Staged Resource Querying for Flexible Multi-View Data Organization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Traditional file systems and content management solutions struggle with inflexible hierarchical structures, limited resource type support, inefficient querying mechanisms, and inability to handle dynamic content generation, particularly in modern computing environments characterized by diverse and large-scale digital assets.
Innovation Solution
A staged query system that processes digital resources through a sequence of customizable stage types, enabling dynamic graph structures for efficient organization, querying, and generation across multiple providers, with incremental processing and fine-grained control over resource handling.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If traditional hierarchical folder structures are used to organize digital resources, then resources can be grouped into categories, but the structure becomes inflexible and limiting when dealing with diverse types of digital assets
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the traditional monolithic hierarchical structure into multiple independent tag graphs, each representing a different organizational view. Each tag graph can be independently constructed, queried, and modified, allowing flexible organization of diverse resource types without being constrained by a single rigid hierarchy. This segmentation enables the system to adapt to different organizational needs while maintaining overall system coherence.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a universal tagging mechanism that can be applied across multiple resource types and organizational contexts. The same tag graph infrastructure supports various resource types (files, folders, databases, media) and multiple organizational views simultaneously. This multi-functionality allows the system to handle diverse digital assets with a single unified approach, eliminating the need for separate organizational structures for different resource types.
2Adaptability or versatility
If resources are tightly coupled with their organizational structure in traditional systems, then resources have clear parent-child relationships, but creating multiple organizational views requires duplicating data
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces tag graphs as intermediary structures that mediate between resources and organizational views. Instead of tightly coupling resources with specific hierarchies, the system uses tag graphs as intermediate layers that resources can be tagged with, and different organizational views are constructed by querying different tag graphs. This intermediary approach allows multiple organizational views to be created without duplicating resource data, as the same resource can be associated with multiple tag graphs simultaneously.
3Productivity
If conventional queries are used to improve resource discoverability, then basic filtering is possible, but advanced querying and filtering mechanisms are lacking for efficiently managing large-scale datasets
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements preliminary organization of resources into tag graphs before queries are executed. By pre-organizing resources with multiple tags representing different organizational views, the system prepares the data structure in advance to support efficient querying. When a query is executed, the system can quickly traverse the pre-built tag graphs to retrieve resources matching the query criteria, rather than scanning through unorganized data. This preliminary organization significantly improves query efficiency for large-scale datasets.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent adds a new dimension to resource organization by introducing multiple tag graphs that represent different organizational views. Instead of querying a single flat hierarchy, the system can query across multiple dimensional tag graphs, each providing a different perspective on the same resources. This multi-dimensional approach enables sophisticated filtering and searching capabilities, allowing users to retrieve resources based on multiple criteria simultaneously across different organizational contexts.
4Adaptability or versatility
If files are restricted to being leaf nodes in the hierarchy, then the structure remains simple, but the ability to create flexible organizational schemes is prevented
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces dynamic capabilities to the traditional static file hierarchy by allowing resources to be dynamically added to and removed from tag graphs. Resources can be flexibly reassigned to different organizational views without changing their physical location in the file system. This dynamic reassignment capability enables the system to adapt organizational structures in real-time based on changing needs, while maintaining the simplicity of the underlying file system structure. Resources remain simple leaf nodes in the file system but gain flexible organizational capabilities through dynamic tag graph associations.
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AI summary
A computer-implemented system and method for staged resource querying addresses limitations of traditional file systems, which provide a flexible, scalable framework for organizing, managing, and querying diverse digital resources across multiple providers. The method receives a query specifying a sequence of stage types, each defining processing and grouping of items. It executes operations to process input items through these stages, creating a dynamic graph structure of grouped output items. This includes taking items from a resource iterator, processing them through specified stages, and organizing results into groups. The method enables incremental processing of resources, allowing efficient handling of large datasets and complex queries. It provides mechanisms for propagating items through the stage graph, offering fine-grained control over resource processing and grouping at each stage. This approach enables powerful, flexible querying and organization of digital resources, addressing limitations of traditional file systems and content management solutions.