Automated XBRL Taxonomy Classification via Attribute Extraction

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Solution Overview

Problem

The increasing number of definition elements in XBRL taxonomies leads to a significant workload burden for manual classification, making it inefficient to manage and store these elements effectively.

Innovation Solution

A storage control method that accepts files containing text data and corresponding attribute information, automatically classifies these elements into groups based on attributes, and generates files for each group to be stored in appropriate storage destinations, reducing manual classification burdens.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of operation

If manual classification of definition elements is performed, then classification accuracy can be maintained, but the work burden becomes immense

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvework burdenVSAvoidautomation level
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSExtent of automation

Solution Approach 1:

The system enables automatic self-classification of definition elements by extracting attributes from XBRL taxonomy files and automatically grouping elements based on these attributes, eliminating the need for manual classification operations

Inventive Principle:
Principle #25Self-service

Solution Approach 2:

The patent replaces manual mechanical classification operations with an automated information processing system that uses computational methods to extract, process, and classify definition elements based on their attributes

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

2Adaptability or versatility

If the number of definition elements increases, then XBRL taxonomy becomes more comprehensive, but classification work burden increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvetaxonomy comprehensivenessVSAvoidclassification time
Core Design Contradiction:
Adaptability or versatilityVSLoss of time

Solution Approach 1:

The system continuously processes XBRL taxonomy files and automatically classifies definition elements as they are added, maintaining continuous classification operation rather than requiring periodic manual intervention

Inventive Principle:
Principle #20Continuity of useful action

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the approach from manual classification to automated attribute-based classification, using computational parameters and algorithms to process and categorize definition elements efficiently

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Data Source

PatentUS11321377B2Storage control program, apparatus, and method
Publication Date: 2022.05.03 FUJITSU LTD
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AI summary

A storage control method comprising steps of; accepting a file that includes a plurality of pieces of text data and a piece of information indicating a correspondence between each of the plurality of pieces of text data and attributes of the piece of text data; classifying the plurality of pieces of text data into a plurality of groups in accordance with the plurality of attributes that are each associated with any one of the plurality of pieces of text data, based on the piece of information indicating the correspondence included in the accepted file; generating, for each of the plurality of groups, a file that stores one or a plurality of pieces of text data included in the group; and storing the generated file in a storage destination corresponding to the attributes of the one or plurality of pieces of text data included in the file.