Sharp had 39 patents in future of work during Q2 2024. Sharp Corp’s patents in Q2 2024 include a workflow approval system for recognizing approval fields in images and setting approval orders, an ion generator for emitting ions based on worker state, a cell culture device with electrodes and grooves, a heating cooker with wireless communication and control unit, and a delivery server for reflecting responses in content delivered to information processing terminals. GlobalData’s report on Sharp gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Sharp had no grants in future of work as a theme in Q2 2024.
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Application: Workflow approval system, approval order setting method, and non-transitory computer-readable storage medium (Patent ID: US20240203148A1)
The patent filed by Sharp Corp. describes a workflow approval system that includes an acquisition unit, recognition unit, and route setting unit. The acquisition unit acquires an image, the recognition unit identifies approval fields in the image based on character arrangement and a delimiting line, and the route setting unit establishes an approval order for approvers based on the recognized approval fields. The delimiting line can consist of straight or curved lines. Additionally, the system can display superimposed approval field images, allow for changes in position or shape of these images, store approval routes, and facilitate approval processes through input operations and acceptance units.
Furthermore, the patent includes a method for setting approval orders and a computer-readable storage medium storing a program that enables a computer to function as an acquisition unit, recognition unit, and route setting unit. This system is designed to streamline workflow approval processes by automating the recognition and assignment of approval fields, facilitating communication between approvers, and ensuring efficient approval order management. The use of delimiting lines and character arrangement in images enhances the accuracy and effectiveness of the workflow approval system.
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