Business process diagram visualization using heat maps

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8041588
APP PUB NO 20080120573A1
SERIAL NO

11566036

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System and method for displaying information regarding a business process. A diagram of the business process may be displayed on a display. The diagram may include a plurality of icons connected by lines, where each of the icons represents a respective step in the business process and the lines indicate flow paths between the steps. Historical data regarding the business process may be received. The historical data may be analyzed to determine information regarding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. Graphical indications associated with one or more icons and/or lines in the diagram may be displayed. The graphical indications may visually indicate characteristics of corresponding steps and/or flow paths in the business process. For example, the graphical indications may indicate lengths of time, costs, or other characteristics associated with various ones of the steps. The graphical indications may indicate path traversals of ones of the flow paths.

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INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATIONNEW ORCHARD ROAD ARMONK NY 10504

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Chobantonov, Petko Austin, US 7 132
Cotner, Adam B Chicago, US 2 40
Gilbert, Phil G Austin, US 7 139
Heredia, Damion A Austin, US 4 90
Howitt, Matthew A Austin, US 4 42
Moeller, Morten H Austin, US 4 90
Moffat, Alexander J Austin, US 2 40
Nonemacher, Michael N Austin, US 6 201
Sanderson, Graham C Austin, US 4 90

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