Workflow integration system for enterprise wide electronic collaboration
US7051071B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 16, 2001 |
| Grant date | May 23, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 13, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
- CPC primaryH04L51/214
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
An enterprise wide electronic commerce system allows trading partners to act as participants in a complex trading process. Participants communicate with one another by joining conversations that are hosted in a collaboration space and managed by a collaboration hub. In this manner, the enterprise workflow may have an effect on, or be affected by, local workflows. The invention provides a workflow integration system for enterprise wide electronic collaboration. An embodiment of the invention includes a workflow integration system for a collaboration system that allows for sharing of workflow information between collaboration participants, comprising a collaboration server having stored thereon an enterprise workflow, a workflow server having stored thereon a participant workflow and an integration mechanism for allowing said enterprise workflow and said participant workflow to interact with one another.
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