Multiplatform Interface for Financial Account Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current financial system interfaces require employees of third-party financial service providers to navigate multiple institution-specific websites, making it difficult for them to access and manage information from various financial accounts efficiently.

Innovation Solution

A multi-platform interface system that allows users to input account information to access and display interfaces similar to those of associated financial institutions, enabling interaction with multiple financial accounts from a single platform, while maintaining security and familiarity through role-based access and API integrations.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If employees of third-party financial service providers access multiple financial accounts through institution-specific websites, then they can access account information from various financial institutions, but they must navigate multiple different interfaces and determine the correct URL for each institution

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveaccess to multiple financial institutionsVSAvoidinterface navigation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements a universal access interface that can handle multiple financial institutions through a single platform. The system uses a multi-field input mechanism that accepts account information from different institutions and automatically routes to the appropriate interface, eliminating the need for employees to manually navigate to multiple institution-specific websites.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary access interface that acts as a mediator between employees and multiple financial institution systems. This intermediate layer receives account information, determines the appropriate financial institution, and presents the relevant interface without requiring employees to directly access multiple different websites.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Ease of operation

If a centralized system allows employees to input account information once, then it reduces navigation complexity, but the system must determine the associated financial institution and display the correct interface

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesingle point of entryVSAvoidinstitution determination logic
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements preliminary action by pre-configuring the system with knowledge of multiple financial institutions and their interface requirements. The system maintains a database or mapping of financial institutions, allowing it to quickly determine the appropriate interface based on the account information provided, without requiring complex real-time analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

3Adaptability or versatility

If customized interfaces are provided for each financial institution, then users become familiar with the interface and unique services are provided, but employees must learn and adapt to multiple different interface designs

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinstitution-specific service customizationVSAvoidtime to adapt to different interfaces
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements dynamics by making the interface adaptable and changeable based on the financial institution being accessed. The system dynamically selects and presents the appropriate interface design based on the account information provided, allowing each financial institution's unique services and layout to be preserved while eliminating the need for employees to manually adapt to multiple static interface designs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS9454784B2Multiplatform interface
Publication Date: 2016.09.27 CU COOP SYSTEMS INC
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AI summary

Methods, systems, and apparatuses, including computer programs encoded on a computer storage medium, for displaying interfaces associated with various financial system platforms accessed through a central location. The system may retrieve financial information directly and replicate a financial system interface and platform for a user. The system may display preferred access platforms and interfaces and may frame existing platforms and interfaces with additional data and functionality.