Automated Web Feedback Categorization and Reporting System

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Solution Overview

Problem

Current methods for collecting, analyzing, and reporting customer feedback from web pages are often ineffective and inefficient, leading to valuable data being underutilized or discarded due to scope limitations, lack of timely analysis, and limited accessibility within businesses.

Innovation Solution

A computer-implemented system and method that collects user comments from web pages using feedback collection software, categorizes them into predefined business-related categories, and generates quantitative reports for each category, enabling real-time, organized, and automated feedback analysis and reporting.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Adaptability or versatility

If traditional feedback collection methods are used, then feedback data can be collected from web pages, but the data is underutilized or discarded due to scope limitations and lack of timely analysis

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefeedback data utilization scopeVSAvoidvaluable feedback data
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of information

Solution Approach 1:

The system creates a universal feedback management platform that serves multiple business functions including customer service, product development, marketing analysis, and operational improvement. The categorization framework enables the same feedback data to be utilized across different departments and purposes, transforming previously underutilized data into a multi-functional business intelligence resource.

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

Solution Approach 2:

The system performs preliminary categorization and analysis of feedback data as it is collected, rather than waiting for later processing. By pre-tagging feedback with relevant categories and metadata, the system ensures data is immediately ready for various analytical purposes, preventing data loss due to delayed processing or scope limitations.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

2Measurement precision

If manual feedback analysis is performed, then feedback can be examined in detail, but the analysis is not performed at a sufficient rate for time-sensitive feedback data

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefeedback analysis depthVSAvoidfeedback analysis rate
Core Design Contradiction:
Measurement precisionVSProductivity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the feedback analysis process into automated categorization tasks and human expert review tasks. Automated systems handle initial sorting, tagging, and identification of key themes, while human analysts focus on deeper interpretation of specific categories. This segmentation enables high-volume processing while maintaining analytical depth for critical feedback.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system introduces an intermediary automated analysis layer between feedback collection and human review. This intermediary performs preliminary processing, filtering, and categorization, preparing data for human analysts and enabling them to work more efficiently on high-value insights rather than manual sorting of all feedback.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

3Quantity of substance

If feedback data is collected without categorization, then all feedback can be captured, but the data cannot be effectively organized or reported by business-related categories

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetotal feedback volumeVSAvoidfeedback organization and reporting
Core Design Contradiction:
Quantity of substanceVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

The system performs preliminary categorization of feedback data as it is collected, assigning tags, keywords, and category classifications before the data is stored. This pre-organization enables efficient retrieval and reporting by business category without requiring manual sorting later, maintaining both comprehensive data capture and ease of operation.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #10Preliminary action

Solution Approach 2:

The system replaces manual feedback organization with automated computational categorization using natural language processing and machine learning algorithms. This substitution enables the system to handle large volumes of feedback data with consistent categorization accuracy, making the organization process as easy as data collection itself.

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

4Adaptability or versatility

If comprehensive feedback analysis is performed across all business areas, then all valuable insights can be identified, but the system complexity and resource requirements increase significantly

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvefeedback analysis coverageVSAvoidanalysis system complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The system segments the comprehensive feedback analysis into modular category modules, each handling specific business areas or feedback types. This segmentation allows the system to scale analysis coverage by activating only the categories needed for each business unit, maintaining comprehensive potential coverage while managing system complexity through modular architecture.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The system implements dynamic categorization where the analysis depth and scope can be adjusted based on business needs, feedback volume, and resource availability. The system can automatically prioritize certain categories during high-volume periods or expand analysis coverage when resources permit, providing comprehensive analysis capability without fixed complexity constraints.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #15Dynamics

Data Source

PatentUS8538790B2Computer-implemented system and method for measuring and reporting business intelligence based on comments collected from web page users using software associated with accessed web pages
Publication Date: 2013.09.17 VERINT AMERICAS INC
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AI summary

According to one embodiment, a computer-implemented method for measuring and reporting business intelligence based on comments collected from web page users using software associated with accessed web pages includes: using a computer system, accessing a plurality of user comments collected from users of one or more web pages using feedback collection software that provides users who access a particular web page a viewable element through which to provide their comments regarding one or more aspects of a business associated with the particular web page; using a computer system, associating each of the plurality of collected user comments with one or more of a plurality of predefined business-related categories; and using a computer system, generating a report identifying, for each of the plurality of predefined business-related categories, one or more quantitative values derived from the collected user comments associated with that business-related category.