Systems and/or methods for efficient rendering of business model related vector graphics

A method of displaying a graphical model on a remote device, the method comprising:

• receiving a self-contained Abstract Vector Graphics (AVG) file on the remote device, the self-contained AVG file having been generated based on (a) information pertaining to the model, and (b) static code that is dependent on a computing platform of the remote device on which the model is to be displayed but independent from the information pertaining to the model,
• the self-contained AVG file including executable instructions for causing the model to be displayed on the remote device, the instructions including vector-based commands associated with the re-creation of the model for display on the remote device, each said vector-based command having a predetermined format;
• and
• executing the instructions in the self-contained AVG file on the remote device so as to cause the model, or a portion thereof, to be re-created within a viewable area of a display provided thereto.

An Abstract Vector Graphics (AVG) generator, comprising:

• a receiver configured to receive information pertaining to a graphical business process model generated in a business process management (BPM) software package;
• and
• at least one processor configured to generate a self-contained AVG file based on (a) the information pertaining to the model received by the receiver, and (b) a renderer fragment file that includes code that is dependent on a computing platform of a remote device on which the model is to be displayed but independent from the received information pertaining to the model,
• wherein the at least one processor is further configured to structure the self-contained AVG file as vector-based instructions so that the self-contained AVG file is executable in software running on the remote device.

A business process management (BPM) system, comprising:

• a software tool configured to generate a graphical business process model, the graphical business process model being representable as an XML file;
• and
• an Abstract Vector Graphics (AVG) generator comprising:
• a receiver configured to receive the XML file corresponding to the generated graphical business process model, and
• at least one processor configured to generate a self-contained AVG file based on the XML file and code that is dependent on a computing platform of a remote device on which the model is to be displayed but independent from the received information pertaining to the model,
• wherein the at least one processor is further configured to structure the self-contained AVG file as vector-based instructions so that the AVG file is executable in a software application on the remote device.

A method of generating an Abstract Vector Graphics (AVG) file, the method comprising:

• receiving input corresponding to one or more graphical elements in an image;
• processing, via at least one processor, the input to generate a set of commands that, when executed, cause the image or a portion thereof to be displayed on a display device;
• and
• storing the set of commands in an executable file on a non-transitory computer readable storage medium for subsequent execution on the display device,
• wherein the commands are selected from a list of drawing commands including at least the following members:
• a set transform command that defines an affine transformation matrix and changes a transform member of a state associated with the display device,
• an add transform command that concatenates a parameter of the add transform command with the current transform member of the state,
• a set clip command that defines an area in which drawing commands have an effect and changes a clip member of the state,
• an add clip command that concatenates a parameter of the add clip command with the current clip member of the state,
• a draw image command that draws an encoded image on the display device,
• a set shape command that sets a shape member of the state,
• a set font command that changes a font member of the state,
• a set brush command that changes a brush member of the state,
• a set pen command that changes a pen member of the state,
• a set alpha command that changes an alpha member of the state,
• a fill command that draws a filled shape on the display device using the shape and brush members of the state,
• a draw command that draws an outline of a shape on the display device using the shape and pen members of the state,
• a draw text command that draws a string at a specified location on the display device using the font member of the state,
• a save state command that makes a copy of the complete state and pushes it onto a state stack, and
• a restore state command that pops a topmost entry from the state stack and sets the current state to the popped topmost entry.

A method of displaying on a display device an image or portion thereof stored in an Abstract Vector Graphics (AVG) file, the method comprising:

• receiving the AVG file;
• and
• executing commands stored in the AVG file via at least one processor so as to display the image or portion thereof,
• wherein the commands include at least the following drawing commands:
• a set transform command that defines an affine transformation matrix and changes a transform member of a state associated with the display device,
• an add transform command that concatenates a parameter of the add transform command with the current transform member of the state,
• a set clip command that defines an area in which drawing commands have an effect and changes a clip member of the state,
• an add clip command that concatenates a parameter of the add clip command with the current clip member of the state,
• a draw image command that draws an encoded image on the display device,
• a set shape command that sets a shape member of the state,
• a set font command that changes a font member of the state,
• a set brush command that changes a brush member of the state,
• a set pen command that changes a pen member of the state,
• a set alpha command that changes an alpha member of the state,
• a fill command that draws a filled shape on the display device using the shape and brush members of the state,
• a draw command that draws an outline of a shape on the display device using the shape and pen members of the state,
• a draw text command that draws a string at a specified location on the display device using the font member of the state,
• a save state command that makes a copy of the complete state and pushes it onto a state stack, and
• a restore state command that pops a topmost entry from the state stack and sets the current state to the popped topmost entry.