Service Cloud Console Cross-Domain Integration

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Solution Overview

Problem

In cloud computing environments, conventional database management techniques make it difficult for users to track the activities of other users or share relevant information efficiently, leading to inefficiencies and incompleteness in reporting and collaboration.

Innovation Solution

A service cloud console application that provides a user interface for accessing and interacting with multitenant database systems, enabling cross-domain communication and integration of data from various network domains, allowing agents to access and share information seamlessly across different domains through a web-based, on-demand system.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If conventional database management techniques are used, then data storage and access are maintained, but user collaboration and activity tracking become difficult and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser collaborationVSAvoidsystem integration
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent merges multiple network domains (sales, marketing, service) into a single unified console application interface. This allows users to access and collaborate on data from different domains through one integrated system, eliminating the need to switch between separate applications and improving ease of operation for cross-functional collaboration.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The console application serves multiple functions simultaneously: it provides data access, enables real-time collaboration, tracks user activities, and integrates multiple network domains. This multi-functional approach eliminates the need for separate specialized tools, improving ease of operation while managing complexity through a single universal platform.

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

2Productivity

If manual reporting methods are used, then user activities can be documented, but the reporting process becomes time-consuming and incomplete

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereporting efficiencyVSAvoidreport generation time
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system automatically tracks and records user activities without requiring manual intervention. The console application monitors user actions, captures relevant data, and generates reports automatically, allowing the system to serve itself in the reporting process. This eliminates time-consuming manual report creation while ensuring complete and accurate activity documentation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements automatic feedback loops where user activities are continuously monitored and immediately reflected in real-time reports. This continuous feedback mechanism ensures that reporting is both efficient and complete, as the system automatically captures and communicates activity data without manual intervention or time delays.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Loss of information

If centralized data access is implemented, then information sharing is improved, but system complexity and integration requirements increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinformation sharingVSAvoidcross-domain integration
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The console application acts as an intermediary layer between multiple network domains and users. It provides centralized data access by mediating requests across domains, allowing information sharing without requiring direct integration between all underlying systems. This intermediary approach reduces information loss while managing integration complexity through a single access point.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

4Reliability

If real-time activity tracking is enabled, then collaboration visibility is improved, but system processing requirements and complexity increase

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveactivity tracking accuracyVSAvoidmonitoring system
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The console application provides real-time activity tracking as one of its integrated functions, combining monitoring, data access, and collaboration features in a single system. This universal approach improves activity tracking accuracy and reliability while managing complexity by consolidating multiple functions into one coordinated platform rather than separate specialized systems.

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

Data Source

PatentUS10044660B2Computer implemented methods and apparatus for providing communication between network domains in a service cloud
Publication Date: 2018.08.07 SALESFORCE INC
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AI summary

Disclosed are systems, apparatus, and methods for integrating a service console application by providing communication between a first and second network domain. In various implementations, first data is received at a second network domain, where the first data includes one or more functions. A first message may be received at the second network domain, the first message being provided at the second network domain in response to the one or more functions being invoked, and the message identifying the one or more functions. Responsive to receiving the message, the one or more functions may be executed at a computing device associated with the second network domain. Responsive to executing the one or more functions, a second message may be sent to the first domain indicating that the one or more functions have been executed, where the second message is operable to invoke and execute one or more call back functions.