Graphical representation of a complex task

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-12079887-B2
Application number	US-202318228492-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	Jul 31, 2023
Priority date	Nov 11, 2016
Publication date	Sep 3, 2024
Grant date	Sep 3, 2024

Abstract

Systems and methods are provided for storing data representing respective sub-elements of a complex task. Data representing one or more links between two or more sub-elements is stored, the links indicating a dependency between said sub-elements. A work order is calculated based on the identified links. A graphical representation of the calculated work order which indicates said sub-elements and their dependencies is provided. The links may indicate a temporal dependency of a second sub-element on a first sub-element and in which the provided graphical representation presents the temporal relationship of the sub-elements. Historical data may be received for association with one or more selected links or sub-elements, the historical data related to a prior event and which affects the temporal relationship between the sub-elements. An updated work order modified by the historical data may be calculated. An updated graphical representation of the work order may be provided.

First claim

The invention claimed is:

1. A method performed by one or more processors, the method comprising:
storing data representing respective sub-elements of a complex task and one or more links between two or more sub-elements, the links indicating a dependency between the sub-elements, wherein the links indicate a temporal dependency of a second sub-element on a first sub-element;
generating a workflow based on the data, and based on a first expected time consumed by the first sub-element and a second expected time consumed by the second sub-element;
obtaining an update regarding the first sub-element, wherein the update comprises a first change in the first expected time;
updating the workflow based on the first change; and
in response to determining that the update satisfies any additional conflicts between a downstream sub-element and the first sub-element or the second sub-element, automatically rendering, by the one or more processors, a graphical representation of the updated workflow.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first expected time of the first sub-element and the second sub-element is based on historical data associated with the first sub-element and the second sub-element.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sub-elements comprise a third sub-element; and the method further comprises:
determining that a previously inferred independent relationship between the third sub-element and the first sub-element or the second sub-element has changed to a dependent relationship; and
updating the workflow based on the determined change to the previously inferred independent relationship.

4. The method of claim 3 , wherein the determining that a previously inferred independent relationship between the third sub-element and the first sub-element or the second sub-element has changed to a dependent relationship comprises determining a change in a performance of the first sub-element, the second sub-element, or the third sub-element and that the dependent relationship is in response to the change in the performance.

5. The method of claim 3 , wherein the determining that a previously inferred independent relationship between the third sub-element and the first sub-element or the second sub-element has changed to a dependent relationship comprises determining a change in a physical component associated with the first sub-element, the second sub-element, or the third sub-element and that the dependent relationship is in response to the physical change.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the obtaining of the update regarding the first sub-element comprises determining a change in an efficiency of the first sub-element.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the updating of the workflow is performed automatically without a user.

8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising automatically resolving any conflicts caused to subsequent sub-elements in response to the updating of the workflow.

9. A system comprising:
one or more processors; and
a memory storing instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, cause the system to perform:
storing data representing respective sub-elements of a complex task and one or more links between two or more sub-elements, the links indicating a dependency between the sub-elements, wherein the links indicate a temporal dependency of a second sub-element on a first sub-element;
generating a workflow based on the data, and based on a first expected time consumed by the first sub-element and a second expected time consumed by the second sub-element;
obtaining an update regarding the first sub-element, wherein the update comprises a first change in the first expected time;
updating the workflow based on the first change; and
in response to determining that the update satisfies any additional conflicts between a downstream sub-element and the first sub-element or the second sub-element, automatically rendering, by the one or more processors, a graphical representation of the updated workflow.

10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the first expected time of the first sub-element and the second sub-element is based on historical data associated with the first sub-element and the second sub-element.

11. The system of claim 9 , wherein the sub-elements comprise a third sub-element; and the instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the system to perform:
determining that a previously inferred independent relationship between the third sub-element and the first sub-element or the second sub-element has changed to a dependent relationship; and
updating the workflow based on the determined change to the previously inferred independent relationship.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the determining that a previously inferred independent relationship between the third sub-element and the first sub-element or the second sub-element has changed to a dependent relationship comprises determining a change in a performance of the first sub-element, the second sub-element, or the third sub-element and that the dependent relationship is in response to the change in the performance.

13. The system of claim 11 , wherein the determining that a previously inferred independent relationship between the third sub-element and the first sub-element or the second sub-element has changed to a dependent relationship comprises determining a change in a physical component associated with the first sub-element, the second sub-element, or the third sub-element and that the dependent relationship is in response to the physical change.

14. The system of claim 9 , wherein the obtaining of the update regarding the first sub-element comprises determining a change in an efficiency of the first sub-element.

15. The system of claim 9 , wherein the updating of the workflow is performed automatically without a user.

16. The system of claim 9 , wherein the instructions that, when executed by the one or more processors, further cause the system to perform:
automatically resolving any conflicts caused to subsequent sub-elements in response to the updating of the workflow.

17. A non-transitory computer readable medium comprising instructions that, when executed, cause one or more processors to perform:
storing data representing respective sub-elements of a complex task and one or more links between two or more sub-elements, the links indicating a dependency between the sub-elements, wherein the links indicate a temporal dependency of a second sub-element on a first sub-element;
generating a workflow based on the data, and based on a first expected time consumed by the first sub-element and a second expected time consumed by the second sub-element;
obtaining an update regarding the first sub-element, wherein the update comprises a first change in the first expected time;
updating the workflow based on the first change;
in response to determining that the update satisfies any additional conflicts between a downstream sub-element and the first sub-element or the second sub-element, automatically rendering, by the one or more processors, a graphical representation of the updated workflow.

18. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the first expected time of the first sub-element and the second sub-element is based on historical data associated with the first sub-element and the second sub-element.

19. The non-transitory computer readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the sub-elements comprise a third sub-element; and the instructions further cause the one or more process

Assignees

• Palantir Technologies Inc

Inventors

• Thouzeau Arthur
• Shankar Ankit
• Rahill-Marier Bianca
• Patton Casey
• Stowe Geoff
• Tank Spencer

Classifications

• G06T11/26

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• G06F16/90324

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• G06Q10/06316

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• G06F3/0482

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• Y02P90/30

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