Methods for assisting computer users performing multiple tasks

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7565340
APP PUB NO 20070162907A1
SERIAL NO

11443503

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A method for assisting multi-tasking computer users includes receiving from a user a specification of a task being performed by the user or an indication of completion of a task, collecting state changes in multiple executing programs, predicting a current task being performed by the user based on a recent state change event, a past specification of a task being performed by the user, and past events and associated tasks. Based on the predicted current task, user interface elements in multiple executing programs are adapted to facilitate performance of the task. The method may also allow a user to specify a new task based on a task template derived from a completed task to facilitate completion of the new task. The task templates also may be shared among users, and active tasks may also be team tasks shared among users.

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  • OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dietterich, Thomas G Corvallis , US 4 219
Herlocker, Jonathan L Philomath , US 8 385

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