Abstract: A method and a respective apparatus for simulating a behaviour of a device does not have to change the mode of operation of the device. Furthermore it is possible to simulate improvement strategy step-wise and therefore calculate an impact of a process improvement project. Therefore an iterative simulation procedure is provided, which may find application in process improvement, such as software engineering process improvement, as well as optimization of performance parameters of devices and machines.

Abstract: A method and system for generation and validation of clinical reports with built-in automated measurement and decision support is provided. XML templates may be used for ensuring report data quality. The template data may include static, dynamic, calculated data, and others. The validation method may be based on formal logical constraint specifications. The constraint descriptions may include data types, cardinality, order, co-occurrence, Boolean logic, read-only data, regular expression patterns, etc. The method can be used to validate collected data on-the-fly based on constraint specifications without human interaction.

Abstract: A processor receives from an operator, specific parameters for an object and also a succession of control commands for test and/or control measures which are to be performed on the object. The processor performs the measures on the object. The processor stores the succession of control commands as a workflow and outputs selected instances of the parameters to the operator using an output medium. The processor receives generalizations for the selected parameters from the operator and stores the generalizations as a selection criterion for the workflow.

Abstract: A reception computer automatically accepts an inquiry communicated from a user computer. The inquiry contains at least one inquirer identification, a question and a question authorization. The inquirer identification contains a user name and a password. The reception computer automatically compares the inquirer identification to inquirer authorizations deposited in an inquirer list. Only if coincidence exists, the reception computer automatically outputs the question to an operator of the reception computer via an output medium, so that the operator can directly perceive it.