Computer system for automatically instantiating tasks designated by a user

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 6496872
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08242957

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A computer-user interface facilitates interaction between the user and the computer in a manner which enables the computer to assist the user in accomplishing desired goals. Based upon a particular task to be performed, the computer interviews the user to obtain the information pertinent to that particular task. Once the information is provided to the computer, it works with the user to automatically perform desired tasks in response to triggering events designated by the user. In addition, the computer can notify the user whenever a task is being carried out. Any executable function can be designated by the user as the object of a task. The initiation of this task can be carried out in response to any programmatically detectable event, or trigger, which is also designated by the user. As a further feature, the user has the ability to select from among a number of different types of notification to be provided whenever the task is being performed. With the flexibility offered by this arrangement, he user can customize the operation of a computer to suit his or her particular needs.

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APPLE INCONE APPLE PARK WAY CUPERTINO CA 95014

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Ames, Greg Redwood City, CA 4 278
Coleman, Patricia Montara, CA 5 287
Gough, Michael Ben Lomond, CA 28 548
Jacobs, Josh Berkeley, CA 3 112
Kalb, Jon Pleasanton, CA 3 112
Katz, Glenn Campbell, CA 5 291
Miyake, James San Jose, CA 3 112
Powers, John Monte Sereno, CA 28 443

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