Semiotic Communication System for Complex Pattern Detection

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current systems lack an effective and standardized tool for documenting and navigating complex systems, hindering the detection and understanding of intricate patterns within these systems, which are crucial for deriving useful knowledge.

Innovation Solution

An interactive semiotic communication system is developed, featuring a software engine and graphical user interface that allows users to represent and understand complex systems using a semiotic environment, including a multivariable system and semiotic ontological framework, facilitating collaborative learning and pattern discovery.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Loss of information

If traditional documentation methods are used for complex systems, then the system structure is recorded, but the intricate patterns and relationships within the system remain undetected and misunderstood

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveloss of complex patternsVSAvoidsystem documentation complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a semiotic environment as an intermediary layer between the complex system and the user. This semiotic environment includes semiotic representations that map system components and their relationships, enabling users to detect and understand intricate patterns without being overwhelmed by the raw complexity of the system itself. The semiotic framework acts as a mediator that transforms complex system information into comprehensible representations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces traditional mechanical documentation methods with a computational semiotic system. Instead of using conventional documentation tools that merely record system structure, the invention employs a software engine that dynamically generates and manipulates semiotic representations, enabling interactive exploration and discovery of complex patterns through computational processing rather than static documentation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

2Loss of information

If detailed documentation of complex systems is created to capture all components and characteristics, then comprehensive information is available, but the information becomes difficult to navigate and understand

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvecompleteness of system informationVSAvoidease of navigating system documentation
Core Design Contradiction:
Loss of informationVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the complex system information into distinct semiotic representations that organize components and characteristics into manageable units. The semiotic environment divides the comprehensive system information into structured representations that can be individually explored, allowing users to navigate detailed information without being overwhelmed by the entirety of the system documentation at once.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The patent adds a new dimension to system documentation by introducing a semiotic representation layer. Instead of presenting system information in traditional linear or hierarchical formats, the invention creates a multi-dimensional semiotic space where system components and relationships can be explored from multiple perspectives, enabling easier navigation and understanding of comprehensive system information.

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

3Measurement precision

If standardized tools are developed for documenting complex systems, then detection and understanding of patterns is improved, but the tool itself becomes complex to implement and deploy

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveprecision of pattern detectionVSAvoidcomplexity of documentation tool
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent creates a universal semiotic environment that serves multiple functions within a single integrated system. The software engine and semiotic framework are designed to perform diverse operations including system documentation, pattern detection, relationship mapping, and interactive exploration, all within one standardized tool. This multi-functionality reduces the need for multiple separate complex tools while maintaining high precision in pattern detection.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The patent employs parameter changes to manage the complexity of the documentation tool. The semiotic environment allows dynamic adjustment of representation parameters, visualization options, and analysis depth, enabling the tool to adapt to different complexity levels and user needs. By changing parameters rather than redesigning the entire system, the tool maintains precision in pattern detection while managing implementational complexity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS9965161B2Interactive browser-based semiotic communication system
Publication Date: 2018.05.08 YELSEY ALAN A
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AI summary

An interactive semiotic communication system is provided. In one embodiment, the interactive semiotic communication system comprises a software engine configured to allow a user to represent and understand a complex system in a semiotic environment, wherein the semiotic environment comprises a multivariable system. In one embodiment, the interactive semiotic communication system comprises a toolset comprising a semiotic ontological framework and accompanying semiotic representations. In one embodiment, the interactive semiotic communication system comprises a graphical user interface, displayed on a computing device with a display, configured to allow the user to access and select an item from the toolset and otherwise interact with the complex system in the semiotic environment. The software engine of the interactive semiotic communication system, in one embodiment, is implemented on a computing device with a processor.