IP Library Granted Patent US 10,296,557
Granted Patent B2
US 10,296,557 · App. 12/128,133 · Granted May 21, 2019

Content creation system configured to provide feedback on content coverage

Inventors: Richard D. Dettinger (Rochester, MN); Frederick A. Kulack (Rochester, MN); Brian E. Olson (Rochester, MN); Eric W. Will (Oronoco, MN)
Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
G06F17/21G06Q10/10
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Quick Facts
Patent No.
US 10,296,557
App. No.
12/128,133
Granted
May 21, 2019
Kind
B2
Abstract

Embodiments of the invention may be used to improve enforcement and compliance with publishing rules in an automated and provable manner. Prior to publication, documents may be processed using publishing rules (workflows) based on conceptual analysis of document content. Additionally, embodiments of the invention include a content creation system configured to provide prompt feedback on content coverage. Such a system enables the creator of information to better understand what approval requirements apply to content they create and intend to publish, as the content is being created.

Claims (35)

1. A method for providing feedback to a content author regarding publication requirements for content being authored, comprising:

identifying, while the content author is authoring the content, a portion of the content being authored subject to a workflow associated with a publishing rule, wherein the workflow specifies a sequence of steps to perform to evaluate the content prior to publication of the content to comply with the publishing rule, wherein the identified portion comprises a text sentence that references an organization specified by the publishing rule;

querying an audit log storing one or more metrics related to prior instances of performing the workflow; and

generating a graphical user interface to display the metrics related to prior instances of performing the workflow to the content author.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising, highlighting the identified portion of content in an application being used by the author to compose the content.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more metrics includes a historical average of time required to perform the workflow.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more metrics includes an indication of individuals responsible for performing one or more steps of the workflow.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the one or more metrics includes an indication of the number of times the workflow has been performed.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the identified portion of the content is a reference to a first contracting party, wherein the publishing rule requires a second contracting party to provide a document referencing a collaboration between the first contracting party and the second contracting party to the first contracting party, prior to publication of the content.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein the content being authored is a blog post authored by an individual of the first contracting party.

8. The method of claim 6 , wherein the content being authored is a press release authored by an individual of the first contracting party.

9. A computer readable storage medium containing a program which, when executed, performs an operation to provide feedback to a content author regarding publication requirements for content being authored, the operation comprising:

identifying, while the content author is authoring the content, a portion of the content being authored subject to a workflow associated with a publishing rule, wherein the workflow specifies a sequence of steps to perform prior to publication of the content to comply with the publishing rule, wherein the identified portion comprises a text sentence that references an organization specified by the publishing rule;

querying an audit log storing one or more metrics related to prior instances of performing the workflow; and

generating a graphical user interface to display the metrics related to prior instances of performing the workflow to the content author.

10. The computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , further comprising, highlighting the identified portion of content in an application being used by the author to compose the content.

11. The computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the one or more metrics includes a historical average of time required to perform the workflow.

12. The computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the one or more metrics includes an indication of individuals responsible for performing one or more steps of the workflow.

13. The computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the one or more metrics includes an indication of the number of times the workflow has been performed.

14. The computer readable storage medium of claim 9 , wherein the identified portion of the content is a reference to a first contracting party, wherein the publishing rule requires a second contracting party to provide a document referencing a collaboration between the first contracting party and the second contracting party to the first contracting party, prior to publication of the content.

15. The computer readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the content being authored is a blog post authored by an individual of the first contracting party.

16. The computer readable storage medium of claim 14 , wherein the content being authored is a press release authored by an individual of the first contracting party.

17. A system, comprising:

a processor; and

a memory containing a program that, when executed by the processor, is configured to provide feedback to a content author regarding publication requirements for content being authored by performing and operation, comprising:

identifying, while the content author is authoring the content, a portion of the content being authored subject to a workflow associated with a publishing rule, wherein the workflow specifies a sequence of steps to perform prior to publication of the content to comply with the publishing rule, wherein the identified portion comprises a text sentence that references an organization specified by the publishing rule,

querying an audit log storing one or more metrics related to prior instances of performing the workflow, and

generating a graphical user interface to display the metrics related to prior instances of performing the workflow to the content author.

18. The system of claim 17 , further comprising, highlighting the identified portion of content in an application being used by the author to compose the content.

19. The system of claim 17 , wherein the one or more metrics includes a historical average of time required to perform the workflow.

20. The system of claim 17 , wherein the one or more metrics includes an indication of individuals responsible for performing one or more steps of the workflow.

21. The system of claim 17 , wherein the one or more metrics includes an indication of the number of times the workflow has been performed.

22. The system of claim 17 , wherein the identified portion of the content is a reference to a first contracting party, wherein the publishing rule requires a second contracting party to provide a document referencing a collaboration between the first contracting party and the second contracting party to the first contracting party, prior to publication of the content.

23. The system of claim 22 , wherein the content being authored is a blog post authored by an individual of the first contracting party.

24. The system of claim 22 , wherein the content being authored is a press release authored by an individual of the first contracting party.

Assignments (1)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded May 28, 2008
From: DETTINGER, RICHARD D; KULACK, FREDERICK A; OLSON, BRIAN E; WILL, ERIC W
To: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 021009/0390 →
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20090300064A1 · Dec 3, 2009
Cited By (1)
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