Domain-Driven Feedback Data Analysis for Root Cause Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing information processing systems fail to effectively analyze customer feedback in a domain-specific context, leading to misinterpretation and delayed actions, which negatively impacts enterprises and their supply chains.

Innovation Solution

A domain-driven feedback data analysis system that classifies and analyzes customer feedback using natural language processing and sentiment analysis, leveraging machine learning models to identify root causes and recommend domain-specific actions.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If feedback data is collected from customers, then customer insights are obtained, but the feedback data is misdirected and misinterpreted within the enterprise

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefeedback data interpretation accuracyVSAvoidfeedback analysis system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments feedback data into multiple domains (e.g., product quality, delivery, customer service) and analyzes each domain separately using domain-specific models. This segmentation prevents misinterpretation by ensuring that feedback is evaluated within the appropriate contextual framework rather than being lost in generic analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces domain experts as intermediaries who validate and interpret feedback within their specific domains. These experts act as mediators between the raw feedback data and the enterprise decision-making process, ensuring accurate interpretation while maintaining manageable system complexity through specialized human oversight.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If general feedback analysis is performed, then processing speed is maintained, but domain-specific insights are lost

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefeedback analysis precisionVSAvoidfeedback processing efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent divides feedback analysis into multiple domain-specific segments, each handled by specialized models. This segmentation improves measurement precision by applying domain-specific knowledge to relevant feedback, while maintaining productivity through parallel processing of segmented data rather than sequential general analysis.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies local quality by using different analysis approaches for different domains of feedback. Each domain receives tailored analysis methods appropriate to its specific characteristics, improving precision without requiring a complete overhaul of the entire feedback processing system, thus maintaining overall efficiency.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

3Reliability

If feedback data is not acted upon, then system changes are avoided, but customer satisfaction deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefeedback action reliabilityVSAvoidfeedback response time
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent performs preliminary analysis of feedback data to identify actionable insights before full implementation. By pre-processing and prioritizing feedback in different domains, the system prepares recommended actions in advance, ensuring reliable follow-through while reducing the time from feedback collection to actionable response.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent implements a closed-loop feedback mechanism where analyzed feedback directly triggers actionable responses in the enterprise. The system continuously monitors whether feedback-driven actions are implemented and measures their impact, creating a reliable feedback cycle that improves customer satisfaction while maintaining efficient response times through automated tracking.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS12450501B2Domain-driven feedback data analysis in information processing system
Publication Date: 2025.10.21 DELL PROD LP
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AI summary

Techniques are disclosed for domain-driven intent-based feedback data analysis. For example, a method comprises obtaining a feedback data set, and classifying the feedback data set into at least one domain of a plurality of domains. The feedback data set is mapped to a domain data set corresponding to the at least one domain, and a root cause is computed for the feedback data set to enable one or more actions to be taken in response to the feedback data set based on the root cause. By way of further example, computing the root cause for the feedback data set may further comprise utilizing at least one computed intent attribute, at least one computed sentiment attribute, and the domain data set to compute a decision on the root cause for the feedback data set.