Workflow in a paperless office

Details Workflow in a paperless office Workflow in a paperless office

2005-10-17

2009-11-17

Etienne, Ario (Department: 2457)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Computer network managing

C709S218000, C709S227000, C709S238000, C718S100000

Reexamination Certificate

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07620709

ABSTRACT:
A workflow system for a paperless office, an information processing apparatus, a method for simply defining a complicated workflow, for example, a workflow such as a circulation among a plurality of departments where the circulation route varies in each department, and a storage medium. A workflow system comprises: a manipulating computer terminal for executing a workflow between persons in charge, a computer terminal for designing the workflow by designating project variables for multiplexing a plurality of paths for nodes, each indicating a unit of operation to be handled; and a workflow server for managing the designed workflow and accessing the manipulating computer terminals in accordance with activities that indicate operations assigned to the nodes.

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Japanese Patent Office Rejection dated Jan. 13, 2009 translated to English. Certificate of Translation.

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