Chatbot Conversation Path Visualization for Faster Flow Analysis

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Solution Overview

Problem

Analyzing large volumes of chatbot conversations is difficult and time-consuming due to the lack of efficient methods for visualizing and categorizing conversational flows, making it challenging to assess performance and improve chatbot interactions.

Innovation Solution

Utilizing Sankey Diagrams and analytics tools to visually represent and analyze chatbot conversations, allowing for the grouping and visualization of conversation paths, escalation paths, and related metrics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Measurement precision

If manual review of conversational transcripts is performed, then analysis accuracy can be maintained, but analysis time and productivity deteriorate significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanalysis accuracyVSAvoidanalysis speed
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates visual copies (Sankey diagrams) of conversational data that represent the essence of multiple transcripts in a single visual structure. These visual copies allow analysts to assess conversation patterns, escalation paths, and containment rates without reviewing each individual transcript, maintaining analytical accuracy while dramatically improving productivity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #26Copying

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments conversational data into distinct visual components including conversation paths, escalation paths, containment paths, and dialog turn segments. Each segment is represented as a separate visual element in the Sankey diagram, allowing analysts to focus on specific aspects of conversation performance without being overwhelmed by the complete dataset.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

2Measurement precision

If individual conversation transcripts are reviewed one by one, then detailed performance assessment is possible, but time consumption increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveperformance assessment detailVSAvoidreview time
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent transforms one-dimensional textual transcript data into two-dimensional visual representations using Sankey diagrams. This dimensional transformation allows multiple conversation metrics (volume, escalation, containment, dialog turns) to be displayed simultaneously in a single visual field, enabling detailed performance assessment without the time cost of sequential transcript review.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent merges multiple conversation transcripts and their associated metrics into a single integrated visual display. The Sankey diagram combines conversation volume, escalation paths, containment paths, and dialog turn information into one cohesive visualization, allowing comprehensive performance assessment in a single view rather than requiring separate review of each transcript.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

3Ease of operation

If spreadsheet filters and pivot tables are used for analysis, then data can be organized, but visualization and interpretability deteriorate

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata organizationVSAvoidstorytelling capability
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces the mechanical spreadsheet manipulation system (filters, pivot tables) with a visual information system based on Sankey diagrams. This substitution maintains the data organization functionality while restoring the storytelling capability by presenting data in an intuitive visual format that naturally conveys conversation flows, escalation patterns, and performance insights without requiring manual filtering or pivoting.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Data Source

PatentUS12488202B2Systems and methods of conversation analysis
Publication Date: 2025.12.02 ADP INC
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AI summary

The present disclosure relates to a system and method of providing analysis of chatbot conversation paths, and more particularly, to a system and method which provides visual and data observation of conversation paths and related information to provide a more efficient means of analysis. The method includes: receiving, by a computer system, a plurality of conversational transcripts, converting, by the computer system, the plurality of conversational transcripts into a visualization which includes a plurality of branches representing different conversation paths for the plurality of conversational transcripts; and displaying, by the computer system, the visualization with the plurality of branches.