Method and system for improved electronic task flagging and management

US7788589B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Microsoft Corporation · US

Inventors

• Glenn Frankel · Seattle, US
• Stephen D. Jensen · Monroe, US
• Richard H. Leukart · Los Angeles, US
• Hernan Savastano · Seattle, US
• Cheryl L. Williams · Redmond, US
• Melissa R. MacBeth · Seattle, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 30, 2004
• Grant date: Aug 31, 2010
• Expiry date: May 28, 2026

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G06Q10/06
• WIPO field: IT methods for management
• WIPO sector: Electrical engineering

Abstract

An improved method and system are provided for creating tasks and for inputting information associated with created tasks according to an electronic task management application or system. Electronic correspondence items may be flagged as tasks. Upon flagging an individual electronic correspondence item, a corresponding task is created for the flagged item, and the created task is then populated into and exposed by one or more applications used for displaying tasks such as a tasks application, calendar application, or electronic to-do list application. Properties such as task start dates and task categories may be applied to the created task, as desired.