BUSINESS ACTIVITY INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
First Claim
1. A business activity information management and control system including computing hardware arranged to execute computer program products recorded on non-transitory, machine-readable data storage media, wherein the computing hardware is coupled to an input portal to receive input information from an industrial facility, to an output portal for outputting information to the industrial facility, and to a graphical user interface for providing information to management of the facility, wherein:
- the computing hardware is operable to apply rule-based filters to the input information to extract therefrom information elements describing time-critical processes occurring within the facility, together with supporting information pertinent to the time-critical processes;
the computing hardware is operable to provide a graphical representation of a dashboard on the graphical user interface to facilitate management of the facility;
the computing hardware is operable to generate reminders, summary reports and status reports pertaining to management of the facility;
the computing hardware is operable to receive instructions for executing control of the facility;
the computing hardware is operable to execute supportive automatic control and oversight of the facility; and
the computing hardware is operable to track and record activity of a user.
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Abstract
A business activity information management and control system and method distributes, collates and tracks automated assurance questions and answers directly from key stakeholders to enable faster decision making, higher quality results and lower delivery costs. Additional features include a question-handling system, an exception reporting system and a social community area. The system also provides a graphical representation in a form of a dashboard on the graphical user interface to assist the management of the facility in managing the facility. Function-specific content, incorporates client and industry best practices.
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19 Claims
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1. A business activity information management and control system including computing hardware arranged to execute computer program products recorded on non-transitory, machine-readable data storage media, wherein the computing hardware is coupled to an input portal to receive input information from an industrial facility, to an output portal for outputting information to the industrial facility, and to a graphical user interface for providing information to management of the facility, wherein:
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the computing hardware is operable to apply rule-based filters to the input information to extract therefrom information elements describing time-critical processes occurring within the facility, together with supporting information pertinent to the time-critical processes; the computing hardware is operable to provide a graphical representation of a dashboard on the graphical user interface to facilitate management of the facility; the computing hardware is operable to generate reminders, summary reports and status reports pertaining to management of the facility; the computing hardware is operable to receive instructions for executing control of the facility; the computing hardware is operable to execute supportive automatic control and oversight of the facility; and the computing hardware is operable to track and record activity of a user. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of operating a business activity information management and control system including computing hardware arranged to execute one or more software products recorded on machine-readable data storage media, wherein the computing hardware is coupled to an input portal to receive input information from an industrial facility, to an output portal for outputting information to the industrial facility, and to a graphical user interface for providing information to management of the facility, wherein the method includes:
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(a) applying rule-based filters to the input information to extract therefrom information elements describing time-critical processes occurring within the facility, together with supporting information pertinent to the time-critical processes; (b) providing a graphical representation of a dash board on the graphical user interface to facilitate management of the facility; (c) generating reminders, summary reports and status reports pertaining to management of the facility; (d) receiving instructions for executing control of the facility; (e) executing supportive automatic control and oversight of the facility; and (f) tracking and recording activity of a user. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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