Processor-Based Disciplinary Policy Management for Infraction Resolution

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current systems inadequately manage disciplinary policies by failing to effectively receive, determine, and communicate relevant data related to infractions and their resolutions.

Innovation Solution

An apparatus and method utilizing a processor and memory to receive a disciplinary policy, infraction records, determine breach data, communicate resolution requests, and manage infraction notices, incorporating machine learning and fuzzy inferencing for decision-making.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual disciplinary policy management is used, then system simplicity is maintained, but data reception, determination, and communication efficiency deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedisciplinary policy management efficiencyVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automated self-service processing of disciplinary policies through the processor that automatically receives infraction records, determines breach data, generates infraction notices, and tracks resolutions without requiring manual intervention for each step, thereby improving efficiency while maintaining manageable complexity through automation

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The processor performs multiple functions within a single system including receiving disciplinary policies, processing infraction records, determining breach data, communicating with users, and tracking resolutions, which improves overall productivity by consolidating what would otherwise require multiple separate manual processes

Inventive Principle:

Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

2Speed

If automated processing is implemented, then data processing speed improves, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata processing speedVSAvoidsystem complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

SpeedVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual mechanical processing with an automated processor-based system that electronically receives, processes, and communicates disciplinary data, significantly increasing data processing speed while the automated nature actually reduces operational complexity compared to manual procedures

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

3Loss of information

If comprehensive data communication is implemented, then information accuracy improves, but communication overhead increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveinformation accuracyVSAvoidcommunication time

Core Design Contradiction:

Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback loops where the processor communicates infraction notices to users and receives resolution data back, ensuring information accuracy through confirmation and correction cycles while the automated feedback mechanism actually reduces total communication time compared to manual back-and-forth procedures

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12361384B2Apparatus and methods for managing disciplinary policies

Publication Date: 2025.07.15 CORPGUIDANCE LLC

AI summary

Apparatus and methods for managing disciplinary policies are described herein. In some embodiments, a processor may receive a disciplinary policy and an infraction record. In some embodiments, a processor may determine a resolution datum request, transmit it to a user, and receive a resolution datum. In some embodiments, a processor may communicate an infraction notice to a user and receive a response.