Merchant Listing Verification System for Data Accuracy
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Solution Overview
Problem
Maintaining accuracy and consistency of merchant listings across multiple online publisher systems is challenging due to errors and discrepancies, which can be time-consuming and risky for merchants, as many publisher systems are unaware of data discrepancies and may update information without synchronization.
Innovation Solution
A merchant listing verification system that employs rule-based logic and machine-learning processing to scan multiple publisher systems, identify discrepancies, and synchronize data by comparing published listings with a verified target merchant listing, allowing for automatic updates and providing merchant systems with feedback on discrepancies.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If manual review and synchronization of merchant listings is performed, then data accuracy can be maintained, but the process becomes time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces manual mechanical review processes with automated computer-based systems that use machine learning models and algorithms to scan, compare, and verify merchant listing data across multiple publisher systems, eliminating the need for human reviewers while maintaining high accuracy
Solution Approach 2:
The system enables merchant systems to automatically verify and synchronize their own listing data across publisher systems using the verification platform, allowing them to self-identify and correct discrepancies without external intervention
2Stability of the object's composition
If constant review and synchronization of merchant listings is performed, then data consistency is maintained, but the complexity of the verification process increases
Solution Approach 1:
The verification system is divided into distinct modular components including data scanning modules, comparison modules, discrepancy identification modules, and notification modules, each handling specific aspects of the verification process to manage complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary verification platform that acts as a mediator between merchant systems and publisher systems, automating the comparison and synchronization process while reducing the complexity burden on individual systems
3Productivity
If automated scanning and comparison systems are implemented, then data synchronization efficiency is improved, but the system complexity and resource requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The verification platform is designed as a universal system that can scan, compare, and verify merchant listing data across multiple different publisher systems and platforms simultaneously, eliminating the need for separate verification systems for each publisher
Solution Approach 2:
The system creates and maintains copies of merchant listing data across multiple publisher systems, allowing automated comparison and verification without requiring direct access to or modification of the original publisher databases, thus simplifying the overall system architecture
Data Source
AI summary
A merchant listing verification system to scan a publisher system of a set of publisher systems to identify a published merchant listing published by the publisher system, where the published merchant listing includes a first set of data fields and a first set of data field values associated with a merchant system. The merchant listing verification system compares, on a field-by-field basis, the published merchant system to a target merchant listing comprising a second set of data fields and a second set of data field values associated with the merchant system. Based on the comparing, a discrepancy between a first data value of a first data field of the first set of data fields of the published merchant listing and a second data value of a second data field of the second set of data fields of the target merchant listing is identified.