Message Translation System for Disparate Protocol Compatibility
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Solution Overview
Problem
The widespread use of disparate systems and communication protocols across regions and industries hinders the seamless transmission and confirmation of machine-to-machine system request messages and notifications, particularly in contexts where compatibility and functionality are non-uniform, leading to issues with message receipt confirmation and error detection.
Innovation Solution
An apparatus and method that processes and transforms message objects by extracting payload and parameter information, translating requirements into a predetermined format for the intended recipient, and transmitting notifications via appropriate electronic communication methods, with error detection and alternative transmission capabilities to ensure message delivery.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If message transmission is attempted across disparate systems with non-uniform communication protocols, then system compatibility and functionality are limited, but message transmission reliability deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a message translation system as an intermediary component that sits between disparate sending and receiving systems. This mediator receives messages in the source system's protocol format, translates them into the target system's expected format, and forwards them accordingly. The translation system maintains compatibility across different protocols while ensuring reliable message delivery by properly formatting messages for each specific recipient system.
Solution Approach 2:
The system dynamically changes message parameters such as format, structure, and encoding based on the target system's requirements. The translation system modifies protocol parameters, data formats, and communication parameters to match the expected specifications of different receiving systems, thereby maintaining both compatibility and reliability across heterogeneous environments.
2Adaptability or versatility
If message translation and format transformation are implemented, then message compatibility with intended recipients is improved, but device complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The translation system is segmented into modular components that handle different aspects of message translation independently. The system divides the translation process into separate functions for protocol conversion, format transformation, and error handling, making the overall complex system more manageable and maintainable while preserving its ability to handle multiple communication protocols.
Solution Approach 2:
The message translation system is designed as a universal platform capable of handling multiple communication protocols and formats simultaneously. Rather than creating separate translation systems for each protocol pair, the universal system maintains a library of translation rules and protocols, allowing a single system to perform multiple translation functions and reducing overall system complexity.
3Reliability
If confirmation of message receipt is implemented, then message delivery reliability is improved, but transmission time and processing requirements increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements feedback mechanisms where the translation system receives confirmation signals from receiving systems about message delivery status. This feedback loop allows the sending system to verify successful transmission and understand whether messages were properly received and processed, thereby improving reliability while managing time through efficient feedback processing.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-configuring translation rules, protocols, and error handling procedures before actual message transmission occurs. This preparation allows the system to quickly process and translate messages without time-consuming on-the-fly decisions, reducing transmission time while maintaining confirmation capabilities.
Data Source
AI summary
An apparatus, method, and computer program product are provided to translate message objects received in connection with request data objects to be translated into notification objects that are in format that can be received and processed by a system associated with an intended recipient to allow for efficient communication across disparate and incompatible systems. In some example implementations, otherwise a translation system transforms request information based on parameters associated with the message object and intended recipient to ensure that request information is properly received by recipient systems that may use obsolete, legacy, and/or specialized systems. Some example implementations involve the application of error detection protocols and the display of notification object information on a user interface that allows for system monitoring and error mediation.