×

Synchronizing one or more workflows using one or more synchronization-join activities that include synchronization logic

  • US 6,397,192 B1
  • Filed: 09/18/1998
  • Issued: 05/28/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/05/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Term
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method of synchronizing one or more workflows, comprising:

  • receiving, at a synchronization-join activity within a workflow, workflow information indicating completion of a first preceding activity within the workflow, the synchronization-join activity comprising synchronization logic for synchronizing two or more workflow activities, the synchronization-join activity operable to execute the synchronization logic;

    according to the synchronization logic executed at the synchronization-join activity, pausing the workflow at the synchronization-join activity until workflow information indicating completion of a second preceding activity is received at the synchronization-join activity;

    receiving, at the synchronization-join activity, the workflow information indicating completion of the second preceding activity;

    according to the synchronization logic executed at the synchronization-join activity, resuming the workflow at the synchronization-join activity in response to receiving, at the synchronization-join activity, the workflow information indicating completion of the second preceding activity.

View all claims
  • 15 Assignments
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×