships, and reference categories, so users start with a structured template rather than a blank page, eliminating the need to manually establish document architecture and reference organization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary logical tree structure that mediates between user input and final document output. This tree structure acts as a framework layer that automatically organizes content, manages references, and enforces logical relationships, serving as a bridge between raw user input and professionally structured documents with proper citations and source organization.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Adaptability or versatility

If traditional productivity applications are used for content authoring, then users can create various types of documents, but additional tools like spelling and grammar checks are required

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveversatility in document creationVSAvoidneed for multiple additional tools

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple previously separate functions into a single integrated authoring system. The logical tree structure framework combines document structure organization, reference management, citation validation, and content arrangement into one unified system, eliminating the need for separate spelling checkers, grammar tools, and reference management software.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The authoring platform achieves multi-functionality by making the logical tree structure framework perform multiple roles simultaneously: it organizes document structure, manages references and citations, validates content logic, and coordinates other document elements. This universal framework replaces the need for multiple specialized tools while maintaining versatility across different document types.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Productivity

If users manually structure and validate documents without automated frameworks, then users have full control over document content, but computational resources are wasted and productivity decreases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedocument authoring efficiencyVSAvoidcomputational resource waste

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSLoss of energy

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service by enabling the logical tree structure framework to automatically organize content, validate document logic, manage references, and enforce structural rules without requiring manual intervention. The framework serves itself by autonomously performing validation and organization tasks, reducing both user workload and unnecessary computational resource consumption from manual processing.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent incorporates feedback mechanisms where the logical tree structure framework continuously validates document content against predefined rules and taxonomy. This automated feedback loop immediately identifies structural issues, reference problems, and logical inconsistencies, allowing users to correct errors efficiently rather than manually reviewing entire documents, thereby improving productivity and reducing wasted computational resources on rework.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS11734497B2Document authoring platform

Publication Date: 2023.08.22 ICARUS LIVED INC

AI summary

A document authoring platform receives a user-selected idea type attribute of a structured document template. The platform identifies a supporting idea type attribute based on the user-selected idea type attribute and taxonomy rules for the structured document template. The platform receives a user-selected supporting idea type attribute and content of the user-selected supporting idea type attribute. The platform forms a tree structure of the structured document template based on the user-selected idea type attribute, the user-selected supporting idea type attribute, and the content of the user-selected supporting idea type attribute. A document is generated based on the tree structure.