Method and apparatus for tracking documents in a workflow

Details Method and apparatus for tracking documents in a workflow Method and apparatus for tracking documents in a workflow

2008-04-15

2008-04-15

Paik, Steven S. (Department: 2876)

Registers

Systems controlled by data bearing records

Operations analysis

C235S385000, C235S451000, C340S572800

Reexamination Certificate

active

10996805

ABSTRACT:
A workflow system and method include tracking the physical movement of documents. The information of the physical movement is incorporated with the flow graph of a workflow. A display of the workflow can then be enhanced by the information relating to the physical movement of the document.

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