Patent ID: 8442852
Filing Date: 2013-05-14
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. A printing system job workflow analysis and control system, comprising: a plurality of printing devices, each printing device associated with one or more printing processes; a GUI (graphical user interface); a controller operatively connected to the printing devices and the GUI, the controller configured with instructions stored thereon, that when executed by the controller, enable the controller to perform functions comprising: receiving a JDF (Job Definition Format) data representation of a workflow including a plurality of print jobs to be executed by the printing system; accessing a knowledge database including service descriptions defining printing processes necessary to execute the respective services; performing a Hierarchical Dependence Graph representation of the workflow, including process and resource dependencies; performing an initial workflow analysis including a J-HDG, Definition 2, process-centric representation of the workflow, and a Connectivity Matrix of J-HDG, wherein the Connectivity Matrix transforms the J-HDG, Definition 2, representation to a J-HDG, Definition 6, representation; beginning the execution of the workflow based on the initial workflow analysis; performing a dynamic workflow analysis during the execution of the workflow, the dynamic workflow analysis including the J-HDG, Definition 2, representation of the workflow, and the Connectivity Matrix of J-HDG, and adjusting the execution of the workflow based on the dynamic workflow analysis, wherein