Tagging Interface for External Content Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing data storage systems, such as flat files and relational databases, are poorly suited for data analysis, as they lack the structure necessary for efficient data manipulation and visualization, prompting the need for reorganization into an object model that defines object structures and relationships.

Innovation Solution

A data fusion system that transforms data sources into an object model using an ontology and schema map, allowing for the creation and modification of object types, properties, and relationships, and enables tagging of unstructured data to add structure, facilitating analysis through graphical interfaces and data visualization techniques.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If data is stored in fixed, rigidly structured data stores (flat files, relational databases), then data storage is simple and reliable, but data analysis efficiency is poor due to lack of appropriate structure

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata analysis efficiencyVSAvoiddata structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments data into discrete taggable units within the structured data store, allowing selective organization of specific data elements rather than requiring complete structural reorganization. This enables partial structuring of data to improve analysis efficiency while maintaining the simplicity of the underlying storage system.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds a tagging dimension to the existing structured data, creating a hierarchical structure where tags provide an additional layer of organization without fundamentally changing the base data store structure. This allows data to be accessed and analyzed from multiple dimensional perspectives simultaneously.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

2Adaptability or versatility

If data is reorganized into an object model with defined structures and relationships, then data analysis capability is improved, but system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata analysis capabilityVSAvoidsystem structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal tagging system that can be applied across different data types and structures within the structured data store. The same tagging mechanism works for various object types, relationships, and data formats, providing adaptable data analysis capability without requiring separate systems for different data kinds.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces tags as intermediary elements that bridge the gap between the fixed structured data store and the flexible object model requirements. Tags serve as a mediating layer that enables object-oriented analysis capabilities while the underlying data remains stored in the original structured format.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Ease of operation

If a tagging interface is provided for external content, then user ability to add structure to unstructured data is enhanced, but interface complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveuser tagging capabilityVSAvoidinterface structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The tagging interface is designed to be self-explanatory and self-configuring, allowing users to automatically understand and apply tagging without extensive training or configuration. The interface presents tagging options in context, enabling users to add structure to external content intuitively while the system handles the complexity of tag management automatically.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS9740369B2Systems and methods for providing a tagging interface for external content
Publication Date: 2017.08.22 PALANTIR TECHNOLOGIES INC
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AI summary

Computer-implemented systems and methods are disclosed for providing a tagging interface for tagging external content. In accordance with some embodiments, a method is provided for tagging content external to a database system. The method comprises accessing the external content via a web browser of an electronic device. The method also comprises enhancing the web browser by providing a tagging interface for tagging at least a portion of the external content. The method further comprises receiving created tag associated with a tagged portion of the external document content, and exporting the external content and the received tag to the database system. The tagging interface can also provide an option to export the created tag to an internal database system.