18449101. PROCESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS simplified abstract (CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA)

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PROCESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

Organization Name

CANON KABUSHIKI KAISHA

Inventor(s)

YUKI Nakajima of Kanagawa (JP)

TOSHIFUMI Kitamura of Shizuoka (JP)

JUNNA Takase of Shizuoka (JP)

YASUHIRO Tomioka of Shizuoka (JP)

YASUHIRO Shimura of Kanagawa (JP)

PROCESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 18449101 titled 'PROCESS MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, METHOD AND INFORMATION PROCESSING APPARATUS

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a process management system that includes a management unit, a wireless device, a reading apparatus, and a determination unit to manage the positioning of a management target in a work process.

  • Management unit manages section data defining sections in a real space and process data indicating the expected location of the management target.
  • First wireless device stores identification information of the management target.
  • Reading apparatus reads identification information from the wireless device.
  • Determination unit checks the location of the management target and determines the status of the work process based on the comparison with the expected location.

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      1. Potential Applications
  • Inventory management in warehouses
  • Asset tracking in manufacturing facilities
  • Workflow optimization in healthcare settings
      1. Problems Solved
  • Ensuring accurate positioning of management targets in work processes
  • Improving efficiency and productivity by tracking the location of assets
  • Enhancing process management and control in various industries
      1. Benefits
  • Real-time monitoring of work processes
  • Increased accuracy in positioning management targets
  • Streamlined workflow management and optimization


Original Abstract Submitted

A process management system includes a management unit that manages section data that defines sections in a real space and process data that indicates an expected location, from among the sections, in which a management target is to be positioned at the time of completing a work process, a first wireless device that is attached to the management target and stores first identification information, at least one reading apparatus that is capable of reading identification information from a wireless device, and a determination unit that checks a location of the management target estimated based on a result of reading of the first identification information from the first wireless device against the expected location by variable granularity depending on type information associated with the management target to determine a status of the work process regarding the management target.

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