Embedded Routing Codes for Communication Accuracy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current automatic routing solutions for communications, such as emails and physical mail, often fail to route communications correctly and require significant human intervention, relying on proper formatting and manual validation, which is inefficient and inconsistent.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method that generates and embeds codes into communications to encode routing information, allowing processors to determine and route communications accurately based on embedded symbols or codes, reducing human intervention and improving efficiency.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Extent of automation
If current automatic routing solutions rely on customers to properly format subject lines, then routing automation is achieved, but routing accuracy deteriorates due to varied formatting results
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary code (such as a QR code or barcode) that acts as a mediator between the communication and the routing system. This code contains embedded routing information that the system can automatically decode, eliminating the need to rely on customer-formatted subject lines while maintaining high routing accuracy. The intermediary code bridges the gap between automated processing and reliable routing determination.
2Reliability
If paper mail routing entails high levels of human interaction to research and validate associations, then routing accuracy is improved, but processing efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary action by embedding the routing code into the communication during the initial creation or preparation stage. This allows the routing information to be pre-configured and automatically recognized by the routing system, eliminating the need for subsequent human research and validation. The routing decision is effectively made in advance through the embedded code, significantly improving processing efficiency while maintaining accuracy.
3Reliability
If manual routing processes are used to ensure correct routing, then routing accuracy is improved, but time consumption and cost deteriorate
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements self-service by enabling the communication itself to carry its own routing instructions through the embedded code. The routing system automatically decodes and processes this information without requiring manual human intervention. This self-service mechanism ensures routing correctness through automated decoding while dramatically reducing the time and resources required compared to manual routing processes.
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AI summary
A method includes receiving an indication that a communication is to be sent from the first party to a second party, and, for the communication from the first party to the second party, generating a code that encodes an indication of a communication routing between the first party and the second party. The computer-implemented method further includes embedding the code into the communication such that the code is sent with the communication from the first party to the second party, receiving a response to the communication, wherein the response to the communication includes the embedded code, and decoding the embedded code to determine the communication routing between the first party and the second party. Still further, the computer-implemented method includes causing the response to the communication to be routed to the first party based on the determined communication routing.