Cloud Workflow Orchestration Runtime
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing document management systems require expertise in cloud platform-specific technologies for designing workflows, limiting user accessibility and preventing workflows designed for one platform from being executed on another.
Innovation Solution
A system generates a platform-independent document workflow specification that can be compiled into platform-specific specifications for execution on various cloud platforms, using a document workflow orchestration runtime to connect with multiple workflow engines and execute workflows across different cloud platforms.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Adaptability or versatility
If cloud platform specific APIs and services are used to execute document management workflow, then the workflow can be executed on the cloud platform, but the system requires knowledge and understanding of specific cloud platforms, increasing device complexity and reducing ease of operation
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces an intermediary layer (workflow orchestration service) that sits between the user and cloud platform specific APIs. This intermediary translates high-level workflow definitions into platform-specific commands, eliminating the need for users to understand cloud platform specifics while maintaining execution capability across multiple platforms
Solution Approach 2:
The workflow orchestration service provides universal functionality by supporting execution on multiple cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) through a single interface. The system compiles workflow definitions into platform-specific formats, enabling one workflow design to function across diverse cloud environments without requiring platform-specific knowledge
2Ease of operation
If cloud platform specific APIs are used for document management workflow, then the workflow can be executed on that platform, but workflows designed for a particular cloud platform cannot be executed on a different cloud platform, reducing adaptability
Solution Approach 1:
The workflow orchestration service acts as a mediator that compiles workflow definitions into platform-specific formats. This compilation process enables workflows designed on one platform to be executed on different cloud platforms without modification, as the intermediary handles the translation to appropriate platform-specific APIs and services
Solution Approach 2:
The system changes the parameter representation of workflow definitions by compiling them into platform-specific formats. The same logical workflow can be represented with different parameters and API calls depending on the target platform, enabling cross-platform execution while maintaining design simplicity
Data Source
AI summary
A system configures, executes, and monitors document workflows executing using workflow engines executing on cloud platforms. The system generates a platform independent document workflow specification that describes a document workflow configured for execution on any of a plurality of workflow engines, each workflow engine executing on a cloud platform. The system compiles the platform independent document workflow specification to generate a platform specific document workflow specification configured for execution on a target workflow engine executing on a target cloud platform. A document workflow orchestration runtime executes and monitors the execution of the platform specific document workflow specification.