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Asynchronous, Interactive Task Workflows

  • US 20150067687A1
  • Filed: 08/01/2014
  • Published: 03/05/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/04/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method of performing an asynchronous, interactive workflow, the method comprising:

  • generating, with a computer, a workflow comprising one or more tasks;

    executing, with the computer, at least a portion of the one or more tasks of the workflow automatically, without user interaction, in response to a trigger;

    detecting, with the computer, that a current task of the one or more tasks of the workflow requires user interaction;

    adding, with the computer, the current task to a to-do list of tasks requiring user interaction in response to determining that the current task requires user interaction;

    determining, with the computer, that one of an at least one user associated with the workflow has logged on;

    presenting, with the computer, at least one task from the to-do list to the one of an at least one user responsive to determining that one of the at least one user has logged on;

    receiving, with the computer, the required user interaction; and

    executing, with the computer, the at least one task from the to-do list based on the received user interaction.

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