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Workflow decision management with intermediate message validation

US7657636B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 1, 2005
Grant dateFeb 2, 2010
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Expiry dateOct 7, 2027

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH04L67/56
  • WIPO fieldDigital communication
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

Methods, systems, and computer program products are provided for workflow decision management. Embodiments include maintaining a device state history; identifying a device usage pattern in dependence upon the device state history; identifying a workflow scenario in dependence upon the device usage pattern; identifying a workflow in dependence upon the workflow scenario; executing the workflow including: sending, to an intermediate message validation service, a message to be forwarded to a device to administer at least one value of an attribute of the device; determining, by the intermediate message validation service, that the message is valid; and forwarding, by the intermediate message validation service, the valid message to the device.

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