Messenger App Information Processing for Approval Requests

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Solution Overview

Problem

In existing business chat systems, it is challenging to create application information necessary for approval when item information is insufficiently obtained from applicant posts, often requiring default values or preset options, which can lead to incomplete or inaccurate data.

Innovation Solution

An information processing apparatus that compensates for missing item information by referencing the conversation history within the messenger app, allowing for the creation of application information without directly inquiring the applicant, using natural language processing to extract relevant details from previous messages.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If default values or preset options are used to compensate for missing item information, then the application process can proceed without additional user input, but the accuracy and completeness of the application information deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveease of application submissionVSAvoidaccuracy of application information
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSMeasurement precision

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary analysis of conversation history before application submission to extract and store relevant item information. By proactively gathering data from past communications between applicant and approver, the system prepares accurate information in advance, eliminating the need to use default values and ensuring completeness without additional user input.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system analyzes feedback from conversation history between applicant and approver to identify and extract relevant item information. By monitoring and processing communicative exchanges, the system captures contextual data that would otherwise be missing, improving accuracy while maintaining ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

2Measurement precision

If conversation history is analyzed to extract missing item information, then the accuracy and completeness of application information improves, but the processing time and system complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompleteness of application informationVSAvoidsystem processing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system extracts only the specific item information needed for the application from the broader conversation history, rather than processing entire communication transcripts. By selectively identifying and extracting relevant data points related to application items, the system improves completeness while minimizing processing complexity and time.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #2Taking out (Extraction)

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements a multi-functional processing mechanism that handles both conversation analysis and application information compilation through a unified approach. By integrating these functions, the system reduces overall complexity despite performing sophisticated information extraction from historical communications.

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

3Ease of operation

If conversation history is referenced to compensate for missing information, then additional user input is avoided, but the risk of using incorrect or outdated information increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereduction of user input requirementsVSAvoidreliability of extracted information
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The system dynamically evaluates conversation history context to determine the most current and relevant item information, rather than relying on static or outdated data. By adapting to the temporal and contextual nature of communications, the system ensures reliability while minimizing the need for additional user input.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Solution Approach 2:

The system uses feedback from the content and context of conversations between applicant and approver to verify and validate extracted item information. By analyzing the communicative exchange patterns, the system ensures that extracted data is accurate and current, maintaining reliability without requiring additional user confirmation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #23Feedback

Data Source

PatentUS20230316227A1Information processing apparatus, non-transitory computer readable medium, and method
Publication Date: 2023.10.05 FUJIFILM BUSINESS INNOVATION CORP
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AI summary

An information processing apparatus includes a processor configured to, to create application information that is necessary to obtain approval in response to a post from an applicant to a messenger app for requesting an application, if item information to be included in the application information is not obtained from the post from the applicant to the messenger app, compensate for the item information by referring to a history of conversation with the applicant using the messenger app.