Preflight Engine Merging Multiple Profiles
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Solution Overview
Problem
The existing document processing technologies are inefficient and time-consuming as they require applying multiple preflight profiles sequentially, leading to conflicts and increased complexity in managing errors, especially when multiple sets of rules from different sources need to be adhered to.
Innovation Solution
The solution involves combining multiple preflight profiles to create a comprehensive 'super profile' that can be applied simultaneously, using a preflight engine to select and merge rules without conflicts, and embedding profiles within documents for self-checking, allowing for efficient error detection and correction.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If multiple preflight profiles are applied sequentially to a document, then comprehensive error checking is achieved, but the process becomes time-consuming and complex
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines multiple preflight profiles into a single integrated profile that applies all rules simultaneously. The system merges rule sets from different profiles (e.g., Magazine profile with Client profile) into one comprehensive profile, eliminating the need for sequential application and reducing processing time while maintaining complete error checking coverage.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal preflight profile that can serve multiple purposes and adhere to multiple rule sets at once. This multi-functional profile can check against different standards (magazine requirements, client specifications, printer constraints) simultaneously, making the system more efficient and versatile.
2Reliability
If multiple preflight profiles are applied sequentially, then all rules are checked, but conflicts and complexity in managing errors increase
Solution Approach 1:
The system merges multiple rule sets into a single integrated profile with unified error management. Instead of handling errors from separate sequential profiles, the system consolidates all rules and their error handling mechanisms into one profile, reducing complexity while ensuring all compliance requirements are met.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent segments rules into different categories (e.g., client rules, printer rules, magazine rules) within the integrated profile, allowing organized management of complex requirements. This segmentation enables systematic handling of different rule types while maintaining overall integration and reducing management complexity.
3Ease of operation
If traditional preflight is applied with one profile at a time, then the process is simple to manage, but efficiency and productivity are reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The system combines multiple profiles into one integrated profile that maintains clear organization and manageability. Users can still work with a single profile interface while benefiting from the combined power of multiple rule sets, thus preserving ease of operation while dramatically improving processing efficiency.
Data Source
AI summary
A method includes using rules included in two or more preflight profiles to apply to a document. The preflight profiles may be selected to reduce possibilities of conflicts. The preflight profiles may be selected based on global settings or local settings. The preflight profiles may also be selected based on priority. When there are conflicts, conflict resolution techniques may be applied.