Point-in-time architecture database signal management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for managing and analyzing data from point-in-time architecture (PTA) databases are inefficient, as they lack effective validation, prediction, and surveillance protocols, making it difficult to derive actionable insights from the data.

Innovation Solution

A method and system that utilize computing device processors to receive, validate, compare, and predict events from multiple PTA databases, generate data reports, and perform surveillance using a surveillance protocol, while updating data and reference information to refine event predictions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If traditional data management methods are used for PTA databases, then data storage and basic retrieval are possible, but data validation, event prediction, and actionable insight derivation are inefficient or absent

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata analysis efficiencyVSAvoiddata validation accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary validation of data parameters against predefined schemas and constraints before data is fully ingested into the PTA database. This preventive approach ensures data quality early in the pipeline, avoiding downstream analysis issues and improving both productivity and reliability.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback loops where prediction model outputs and surveillance results are continuously fed back to refine validation rules and improve prediction accuracy. This closed-loop approach enhances data quality over time while maintaining high analysis efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Reliability

If comprehensive surveillance and validation protocols are implemented, then data reliability and prediction accuracy improve, but system complexity and computational resources increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveevent prediction accuracyVSAvoidsurveillance protocol complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The surveillance and validation system is divided into modular components: data ingestion validators, prediction models, surveillance protocols, and update mechanisms. Each module handles specific tasks independently, making the complex system manageable and maintainable while achieving high prediction accuracy.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The prediction models and surveillance protocols are designed to work across multiple data types and PTA database schemas universally. This multi-functional approach reduces overall system complexity by using standardized validation rules and prediction algorithms that can be applied broadly rather than requiring custom solutions for each data scenario.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

3Measurement precision

If real-time surveillance and continuous updates are performed, then prediction accuracy is maintained, but processing time and computational energy consumption increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprediction accuracyVSAvoiddata processing time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements periodic surveillance at optimized intervals rather than continuous monitoring. Prediction models are retrained and validation rules are updated at scheduled periods based on data accumulation thresholds, maintaining prediction accuracy while minimizing unnecessary processing time and energy consumption.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The system dynamically adjusts surveillance frequency and validation strictness based on data characteristics, prediction confidence levels, and resource availability. When prediction accuracy is sufficient, surveillance intensity is reduced; when accuracy drops or new data patterns emerge, surveillance is intensified, optimizing the balance between precision and processing time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11836129B2Signal management using point-in-time architecture databases
Publication Date: 2023.12.05 VEEVA SYSTEMS INC
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AI summary

Systems and methods are provided for managing data associated with a point-in-time architecture (PTA) databases. An exemplary method includes: receiving first data from a first PTA database and second data from a second PTA database; validating one or more parameters associated with the first data and the second data; comparing the first data and the second data with one or more reference data; predicting one or more events based on the comparing; generating a data report indicating the first data and the second data leads to the predicted one or more events; performing, based on the data report, surveillance of the first data and the second data during a surveillance period and using a surveillance protocol; receiving an update to at least one of the first data, the second data, or the one or more reference data; and updating at least one of the predicted one or more events.