System and method for conversion between graph-based representations and structural text-based representations of business processes
CA 2443447 A1 · Owner: Lalonde, M. Kelly · Inventors: Lalonde, M. Kelly; Loi, Lok T.; Chau, Tak S.
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Conversion between graphical representations and structural text-based representations of business process. A set of identifiable features and associated pattern, mappings is defined. Graphical representations are converted by identifying features and, referring to associated pattern mappings to define an equivalent structural text-based, representation. Appropriate structural text-based representations are converted by, determining features for the graphical representations based on the associated pattern, mappings that are determined to correspond to the structural text-based representations.
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