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System and method for information lifecycle workflow integration

US7236990B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 10, 2004
Grant dateJun 26, 2007
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Expiry dateFeb 5, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S707/99945
  • WIPO fieldComputer technology
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

In embodiments, a system and method for submitting information to a lifecycle in a virtual content repository (VCR) is provided that includes defining the lifecycle wherein the definition includes a plurality states and one or more transitions to interconnect and impose an order on the plurality of states, providing to a first process access to the lifecycle wherein the first process can cause the information to transition from a first state of the plurality of states to a second state of the plurality of states according to a first transition of the one or more transitions, wherein the information is accessible through a logical namespace that encompasses the VCR, and wherein the information can include at least one of: content and schema information.

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