18280169. CAUSAL ACTIVITY IDENTIFYING APPARATUS, CAUSAL ACTIVITY IDENTIFYING METHOD AND PROGRAM simplified abstract (NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION)
CAUSAL ACTIVITY IDENTIFYING APPARATUS, CAUSAL ACTIVITY IDENTIFYING METHOD AND PROGRAM
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NIPPON TELEGRAPH AND TELEPHONE CORPORATION
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CAUSAL ACTIVITY IDENTIFYING APPARATUS, CAUSAL ACTIVITY IDENTIFYING METHOD AND PROGRAM - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18280169 titled 'CAUSAL ACTIVITY IDENTIFYING APPARATUS, CAUSAL ACTIVITY IDENTIFYING METHOD AND PROGRAM
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes a device that can extract patterns from log data of a business process, detect loops within those patterns, and specify processes within a predetermined range from the start of the loop.
- Detection unit extracts patterns from log data and detects loops in the business process.
- Specification unit specifies processes in the order of the pattern where the loop is detected.
- Output unit provides information on the specified process to help identify problems in the business process.
- Potential Applications:**
- Process optimization in businesses - Identifying bottlenecks in workflows - Improving efficiency in operations
- Problems Solved:**
- Difficulty in identifying problematic processes in a business workflow - Lack of visibility into the causes of inefficiencies in a process - Inability to track and analyze the root causes of issues in a business process
- Benefits:**
- Enhanced process analysis and problem-solving capabilities - Improved decision-making based on data-driven insights - Increased efficiency and productivity in business operations
Original Abstract Submitted
A causal process specification device includes a detection unit that extracts a pattern of a business process from log data indicating an execution history of a process that constitutes a business process, and detects a loop of the process for each of the pattern, a specification unit that specifies, in the order of the process in the pattern in which the loop is detected, a process included in a predetermined range going back from the start of the loop, and an output unit that outputs information indicating a process specified by the specification unit so as to support specification of a process causing a problem in a business process.
