Intermediary Information System for Payroll Format Standardization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Information systems face difficulties in accessing and processing payroll information due to varying formats from different locations, which include differences in currency, formatting, and field names, making it challenging for consumers to aggregate and utilize the information effectively.
Innovation Solution
A computer system manages information by assigning control of formats to specific sources, allowing it to identify and return requested information in a standardized format, simplifying access and processing across different formats.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If payroll information is collected from multiple different locations with varying formats, then the information covers more regions and sources, but the complexity of accessing and processing the information increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer (the information system with format control assignments) between the diverse payroll information sources and the consumer. This intermediary automatically manages format conversions and standardizations, allowing the system to handle multiple locations and formats without increasing processing complexity for end users.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments the information system by assigning specific format control responsibilities to different sources or regions. Each source is assigned control over its own format standards, and the system processes information in segmented manner based on these assignments, reducing overall processing complexity while maintaining multi-location capability.
2Quantity of substance
If information from multiple sources with different formats is aggregated, then more comprehensive data is available, but the difficulty of processing and standardizing the information increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system acts as an intermediary that automatically detects, measures, and standardizes formats from multiple sources. The format control assignments enable the intermediary to identify which source controls which format, simplifying the detection and measurement process while aggregating comprehensive data.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent applies parameter changes by systematically transforming various format parameters (currency symbols, decimal places, field names) into standardized parameters. The format control assignments track these parameter transformations, making the standardization process more manageable while aggregating information from multiple sources.
3Adaptability or versatility
If format control is distributed to multiple sources, then each source can maintain its own standards, but the number of formats increases making access more difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The intermediary layer shields consumers from the complexity of multiple source-specific formats. While sources maintain their own format standards through format control assignments, the intermediary automatically handles conversions and presentations, preserving source adaptability while maintaining ease of access for consumers.
Solution Approach 2:
The system segments format control responsibilities by source while providing a unified access interface. Each source maintains control over its assigned formats, but the segmented management is transparent to consumers who access information through a single standardized interface, balancing source-specific adaptability with operational ease.
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AI summary
A method for accessing information. A computer system receives a request for a piece of the information stored in a location between client computer systems and sources of the information. The information has formats for the information in the location. The formats for the information are controlled by the sources of the information. Each of the sources is assigned to control a group of portions of the information in the location. The computer system identifies the piece of the information corresponding to the request. The computer system returns a response to the request for the piece of the information, enabling simplifying access to the information in different formats.