Systems, methods, and media for graphical task creation

• US 10,095,482 B2
• Filed: 11/18/2015
• Issued: 10/09/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/18/2015
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Mastercard International Incorporated (MasterCard Incorporated)
• Original Assignee: Mastercard International Incorporated (MasterCard Incorporated)
• Inventors: Proctor, Michael T., Watson, William J., Moore, Daniel E.
• Primary Examiner(s): NGUYEN, DUY KHUONG THANH
• Application Number:
  US14/944,896
• Publication Number:
  US 20170139680A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,056 Days
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/20 Software design
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/30 Creation or generation of source code
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 8/34 Graphical or visual programming
• CPC Class Codes: G06F 9/5027 the resource being a machine, e.g. CPUs, Servers, Terminals

Abstract

Embodiments of the disclosure enable a user to utilize graphical options for a creating a parameterized task. In one aspect, a computer-implemented method and system for task creation and management are provided. An instruction to define a task to define a configurable automation task based on structured data is received. One or more parameter definitions associated with the task are received. A first user interface is generated based on the one or more parameter definitions, through which one or more parameter definition values are received. Based on the instruction, the one or more received parameter definitions, and the one or more received parameter values, a script is generated. A second user interface is configured to integrate the generated script with one or more remote execution capabilities.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

receiving, by a computing device, a first instruction to define a configurable automation task based on structured data;

applying access controls to the configurable automation task that match a group stored on the computing device;

adjusting one or more remote target systems in the configurable automation task based on the group stored on the computing device;

upon determining that the configurable automation task is at least partly a remote task rather than a local task, obtaining data relating to a first remote target system of the one or more remote target systems associated with the configurable automation task;

upon determining that the obtained data relating to the first remote target system of the one or more remote target systems matches data of at least one target system of target systems associated with the computing device, receiving one or more parameter types and parameter definitions associated with the configurable automation task;

generating, by a processor, a first user interface based on the received one or more parameter types and parameter definitions;

receiving one or more parameter definition values via the generated first user interface;

generating, by the processor, a script based on the received first instruction, the received one or more parameter definitions, and the received one or more parameter definition values;

transmitting the generated script to the first remote target system to perform a first operation of one or more operations associated with the configurable automation task in accordance with the received one or more parameter definitions, and the received one or more parameter definition values; and

utilizing, by the processor, a second user interface configured to integrate the generated script with one or more remote execution capabilities of the one or more remote target systems by transmitting, to a second remote target system of the one or more remote target systems, a second instruction to perform a second operation of the one or more operations associated with the configurable automation task, the second operation being different from the first operation.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the second user interface is platform agnostic.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein generating the script comprises generating the script such that the script is configured to access at least one remote data device to retrieve data.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein generating the script comprises generating the script such that the script is configured to transmit, to a first target system of the one or more remote target systems, a third instruction to retrieve first data from a first remote data device.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein utilizing the second interface comprises transmitting, to the second remote target system of the one or more remote target systems, a fourth instruction to retrieve second data from the first remote data device.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein utilizing the second interface comprises transmitting, to the second remote target system of the one or more remote target systems, a fifth instruction to retrieve third data from a second remote data device.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein generating the first user interface comprises generating graphical interface elements associated with the parameter definitions based on the parameter types of the parameter definitions.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein utilizing the second interface comprises determining whether a return value received from at least one target system satisfies a predetermined threshold, and generating feedback indicative of the determination.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein generating the script comprises outputting the one or more parameter definitions as graphical selection choices in the first interface based on the parameter type and a template value associated with a parameter definition.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the method further comprises:

receiving input specifying a task group identifier associated with the script, the task group identifier for comparison with a target group identifier on at least one target system to determine script access based on the comparison.

