Interaction Categorization Visualization Network

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing interaction analysis systems in organizations, such as call centers, struggle to effectively extract and visualize valuable data from categorized interactions, limiting their ability to understand complex issues and optimize business processes.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus for visualizing interaction categorization, which involves receiving interactions, defining categories and criteria, categorizing interactions, determining category networks, and extracting key-phrases to create a network model that represents connections between categories and key-phrases, allowing for deeper understanding and insight extraction.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If traditional interaction categorization methods are used, then interactions can be classified into categories, but the ability to extract and visualize valuable data from the categorization is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvevaluable data extractionVSAvoidvisualization system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent combines multiple data extraction functions (transcription, word spotting, emotion detection, talkover analysis) into a unified categorization system that automatically generates structured information. This merging of functions enables comprehensive data extraction while managing system complexity through integrated processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #5Merging (Combining)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent introduces an intermediary visualization layer that transforms raw categorization data into meaningful network representations. This intermediary system includes components for determining category networks, key-phrase networks, and relationships, acting as a mediator between raw data and actionable insights.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Measurement precision

If comprehensive categorization of interactions is performed, then structured information is obtained, but the capability to derive deeper insights and patterns is insufficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveinteraction analysis depthVSAvoidinsight generation efficiency
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the analysis process into distinct components: interaction categorization, key-phrase extraction, network determination, and relationship analysis. This segmentation allows each component to specialize in specific tasks, improving measurement precision while maintaining productivity through modular processing.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent transitions from traditional flat categorization to multi-dimensional network representations, adding dimensions of relationships, key-phrases, and interactions between categories. This dimensional expansion enables deeper insight generation while maintaining efficiency through systematic network analysis.

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

3Loss of information

If manual analysis of categorized interactions is used, then detailed insights can be obtained, but the process is time-consuming and inefficient

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedata extraction completenessVSAvoidanalysis time
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The patent implements self-service automation where the system automatically performs transcription, word spotting, emotion detection, talkover analysis, and network determination without requiring manual intervention. This automation maintains comprehensive data extraction while eliminating time-consuming manual processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent performs preliminary automated processing of interactions including transcription, categorization, and key-phrase extraction before analysis is needed. This preliminary action prepares data in advance, reducing the time required for actual insight generation while maintaining extraction completeness.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Data Source

PatentUS8762161B2Method and apparatus for visualization of interaction categorization
Publication Date: 2014.06.24 NICE LTD
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AI summary

A method and apparatus for visualization of call categorization, comprising steps and components for: defining or receiving a definition for one or more categories and criteria for each category; receiving or capturing interactions; categorizing the interactions into the categories; determining relations between the categories; determining layout for the categories and relations; and visualizing the layout. The method and apparatus can further comprise steps and components for extracting key-phrases, determining connections between key-phrases, connections between categories based on key-phrases, and connections between categories and key-phrases, and visualizing the categories, key-phrases and connections. The method and apparatus can further comprise steps and components for training models upon which the relations between categories and relations between key-phrases are determined.