Focus aware productivity tool

US10733549B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• LogMeIn, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Ashish V. Thapliyal · Lompoc, US
• Elizabeth Thapliyal · Lompoc, US
• Laura Ann Martin · New York, US
• Ryan W. Kasper · Goleta, US
• Ye Zhou · London, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: Dec 15, 2015
• Grant date: Aug 4, 2020
• Expiry date: May 11, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/1093
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

Techniques for managing a user's tasks based on the user's focus level. High focus time slots are identified during which the user has a high level of focus, as well as low focus time slots during which the user has a low level of focus. Tasks for completion by the user are scheduled such that the high focus time slots are allocated to tasks that require a high level of user focus, and the low focus time slots are allocated to tasks that require a low level of user focus. High focus times may be identified based on user indications and/or on biometric data describing the user's physical state. Interruption requests may also be managed based on the user's focus level. Necessary resources may be pre-loaded prior to the high focus time periods, and breaks may be automatically scheduled to maintain the user's high level of focus.