Patent ID: 8479192
Filing Date: 2013-07-02
Classification: G06F

Abstract:
1. A method for enabling execution of filters in a context richer than a default workflow path, the method comprising: configuring a plurality of filters, each filter comprising a policy rule and an associated triggering condition; configuring at least one unit of execution associated with at least one of the policy rules and associated triggering condition, wherein the unit of execution comprises executable code; storing the plurality of filters in a repository which is independent of the default workflow path; binding selected ones of the policy rules to at least one resource; and installing an orchestrator in the default workflow path which has access to the plurality of filters and the at least one unit of execution, the orchestrator being configured to be executed during default workflow path processing for a job submitted to the default workflow path such that triggering conditions for the filters are evaluated for the job and triggered policy rules are applied; evaluating at least one of the triggering conditions for the job submitted to the default workflow path and generating a return value based on the evaluating; and executing a processing unit based on the policy rule if the associated triggering condition is satisfied based on the step of evaluating, wherein executing the processing unit includes executing the unit of execution associated with the policy rule.