Many-to-Many Node Transfer Interface for Batch Data Operations
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing electronic transfer systems are limited to single-source and single-destination node transfers, concealing more efficient transfer options and requiring repetitive node selection for complex transfers, which complicates the process and consumes computing resources.
Innovation Solution
A system that allows for transfers between various combinations and quantities of source and destination nodes by searching for nodes based on criteria, generating graphical representations, and connecting them via a graphical connector, enabling simultaneous transfers and monitoring through sensing devices.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Ease of operation
If the user interface is limited to single source node and single destination node selection, then the interface design is simple, but transfer efficiency is reduced and alternative options are concealed
Solution Approach 1:
The patent transitions from a one-to-one node selection interface to a many-to-many node selection interface, allowing users to select multiple source nodes and multiple destination nodes simultaneously. This dimensional expansion in the selection capability enables batch transfers and reveals alternative transfer paths that were previously concealed, thereby improving transfer efficiency without significantly complicating the interface design.
Solution Approach 2:
The transfer interface is designed to handle multiple transfer scenarios within a single operation: single-source to single-destination, single-source to multiple-destinations, multiple-sources to single-destination, and multiple-sources to multiple-destinations. This multi-functional capability allows the system to adapt to various transfer needs without requiring separate interface designs, maintaining simplicity while enhancing productivity.
2Ease of operation
If complex transfers are decomposed into several sub-transfers between single nodes, then each sub-transfer is simple to manage, but the overall process becomes complex and requires repeated node selection
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple sub-transfers into a single unified transfer operation. Instead of requiring users to separately select source and destination nodes for each sub-transfer, the system allows simultaneous selection of multiple source nodes and multiple destination nodes, automatically managing the decomposition and execution of sub-transfers in the background. This reduces the repetitive selection tasks and simplifies the overall transfer process while maintaining the manageability of individual sub-transfers.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-selecting and preparing multiple source nodes and destination nodes before the actual transfer execution. Users can configure the entire transfer plan in advance, including all source-destination pairs, and the system will automatically execute the decomposed sub-transfers based on this preliminary configuration, eliminating the need for repeated node selection during execution.
3Measurement precision
If repeated node selection is required for each sub-transfer, then precise control over each transfer is achieved, but computing resources are consumed and time is lost
Solution Approach 1:
The system allows users to pre-configure all source nodes and destination nodes for a complex transfer operation in a single action. This preliminary selection is stored and reused across all sub-transfers, eliminating the need for repeated node selection. The system maintains precise control over each sub-transfer by referencing the pre-configured node pairs, thereby reducing time loss while preserving transfer control precision.
Solution Approach 2:
Once source and destination nodes are selected, the system creates a template or copy of this selection that can be applied to multiple sub-transfers. Instead of re-selecting nodes for each sub-transfer, the system references and executes transfers based on this copied configuration, significantly reducing the time required for node selection while maintaining the precision of transfer control through the original selection criteria.
Data Source
AI summary
According to a present invention embodiment, items are transferred between source and destination nodes. A search is performed for one or more source nodes and one or more destination nodes based on search criteria. Graphical representations of the source and destination nodes resulting from the search are generated and presented on a user interface. A graphical connector is manipulated to connect a first quantity of source nodes to a second quantity of destination nodes on the user interface, wherein at least one from a group of the first quantity and the second quantity represent a plurality of nodes from the user interface. One or more items are transferred from the first quantity of source nodes to the second quantity of destination nodes based on connections indicated by the graphical connector.