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Relational logic management system

  • US 7,835,932 B2
  • Filed: 09/19/2008
  • Issued: 11/16/2010
  • Est. Priority Date: 06/04/2003
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for propagating relations between a first business parameter and a second business parameter wherein the first and second business parameters are invoked by a common workflow model, the method being implemented by one or more data processors and comprising:

  • generating a map organized at hierarchical levels and providing a view of relationships between the first business parameter, the second business parameter, and other business parameters;

    integrating the first business parameter and the second business parameter using the common workflow model;

    tracing, by at least one data processor, paths along a first direction through the common workflow model from the first business parameter to the second business parameter;

    automatically enumerating, by at least one data processor, relations that extend along the first direction from the first business parameter to the second business parameter;

    using, by at least one data processor, multi-valued logic to compute the effects on the relations of control flow through the workflow model from the first business parameter to the second business parameter; and

    providing visual feedback in a graphical user interface to enable reconciliation of conflicts, redundancies and/or overlaps between the first business parameter to the second business parameter within the common workflow model;

    wherein the first business parameter and the second business parameter utilize conflicting terminology or rules and the common workflow model creates a format that allows interoperability between the first business parameter and the second business parameter;

    wherein the first business parameter and second business parameter are executed at different stages of a business process defined by the common workflow model;

    wherein the first business parameter and the second business parameter are chosen from the group consisting of a workflow, a rule set, and a rule.

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