Dynamic Custom Grouping for Network Object Management
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing information systems require employees to perform repetitive administrative actions on multiple individuals or assets, making operations cumbersome and time-consuming.
Innovation Solution
A computer system and method for creating custom groups and workflows that allow for a loose association of objects within a network, enabling operations to be performed on these groups rather than individual objects, thereby reducing repetitive tasks.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If employees perform administrative actions on each individual object separately, then each action can be performed accurately, but the time and effort required increases significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple individual objects into a single group object that represents a collection of individuals or assets. This group object can then be operated on as a single unit, combining multiple individual operations into one collective operation, thereby dramatically reducing the time and effort required for repetitive administrative tasks.
Solution Approach 2:
The group object serves multiple functions: it acts as a container for individual objects, a target for bulk operations, and a dynamic collection that can be modified by adding or removing members. This multi-functionality allows the system to handle both individual and collective operations efficiently without requiring separate mechanisms.
2Ease of operation
If the system creates separate objects for groups, then group operations become possible, but the system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The group object acts as an intermediary between the user and the collection of individual objects. Instead of requiring users to manually select and operate on each individual object, the group object serves as a mediator that automatically manages the collection, simplifying the user interface and interaction model while maintaining the underlying object structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The group object is implemented as a virtual construct that copies the essential characteristics of individual objects (such as the ability to receive operations) without creating a fully separate physical object. This allows group operations to work similarly to individual operations while avoiding the full complexity of creating entirely new object types.
3Productivity
If the system requires manual selection of each object, then precise control over operations is maintained, but the operational process becomes cumbersome
Solution Approach 1:
The system performs preliminary action by automatically selecting and grouping objects based on predefined criteria or user specifications before the actual operational action is executed. This preliminary grouping eliminates the need for manual selection of each object during the operational phase, thereby speeding up the overall process while maintaining precision through the structured group definition.
Data Source
AI summary
A computer system comprises a display system and a workflow adapter in communication with the display system. The workflow adapter identifies an object within a network. The workflow adapter then received a selection of the object. In response to receiving the selection of the object, the workflow adapter creates a custom group that includes the object. The custom group is a loose association of objects within the network and does not exist as a separate object within the network. The workflow adapter then performs an operation on the group.