Declarative representation for an extensible workflow model
US7631291B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 8, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 13, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q10/06
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Representing a componentized workflow model via a declarative markup language. Each step of the workflow is modeled as an activity that has metadata to describe design time aspects, compile time aspects, and runtime aspects of the workflow step. A user selects and arranges the activities to create the workflow via user interfaces or application programming interfaces. The metadata associated with each of the activities in the workflow is collected to create a persistent representation of the workflow. Users extend the workflow model by authoring custom activities.
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