Automated Structured Object Generation via Source Record Interpolation
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Solution Overview
Problem
Generating a substantial number of information objects from underlying data sources is time-consuming and prone to human error, especially when dealing with hundreds or thousands of objects that need to differ from each other while relating to a specific subject matter domain.
Innovation Solution
A highly automated structured object generation system that interpolates source records by replacing variables with fixed values and uses these interpolated records to generate corresponding template records, ultimately producing structured objects through a processor device configured to access and process these records.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If manual generation of information objects is performed, then flexibility and control are maintained, but time consumption and human error increase significantly
Solution Approach 1:
The system enables self-service automation where the object generation process performs its own data interpolation and template substitution without human intervention. The processor automatically accesses source records, performs variable interpolation, selects templates, and generates information objects, eliminating the need for manual generation while maintaining high reliability and reducing errors.
Solution Approach 2:
The system performs preliminary actions by pre-defining templates with variable placeholders and pre-configuring the interpolation logic before actual object generation. Source records are accessed and interpolated in advance, and templates are prepared with appropriate variable mappings, so that when information objects need to be generated, the process can proceed rapidly with minimal real-time computation.
2Productivity
If automated object generation is implemented, then productivity increases, but system complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The automated generation system is segmented into distinct functional modules: a source record access module that retrieves and interpolates source data, a template selection module that matches interpolated records with appropriate templates, and an object generation module that creates final information objects. This segmentation allows each module to be independently optimized and maintained, reducing overall system complexity while maintaining high productivity.
Solution Approach 2:
The system employs universal templates that can serve multiple purposes across different information object types. A single template structure with parameterized variables can generate various kinds of information objects by simply changing the source record data and variable mappings, eliminating the need for separate dedicated templates for each object type and reducing system complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If variable interpolation is performed to generate varied objects, then object diversity increases, but processing complexity increases
Solution Approach 1:
The system uses template copying where a master template structure is copied and instantiated multiple times for different information objects. Each copy inherits the template's structure and variable placeholders, and during interpolation, specific variable values are substituted based on the source record data. This copying approach enables rapid generation of varied objects without requiring complex processing logic for each object type.
Solution Approach 2:
The system achieves object variety through parameter changes in the variable substitution process. By changing the values of variables in the templates based on different source record data, the same template can generate diverse information objects with different characteristics. The interpolation process dynamically adjusts parameter values while maintaining the overall structure, enabling adaptability without increasing processing complexity.
Data Source
AI summary
Structured object generation is disclosed. A source record is accessed. The source record includes a plurality of object data fields. An interpolated source record that has a plurality of object data fields corresponding to the plurality of object data fields of the first source record is generated. A template record is accessed. The template record includes a plurality of template record data fields. Subsequent to generating the interpolated source record, an interpolated template record is generated by, for each template record data field that includes a variable, accessing content of the object data field in the interpolated source record to which the variable refers, and replacing the variable with the content to generate a fixed value for the object data field in the interpolated template record.