Intelligent Input System for Continuous Electronic Form Population

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing systems face inefficiencies and errors in data entry when handling large electronic records that require input from disparate sources, as operators need to frequently switch between tasks and screens, leading to workflow inefficiencies and increased error rates.

Innovation Solution

A networked system utilizing intelligent input devices that segment and stream electronic forms across multiple operator input devices, allowing continuous data input without interruption, using gesture, eye, or head movement tracking to manage form scrolling and field assignment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If operators manually switch between tasks and screens to complete a single record, then data can be entered from disparate sources, but workflow efficiency deteriorates and error rates increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to handle data from disparate sourcesVSAvoidworkflow efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the electronic form into multiple sections or fields that can be independently accessed and populated. Each section can be pulled from different data sources automatically, eliminating the need for operators to manually switch between screens while maintaining the ability to handle disparate data sources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system merges multiple data sources and form sections into a single unified electronic record that displays all relevant information in one location. This allows operators to complete entire records without switching tasks or screens, improving workflow efficiency while still accommodating data from disparate sources.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

2Quantity of substance

If operators manually scroll through large forms to enter data, then complete population of electronic records is achieved, but input efficiency deteriorates and errors increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompleteness of record populationVSAvoiddata input efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary actions by automatically positioning the form at the relevant section before data entry begins. As operators input data, the form automatically scrolls to the next required field, eliminating manual scrolling and allowing operators to focus solely on data entry without losing productivity or completeness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If discrete tasks interrupt data input, then commands not involved with data input can be executed, but efficiency deteriorates and error rates increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to execute various commandsVSAvoiddata input efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system maintains continuous data input flow by allowing operators to work through entire records without interruption. Non-data entry commands are either executed in the background or scheduled between records, ensuring that the useful action of data population continues uninterrupted while still allowing execution of other necessary commands.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Data Source

PatentUS10579708B1Systems and methods for improving workflow efficiency and for electronic record population utilizing intelligent input systems
Publication Date: 2020.03.03 MASSACHUSETTS MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE CO
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AI summary

Server and client methods and systems for improving efficiency, accuracy and speed for inputting data from a variety of networked resources into an electronic form in a continuously streaming manner by multiple operators using intelligent input systems are described. The present disclosure relates to client/server system and methods for continuous streaming to a series of networked input devices a re-organized forms to allow for multiple operator using intelligent input devices to improve speed, accuracy and efficiency of electronic form population.