Workflow interaction
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1. A method comprising:
- determining, responsive to an electronic file being opened, a portion of a workflow state for the electronic file; and
presenting a user interface having a representation of the portion of the workflow state.
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Abstract
Systems and methods enabling interaction with a workflow governing an electronic file and data of that electronic file are described. One of these systems or methods present a dynamically updatable user interface for interacting with a workflow of an electronic file along with the data of the electronic file.
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45 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining, responsive to an electronic file being opened, a portion of a workflow state for the electronic file; and
presenting a user interface having a representation of the portion of the workflow state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method comprising:
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receiving an identifier identifying an electronic file;
determining, responsive to receiving the identifier, a workflow governing the electronic file and a workflow state for the electronic file; and
enabling interaction with the workflow that permits altering the workflow state. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A method comprising:
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receiving an identifier identifying an electronic file;
determining, responsive to receiving the identifier, a workflow state for the electronic file; and
presenting the workflow state in conjunction with a presentation of data of the electronic file. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37)
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38. A method comprising:
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providing an identifier having information sufficient to enable determination of a workflow governing an electronic file and a workflow state of the electronic file; and
associating the identifier with the electronic file. - View Dependent Claims (39, 40, 41)
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42. A computer-readable medium having an electronic file governed by a workflow and comprising an identifier capable of enabling determination of:
- the electronic file'"'"'s workflow state in the workflow; and
a portion of the workflow state associated with a user. - View Dependent Claims (43, 44, 45)
- the electronic file'"'"'s workflow state in the workflow; and
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