Synchronization Engine for Consistent Asynchronous State Transitions

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Solution Overview

Problem

Distributed computing environments with asynchronous interdependent subsystems face challenges in maintaining accurate and efficient state transitions due to delayed, out-of-order actions, leading to inconsistencies, redundant processing, and increased computational overhead, exemplified by inefficiencies in healthcare systems like hospital discharge coordination.

Innovation Solution

A synchronization system and method that includes a synchronization engine to receive event data, determine dependencies, generate synchronization plans, resolve conflicts, and propagate updates across asynchronous engines, ensuring consistent state transitions and resource allocation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If asynchronous engines operate independently with periodic synchronization, then system autonomy and flexibility are improved, but system-wide inconsistencies and redundant processing increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem autonomyVSAvoidprocessing efficiency

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The synchronization engine implements continuous monitoring of event timestamps and state transitions across asynchronous engines, detecting inconsistencies and triggering corrective synchronization actions. This feedback mechanism maintains system autonomy while preventing productivity degradation from inconsistencies.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

A centralized synchronization engine acts as an intermediary between independent asynchronous engines, coordinating state transitions and resolving conflicts without eliminating engine independence. This mediator enables consistent system-wide operation while preserving individual engine autonomy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If state synchronization is performed frequently across interdependent engines, then system consistency is improved, but computational overhead and processing time increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvesystem consistencyVSAvoidsynchronization time

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs synchronization operations periodically based on detected inconsistencies rather than continuously, reducing computational overhead. The synchronization engine monitors state transitions and triggers synchronization only when necessary, maintaining consistency while minimizing time loss.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #19Periodic action

Solution Approach 2:

The synchronization engine performs preliminary validation of event timestamps and state dependencies before executing synchronization, preventing unnecessary synchronization operations. This preliminary check reduces computational overhead while maintaining system consistency.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

3Measurement precision

If manual intervention is used to resolve synchronization conflicts, then system control and accuracy are improved, but operational complexity and processing delays increase

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvestate accuracyVSAvoidoperational complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The synchronization engine implements automated conflict resolution mechanisms that detect and resolve synchronization conflicts without manual intervention. The system self-corrects inconsistent state transitions by validating timestamps and propagating correct state updates, maintaining accuracy while reducing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The conflict resolution process is segmented into automated validation, detection, and resolution phases handled by the synchronization engine, with manual intervention required only for exceptional cases. This segmentation maintains state accuracy while minimizing operational complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

4Reliability

If redundant data processing is performed to handle out-of-order events, then data accuracy is improved, but computational overhead and system performance degrade

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedata accuracyVSAvoidcomputational overhead

Core Design Contradiction:

ReliabilityVSUse of energy by moving object

Solution Approach 1:

The synchronization engine performs preliminary validation of event timestamps and state dependencies before processing, identifying and filtering out invalid or out-of-order events. This preliminary action prevents redundant processing while maintaining data accuracy.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system converts potentially harmful out-of-order events into beneficial synchronization opportunities by detecting timestamp inconsistencies and using them to trigger targeted state corrections. This approach maintains data accuracy while minimizing computational overhead compared to processing all events redundantly.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #22Blessing in disguise (Convert harm into benefit)

Data Source

PatentUS20260050846A1Synchronization system and method for asynchronous interdependent computing environments

Publication Date: 2026.02.19 2637257 ALBERTA INC

AI summary

A system and method are provided for synchronizing interdependent asynchronous computing environments. A synchronization engine dynamically coordinates state updates across independent subsystems, ensuring consistency and reducing computational inefficiencies. A workflow management method assigns structured tasks to users, validating completion before triggering dependent state transitions. A synchronization method resolves conflicts, reallocates resources, and propagates updates to maintain system-wide consistency.