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Content management system and method of employing extensible workflow entities with user-defined attributes in an object-oriented framework

  • US 20040117795A1
  • Filed: 12/16/2002
  • Published: 06/17/2004
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/16/2002
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A workflow system enabling a user to define at least one attribute for at least one workflow entity to customize said workflow for various applications comprising:

  • a processor to perform said workflow in accordance with workflow entities, wherein said processor includes;

    an attribute module to enable said user to define at least one attribute for at least one workflow entity to customize said workflow, said attribute module including;

    an attribute definition module to define at least one attribute for said at least one workflow entity in accordance with a user specification;

    an attribute association module to associate each user-defined attribute with a corresponding workflow entity;

    an attribute value assignment module to assign a value indicated by said user to a corresponding user-defined attribute; and

    an attribute access module to access said value of said at least one user-defined attribute from said corresponding workflow entity for performance of said workflow.

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