Workflow Service for Cloud Automation and Access Control
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current cloud computing systems lack efficient mechanisms for automating workflows across multiple applications and services, limiting the ability to synchronize data, trigger actions, and manage access control in a granular and secure manner.
Innovation Solution
A system comprising a processor and non-transitory computer-readable medium that enables the generation of workflows which can be triggered by predefined inputs, allowing for secure access control and granular delegation of tasks across multiple services, including mobile devices and access control systems, using encoded URLs and QR codes for workflow execution.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Productivity
If workflows are automated across multiple applications and services, then productivity and data synchronization are improved, but system complexity and security management become worsened
Solution Approach 1:
The patent introduces a workflow service as an intermediary component that mediates between multiple applications and services. This workflow service provides a standardized interface for defining, triggering, and managing workflows across different applications, thereby reducing system complexity while maintaining high productivity through automation.
2Adaptability or versatility
If access control is delegated granularly across services, then security management becomes more flexible, but the complexity of managing access permissions increases
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a universal access control mechanism where the workflow service handles multiple functions including authentication, authorization, and permission management across all connected applications and services. This multi-functional approach provides granular access control flexibility while centralizing permission management to reduce complexity.
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple sources are designated to trigger workflows, then system versatility is improved, but security risks from unauthorized access increase
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the workflow service continuously monitors and validates incoming trigger requests from multiple sources. Each trigger request is authenticated and authorized before execution, providing real-time feedback on access validity. This ensures system versatility through multiple triggering sources while mitigating unauthorized access risks through continuous security validation.
Data Source
AI summary
Various aspects of triggering and controlling workflows are disclosed, where a workflow processes data across a plurality of services by performing a predefined operation using predefined parameters when triggered by a predefined input. Specifically, the various aspects include providing access control for workflows triggered using button sharing, encoding workflows and scanning encoded workflows to trigger workflows, using security badges and access control systems used at workplaces to trigger workflows, and enabling workflows to extract information from mobile devices and using the information for subsequent processing.