Dynamic Component Hierarchy for Adaptive Error Handling

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing data management systems lack advanced data processing capabilities and flexible error handling, often relying on pre-defined decision trees that fail to adapt to complex error scenarios effectively.

Innovation Solution

A client management system dynamically updates a hierarchy of alternate components based on performance measurements to prioritize and invoke the most suitable components for data processing activities, ensuring robust error handling and improved performance over time.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If pre-defined decision trees are used for error handling, then error response follows a predetermined path, but the system lacks flexibility to adapt to complex error scenarios

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveerror handling flexibilityVSAvoiderror handling complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms static decision trees into dynamic error handling by introducing a learned model that adapts its behavior based on input characteristics. The system dynamically selects and adjusts error handling strategies based on real-time analysis of error patterns, rather than following fixed predetermined paths. This allows the system to adapt to complex error scenarios while maintaining manageable complexity through automated learning.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback mechanisms where error handling outcomes are continuously monitored and used to refine the learned model. The model learns from past error scenarios and adjusts its decision-making for future errors, creating a closed-loop system that improves flexibility over time. This feedback-driven approach enables the system to adapt to new error patterns without requiring manual reconfiguration of complex decision logic.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If multiple alternate components are available for performing an activity, then system reliability improves, but determining the optimal component to invoke becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem reliabilityVSAvoidcomponent selection complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system employs a self-service mechanism where the learned model automatically evaluates multiple alternate components and selects the optimal one based on learned performance patterns. Rather than requiring manual configuration or complex rule-based selection, the system autonomously determines which component to invoke by analyzing its learned understanding of component behaviors and performance characteristics under different conditions.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the selection criterion from static rules to dynamic parameter-based evaluation. The learned model adjusts its component selection based on varying parameters such as current system state, error patterns, and performance metrics. This allows the system to maintain high reliability by selecting appropriate components while managing complexity through parameter-driven automated decision-making rather than hard-coded rules.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Adaptability or versatility

If a static hierarchy of components is used, then system structure is simple, but the system cannot adapt to changing performance conditions

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveperformance adaptationVSAvoidhierarchy management complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms the static component hierarchy into a dynamic structure managed by the learned model. The model continuously adapts the hierarchy based on learned performance patterns and changing system conditions. This dynamic approach enables the system to optimize component selection for varying performance conditions while the learned model automatically manages the complexity of hierarchy adjustments without requiring manual intervention.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback loops where performance measurements from the learned model are used to continuously refine the component hierarchy. The model monitors how well the current hierarchy performs and automatically adjusts it based on learned insights. This feedback mechanism enables performance adaptation while managing hierarchy complexity through automated learning rather than manual reconfiguration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS8140887B2System and method for providing data services via a network
Publication Date: 2012.03.20 FIRST DATA CORP
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AI summary

A method and system are provided for performing an activity. Accordingly, an activity to be performed is determined, a stored hierarchy is examined indicating a first alternate component for performing the activity first and a second alternate component for performing the activity if the first alternate component fails. The first alternate component is invoked to perform the activity, and when a failure of the first alternate component to perform the activity is detected, the second alternate component is invoked to perform the activity. A revised hierarchy is stored indicating that the second alternate component is to be invoked to perform the activity before the first alternate component is invoked to perform the activity.