Methods and systems for order set processing and validation
Inventors
Tatiyants, Alexander A. • Young, Sharon M.
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Publication Number
US-9424238-B2
Publication Date
2016-08-23
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Abstract
Methods and systems for validating order sets that are to be exported are described. Such order set validation may optionally be performed in substantially real-time. A content editor user interface configured to enable a user to create or edit an order set is provided for display. A user selection of a target format to which the order set is to be exported is received. A user edit with respect to the order set is detected and a validation rule is accessed. The rule is applied to the edited order set to obtain a validation evaluation, optionally in substantially real-time, indicating whether the edited order set is ready for export to the target format, and a corresponding validation notification is provided for display via the content editor. The order set may be exported to the user selected target format.
Core Innovation
The invention provides order set processing with a content editor user interface for creating or editing an order set on a user terminal. The system receives a user selection of a target format for exporting the order set and detects user edits with respect to the order set in real time. It accesses one or more validation rules stored in memory, including one or more mapping rules for mapping terms in a source catalog to terms used by the user selected target format.
The invention accesses a first version of the order set without the user edit, applies the user edit in real time to generate an edited order set, and applies the validation rule(s) in real time to obtain a validation evaluation indicating whether the edited order set is ready for export. Based at least in part on the validation evaluation, the system provides a corresponding validation notification for display via the content editor, and after determining that the order set is ready for export, exports the order set including at least one user edit to the user selected target format.
The invention also determines that the user has included a quantity of section levels exceeding a first level limit associated with the target format and, in response, provides a corresponding notification and an indication that the order set is not ready for export. In addition, the invention evaluates whether an integration issue exists with respect to the target format based at least in part on application of the validation rule(s), and based at least in part on the evaluation provides a validation notification in real time prior to exporting the order set to the selected target format.
Claims Coverage
The document includes four independent claim sets that require real-time edit detection and application of validation rules tied to a user-selected target format, including readiness and notification prior to export. Across the independent claims, the main inventive features total approximately eight inventive elements.
Content editor user interface for order set creation or editing
Providing for display on a user terminal a content editor user interface configured to enable a user to create or edit an order set.
Target format selection for export
Receiving, at a computer system, a user selection of a target format to which the order set is to be exported.
Real-time user edit detection for the order set
Detecting, by the computer system, a user edit with respect to the order set in real time.
Validation rule access including term mapping rules
Accessing, by the computer system, at least a first validation rule from memory storing a plurality of validation rules, including one or more mapping rules for mapping terms in a source catalog to terms used by the user selected target format.
Real-time edited order set generation from first version
Accessing, by the computer system, a first version of the order set without the user edit and applying the user edit in real time to generate an edited order set.
Real-time validation evaluation and ready-for-export determination
Applying, by the computer system, in real time, the first validation rule to the edited order set to obtain a validation evaluation indicating whether the edited order set is ready for export to the target format, and providing a corresponding validation notification for display via the content editor.
Real-time export gating based on readiness notification
After determining that the order set is ready for export, exporting by the computer system the order set, including at least one user edit, to the user selected target format.
Section level limit associated with target format and not-ready notification
Determining that the user has included a quantity of section levels exceeding a first level limit associated with the target format and, in response, providing a corresponding notification to the user and an indication that the order set is not ready for export.
Integration issue evaluation for target format before export
Evaluating whether an integration issue exists with respect to the target format based at least in part on the application of the first validation rule to the order set, including the user edit, and providing a validation notification for display prior to export.
Format-dependent handling of mapping support for override mappings
Determining that a user requested an override mapping for a first term and, when the requested override mapping is not supported by a target format, providing a corresponding notification to the user.
Across the independent claims, the core coverage is real-time processing of user edits in an order set editor, immediate application of order set validation rules for a user-selected target format, and user-facing validation notifications that gate whether the order set is ready for export. Additional scope includes detecting excessive section levels for the target format and evaluating integration issues before export, with dependent claims adding mapping-related validation behaviors and support-dependent override mapping handling.
Stated Advantages
Provides a corresponding notification indicating whether an order set is ready for export to the selected target format.
Prevents exporting until real-time validation notifications indicate readiness for export.
Detects and notifies when an order set includes a quantity of section levels exceeding a target-format-associated first level limit, with an indication that the order set is not ready for export.
Evaluates whether an integration issue exists with respect to the target format and provides real-time validation notifications prior to export.
Supports mapping rules that map terms in a source catalog to terms used by the user selected target format.
Provides notifications for mapping scenarios including override mappings that are not supported by the target format.
Documented Applications
Not explicitly described in patent.
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