Data processing: database and file management or data structures – Database design – Data structure types
Reexamination Certificate
2005-07-19
2005-07-19
Ali, Mohammad (Department: 2172)
Data processing: database and file management or data structures
Database design
Data structure types
C707S793000, C717S114000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06920456
ABSTRACT:
Provided is a method, system, and program for maintaining workflow related information. At least one table is provided in a database storing workflow related data. A plurality of methods are provided, wherein each method specifies an operation to perform on the workflow related data in the at least one table, and wherein each method is associated with one stored procedure call. One stored procedure is provided in the database for each stored procedure call and corresponding method, wherein the stored procedure includes a plurality of database statements to perform the method operation. One stored procedure is executed in the database to perform the corresponding method operation on workflow related data in one table.
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Lee Taejae
Lin Jy-Jine James
Yaung Alan Tsu-I
Ali Mohammad
Fleurantin Jean Bolte
Konrad Raynes & Victor LLP
Victor David W.
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