Visual display of process sequences
First Claim
1. A method for comparing at least two processes, comprising:
- systematically dividing each of the at least two processes into a plurality of prescribed process steps;
systematically dividing the process steps into a plurality of prescribed sub-process steps;
graphing the at least two processes in respective graphics by placing the process steps in a first dimension and the sub-process steps in a second dimension so that the sub-process steps are two-dimensionally distinctly located in the graphics; and
comparing the at least two processes using the graphics.
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Abstract
The aim is to make it easier to compare industrial or clinical processes. To this end provision is made for the processes to be systematically divided into prescribed process steps. The process steps are also divided into prescribed sub-process steps. Each of the processes is then shown in a respective graphic with the process steps in a first dimension and with the sub-process steps in a second dimension, so that each sub-process step has a distinct two-dimensional location in the respective graphic, with each sub-process step being graphically marked if the respective process contains it. The graphical presentation can now be used to compare the processes easily and clearly.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for comparing at least two processes, comprising:
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systematically dividing each of the at least two processes into a plurality of prescribed process steps;
systematically dividing the process steps into a plurality of prescribed sub-process steps;
graphing the at least two processes in respective graphics by placing the process steps in a first dimension and the sub-process steps in a second dimension so that the sub-process steps are two-dimensionally distinctly located in the graphics; and
comparing the at least two processes using the graphics. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A computer program loadable to a computer for comparing at least two processes, wherein the computer program is configured to:
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systematically divide each of the at least two processes into a plurality of prescribed process steps, systematically divide the process steps into a plurality of prescribed sub-process steps, graph the at least two processes in respective graphics by placing the process steps in a first dimension and the sub-process steps in a second dimension so that the sub-process steps are two-dimensionally distinctly located in the graphics. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A computer for comparing at least two processes, comprising:
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a hardware that;
systematically divides each of the at least two processes into a plurality of prescribed process steps, systematically divides the process steps into a plurality of prescribed sub-process steps, graphs the at least two processes in respective graphics by placing the process steps in a first dimension and the sub-process steps in a second dimension so that the sub-process steps are two-dimensionally distinctly located in the graphics; and
a display device that displays the graphics for comparing the at least two processes. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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