Multi-Segment Operation Structuring With Dependency-Based Candidate Ranking
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing technologies fail to efficiently structure multi-segment operations, leading to network congestion and processing load due to the need for individual requests and responses from multiple sources, without considering dependencies among segment candidates.
Innovation Solution
A system and method that determines operation structure candidates by aggregating segment candidates from multiple sources, considering dependencies and priorities, and communicates optimized combinations to users, reducing the need for individual requests and responses.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If individual requests are sent to multiple sources to obtain segment candidates, then complete information can be obtained, but network traffic and processing load increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The patent merges multiple individual requests into a single aggregated request that retrieves all segment candidates from multiple sources simultaneously. The system consolidates the information gathering process by sending one comprehensive request instead of multiple separate requests, thereby reducing network traffic while maintaining complete information retrieval.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary component that acts as a mediator between the user and multiple sources. This intermediary receives a single request, distributes it to multiple sources, aggregates the responses, and presents consolidated results to the user. This mediator architecture reduces the number of direct interactions between users and sources, minimizing network overhead.
2Adaptability or versatility
If all segment candidates are communicated to the user, then complete options are provided, but network bandwidth is wasted on non-viable combinations
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary filtering of segment candidates before presenting them to the user. The system pre-processes the segment candidates to identify and eliminate combinations that cannot form valid operation structures, based on dependency analysis and compatibility checks. This preliminary action ensures that only viable options are communicated to the user, conserving network bandwidth.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies local quality optimization by selectively filtering segment candidates based on their specific attributes and dependencies. Rather than uniformly processing all candidates, the system identifies and removes only those candidates that fail to meet structural requirements, preserving the quality and relevance of the presented options while reducing overall data volume.
3Reliability
If dependencies among segment candidates are analyzed, then operation structure validity is improved, but processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the dependency analysis process into distinct, manageable components. The system divides the complex task of analyzing all segment candidate relationships into smaller sub-tasks, such as identifying individual dependencies, evaluating compatibility pairs, and assembling valid structures. This segmentation reduces processing complexity by breaking down the problem into hierarchical steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies partial action by performing dependency analysis only on relevant segment candidates rather than exhaustively analyzing all possible combinations. The system identifies a subset of candidates that have potential to form valid structures and focuses analysis on those, avoiding unnecessary processing of obviously incompatible candidates while maintaining reliability.
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AI summary
A system comprises a processor configured to receive user criteria associated with an operation and to obtain a plurality of segment candidates from a plurality of sources, each source configured to provide a segment of the operation that corresponds to a respective segment candidate obtained from said source. The processor is configured to determine a plurality of operation structure candidates for the operation. Each operation structure candidate is determined based on aggregating a respective subset of the plurality of segment candidates. The processor is configured to determine a priority for each operation structure candidate based on prioritization rules stored in memory of the system and based on the user criteria. The processor is configured to communicate an output indicating one or more of the operation structure candidates for the operation. The output is based on the priority.