×

Systems and methods for automatically managing workflow based on optimization of job step scheduling

DC
  • US 7,031,998 B2
  • Filed: 05/29/2003
  • Issued: 04/18/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/13/1997
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A system for automatically managing workflow, comprising:

  • a local computer that receives an originating job request and job instructions from an authorized user, and generates a job packet containing at least one of a digital file and a reference to the digital file, wherein the digital file represents job input from the authorized user, the job packet further containing a job record that includes a set of computer-readable job processing requirements that are based on an interpretation by the local computer of the job instructions; and

    a central computer that receives the job packet from the local computer, reads and analyzes the job processing requirements, updates the job record based on requirements associated with job steps, and automatically forwards job step data to a remote computer associated with a selected scribe, wherein the job step data contains at least one of the digital file and the reference to the digital file.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×