File Path Revision Remediation for Failed File Access

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Solution Overview

Problem

Digital content management systems face inefficiencies due to changes in file paths, leading to computing inefficiencies and inability to locate files, which can prevent proper system functioning.

Innovation Solution

A system manager monitors file revision history and user interactions to automatically detect failed file access attempts, generating remedial actions to link old and new file paths, notify users of changes, and update file path dependencies, ensuring seamless access.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If file paths are changed to improve file structure organization, then file structure management is improved, but system reliability deteriorates due to inability to locate files

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefile structure managementVSAvoidfile location reliability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by monitoring file revision history and detecting path changes before they cause access failures. It proactively generates remedial actions that link old paths to new paths, ensuring file accessibility is maintained before problems occur.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback by monitoring user interactions with files and detecting failed access attempts. This feedback loop allows the system to identify when a file path change has caused access issues and automatically generate remedial actions to resolve the problem.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Ease of operation

If manual file path tracking is used to maintain file locations, then file accessibility is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefile accessibilityVSAvoidpath tracking complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service by automatically monitoring file revision history, detecting path changes, and generating remedial actions without requiring manual intervention. The system serves itself by autonomously maintaining file path integrity and resolving access issues.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system changes the parameter of file path management from static manual tracking to dynamic automated monitoring. It transforms the approach by continuously monitoring file revision history and user interactions, allowing the system to adapt to path changes automatically.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Reliability

If automated remedial actions are generated to maintain file access, then system reliability is improved, but computing efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefile access reliabilityVSAvoidcomputing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies partial action by generating remedial actions only when file access failures are detected, rather than continuously monitoring and acting on all file operations. This selective approach maintains reliability while minimizing the computational overhead of automated remediation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Data Source

PatentUS12596606B2File path tracing and behavioral remediation on path revision
Publication Date: 2026.04.07 INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINE CORPORATION
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AI summary

Embodiments of the present invention provide computer-implemented methods, computer program product, and computer systems. One or more processors can monitor file revision history of a filesystem. The one or more processors generate a remedial action based on previous user interaction behavior in response to detecting a failed interaction with a file in the filesystem. The one or more processors execute the remedial action that retrieves the file.