Workflow Adaptation via Constrained Record Optimization
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current systems for managing transaction records in databases face delays due to data anomalies and inefficiencies in processing workflows, leading to prolonged handling times that impact cash flow and resource utilization.
Innovation Solution
Implementing a records management and processing system that applies optimization functions and predictive models to identify and prioritize records for processing based on constraints such as resource availability and processing history, using rules and tags to expedite the handling of records that yield the greatest benefit.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If traditional processing workflows are used to manage transaction records, then system simplicity is maintained, but processing delays occur due to data anomalies and inefficiencies
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the processing workflow into distinct phases: data intake, anomaly detection using predictive models, optimization function application, and prioritized processing. This segmentation allows each phase to be optimized independently, improving overall processing speed without overwhelming system complexity
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces intermediary components including predictive models that detect data anomalies and optimization functions that prioritize records. These intermediaries act as mediators between raw data and processing workflows, enabling efficient handling of anomalies without requiring complete system redesign
2Productivity
If all records are processed equally without prioritization, then fairness is maintained, but cash flow and resource utilization are impacted due to prolonged handling times
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements dynamic workflow adaptation where processing priorities are not fixed but continuously adjusted based on optimization functions that evaluate multiple factors including cash flow impact, resource availability, and record characteristics. This dynamic approach allows the system to adapt to changing conditions while maintaining high resource utilization
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes key parameters of the processing workflow by introducing prioritization based on optimization criteria. Records are assigned different processing priorities based on calculated optimization scores, transforming the uniform processing parameter into a variable parameter that responds to business needs and resource constraints
3Productivity
If optimization functions are applied to prioritize records, then processing efficiency is improved, but data anomalies and constraint violations may occur
Solution Approach 1:
The patent applies preliminary actions by using predictive models to detect data anomalies before records enter the optimization and prioritization process. This preliminary detection and correction ensures that optimization functions work with clean, reliable data, maintaining data integrity while achieving processing efficiency
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements feedback mechanisms where the results of optimization function applications are monitored and fed back into the system. This feedback loop allows the system to detect and correct constraint violations, ensuring that prioritized processing does not compromise data integrity or system constraints
Data Source
AI summary
Embodiments of the present disclosure are directed to methods and systems for the timely processing of records exchanged between service provider systems and responsible entity systems by a records management and processing system. More specifically, one or more optimization functions can be applied to the records. Each optimization function can comprise a function defining maximization of resource utilization in processing of the plurality of records based on one or more constraints related to data of the records. A set of records from the plurality of records can be identified based on applying the defined optimization functions and data of the records related to the constraints of the optimization function and the identified records can be processed according to one or more workflows.