Patent ID: 8171117
Filing Date: 2012-05-01
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for transferring data and commands between a workflow-enabled client and a workflow-enabled provider, the apparatus comprising: a processor; a registration module stored on a memory and executable by the processor, the registration module for registering the workflow-enabled client including receiving information and a parameter for execution of a workflow service, the registration module adapted for communication with the workflow-enabled client, generating a unique identifier and a location identifier, each of which is specific to the workflow-enabled client and sending the unique identifier and the location identifier to the workflow-enabled client; a client response module stored on the memory and executable by the processor, the client response module for sending information or a result of the workflow service to the workflow-enabled client, the client response module adapted for communication with the workflow-enabled client; a provider response module stored on the memory and executable by the processor, the provider response module for sending information received from the workflow-enabled client to the workflow-enabled provider, the provider response module adapted for communication with the workflow-enabled provider; and an advertising module stored on the memory and executable by the processor, the advertising module for sending a message indicating a presence of a registered workflow-enabled client, the advertising module adapted for communication with a network and the workflow-enabled provider.