Information Processing Device for Document Clustering and Graph Generation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Business intelligence tools face difficulties in analyzing document groups with freely described documents, as they are designed to handle predetermined forms, leading to the display of meaningless analysis results and inability to provide new insights or reveal unknown trends, requiring specialized knowledge for method definition and query operations.

Innovation Solution

An information processing device that clusters key phrases from document groups, calculates scores for the usefulness of information displayed in graph images, and selects clusters for display based on these scores, allowing for the generation and display of graph images that highlight important features and trends.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If a BI tool handles documents with a predetermined form, then it can display analysis results in a dashboard manner, but it cannot analyze document groups with freely described documents

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveability to handle different document typesVSAvoidquality of analysis results
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent changes the parameter of document structure from fixed predetermined forms to variable free-text formats. The analysis system adapts to different document types by dynamically adjusting analysis parameters and methods based on the input document characteristics, enabling versatile handling while maintaining reliable analysis results through adaptive parameter optimization

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces dynamic adaptability where the BI tool can dynamically adjust its analysis methods and parameters based on the document type and content. This dynamic capability allows the system to transition from static predetermined form handling to flexible free-text analysis, resolving the contradiction between versatility and reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

2Productivity

If a BI tool displays analysis results analyzed by a predefined method, then it can simultaneously display multiple analysis results in a dashboard manner, but it displays analysis results meaningless to a user

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveefficiency of analysis processingVSAvoidusefulness of analysis results
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service through automatic relevance assessment where the system autonomously evaluates and ranks analysis results based on user context and document characteristics. This self-service mechanism filters out meaningless results while maintaining high processing efficiency, allowing the system to automatically prioritize useful information without manual intervention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces feedback loops where user interactions with analysis results are continuously monitored and used to refine the relevance assessment algorithm. This feedback mechanism enables the system to learn from user behavior patterns and improve the selection of meaningful results over time, resolving the contradiction between processing efficiency and information usefulness

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

3Stability of the object's composition

If a BI tool displays analysis results analyzed from a fixed viewpoint, then it can maintain consistent analysis framework, but it is difficult to give a new awareness to a user or to make a user to grasp an unknown tendency

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveconsistency of analysis frameworkVSAvoidability to provide new insights
Core Design Contradiction:
Stability of the object's compositionVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies dynamics by enabling the analysis framework to transition from fixed viewpoints to multiple adaptive perspectives. The system dynamically selects and switches between different analysis viewpoints based on document characteristics and user needs, maintaining framework consistency through structured methodology while providing new insights through flexible perspective adaptation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements multi-functionality by designing an analysis framework that can perform multiple types of analysis from different viewpoints using a unified system architecture. This universal framework maintains structural consistency while adapting to provide diverse analytical perspectives, enabling both stability and versatility simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #6Universality (Multi-functionality)

4Measurement precision

If a BI tool requires a user to operate query languages and interfaces to define a method for analysis, then it can provide precise analysis control, but it requires specialized knowledge from the user

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprecision of analysis controlVSAvoidease of use for general users
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service through automatic analysis method selection where the system autonomously determines the appropriate analysis methods and parameters based on document characteristics and user requirements. This eliminates the need for users to manually operate complex query languages while maintaining precise analysis control through the system's intelligent decision-making capabilities

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary layer between the user and the complex analysis system. This intermediary automatically translates user-friendly requests into precise analysis operations, shielding users from the complexity of query languages and interfaces while maintaining measurement precision through sophisticated backend processing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS11900060B2Information processing device, information processing method, and computer program product
Publication Date: 2024.02.13 KK TOSHIBA
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AI summary

According an embodiment, an information processing device includes a memory and one or more processors coupled to the memory. The one or more processors are configured to: cluster key phrases extracted from a document group to generate clusters each including items; extract a sub-document group corresponding to a specified key phrase from the document group; calculate a score for each of the clusters, the score indicating usefulness of information displayed in a graph image that indicates an amount of information for each of the items in the sub-document group; select clusters to be displayed whose scores are from a highest ranking to a predetermined ranking, among the clusters; and generate the graph image of each of the clusters to be displayed.