US Patent Application 17726053. INTERRUPTION DETECTION DURING AUTOMATED WORKFLOW simplified abstract
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INTERRUPTION DETECTION DURING AUTOMATED WORKFLOW
Organization Name
Microsoft Technology Licensing, LLC
Inventor(s)
Micheal Dunn of Redmond WA (US)
Nabeel Shahzad of Sammamish WA (US)
Sri Raghu Malireddi of Bellevue WA (US)
Jonathan W. Lin of Seattle WA (US)
Olutayo Falase of Seattle WA (US)
Joann T. Lee of Redmond WA (US)
INTERRUPTION DETECTION DURING AUTOMATED WORKFLOW - A simplified explanation of the abstract
- This abstract for appeared for US patent application number 17726053 Titled 'INTERRUPTION DETECTION DURING AUTOMATED WORKFLOW'
Simplified Explanation
This abstract describes a system and method for detecting interruptions in an automated workflow. An automated workflow consists of a series of actions performed by a computer. A workflow manager executes the workflow by following instructions associated with it. When the workflow moves to a new state, an interruption detection engine checks if there is an interruption by analyzing attributes of the state and the user interface. This engine may use techniques like examining a document object model or computer vision. If an interruption is detected, the workflow is paused until the interruption is resolved, typically by the user providing a required input. Once the interruption is resolved, the workflow resumes and continues until it is completed.
Original Abstract Submitted
Systems and methods are provided for detecting an interruption during an automated workflow. An automated workflow may comprise a series of actions to be performed by or with the assistance of a computer. A workflow manager executes a workflow by progressing through a series of workflow states according to instructions associated with the workflow. When the workflow advances to a new state, an interruption detection engine determines whether the state contains an interruption by examining one or more attributes of the workflow state and/or the user interface associated therewith. An interruption detecting engine may examine a document object model and/or utilize computer vision to determine whether an interruption has occurred. When an interruption is detected, a workflow is paused until the interruption is resolved, such as by a user providing a required input. After an interruption has been resolved, the resumes and continues until completion of the workflow.
