Flow Graph Extraction for Region-Specific Measure Planning

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing methods struggle to adapt measures from one region to another due to differing regional characteristics, making it difficult to directly apply measures from other regions to a specific region, and there is a challenge in extracting the element structure of measures.

Innovation Solution

A data infrastructure platform that utilizes a flow graph to share and combine measures from multiple regions, extracting path structures and generating measure candidate flows by connecting branch nodes, allowing for the generation of appropriate measures tailored to the specific region's characteristics.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If measures from other regions are directly applied to own region, then administrative ease of execution is improved, but adaptability to regional characteristics deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadministrative ease of executionVSAvoidadaptability to regional characteristics

Core Design Contradiction:

Ease of operationVSAdaptability or versatility

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments measures into measurable elements and structures that can be independently analyzed and extracted. By breaking down complex measures from multiple regions into their constituent elements, the system enables selective combination and adaptation to local characteristics while maintaining administrative efficiency through standardized measurement frameworks.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent applies parameter changes by establishing measurable parameters and indicators that allow measures to be quantified, compared, and adjusted according to regional characteristics. This enables the transformation of qualitative measure concepts into quantifiable parameters that can be systematically modified to suit different regional contexts.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #35Parameter changes

2Adaptability or versatility

If measures are customized for own region by combining measures from multiple regions, then adaptability to regional characteristics is improved, but difficulty in extracting element structure increases

Engineering Contradiction:

Improveadaptability to regional characteristicsVSAvoiddifficulty in extracting element structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces manual, mechanical analysis of measure structures with automated computational methods. By using information processing apparatus and algorithms to extract and analyze element structures from multiple measures, the system reduces the complexity and difficulty of what would otherwise require extensive manual effort and expert analysis.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent creates standardized templates and models of measure element structures that can be copied and reused. By establishing reusable patterns and frameworks for measuring and structuring measures, the system eliminates the need to reanalyze basic structural elements each time new measures are developed, significantly reducing extraction complexity.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #26Copying

3Adaptability or versatility

If measure planners consider measures on paper, then design flexibility is improved, but ability to extract and analyze element structure deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:

Improvedesign flexibilityVSAvoidability to extract element structure

Core Design Contradiction:

Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The patent replaces traditional paper-based measure planning with digital information processing systems. This substitution enables automated extraction, analysis, and structuring of measure elements while preserving design flexibility through computational tools that can manipulate and analyze measure data in ways impossible with paper-based methods.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary information processing system that acts as a bridge between measure planners' conceptual designs and the extraction of structured elements. This intermediary layer captures, structures, and preserves measure information in standardized formats, preventing information loss while maintaining the flexibility needed for creative measure design.

Inventive Principle:

Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Data Source

PatentUS20260080323A1Extraction method, non-transitory computer-readable recording medium, and information processing apparatus

Publication Date: 2026.03.19 FUJITSU LTD

AI summary

An extraction method includes acquiring a measure including a plurality of conditional branches coupled by a directed edge and each node coupled to a branch destination of each of the plurality of conditional branches, and extracting a conditional branch that is a branch source of each of the nodes from the plurality of conditional branches included in the measure, by a processor.