Interactive Task Script Editor for Re-execution

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing task management applications lack the ability for users to interactively manipulate and re-execute tasks based on their previous execution parameters, as the information presented is typically read-only and does not allow for parameter details to be reused.

Innovation Solution

A data processing system with a task selector, script selector, and script editor that allows users to select, edit, and re-execute tasks, providing an interactive interface to view and manipulate task information, including the option to edit and re-run tasks with modified parameters.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If task management applications present information in a read-only user interface, then information integrity is maintained, but user ability to manipulate and re-execute tasks is lost

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveuser ability to manipulate and re-execute tasksVSAvoidinformation integrity

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The user interface transitions from a static read-only state to a dynamic interactive state. The interface allows users to select tasks from a list, view their associated scripts, modify script parameters, and re-execute tasks. This dynamic capability enables users to manipulate task information while maintaining system reliability through controlled editing mechanisms.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system creates editable copies of task scripts rather than modifying the original task definitions directly. Users can select and edit script parameters in the user interface, generating modified versions of the original scripts. This copying approach allows manipulation of task information while preserving the integrity of the source task definitions.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

2Adaptability or versatility

If task information includes detailed parameters, then re-execution capability is enabled, but information complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvere-execution capabilityVSAvoidinformation complexity

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The task information is segmented into distinct components: task identification, script parameters, and execution history. The user interface presents this segmented information in an organized manner, allowing users to view and edit only the relevant script parameters needed for re-execution. This segmentation reduces the perceived complexity while maintaining full re-execution capability.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system adds a new dimension to task management by introducing an editable parameter space. Instead of presenting task information as a flat read-only list, the interface creates a multi-dimensional view that includes selectable tasks, editable script parameters, and execution controls. This dimensional expansion enables re-execution capability without overwhelming users with complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #17Another dimension (Dimensionality change)

3Adaptability or versatility

If users can edit task scripts, then task flexibility is improved, but risk of errors increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvetask flexibilityVSAvoiderror risk

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements feedback mechanisms that validate script edits before execution. When users modify script parameters, the system provides feedback on the validity of the changes and confirms the modifications before re-executing the task. This feedback loop reduces error risk by catching invalid edits early while maintaining task flexibility.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #23Feedback

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary validation of script edits before actual execution. Users can review their modifications in the user interface, and the system checks for syntax errors or invalid parameter combinations before the edited script is executed. This preliminary action prevents errors from propagating while allowing flexible task modification.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS7689990B2Method, system and program for managing executable tasks

Publication Date: 2010.03.30 X CORP

AI summary

Disclosed herein are a data processing system implemented method, a data processing system and an article of manufacture for managing a plurality of data processing system executable tasks each having a script associated therewith. The data processing system includes a task selector for selecting, from the plurality of computer executable tasks, a selection of tasks, a script selector for selecting scripts, the selected scripts associated with the selected selection of tasks, and a script editor for editing the selected scripts, the edited selected scripts being executable by the data processing system.