11. A computing device for generating a task, the computing device comprising:

a memory storing data associated with one or more client devices, and computer-executable instructions; and

a processor configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to;

receive, by the computing device, a first instruction to define a configurable automation task based on structured data;

apply access controls to the configurable automation task that match a group stored on the computing device;

adjust one or more remote target systems in the configurable automation task based on the group stored on the computing device;

upon determining that the configurable automation task is at least partly a remote task rather than a local task, obtain data relating to a first remote target system of the one or more remote target systems associated with the configurable automation task;

upon determining that the obtained data relating to the first remote target system of the one or more remote target systems matches data of at least one target systems associated with the computing device, receive one or more parameter types and parameter definitions associated with the configurable automation task;

generate a first user interface based on the received one or more parameter definitions and one or more parameter types;

receive one or more parameter definition values via the generated first user interface;

generate a script based on the received first instruction, the received one or more parameter definitions, and the received one or more parameter definition values;

transmit the generated script to the first remote target system to perform a first operation of one or more operations associated with the configurable automation task in accordance with the received one or more parameter definitions, and the received one or more parameter definition values; and

utilize a second user interface configured to integrate the generated script with one or more remote execution capabilities of the one or more remote target systems by transmitting, to a second remote target system of the one or more remote target systems, a second instruction to perform a second operation of the one or more operations associated with the configurable automation task, the second operation being different from the first operation.

12. The computing device of claim 11, wherein the second user interface is platform agnostic.

13. The computing device of claim 11, wherein the processor is further configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to present one or more template values as one or more graphical selection choices.

14. The computing device of claim 11, wherein the processor is further configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to determine whether a return value received from at least one remote target system of the one or more remote target systems satisfies a predetermined threshold, and generate feedback indicative of the determination.

15. The computing device of claim 11, wherein the processor is further configured to provide access to at least one remote target system of the one or more remote target systems to retrieve data and to transmit, to at least one remote target system of the one or more remote target systems, a third instruction to implement at least one operation.

20. The computing device of claim 11, wherein the processor is further configured to execute the computer-executable instructions to receive input specifying a task group identifier associated with the script, the task group identifier for comparison with a target group identifier on at least one target system to determine script access based on the comparison.

16. A computer-readable storage medium having computer-executable instructions embodied thereon, wherein, upon execution by at least one processor, the computer-executable instructions cause the processor to:

receive, by a computing device, a first instruction to define a configurable automation task based on structured data;

apply access controls to the configurable automation task that match a group stored on the computing device;

adjust one or more remote target systems in the configurable automation task based on the group stored on the computing device;

upon determining that the configurable automation task is at least partly a remote task rather than a local task, obtain data relating to a first remote target system of the one or more remote target systems associated with the configurable automation task;

upon determining that the obtained data relating to the first remote target system of the one or more remote target systems matches data of at least one target system of target systems associated with the computing device, receive one or more parameter types and parameter definitions associated with the configurable automation task;

generate a first user interface based on the received one or more parameter definitions and the received one or more parameter types;

receive one or more parameter definition values via the generated first user interface;

based on the received first instruction, the one or more received parameter definitions, and the one or more received parameter values, generating a script;

transmit the generated script to the first remote target system to perform a first operation of one or more operations associated with the configurable automation task in accordance with the received one or more parameter definitions, and the received one or more parameter definition values; and

utilize a second user interface configured to integrate the generated script with one or more remote execution capabilities of the one or more remote target systems by transmitting, to a second remote target system of the one or more remote target systems, a second instruction to perform a second operation of the one or more operations associated with the configurable automation task, the second operation being different from the first operation.

17. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein, upon execution by the at least one processor, the computer-executable instructions further cause the processor to transmit the script to a third target system of the one or more remote target systems to perform a third operation associated with the script in accordance with the one or more parameters.

18. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein, upon execution by the at least one processor, the computer-executable instructions further cause the processor to:

receive input specifying a task group identifier associated with the script, the task group identifier for comparison with a target group identifier on at least one target system to determine script access based on a comparison of the task group identifier with the target group identifier.

19. The computer-readable storage medium of claim 16, wherein, upon execution by the at least one processor, the computer-executable instructions further cause the processor to:

receive input corresponding to an operating system or management software of the first target system of the one or more remote target systems; and

generate the script such that the script is configured according to (i) the operating system, (ii) the management software, or both.