# How Software Automatically Filters Employee Survey Results Based on Management Roles > A system that automatically restricts who can see specific employee survey results by mapping organizational reporting lines through a digital object graph. - **Patent:** US 12112345 - **Original title:** Systems and methods facilitating survey completion and review - **Owner:** People Center Inc - **Granted:** 2024 - **Status:** Active - **Times cited:** 0 - **Field:** software, ai_ml, ecommerce ## What it does This patent describes a system for managing employee surveys in large organizations where managers need to see feedback from their direct reports without seeing everyone else's data. It uses an object graph—a database structure that maps relationships between employees—to automatically determine which survey responses a manager (the delegate) is allowed to view. When a manager requests survey data, the system traverses this graph to identify their specific constituents and filters out all other responses. It also includes an automated trigger that can initiate workflows, such as sending an alert, if a specific type of survey response is detected. ## What it does NOT cover - Does not cover manual filtering of survey data by human administrators. - Does not cover systems that lack a defined object graph for mapping organizational roles. - Does not cover survey systems that provide raw, unfiltered data to all authorized users. - Does not cover non-organizational survey contexts like public opinion polling. ## The clever bit The system treats the organizational hierarchy as a dynamic object graph, allowing the survey access rules to update automatically whenever an employee's role or status changes in the company database. ## Real-world examples 1. Enterprise HR software platforms 2. Employee engagement and pulse survey tools 3. Internal corporate performance management systems ## Why it matters In large corporations, maintaining survey anonymity while providing actionable insights to managers is a massive operational challenge. This technology automates the complex permission logic required to ensure managers only see data relevant to their specific teams, preventing data leaks and maintaining employee trust in feedback processes. ## Frequently asked questions ### What does How Software Automatically Filters Employee Survey Results Based on Management Roles cover? A system that automatically restricts who can see specific employee survey results by mapping organizational reporting lines through a digital object graph. ### Who owns patent US 12112345? People Center Inc owns this patent, granted in 2024. ### When does this patent expire? This patent is expected to expire on October 8, 2044, when the invention enters the public domain. ### What problem does this patent solve? In large corporations, maintaining survey anonymity while providing actionable insights to managers is a massive operational challenge. This technology automates the complex permission logic required to ensure managers only see data relevant to their specific teams, preventing data leaks and maintaining employee trust in feedback processes. ### What does this patent NOT cover? Does not cover manual filtering of survey data by human administrators. **Full plain-English explainer:** https://patentbrief.org/patent/us/12112345/starship-production-line **Original patent:** https://patents.google.com/patent/US12112345 --- _Source: PatentBrief — https://patentbrief.org. 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