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Evaluation of synchronization gateways in process models

US8418178B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

SAP AG · DE

Inventors

Marlon G. Dumas · Saue, EE
Alexander Grosskopf · Berlin, DE
Thomas Hettel · Schwetzingen, DE
Moe T. Wynn · Brisbane, AU

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 21, 2007
Grant date	Apr 9, 2013
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 24, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG06F9/522
WIPO fieldComputer technology
WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system may include a thread monitor that is arranged and configured to monitor progress of multiple threads of a workflow process at a synchronization point with each of the threads having a state, and configured to generate at least one inspection trigger for inspection of the threads. A thread inspector may inspect the threads at the synchronization point for a change in the state in any of the threads in response to the inspection trigger. A firing rules engine may determine whether or not the synchronization point should fire based at least in part on the change in the state of at least one of the threads.

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