Patent ID: 8838466
Filing Date: 2014-09-16
Classification: G06F,G06Q

Abstract:
1. A computer-based method when executed by a computer tracks a status, physical location, and logical location of one or more digital workflow objects in a workflow cycle, said workflow cycle comprising a plurality of phases, said one or more digital workflow objects stored in an object repository, said computer-based method comprising the following steps as executed by said computer: (a) identifying a digital workflow object of the one or more digital workflow objects in said object repository to be tracked; (b) identifying an existing embedded tag associated with said identified digital workflow object, said existing embedded tag storing properties defining where said identified digital workflow object belongs within a physical storage hierarchy of a file system; (c) extending said existing embedded tag via an extended tag where said extended tag does not store where said identified digital workflow object belongs within said physical storage hierarchy of said file system, but stores workflow properties, methods and events associated with said identified digital workflow object progressing through said plurality of phases of said workflow cycle; (d) receiving a request for a state of said identified digital workflow object in said object repository; (e) extracting said workflow properties, methods, and events associated with said identified digital workflow object; and (f) outputting said status, physical and logical location of said identified digital workflow object based on said extracted workflow properties, methods and events stored in said extended tag of said identified digital workflow object.