UI Governance Server for Dynamic Data Entry Rule Management

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current data handling systems face inefficiencies in deploying and vetting data handling rules, particularly with unvetted predictive rules, which can lead to inaccurate data entry and user frustration due to unoptimized protocols.

Innovation Solution

A system utilizing transistor-based circuitry in UI governance servers monitors data entry, generates predictive rules through machine learning, and automatically adjusts or deactivates rules based on user input patterns, offering users the option to opt-in or opt-out of data handling protocols, thereby streamlining data entry and improving accuracy.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If unvetted predictive data handling rules are deployed to streamline data entry, then data entry efficiency is improved, but data entry accuracy deteriorates due to potential errors in unvetted rules

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata entry efficiencyVSAvoiddata entry accuracy
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically adjusts the vetting status of data handling rules based on performance monitoring. Rules transition from unvetted to vetted status as they accumulate successful executions without errors, allowing the system to adapt its rule set over time while maintaining both efficiency and accuracy

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements feedback loops that monitor data entry accuracy and user corrections. When errors are detected in unvetted rules, the system automatically flags them for review and adjusts their application, creating a self-correcting mechanism that maintains accuracy while allowing efficient unvetted rule deployment

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Productivity

If unvetted predictive rules are automatically applied to all users, then productivity is improved, but user control and customization capability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata entry productivityVSAvoiduser protocol customization
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments users into different groups based on their preferences and behaviors, allowing unvetted rules to be applied selectively to certain user segments while providing customization options for others. This enables targeted automation that improves productivity without eliminating user control

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

User preferences and rule applications are dynamically adjustable. The system allows users to opt-in or opt-out of unvetted rule applications, and automatically adjusts rule application based on user feedback and correction patterns, maintaining both productivity and adaptability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

3Manufacturing precision

If comprehensive vetting processes are implemented for all data handling rules, then data entry accuracy is improved, but deployment time and system complexity deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata handling rule accuracyVSAvoidrule deployment time
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system applies partial vetting to unvetted rules by monitoring a subset of critical error patterns and user corrections. Instead of comprehensive vetting before deployment, the system performs limited initial validation and then continuously monitors performance, reducing deployment time while maintaining adequate accuracy through ongoing partial verification

Inventive Principle:
Principle #16Partial or excessive action

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary automated validation checks on unvetted rules before full deployment, filtering out obviously erroneous rules while allowing potentially useful rules to proceed to monitored deployment. This preliminary action reduces the need for time-consuming comprehensive manual vetting

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

4Device complexity

If unvetted rules are deployed without user opt-in mechanisms, then system simplicity is maintained, but user trust and acceptance deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvesystem simplicityVSAvoiduser trust in system
Core Design Contradiction:
Device complexityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system implements self-service opt-in/opt-out mechanisms that allow users to control their own data handling preferences with minimal system configuration. Users can easily manage their preferences through simple interfaces, maintaining system simplicity while providing the control needed to build user trust and acceptance

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Data Source

PatentUS10148525B1Methods and systems for mitigating risk in deploying unvetted data handling rules
Publication Date: 2018.12.04 PRECISELY SOFTWARE INC
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AI summary

Methods and systems are presented for monitoring data entry from one or more client devices, obtaining a predicted value for a particular field using one or more data handling rules, logging significant user input from at least one of the client devices superseding the predicted value, and automatically responding by generating a message that presents an option to deactivate one or more of the data handling rules.