Process Superposition Layout with Ugliness Indicators
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing methods fail to effectively detect and visualize differences between theoretical and empirical processes, leading to inefficiencies in process optimization and conformance.
Innovation Solution
A computer-implemented method and system that generates and annotates a superposition layout of theoretical and empirical process models using layout algorithms, with ugliness indicators to highlight deviations, allowing for visual and analytical identification of differences.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Measurement precision
If existing methods are used to detect differences between theoretical and empirical processes, then the detection capability is insufficient, but the complexity of the system increases when implementing comprehensive comparison methods
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the process model into nodes and edges, allowing systematic comparison of individual components between theoretical and empirical processes. This segmentation enables precise detection of differences in specific process elements without requiring complex full-process analysis, thus improving detection capability while managing system complexity through modular comparison units.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a visual dimension by generating layout representations of process models and superimposing them to highlight differences. This dimensional transformation from abstract process data to visual representations enhances detection capability by making differences visible and interpretable, while the automated generation of layouts prevents exponential increase in system complexity.
2Measurement precision
If comprehensive process comparison is performed to identify all differences, then the accuracy of process conformance checking improves, but the time required for analysis increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs preliminary actions by pre-defining the theoretical process model and pre-generating its layout representation before actual conformance checking. This preparation enables rapid comparison with empirical processes, as the framework is already in place and only requires substitution of empirical data, thus improving accuracy while reducing analysis time.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent uses visual annotations and color-coding in the superimposed layout representations to highlight differences between theoretical and empirical processes. This visual encoding allows users to quickly identify conformance issues without examining every detail, improving detection accuracy while significantly reducing the time required for manual analysis through intuitive visual cues.
3Ease of operation
If manual inspection of process differences is used, then the ease of operation is maintained, but the productivity of process optimization decreases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a visual copy or representation of the process model in layout form, which can be easily manipulated and compared. This graphical copy allows users to intuitively inspect differences through visual inspection while the automated generation of the layout and superposition handles the complex computational tasks, thus maintaining ease of operation while dramatically improving productivity through automated preparation and visual highlighting of differences.
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AI summary
The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for visual process analysis. The disclosed techniques can include: obtaining a theoretical and an empirical process model, generating a theoretical process layout corresponding to the theoretical process model, where the theoretical process layout is generated using a layout algorithm, generating an empirical process layout corresponding to the empirical process model, where the empirical process layout is generated using the layout algorithm, superposing the empirical process layout onto the theoretical process layout, such that a superposition layout is generated, annotating the superposition layout based on ugliness indicators, such that an annotated superposition layout is generated, and causing the annotated superposition layout to be displayed.