Billable activity processing

US7564959B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

• Gregory Scott Greenaae · Kirkland, US
• Nicholas James Thomson · Redmond, US
• Samir Manjure · Redmond, US
• Lars Mikkelsen · Redmond, US
• Robert Blanch · Clyde Hill, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 15, 2004
• Grant date: Jul 21, 2009
• Expiry date: Mar 16, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q40/02
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

A system is disclosed for processing billable activities. The system includes a scheduling component configured to support creation of a plurality of activity records. A sub-set of the activity records are designated as being associated with billable activity. The system also includes an accounting component for receiving information based on the sub-set of the activity records. The information is transmitted from the scheduling component to the accounting component.