Electronic Report Presentation Generation via Location Pointer Mapping

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current technologies require substantial technical efforts and programming to generate electronic report presentations (ERPs) from result values derived in computing platforms, especially when dealing with complex table layouts and multiple data sources, leading to high costs and time consumption.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented method using a technical location pointer referencing system to automatically generate ERPs by receiving a template dataset with placeholder locations, creating a technical interface dataset with location pointers, and feeding result values into the template dataset using an ERP engine, allowing for efficient generation across different platforms and formats.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional programming methods are used to generate electronic report presentations, then customization and flexibility are achieved, but programming effort and time consumption increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvecustomization capabilityVSAvoidprogramming time

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a technical location pointer as an intermediary mechanism that bridges the gap between data sources and report templates. This location pointer system allows automated mapping of data to report elements without requiring programming, thus maintaining customization capability while eliminating programming time

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical programming process with an automated technical location pointer referencing system. Instead of manually writing code to generate reports, the system uses predefined location pointers to automatically locate and populate data in templates, substituting programming effort with automated reference mechanisms

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Manufacturing precision

If complex table layouts are programmed manually, then precise formatting is achieved, but device complexity and programming effort increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvereport formatting precisionVSAvoidprogramming complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the report generation process into distinct components: data sources, location pointers, and templates. This segmentation allows complex table layouts to be defined in templates separately from data collection, enabling precise formatting without increasing programming complexity as each component can be developed and maintained independently

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent uses parameter changes in the location pointer system to handle different table layouts and formats. By changing the parameters of location pointers (such as their reference structure and mapping rules), the system can adapt to various complex table configurations without requiring programming, thus maintaining formatting precision while reducing complexity

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

3Quantity of substance

If multiple data sources from different computing platforms are integrated, then comprehensive data analysis is achieved, but workflow integration and compatibility issues arise

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata volumeVSAvoidworkflow integration complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Quantity of substanceVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal location pointer referencing system that can interface with multiple data sources from different computing platforms. This universal system handles various data formats and sources through a common reference mechanism, enabling comprehensive data integration while simplifying workflow compatibility across different platforms

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The location pointer acts as an intermediary layer between diverse data sources and the report generation system. This intermediary standardizes the interface with multiple platforms, allowing comprehensive data collection without increasing integration complexity as the location pointer system provides a unified approach to accessing data from any source

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12061866B2Computer implemented method, computer program and physical computing environment for producing a dedicated electronic report

Publication Date: 2024.08.13 ZOU MING

AI summary

A method and system for producing an Electronic Report Presentation (“ERP”) of result values derived from pre-collected data is provided. The method includes providing a set of calls directed to predefined functions that derive the result values and couple the result values to the location pointers. The method further includes automatically storing the coupled result values and location pointers in one or more technical interface datasets and automatically retrieving the coupled result values and location pointers and feeding the result values into the ERP in accordance with an ERP template dataset using the location pointers. The location pointer may include at least two parts, wherein each part refers to a structure of an ERP, wherein the location pointer is automatically calculable. The method is implementable in single or multiple computers that with or without server configurations.