Method for creating a workflow

Details Method for creating a workflow Method for creating a workflow

2007-06-19

2007-06-19

Thomson, William (Department: 2194)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: virtual mac

Task management or control

C718S106000, C718S107000, C707S793000, C717S104000

Reexamination Certificate

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10197864

ABSTRACT:
A method for creating a workflow including at least one structured process with interdependent tasks, and a composite object involved in the process is provided. The method includes defining a model of the object, describing the composite object as an aggregate of constituent elements, wherein each element is an instance of an element type; creating a general workflow by modelling the process as a structured graph comprising tasks with an associated element type, connected according to their dependencies; and associating tasks with elements according to their type to create a specific workflow. The method comprises rearranging the tasks on the basis of the associated element type to increase the number of parallel task-element combinations in the specific workflow. A programmable processing device comprises a mechanism for automatically generating a workflow and a mechanism for operation by one or more users. The device uses the above-described method. A computer program product can be run on a computer to execute the method and automatically create a workflow.

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