Web-Based Protocol Repository With Copy-Paste Import
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Solution Overview
Problem
There is a need for a convenient and efficient way to manage, share, and publish biomedical and chemical protocols, as existing methods fail due to the difficulty of manually entering protocols one at a time into a repository.
Innovation Solution
A web-based system that allows users to create, edit, upload, and download science protocols through a user-friendly interface, featuring a protocol management application with registration, submission, search, creation, modification, output, and download functionalities, along with a cloud-based repository for storing and sharing protocols.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If protocols are manually entered one at a time into a repository, then the protocol repository can be built, but the process is extremely time-consuming and labor-intensive
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses copy-paste functionality to import protocols from external sources (Word documents, PDFs, web pages, email) directly into the repository. Users can copy protocol text from any source and paste it into the submission form, which automatically parses and structures the protocol data, eliminating the need for manual typing while maintaining data accuracy.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces an intermediary import function that acts as a bridge between external protocol sources and the repository database. This intermediary layer automatically processes imported text, extracts protocol information, and structures it into the required format, eliminating direct manual entry while ensuring data quality.
2Quantity of substance
If a comprehensive protocol repository is created, then more protocols can be stored and shared, but the complexity of managing and maintaining the repository increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system implements automatic parsing and categorization of imported protocols. When users paste protocol text, the system automatically extracts key information, assigns categories, and structures the data without requiring manual intervention. This self-service approach allows the repository to grow indefinitely without proportionally increasing management complexity.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates a universal submission interface that handles multiple import formats (Word, PDF, web pages, email) through a single unified process. This multi-functional approach simplifies repository management by providing consistent handling methods for diverse protocol sources, reducing the complexity that would otherwise arise from managing multiple specialized import processes.
3Ease of operation
If users can easily upload and share protocols, then collaboration is enhanced, but the risk of errors and inconsistencies in protocol data increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system provides real-time feedback during the import process, validating entered data and alerting users to potential errors or inconsistencies. The automatic parsing process includes verification steps that check for completeness and correctness, providing immediate feedback to users about the quality of their imported protocols before they are added to the repository.
Solution Approach 2:
By using copy-paste import from authoritative sources (original protocol documents, published papers), the system preserves the exact wording and formatting of the source material, minimizing transcription errors. The direct copying approach maintains data fidelity while enabling easy sharing, as the original protocol text is preserved without manual retyping.
Data Source
AI summary
Systems, apparatus and methods are provided to maintain a user-populated online repository of science protocols. A user may create a science protocol by inputting information relating to one or more steps of an experiment. The created science protocol may be stored in the protocol database. A user may search the protocol database using a navigable menu for accessing a plurality of application functionalities associated with the protocol database. Based on the search, a user may be able to retrieve and download the created science protocol. The user may be able to modify and/or annotate the created science protocol. The modified and/or annotated science protocol may be stored in the protocol database as a modified and/or annotated version of the created science protocol.