URL-Triggered RPA Workflow Resumption Across External Systems
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Solution Overview
Problem
Long running workflows in robotic process automation environments face inefficiencies in interaction with external systems, as existing technologies lack effective mechanisms for seamless resumption of suspended automated processes across different systems and applications.
Innovation Solution
A computer system generates a universal resource locator (URL) associated with resuming automated processes, which is provided to external systems to trigger the resumption of suspended workflows by headless robots upon specific events, enabling efficient interaction and continuation of long running workflows.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Duration of action of moving object
If fragmented automated processes are stitched together to achieve long running workflows, then the workflow can perform desired software functions over extended periods, but the interaction efficiency between workflows and external systems deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a URL as an intermediary mechanism that enables external systems to trigger workflow resumption events. This mediator allows seamless communication between external applications and the RPA workflow system, improving interaction efficiency without requiring continuous monitoring or complex integration logic in the fragmented processes themselves.
2Reliability
If continuous monitoring is implemented to resume suspended workflows, then workflow completion can be ensured, but resource allocation efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
Instead of continuous monitoring, the system uses periodic event-driven action where workflows are resumed only when specific trigger events occur (indicated by URL inputs from external systems). This approach maintains workflow completion reliability while eliminating the resource waste associated with continuous monitoring of suspended processes.
3Device complexity
If decentralized processes are coordinated without centralized mechanisms, then system complexity is reduced, but workflow coordination efficiency deteriorates
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal URL-based trigger mechanism that can be applied across multiple decentralized workflows and external systems. This single universal interface enables efficient coordination of diverse workflows without requiring complex system-wide integration, maintaining low complexity while achieving high coordination efficiency through standardized event triggering.
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AI summary
A computer system that generates a universal resource locator (URL). The URL is associated with resuming at least one automated process of a running workflow process that includes a plurality of automated processes. The URL is provided to an external system/application. An input of the URL is received from the external system/application, in response to a trigger event at the external system/application. Based on the input of the URL, the at least one automated process is resumed by at least one headless robot.