Workflow executing device, preview creating method
First Claim
1. A workflow executing device connected to plural service providing units via a network, the workflow executing device comprising:
- a workflow executing unit configured to execute a workflow including a combination of processes provided by the plural service providing units;
a first preview property extracting unit configured to analyze a first data item and extract a first preview property from the first data item, the first preview property including a first element constituting the first data item and first position information of the first element;
a second preview property extracting unit configured to analyze a second data item obtained as a result of the first data item being processed by the plural service providing units, and extract a second preview property from the second data item, the second preview property including a second element constituting the second data item and second position information of the second element;
a preview property managing unit configured to save preview properties;
a preview property generating unit configured toacquire the first preview property and the second preview property from the preview property managing unit,insert, into the first preview property in place of the first element that is a processing target of the plural service providing units, the second element obtained as a result of the first element being processed by the plural service providing units, andgenerate a new second preview property by associating the first position information with the second element; and
a preview creating unit configured to create preview images based on preview properties.
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Abstract
A workflow executing device includes a workflow executing unit; a first extracting unit that extracts a first preview property including a first element constituting a first data item and first position information; a second extracting unit that extracts a second preview property including a second element constituting a second data item and a second position information item, the second data item being obtained as a result of processing the first data item; a preview property managing unit that saves preview properties; a preview property generating unit that inserts the second element that is the processing result into the first preview property in place of the first element that is the processing target, and generates a new second preview property by associating the first position information with the second element; and a preview creating unit that creates preview images based on preview properties.
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7 Claims
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1. A workflow executing device connected to plural service providing units via a network, the workflow executing device comprising:
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a workflow executing unit configured to execute a workflow including a combination of processes provided by the plural service providing units; a first preview property extracting unit configured to analyze a first data item and extract a first preview property from the first data item, the first preview property including a first element constituting the first data item and first position information of the first element; a second preview property extracting unit configured to analyze a second data item obtained as a result of the first data item being processed by the plural service providing units, and extract a second preview property from the second data item, the second preview property including a second element constituting the second data item and second position information of the second element; a preview property managing unit configured to save preview properties; a preview property generating unit configured to acquire the first preview property and the second preview property from the preview property managing unit, insert, into the first preview property in place of the first element that is a processing target of the plural service providing units, the second element obtained as a result of the first element being processed by the plural service providing units, and generate a new second preview property by associating the first position information with the second element; and a preview creating unit configured to create preview images based on preview properties. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A preview creating method performed by a workflow executing device connected to plural service providing units via a network, the workflow executing device including a workflow executing unit that executes a workflow including a combination of processes provided by the plural service providing units, the preview creating method comprising:
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analyzing a first data item; extracting a first preview property from the first data item, the first preview property including a first element constituting the first data item and first position information of the first element; analyzing a second data item obtained as a result of the first data item being processed by the plural service providing units; extracting a second preview property from the second data item, the second preview property including a second element constituting the second data item and second position information of the second element; saving preview properties; acquiring the first preview property and the second preview property saved at the saving; inserting, into the first preview property in place of the first element that is a processing target of the plural service providing units, the second element obtained as a result of the first element being processed by the plural service providing units; generating a new second preview property by associating the first position information with the second element; and creating preview images based on preview properties. - View Dependent Claims (7)
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