Motivation of task completion and personalization of tasks and lists

US10192176B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC · US

Inventors

• Matthew J. Kotler · Sammamish, US
• Marta Rey-Babarro · Seattle, US
• Ned B. Friend · Seattle, US
• Erez Kikin-Gil · Bellevue, US
• Charles W. Parker · Sammamish, US
• Igor Zaika · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 11, 2011
• Grant date: Jan 29, 2019
• Expiry date: Dec 20, 2034

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q30/0209
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Personalized task management is provided. A “doodling” zone or pane is provided in association with an electronic task interface that allows for entry of sketches, notes, the playing of games, and the like in association with entry, editing and use of task or list items in the task interface. In addition, task items entered into the task interface may be associated with other information, including previously entered or accomplished tasks, third party task content, enterprise task content, or other content. As tasks are completed, a completing user may be rewarded with a variety of on-display animations, gifts, reward items and/or other positive feedback.