Template Tree Electronic Report Generation Automation

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for generating electronic reports in urban analysis are labor-intensive, costly, and lack automation, requiring manual data collection and editing, which limits their efficiency and scalability.

Innovation Solution

A method and apparatus that utilize a template tree structure to automatically retrieve and display data groups from a database, reducing manual intervention by establishing a template tree with branches and nodes containing identification information, and generating reports based on this structure, enabling automated and efficient report generation.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If manual data collection and editing methods are used, then report generation can be performed, but labor consumption is high and efficiency is low

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereport generation efficiencyVSAvoidmanual intervention level
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables self-service automation where the template tree structure automatically retrieves data from the database and generates reports without requiring manual data collection or editing intervention, transforming a manual process into an autonomous system

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces the mechanical manual process of data collection and editing with an automated computer-based system that uses template trees and database queries to generate reports automatically, eliminating the need for human intervention in routine report generation

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

2Productivity

If manual report generation is used, then reports can be produced, but cost is high and scalability is limited

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvereport generation throughputVSAvoidsystem structure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The patent segments the report generation system into distinct components: a template tree structure for organizing report layouts, a database for storing data, and an automated retrieval mechanism. This segmentation allows each component to be optimized independently and enables scalable production of reports without increasing overall system complexity

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The template tree structure serves multiple functions simultaneously: it defines report layouts, stores data retrieval queries, and organizes data categories. This multi-functionality reduces the need for separate systems and enables the same infrastructure to handle various report generation tasks efficiently

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

Data Source

PatentUS11657550B2Method for generating electronic report, electronic device, and storage medium
Publication Date: 2023.05.23 BEIJING BAIDU NETCOM SCI & TECH CO LTD
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AI summary

A method for generating an electronic report, an electronic device and a storage medium, related to the field of large data and the field of artificial intelligence, are disclosed. The method for generating an electronic report includes: establishing a template tree comprising a plurality of branches, wherein the branches comprise at least one intermediate node and bottom layer nodes comprising identification information; and calling, for respective branches, data groups corresponding to the identification information of the bottom layer nodes from a database, respectively, and displaying the called data groups at positions corresponding to the bottom layer nodes in an electronic report. Labor consumption may be reduced, and advantages of low cost, high efficiency, automation and routinization may be achieved.