Creation method for a workflow which is to be processed by a processor

• US 20040117047A1
• Filed: 08/14/2003
• Published: 06/17/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2002
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Siemens AG
• Original Assignee: Siemens AG
• Inventors: Birkholzer, Thomas, Vaupel, Jurgen
• Application Number:
  US10/640,254
• Publication Number:
  US 20040117047A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 700/100
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 10/10 Office automation; Time management

Abstract

A processor receives from an operator, specific parameters for an object and also a succession of control commands for test and/or control measures which are to be performed on the object. The processor performs the measures on the object. The processor stores the succession of control commands as a workflow and outputs selected instances of the parameters to the operator using an output medium. The processor receives generalizations for the selected parameters from the operator and stores the generalizations as a selection criterion for the workflow.

Claims

1. A creation method for a workflow to be processed by a processor, comprising:

receiving parameters for an object from an operator;

receiving, from the operator, a succession of control commands for at least one of test and control measures to be performed on the object and performing the control commands on the object;

storing the succession of control commands as a workflow;

outputting selected instances of the parameters to the operator;

receiving generalizations for the selected parameters from the operator; and

storing the generalizations as a selection criterion for the workflow.

2. The creation method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the selected parameters include all the received parameters.

3. The creation method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the selected parameters include all the received parameters with the exception of parameters which individualize the object directly.

4. The creation method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the operator conveys to the processor, which of the parameters have been selected.

5. The creation method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the selection criterion is independent of at least one of the parameters.

6. The creation method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the succession of control commands stored as a workflow, is also output to the operator using an output medium.

7. The creation method as claimed in claim 6, wherein the succession of control commands, stored as a workflow, is output graphically.

8. The creation method as claimed in claim 6, wherein the succession of control commands, stored as a workflow, is output together with the output of the selected parameters.

9. The creation method as claimed in claim 6, wherein the succession of control commands, stored as a workflow, is changed on the basis of corresponding inputs from the operator.

10. The creation method as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the test and control measures are medical measures.

11. A computer program for causing the processor to carry out a creation method as claimed in claim 1.

12. A processor programmed with a computer program as claimed in claim 11.

13. The creation method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the operator conveys to the processor, which of the parameters have been selected.

14. The creation method as claimed in claim 2, wherein the succession of control commands stored as a workflow, is also output to the operator using an output medium.

15. The creation method as claimed in claim 14, wherein the succession of control commands, stored as a workflow, is output graphically.

16. The creation method as claimed in claim 3, wherein the succession of control commands stored as a workflow, is also output to the operator using an output medium.

17. The creation method as claimed in claim 16, wherein the succession of control commands, stored as a workflow, is output graphically.

18. The creation method as claimed in claim 1, wherein at least one of the test and control measures are at least one of therapeutic and diagnostic measures.

19. The creation method as claimed in claim 2, wherein at least one of the test and control measures are medical measures.

20. The creation method as claimed in claim 3, wherein at least one of the test and control measures are medical measures.

21. A computer-readable medium comprising a computer program configured to cause a processor to perform the method of claim 1.

22. A computer program for causing the processor to carry out a creation method as claimed in claim 2.

23. A processor programmed with a computer program as claimed in claim 22.

24. A computer-readable medium comprising a computer program configured to cause a processor to perform the method of claim 2.

25. A computer program for causing the processor to carry out a creation method as claimed in claim 3.

26. A processor programmed with a computer program as claimed in claim 25.

27. A computer-readable medium comprising a computer program configured to cause a processor to perform the method of claim 3.

28. The creation method as claimed in claim 1, wherein selected instances of the parameters are output to the operator using an output medium.

29. A processor, comprising:

means for receiving, from an operator, a succession of control commands for at least one of test and control measures to be performed on the object;

means for performing the control commands on the object;

means for storing the succession of control commands as a workflow; and

means for outputting selected instances of the parameters to the operator, wherein the means for receiving is further for receiving generalizations for the selected parameters from the operator and wherein the means for storing is further for storing the generalizations as a selection criterion for the workflow.

30. The processor as claimed in claim 29, wherein the selected parameters include all the received parameters.

31. The processor as claimed in claim 29, wherein the selected parameters include all the received parameters with the exception of parameters which individualize the object directly.

32. A creation method for a workflow to be processed by a processor, comprising:

receiving parameters for an object;

receiving a succession of control commands for at least one of test and control measures to be performed on the object and performing the control commands on the object;

storing the succession of control commands as a workflow;

outputting selected instances of the parameters;

receiving generalizations for the selected parameters; and

storing the generalizations as a selection criterion for the workflow.

33. The creation method as claimed in claim 32, wherein the selected parameters include all the received parameters.

34. The creation method as claimed in claim 32, wherein the selected parameters include all the received parameters with the exception of parameters which individualize the object directly.

35. A computer program for causing the processor to carry out a creation method as claimed in claim 32.

36. A processor programmed with a computer program as claimed in claim 32.

37. A computer-readable medium comprising a computer program configured to cause a processor to perform the method of claim 32.

38. A processor, comprising:

means for receiving a succession of control commands for at least one of test and control measures to be performed on the object;

means for performing the control commands on the object;

means for storing the succession of control commands as a workflow; and

means for outputting selected instances of the parameters, wherein the means for receiving is further for receiving generalizations for the selected parameters and wherein the means for storing is further for storing the generalizations as a selection criterion for the workflow.

39. The processor as claimed in claim 38, wherein the selected parameters include all the received parameters.

40. The processor as claimed in claim 38, wherein the selected parameters include all the received parameters with the exception of parameters which individualize the object directly.