OSP Delivery Verification for Duplicate Data Report Prevention

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing online software platforms (OSPs) often deliver duplicate data reports without checking if a report has already been delivered, leading to technical errors and resource wastage.

Innovation Solution

Implementing systems that check domain and partner online spaces for prior deliveries of data reports before proceeding, using domain-identifying information and account credentials to verify if a report has already been sent, and alerting agents if duplication is detected.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the OSP delivers data reports without checking for prior deliveries, then the delivery process is fast and simple, but duplicate deliveries occur causing technical errors and resource wastage

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedelivery accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs a preliminary check by transmitting a delivery inquiry to the domain online space before actually delivering the data report. This advance verification determines whether the report has already been delivered, preventing duplicate deliveries. The inquiry is processed and a result is received, which then guides whether to proceed with delivery or send an alerting message.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a feedback mechanism where the delivery inquiry result is received and processed to determine the next action. If the result indicates the report was already delivered, the system sends an alerting message to the agent instead of delivering again. This feedback loop ensures delivery accuracy while maintaining systematic control.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If the OSP checks domain online space for prior deliveries, then duplicate deliveries are prevented, but the task completion time increases due to additional checking steps

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedelivery accuracyVSAvoidtask completion time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The delivery inquiry is transmitted as a preliminary action before the actual report delivery. This advance check quickly determines whether delivery is needed, preventing wasted time on duplicate deliveries while maintaining a streamlined process flow.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

If the delivery inquiry result indicates the report has already been delivered, the system skips the delivery step and directly sends an alerting message. This rushing through of unnecessary steps minimizes time loss while ensuring accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #21Skipping (Rushing through)

3Reliability

If the OSP checks partner online spaces for prior deliveries, then the chance of duplication is lessened, but the system complexity and resource usage increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedelivery accuracyVSAvoidsystem complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system transmits delivery inquiries to partner online spaces as a preliminary action before finalizing report delivery. This advance verification across multiple online spaces ensures comprehensive duplicate detection while maintaining organized system architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The delivery inquiry mechanism acts as an intermediary between the OSP and partner online spaces. This mediator facilitates communication and verification without requiring direct complex integration, simplifying the system architecture while achieving reliable duplicate detection.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS12591543B1Online software platform (OSP) checking partner entity of primary entity for prior actions indicating delivery of data reports by the partner entity to domain on behalf of the primary entity, to lessen chance of duplication of such delivery
Publication Date: 2026.03.31 AVALARA INC
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AI summary

In embodiments, computer systems, computer-readable media, and methods perform operations such as deliver, on behalf of a primary entity, data reports to domains. However, before delivering, they check to see if such a data report has already taken delivered, perhaps inadvertently, in case the primary entity had given duplicative instructions for the delivery. The checking can start either directly with a domain online space of the domain itself, or by exploring a partner online space of a partner entity. In each case, the primary entity provides credentials for access to an online space, and of course permission. Access to the online space is accomplished via the credentials, an inquiry is transmitted to the online space, and inquiry results are received in response to the transmitted inquiry. The inquiry results are analyzed and, if it is determined that such a delivery has taken place, the primary entity is notified.