Electronic focus sessions

US11790324B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• MICROSOFT TECHNOLOGY LICENSING, LLC · US

Inventors

• Liang Chen · Bellevue, US
• Rian Keith McCormack · Seattle, US
• Herrick Heath SPENCER · Woodinville, US
• Eric Wong · Bellevue, US
• David Grochocki, Jr. · Seattle, US
• Marcus Henry PERRYMAN · Mear Street, GB

Key dates

• Filing date: May 26, 2021
• Grant date: Oct 17, 2023
• Expiry date: Nov 5, 2041

Classification

• Technology area (CPC H): Electricity
• CPC primary: H04M1/724631
• WIPO field: Telecommunications
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

In non-limiting examples of the present disclosure, systems, methods and devices for initiating and managing electronic focus sessions are provided. A focus session window may be displayed. The focus session window may comprise a timer pane comprising a focus session duration input element; a task pane comprising an identity of at least one task object created by a task management application; a music pane comprising an identity of at least one music playlist; and/or a daily progress pane that includes a goal display element indicating a duration of time spent in focus sessions for a current day. An indication to initiate a focus session may be received. The initiating may comprise causing a timer for the duration of time to be initiated and displayed in the timer pane and causing one of the music playlists to be automatically played.