System and user interface for workflow and task schedule configuration
First Claim
1. A method of providing a pre-configured work flow executable procedure associated with a workflow step for operation with a software executable application associated with a workflow process including a plurality of workflow steps, comprising of:
- in response to user command,associating with an executable procedure of a work step, a predetermined set of parameters required to invoke functions of said executable procedure;
exposing input parameters to be provided to said executable procedure by a workflow process as public parameters;
exposing output parameters of said executable procedure to be returned to said workflow process incorporating said work step;
providing a property of said executable procedure used to expose a predetermined set of user selectable public parameter attributes for use by a workflow process;
creating an image element representing said executable procedure;
including the created image element and its associated executable procedure in at least one library usable for customizing said workflow process;
enabling a user to select parameters and add said executable procedure to said workflow process; and
making an internal configuration of said executable procedure inaccessible to an end user of an application system.
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Abstract
In an embodiment of the present inventions, a work flow process may be generated by decomposing functions of a clinical information system into discrete tasks including an individual task associated with a first pre-configured executable procedure for implementing the individual task and associating a user selectable image element with the pre-configured first executable procedure used in implementing the individual task. In a currently envisioned embodiment, integratable work flow processes according to the present invention may be provided to a vertical application system. It is emphasized that this abstract is provided to comply with the rules requiring an abstract which will allow a searcher or other reader to quickly ascertain the subject matter of the technical disclosure. It is submitted with the understanding that it will not be used to interpret or limit the scope of meaning of the claims.
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8 Claims
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1. A method of providing a pre-configured work flow executable procedure associated with a workflow step for operation with a software executable application associated with a workflow process including a plurality of workflow steps, comprising of:
in response to user command, associating with an executable procedure of a work step, a predetermined set of parameters required to invoke functions of said executable procedure; exposing input parameters to be provided to said executable procedure by a workflow process as public parameters; exposing output parameters of said executable procedure to be returned to said workflow process incorporating said work step; providing a property of said executable procedure used to expose a predetermined set of user selectable public parameter attributes for use by a workflow process; creating an image element representing said executable procedure; including the created image element and its associated executable procedure in at least one library usable for customizing said workflow process; enabling a user to select parameters and add said executable procedure to said workflow process; and making an internal configuration of said executable procedure inaccessible to an end user of an application system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system including at least one computer for providing a pre-configured work flow executable procedure associated with a workflow step for operation with a software executable application associated with a workflow process including a plurality of workflow steps, comprising:
a workflow engine for in response to user command, associating with an executable procedure of a work step, a predetermined set of parameters required to invoke functions of said executable procedure; exposing input parameters to be provided to said executable procedure by a workflow process as public parameters; exposing output parameters of said executable procedure to be returned to said workflow process incorporating said work step; providing a property of said executable procedure used to expose a predetermined set of user selectable public parameter attributes for use by a workflow process; providing user configurable workflow work steps represented by image elements; creating an image element representing said executable procedure; including the created image element and its associated executable procedure in at least one library usable for customizing said workflow process; enabling a user to select parameters and add said executable procedure to said workflow process; and making an internal configuration of said executable procedure inaccessible to an end user of an application system.
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