Patent ID: 8302071
Filing Date: 2012-10-30
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A method of automatic pattern based editing of business process models on a canvas of business model editing application having an X-axis and a Y-axis, comprising: receiving a request to automatically edit a business process model; constructing an initial current set C of elements from the business model, wherein, the initial current set C contains all elements that are positioned left-most on the canvas and that are about on the same X-axis position, wherein the same X-axis position allows for an X-axis predetermined margin of error based on a deviation of a width of an element; constructing an initial next set N of elements from the business model, wherein, the initial next set N contains the left-most element that is not contained in the initial current set C and all the elements that are about on the same X-axis or on an orientation that is mapped onto the X-axis, the orientation including a top-down orientation and a right-left orientation; connecting elements between the initial current set C and the initial next set N until all elements that could be connected in the initial current set C and the initial next set N have been connected, wherein, connecting is based on at least, iterating the connecting and constructing until no more elements can be connected.