METHOD, APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND COMPUTER READABLE MEDIUM FOR UNIVERSAL DEVICE PARTICIPATION IN BUSINESS PROCESS AND WORKFLOW APPLICATION

摘要

A method, apparatus, system, and computer readable medium for hosting an application participating in a workflow communication which generates a workflow step and translates the workflow step into a device instruction, the device instruction being based on device specifications and instructing the device to perform a function. The device instruction is sent to the device and feedback is received from the device, the feedback corresponding to the device instruction. The feedback is then processed and the workflow communication is updated based on the processed feedback.